LESTAT, one of Anne Rice's most celebrated literary characters, is coming to Broadway beginning March 25, 2006 at the Palace Theatre.

Over the next eight weeks, The Playbill Club will offer an inside look into the development of Lestat including exclusive interviews with the illustrious team of Sir Elton John (music), Anne Rice (source material) and Bernie Taupin (lyrics).

The following interviews are now available to download and listen as a podcast on iTunes®! Click Here to download the podcasts.

3/17/2006 :: 11:02am
Interview with Sir Elton John - Part II
Watch the second part of an of an exclusive interview with Sir Elton John as he continues his discussion about bringing the musical Lestat to life. (click here)

3/10/2006 :: 9:04am
Exclusive interview with Bernie Taupin
Long-time Elton John collaborator Bernie Taupin shares his feelings about Lestat, and his first time writing a Broadway musical. (click here)

3/03/2006 :: 9:53am
Exclusive interview with Susan Hilferty
Watch an interview with veteran costume designer Susan Hilferty as she tells of her approach to costuming both vampires and humans in Lestat. (click here)

2/15/2006 :: 9:47am
Exclusive interview with Anne Rice
View an interview with the best-selling novelist of "The Vampire Chronicles" and hear her reaction to being approached about having her celebrated stories turned into a Broadway Musical. (click here)

2/10/2006 :: 9:42am
Exclusive interview with Linda Woolverton
See an interview with the book writer of Lestat as she discusses challenges in adapting "The Vampire Chronicles" for the stage. (click here)

2/03/2006 :: 10:31am
Exclusive interview with Robert Jess Roth
View an interview with Robert Jess Roth (Director) who at the healm of the theatrical production, shares insight into his undertaking of the on-stage direction of Lestat. (click here)

1/27/2006 :: 2:41pm
Interview with Sir Elton John - Part I
Watch the first half of an exclusive interview with Sir Elton John as he discusses his feeling on the development of Lestat. (click here)