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The Langella Dracula was the first one I saw in a theater.
And it was based on the Broadway version (with Gorey set designs) that I later saw starring Raul Julia (pretty hot).
I didn't see the Lugosi or Hammer/Lee versions until much later so my first vampires in order were:
Frank Langella
Raul Julia
Chris Sarandon (Fright Night)
Grace Jones (Vamps)
Gaaah, gratuitous spider scene! Not needed, dammit!
(with Gorey set designs) that I later saw starring Raul Julia (pretty hot).
I don't think there are words to properly express my envy about you getting to see that.
I don't think there are words to properly express my envy about you getting to see that.
1979, baybee! My first trip to NYC and my first Broadway show.
I bet Scrappy saw that production.
I gotta tell you, when the first act ends with Raul coming through those French doors and scooping her up, there was an absolute panic of sexual tension swirling through the theater.
People were just fanning themselves with their Playbills at intermission.
I gotta tell you, when the first act ends with Raul coming through those French doors and scooping her up, there was an absolute panic of sexual tension swirling through the theater.
Well, YES. This does not surprise me.
I have the big (original printing!) Edward Gorey toy theatre book for Dracula, thanks to Ginger!
Well, YES. This does not surprise me.
It was seriously the second most exciting thing I've ever seen in a theater.
First, being the Angel coming down at the end of the first act of Angels in America.
Oh, my very favorite Dracula has to be Louis Jordan. Mmm. Frank Finlay as Van Helsing.
Oh, my very favorite Dracula has to be Louis Jordan.
The BBC mini-series, right? I just ordered that from Amazon.
Yes, that one. I know Dracul wasn't French, but my ghod. I didn't think anybody could out-seduce Langella, but Jordan did. In a very cold, chilling way, but still irresistible.
DISCO DRACULA!
Who knew vampire sex looked like a James Bond title sequence?
The BBC mini-series, right? I just ordered that from Amazon.
Holy crap - that's available? I've been wanting to see that for years.
Oh, IMHO that's the best Dracula ever committed to film. Certainly the closest to the book I've ever seen.