Spotlight | Review An assessment or critique of a service, product, or creative endeavor such as art, literature or a performance. ‘Vampire Lestat’ stars say role often amplifies human behavior BRUCE R. MILLER Lee Enterprises Jul 11, 2026 Jul 11, 2026 Updated Sep 11, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save What does it feel like to be a vampire? The actors in “The Vampire Lestat” get that question quite frequently.kAm%92?<D E@ p??6 #:46’D ?@G6=D W2?5 E96 D@FC46 7@C E9:D D6C:6D 2?5 “%96 '2>A:C6 r9C@?:4=6D”X[ E96J 92G6 A=6?EJ E@ 5C2H @?]k^AmkAmtC:4 q@8@D:2?[ H9@ A=2JD E96 :?E6CG:6H6C ECJ:?8 E@ =62C? E96 C@A6D 7C@> {6DE2E[ D2JD =:76 :D 5:776C6?E H96? J@F’C6 :>>@CE2=i “r@?D6BF6?46D H@C< 5:776C6?E=J :? 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