Key facts
- AMC held a live promotional event for "The Vampire Lestat" season 3 at NYC's Beacon Theatre.
- Sam Reid performed as Lestat de Lioncourt, singing songs from the show.
- The event included appearances by cast members from "Interview with the Vampire" and "The Vampire Lestat."
- Attendees received freebies, including drink tickets and a commemorative tote bag.
- The first episode of "The Vampire Lestat" was screened for the audience.
On a Tuesday night, fans of "Interview with the Vampire" gathered at New York City's Beacon Theatre for "The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only – LIVE." The event was a promotion for the AMC show's upcoming third season, "The Vampire Lestat." Actor Sam Reid performed live as his character, Lestat de Lioncourt, a fictional rock star. Tickets were distributed through a fan lottery, and attendees were encouraged to dress in "rock star chic" attire. The event drew nearly 2,900 attendees. The evening began with a red carpet featuring cast members from both "Interview with the Vampire" and "The Vampire Lestat," including Sam Reid, Jacob Anderson, Assad Zaman, Eric Bogosian, Delainey Hayles, Justin Kirk, Jennifer Ehle, Damien Atkins, Ella Ballentine, Ryan Kattner, Sheila Atim, and Noah Reid. The crowd was dressed in elaborate, vampire-themed outfits. Inside the theater, attendees received swag bags, and a sizzle reel for "The Vampire Lestat" was shown. The first episode of the new season, titled "Detroit," was screened, followed by a live performance by Sam Reid, accompanied by Daniel Hart, who composed the show's music. Reid performed songs such as "Long Face," "Big Bad Wolf," "Your Biggest Fan," "The Loneliness," "Brutal Love," and "Butterscotch Bitch." The performance evoked rock legends like David Bowie and Mick Jagger. AMC has not announced further live performances, but clips of the event are available on social media, and AMC likely plans to release a recorded version of the show.