Her "Vampire Chronicles," which follow the dashing vampire Lestat, were previously condensed and adapted for Broadway as the short-lived Elton John musical Lestat.Īccording to the creators, " Cry to Heaven brings to life the exquisite and otherworldly society of the 18th century castrati, the delicate and alluring male sopranos whose graceful bodies and glorious voices brought them the adulation of the royal courts and the grand opera houses of Europe. The book precedes Rice's best-selling and, perhaps best-known work, "Interview with the Vampire," which launched the author's franchise within the supernatural realm. It is set within the gilded world of Venice. The dramatic story, which is threaded with gay themes, centers on male sopranos, who were castrated at a young age in order to preserve their voices. I'm excited to see his work completed, and to see my novel come to life on stage." "He has written some beautiful songs based on my book. I always have," Rice said in a statement. "I'm so thrilled because I love Matthew's music. It will have a book by Roy Freirich and Debrah Neal. Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre announced plans for the musical that is in development with Rice's blessing.
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