New musical 'Blood/Love' to premiere off Broadway

Described as a vampire pop opera, the show starts performances at Theatre 555 in February, with a team that includes Masquerade and Dancing With the Stars creatives.

Summary

• The new musical Blood/Love will run off Broadway at Theatre 555 from February 13 to March 29
• The show follows a vampire who seeks a life beyond bloodshed
• The creative team includes artists from Dancing With the Stars and the immersive NYC show Masquerade

UPDATE: Complete casting has been set for the new musical Blood/Love off Broadway; the below article has been updated accordingly.

Blood/Love, a new original musical, will debut off Broadway this winter, running from February 13 to March 29 at Theatre 555. Opening night is March 3.

Described as a "vampire pop opera," the show follows Valerie Bloodlove, the world's first vampire and former queen of the underworld. In a sultry, decadent nightclub setting, she seeks a life beyond bloodshed and meets a mortal man with a dark secret.

Blood/Love is written by Carey Sharpe, who also stars as Valerie, and Grammy Award nominee Dru DeCaro. Alongside Sharpe, the cast includes Christopher M. Ramirez, Brooke Simpson, Zephaniah Wages, Andrew Avila, Malik Bilbrew, Nya, Jonathan Platero, Oksana Platero, Erika Zade, Tre’ Booker, Kailin Brown, Victoria Byrd, Coleman Cummings, Marcquet Hill, Ava Noble, Morgan Reilly, Aliya Rose, Taylor Marie Scott, and Jazz Washington, with additional casting to be announced.

Hunter Bird (Masquerade) directs, and Jonathan Platero and Oksana Platero (Dancing with the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance) and Natalie Malotke choreograph.

The creative team also includes music supervisor Matt Hinkley, music director Ben Covello, set designer Jason Ardizzone-West, costume designers Alex and Juli Abene, lighting designer Japhy Weideman, sound designer Jessica Paz, projection designers 59 Studio, prop designer Lauren Page Russell, illusions and special effects designers Skylar Fox and Daniel Weissglass, intimacy and fight director Alicia Rodis, and hair and makeup designer Veli ‘Vee’ Sadiku.

Check back for information on Blood/Love tickets on New York Theatre Guide.