Dracula, the Musical, a gothic musical based on the original Victorian novel by Bram Stoker was performed in Barga this week for what was the international debut in Italy by the Associazione Culturale Smaskerando.
A full Teatro di Differenti witnessed this evening a thrilling drama of suspense and a Gothic romance of dreamlike temptation. Set in Europe at the end of the Victorian Age, the production followed Dracula’s lust for new blood and a small band of mortal men and women who must face his overwhelming seduction and mesmeric supernatural powers.
The score is by Frank Wildhorn, with lyrics and book by Don Black and Christopher Hampton. Directed and translation by Stefano Cosimini.
Special mention must be made for the scenery in this production which was dramatic and ingenious allowing for swift changes using every single centimeter of space available to the company.
Luca Guidi – Dracula | Katia Cosimini – Mina Murray | Sebastiano Catignani – Jonathan Harker | Giulia Lotti – Lucy Westenra
Dracula, the Musical
The musical had its world premiere developmental engagement at La Jolla Playhouse from October 9 to November 25, 2001, starring Tom Hewitt in the title role. The musical, after several revisions and additional workshops premiered on Broadway at the Belasco Theatre on August 19, 2004 and closed on January 2, 2005 after 157 performances
In 2006 the musical made its international debut at Theater St. Gallen, Switzerland.
The musical played an engagement at the Graz (Austria) Summer Festival in August 2007,
The UK premiere of the musical took place in March 2010
The Canadian amateur debut took place in October 2011
The musical was set up by Theater Dzep in Novi Sad, Serbia with all songs translated and adapted into Serbian language.