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On October 3, 2002, Dracula: A Chamber Musical opened for its American Premiere; a three week run at the North Shore Music Theatre in Beverly, Massachusetts.

The piece, which is based on the novel by Bram Stoker, literally started as a dream back in 1994. Richard Ouzounian, who wrote the book and lyrics, dreamt a scene from a show about Dracula. The next day he presented the idea to one of Canada's major producers, who was looking for new musicals. After four years of development, Dracula had its world premiere in Halifax, Nova Scotia in October of 1998. In June of 1999, it was presented at the Stratford Festival of Canada. It became the best-selling show in the Festival's history and was later recorded for television by TVOntario. A book of the complete script and lyrics, as well as music from six songs, was published just before the American Premiere and the American cast list was included along with the other two.
The Cast :
Dracula:Ron Bohmer
Mina Murray :Glory Crampton
Jonathan Harker:James Moye
R. M. Renfield:Eddie Korbich
Lucy Westenra:Coleen Sexton
Jack Seward:Robert Hunt
Abraham Van Helsing:Robert Jensen
The Demon Brides:Courtney Mazza, Melissa Rouse, Lauren Wagner

Book & Lyrics:by Richard Ouzanian
Music & Orchestrations:Marek Norman
Directed & Staged:by Barry Ivan
Music Direction:Dale Rieling

Music Dale Rieling on Piano with The Arden String Quartet