Lestat de Lioncourt is coming to a stage near you. The titular vampire of Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe at AMC is celebrating June’s release of The Vampire Lestat with a concert set for NYC’s Beacon Theatre. On June 2, actor Sam Reid (The Newsreader, Belle) will perform as the blood-sucking rock god.
According to an AMC press release, the concert will feature original music from series composer Daniel Hart. followed by a special screening of the premiere episode. A first single, “Long Face,” was released earlier this year. The full series arrive on AMC June 7.
The premiere event launches a series of custom partnerships on “tour” with our artist all season long. POM Wonderful and Fender Musical Instruments Corporation have joined in supporting this larger-than-life persona to the masses.
POM Wonderful’s Antioxidant Superpower beverage will appear throughout the series as a source of wellness for our companion. And Fender will have four custom Player II Modified Stratocaster guitars featured as Lestat hones his craft.
As the third season in the Interview With the Vampire series, Vampire Lestat finds the centuries-old dweller pursuing a new career as a rock star. Touring the country, he’s haunted by the muses of his past. The series will explore the makings of immortal being as well as his current intermingling with familiar faces we have grown to love in the franchise. In addition to Reid, the season will see Jacob Anderson’s (Game of Thrones, Broadchurch) Louis, Assad Zaman’s Ahmad, Eric Bogosian’s (Reptile, Uncut Gems) Daniel and Delainey Hayes’s (Too Close) Claudia all return. New to the main cast is Jennifer Ehle (In Transit, 1923) who appears as a new acquaintance in the trailer.
“Interview with the Vampire has one of the most devoted fandoms in television, and this season’s campaign is built for them. The Beacon event is one of many touchpoints designed to celebrate the deep connection they have to these characters and the world they love,” said Kim Granito, Chief Marketing Officer, AMC Global Media. “We are thrilled to collaborate with POM and Fender to further elevate the Vampire Lestat’s rock star persona. These partnerships are another example of Content Room’s commitment to creating fan-driven opportunities that connect brands authentically with the stories and shows audiences crave.”
Tickets for the event can be requested here on Wednesday, May 6 at midnight. Tickets are limited and age restrictions apply.