www.LostBoysMusical.com BUY TICKETS Kids Benjamin Pajak Sam Emerson X Benjamin Pajak (Sam Emerson) is deeply honored to be part of The Lost Boys in a role brought to life on screen by the late, legendary Corey Haim. His Broadway debut in The Music Man with Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster earned him a Theatre World Award. Additionally, he received acclaim for his title role in Oliver! at Encores! NY City Center. He made his film debut in The Life of Chuck, directed by Mike Flanagan, alongside the iconic Mark Hamill and Tom Hiddleston. Look for Benjamin in two upcoming films: Playdate, with Kevin James and Alan Ritchson, and Tiny Fugitives, featuring his first onscreen leading role, also starring Johnny Knoxville. Huge thank you to The Lost Boys team, the Telsey Office, Barry Kolker, Ben Levine, Ryan Bundra, Dan Thaler, and Keith Grumet. Alumni Grace Capeless Swing; u/s Alan Frog X Grace Capeless (Swing; u/s Alan Frog) Broadway: The Lion King (Young Nala); Matilda (Lavender); A Christmas Story (OBC, Little Nancy). National Tour: Kimberly Akimbo (Delia). Film: Lost Girls (Netflix); Beaches (Disney+); Landing Up (Amazon Prime); Frozen Fever (Disney+). NYC: Radio City Christmas Spectacular (Kayla), Godspell 2032 (Young Celise). Love and thanks to my family, CESD, and Mara Entertainment. CCM MT. Parental Guidance TBD Review Quotes 1 Minute Critic "...scene-stealing Benjamin Pajak..." Deadline "Benjamin Pajak...deliver[s] the vocal goods" Instinct Magazine "Benjamin Pajak is hugely charming as younger brother Sam, bringing comic brightness and warmth..." New York Post "As Sam, 15-year-old Pajak, who just four years ago was little Winthrop in “The Music Man,” proves he’s a lot more than a guileless River City child. He’s a gifted comedian and impressive singer with a command of the stage far beyond his years." New York Stage Review "As Sam, 15 year old Benjamin Pajak has the timing of an old pro. He knows how to land a punchline with talent to spare. And when he sings but maybe I can be a hero here/ and make it cool to be queer, he brings to mind a young Nathan Lane." The New Yorker "...an appealing Benjamin Pajak..." Slant Magazine "... Pajak, the best kid on Broadway since the 2022 Music Man, is a delightful scene-stealer..." Variety "As Sam, Benjamin Pajak, who played Winthrop in “The Music Man” and the title role in Encore!’s “Oliver!”, nicely segues his talent to teen-hood as a “nervous dweeb” who has an eye for fashionable footwear and a boy crush on Rob Lowe. Sam’s coming-of-age arc, where he discovers queerness is his superpower, is one of the fresher elements in the adaptation." The Wrap "Pajak is a charming performer..."