When did vampires suddenly become the coolest kids in the monster club?Â One supposes they’ve always had a certain allure about them, but recent multimedia hits like Twilight and True Blood have put them so far out of reach of the mummies and sea beasts of the world that it must be mildly disheartening.

Once any pop culture phenomenon hits a certain plateau you begin to see the cross-genre cash-ins.Â So, when can we expect musical vampires (other than on Buffy)?Â Any day now.