Photo by Paul Kolnik

Young factotum Alfred (Max von Essen) begs the brainwashed Sarah (Mandy Gonzalez) — who is preparing for the ball — to leave the castle and run away with him.

Dance of the Vampires opens at Broadway's Minskoff Theatre Dec. 9. The production, revamped for The Great White Way, features a score by Jim Steinman with a book by David Ives, Steinman and Michael Kunze (who is also credited with the original German book and lyrics). Tony Award winner John Rando directs with Urinetown cohort John Carrafa choreographing.