'Lestat' Lurks On Stage

The front of the Palace Theatre in New York as it looked on the opening night of "Lestat," April 25, 2006.

David Furnish, left, and Elton John arrive at the opening night of the Broadway musical "Lestat" on April 25, 2006, in New York. "Lestat," inspired by Anne Rice's "The Vampire Chronicles," features the first theatrical score from the songwriting team of John and Bernie Taupin.

David Furnish and Elton John arrive at the opening night of "Lestat" on April 25, 2006, in New York.

Writer Anne Rice attends the party after the opening-night performance of "Lestat" on April 25, 2006, in New York.

Songwriter Bernie Taupin attends the opening night of "Lestat" at The Palace Theatre in New York on April 25, 2006.

Singer Jewel and professional rodeo star Ty Murray attend the opening night of "Lestat" at the Palace Theatre in New York on April 25, 2006.

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Rosie O'Donnell, right, and her partner, Kelli O'Donnell, attend the opening night of "Lestat" at New York's Palace Theatre on April 25, 2006.

Rock star Jon Bon Jovi and his wife, Dorothea, arrive at the opening night of the Broadway musical "Lestat" on April 25, 2006, in New York.

Musician Rob Thomas and his wife, Marisol, arrive at the opening night of the Broadway musical "Lestat" on April 25, 2006, in New York.

Talk show host Star Jones attends the opening night of "Lestat" at the Palace Theatre in New York on April 25, 2006.

Frank Gifford and Kathie Lee Gifford attend the opening night of "Lestat" at the Palace Theatre in New York on April 25, 2006. Kathie Lee Gifford is working on a musical about the life of evangelist Aimee Semple Macpherson.

Singer Adam Duritz attends the opening night of "Lestat" at the Palace Theatre in New York on April 25, 2006.

Actress Lorraine Bracco attends the opening night of "Lestat" at the Palace Theatre in New York on April 25, 2006. Bracco plays Dr. Jennifer Melfi on the HBO series "The Sopranos."

Actor Eric McCormack attends the opening night of "Lestat" at the Palace Theatre in New York on April 25, 2006. McCormack is best known to TV audiences as the first half of "Will & Grace."

Alana Stewart attends the opening night of "Lestat" at New York's Palace Theatre on April 25, 2006. Among her ex-husbands, she counts actor George Hamilton and rocker Rod Stewart.

The cast takes its bows during curtain calls on opening night of "Lestat" at the Palace Theatre in New York on April 25, 2006.

Elton John and writer Anne Rice embrace during curtain call on opening night of "Lestat" at the Palace Theatre in New York on April 25, 2006.

Bernie Taupin, second from left, and Elton John, right, take a bow during curtain calls at the opening night of the new Broadway musical "Lestat" on April 25, 2006, in New York.

Michael Genet, who plays Marius, and Nikki Renee Daniels, a member of the ensemble, attend the party after the opening-night performance of "Lestat" on April 25, 2006, in New York.

Actress Carolee Carmello, who plays Gabrielle in "Lestat," attends the party after the opening-night performance of "Lestat" on April 25, 2006, in New York.

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