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Description It's pretty unusual for me to draw such a huge amount of concept-artwork based on something, and I've actually never been so eager to draw so much different poses and characters. Usually I'm too lazy for that. But with this one, actually, I really enjoyed drawing it.

These are my character choices for the musical ”Dance of the Vampires”, a musical I was introduced to a few months ago, but I had no way of watching it until I left to visit some of my relatives. That's when I bought the ticket to this musical and I left to watch it two days before I needed to fly back home. I simply fell in love with this musical! The songs may be a little repetitive from time to time, but the plot was interesting and really funny at some points.

Okay, now to the explanations why we choose those particular characters;

Nightmare Moon as Count von Krolock – despite the fact that King Sombra always fits into the role of a Vampire Count, I couldn't choose him for this role because he already was featured as Count Dracula in Ink Potts concept artworks. Because ”Dance of the Vampires” and ”Dracula” have a slight connection with each other, I thought about choosing someone else for this role, and we came to the conclusion to turn Nightmare Moon into a male and make him the Vampire Count this time, Count von Krolock. This actually worked pretty well and this choice actually created an interesting contrast between the colors of Krolock and Dracula. Also, Count von Krolock has some fascinating moments where he speaks about how beautiful the night is so.. Do I need to explain more than that?

EDIT: Twilight Sparkle as Professor Abronsius – after long thinking and comparing with Dr. Whooves I decided that we should stick with Twilight anyway. She has a lot in common with Professor Abronsius; she loves books, logic and she fought Nightmare Moon, she is Fluttershy's friend + some other reasons.

Fluttershy as Alfred – Alfred himself is an unsure, kind and shy character, but when one of his friends, his true love or someone from his family is in danger he is always there to help and save them, no matter what. These characteristics fit Fluttershy's character really well, and I couldn't find a better character than her to ship with Pinkie Pie.... Kinda.

Pinkie Pie as Sarah – Both are kinda silly, want to have fun at the Ball, and have a pretty serious and caring family. Despite the fact that because of these choices I kinda ship Nightmare Moon and Pinkie Pie, but that's not the most important point with this character. Despite that everything fits really well and I'm satisfied with this choice.

Blueblood as Herbert – Blueblood was announced as Princess Celestia's nephew in season one, which leads to the theory that he could be a son of Princess Luna, or even Nightmare Moon, and that makes a slight connection between him and Nightmare Moon. Because of this connection the role of Count von Krolock's son has befallen on him. Also, Blueblood and Herbert are kinda similar in both appearance and character.

Igneous Rock Pie as Chagal – The most straight explanation for this choice; Igneous Rock is Pinkie Pie's father, who cares about her and surely wants the best for her, and it would make no sense at all if we would choose someone else for the role of Sarah's father.


Inspired by: Assassin-or-Shadow and TorusTheScribe .
The "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" series belong to Hasbro and Lauren Faust.
The musical "Dance of the Vampires" was sponsored by  Roman Polanski (story), Jim Steinman (music) and Michael Kunze (lyrics, libretto).


Edit: Changed Krolock's design and Sarah's hair.
Edit 2: Redesigned Herbert.
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Comments: 119

whatevstu In reply to ??? [2017-01-23 06:20:53 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!^^

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Mlp-CandyFilly [2017-01-20 22:41:29 +0000 UTC]

Ooo! Love 
Pinkie's new design! I also really like this concept in general!

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whatevstu In reply to Mlp-CandyFilly [2017-01-23 06:21:10 +0000 UTC]

Aww, thank you

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CrystalPastelKitty [2017-01-20 22:12:42 +0000 UTC]

I like it! Sounds like a cool musical. XD I love Flutters part, he/she looks so cute! I've been trying to find more musicals, and of course Monsparkle would be the person I got it from. Yay!

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whatevstu In reply to CrystalPastelKitty [2017-01-23 06:20:19 +0000 UTC]

Flutters/Alfred is like my favorite character from this musical, because of the crazy situations he got himself in.
Watch this musical when you have time, it's worth it.

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CrystalPastelKitty In reply to whatevstu [2017-01-23 21:57:08 +0000 UTC]

It took me months to remember to watch Monte Cristo, so obviously it's going to take me a while to remember to watch this. It sounds cool; I'll try to see it.

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Count-Monsparkle In reply to CrystalPastelKitty [2017-01-21 21:53:08 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! ^^ Let me know when you're in search of another good musical, I still have a few I can recommend ^^

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CrystalPastelKitty In reply to Count-Monsparkle [2017-01-21 22:50:54 +0000 UTC]

I've seen the Dracula synthesias ( It's Over is stuck in my head. XD ) and the ( forgot ) and Hyde synthesia ( Murder, Murder might be my favorite. ). Obviously, Monte Cristo is a great one. XD How are you so good?!

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DragonBlitz85 [2017-01-20 20:53:21 +0000 UTC]

Chagal: I'm not crazy~!  The voice in my head says I'm Fine~!!!

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whatevstu In reply to DragonBlitz85 [2017-01-23 06:18:09 +0000 UTC]

OMG

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DragonBlitz85 In reply to whatevstu [2017-01-23 13:46:14 +0000 UTC]

I try.

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PonetteDeFeu [2017-01-20 19:45:36 +0000 UTC]

Omg, yes *-*
I loooove this musical >w<

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whatevstu In reply to PonetteDeFeu [2017-01-23 06:17:17 +0000 UTC]

It's gorgeous because it's something you wouldn't expect from a musical about vampires, mostly

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PonetteDeFeu In reply to whatevstu [2017-01-23 10:45:28 +0000 UTC]

Yup xD

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arianaaviles In reply to ??? [2017-01-20 19:11:08 +0000 UTC]

Sweet

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whatevstu In reply to arianaaviles [2017-01-23 06:16:41 +0000 UTC]

Thank you^^

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arianaaviles In reply to whatevstu [2017-01-23 12:06:52 +0000 UTC]

Anytime

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RavenHeart1984 In reply to ??? [2017-01-20 19:07:02 +0000 UTC]

loving it....I'd like to see more for you'r vampires.

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whatevstu In reply to RavenHeart1984 [2017-01-23 06:17:35 +0000 UTC]

Gonna draw more soon^^

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RavenHeart1984 In reply to whatevstu [2017-01-23 06:21:49 +0000 UTC]

cool

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Count-Monsparkle [2017-01-20 19:00:43 +0000 UTC]

That's an awesome new dress for Sarah And I think you also added some kind of hypnosis-effect on Sarah's eyes in the picture where she talks to the Count. I like that as well, it makes her look less like an idiot if she actually got charmed by the vampire instead of just blindly following him

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whatevstu In reply to Count-Monsparkle [2017-01-23 06:16:34 +0000 UTC]

MORE DRESSES!!!
Unfortunately, that hypnosis still can't explain the "Phantom Of the Opera"'s case with Christine. Though, I think she just was stupid and followed the Phantom without thinking because she wanted men's attention

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TimeLadyDerpy [2017-01-03 15:11:58 +0000 UTC]

So, is Herbert....

gAY OR EUROPEAN???

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Martyn-Arts In reply to TimeLadyDerpy [2017-01-20 19:05:40 +0000 UTC]

Gay or European?!?
So stylish and relaxed!
Lmao, love this comment.

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whatevstu In reply to TimeLadyDerpy [2017-01-03 15:13:24 +0000 UTC]

I don't know what's the point with Europeans and if Herbert is European, but yeah; he's gay^^

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natitoonfan21 In reply to ??? [2016-11-18 19:40:48 +0000 UTC]

i never heard of this musical untel know

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gallop-free In reply to ??? [2016-09-03 05:31:15 +0000 UTC]

Aha!

So that's why Blueblood rejected Rarity!

Awesome! I can't wait to see what else you've got for this!

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whatevstu In reply to gallop-free [2016-09-03 06:39:19 +0000 UTC]

Now we all know the truth xD

Thank you, and I sure will draw lot of artworks with these^^

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gallop-free In reply to whatevstu [2017-07-07 11:27:54 +0000 UTC]

BTW who do you think plays Krolock best? I can't choose between Steve Barton and Thomas Borchert.

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whatevstu In reply to gallop-free [2017-07-07 13:16:34 +0000 UTC]

I'm sticking with the Russian actor Ivan Ozhogin. I've seen him performing live in Russia and I don't think any other actor is better than he is as Krolock. 
Additionally, he can sing both Russian and German
www.youtube.com/watch?v=73O9KP…

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TorusTheScribe In reply to ??? [2016-09-01 06:10:09 +0000 UTC]

THESE LOOK SO COOL! Fluttershy's expression when he's getting hit on is perfect  Everyone looks so interesting and cool, you can really get a sense of their characters from all the different pictures. I love these

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whatevstu In reply to TorusTheScribe [2016-09-01 11:54:43 +0000 UTC]

 Ohmygosh!!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!

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JackalyenMystique [2016-09-01 05:24:48 +0000 UTC]

I'm sorry but I'm going to say it because we're all thinking it; Its a damn shame when you still need a gold fill in tooth and you're a vampire. But I guess even the undead need the occasional bridge work.

Seriously though this is interesting. I think I have heard of this musical once but I never saw the performance myself. Is this just concept art you made for fun or will you and MLP-FIM-22 be pursuing a full length comic?

And also, not to nag, but from the looks of him I think you're technically using the gender-bent version of Fluttershy who goes by his own name of Butterscotch. Just wanted to point that out.

At any rate its still great work.

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whatevstu In reply to JackalyenMystique [2016-09-01 12:01:24 +0000 UTC]

OMG! Imagine a vampire with braces! 

To be honest I drew that so I'll know what characters to draw for MLP-FIM-22 's synthesia covers, like I am doing for Monte Cristo and Jekyll & Hyde. But now that you mentioned a word "comic" I think it could come out as a nice short comic with not that much pages and chapters, but sadly I can't allow myself to do it even if I want to, because I need to continue working on "The Count of Monte Rainbow" comic.. It's not like I don't like doing it anymore, or I'm not interested, but I know that if I'll start working on another comic people might think that I forgot about the one I'm making already. Maybe I'll just keep the idea of making a comic based on "Dance of the Vampires" for later..

As for Flutters, I never knew that his name was Butterscotch, and I assume that some people might not know as well, so I'll keep the original name with him

And thank you^^

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JackalyenMystique In reply to whatevstu [2016-09-01 22:37:17 +0000 UTC]

Or an elderly vampire using dentures.

Ah I see. That's cool then, just to help out and a friend and maybe even for fun. But don't let me just saying "comic" make you do it. After all you have your own works to focus on. Just take care of your priorities first. Its not like the idea is going anywhere unless one of you gets amnesia.

Oh yes! Most of the Mane 6 have their own names for their gender bent selves, excluding Applejack since the name is unisex. Twilight Sparkle is renamed as Dusk Shine, Rarity is renamed Elusive, Pinkie Pie is renamed Bubble Berry, Fluttershy is renamed Butterscotch as I mentioned and Rainbow Dash is called Rainbow Blitz. Even the unofficial Mane 7th pony Sunset Shimmer has a gender bent name for her stallion self, called Sunset Glare. And Princess Celestia is called Lord Solaris, Princess Luna is called Prince Artemis and Princess Mi Amore Cadenza/Cadence is called Prince Crescendo. And so on and on. For more information and even drawings and fanfics, you should check out this group that highlights gender-bent versions of the MLP characters. 

mlpgenderswap.deviantart.com/

And even if you keep the original name, I just thought I'd share it.

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Inkkmoon In reply to ??? [2016-09-01 02:39:27 +0000 UTC]

O MY GOD SOMEONE ACTUALLY KNOWS THIS AAAAAAAA I'M CRYING RIGHT NOW

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whatevstu In reply to Inkkmoon [2016-09-01 11:53:41 +0000 UTC]

Heheh, a fan of this musical?

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Inkkmoon In reply to whatevstu [2016-09-02 03:53:24 +0000 UTC]

Frick YEAH!

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PhoenixFlambe [2016-08-31 15:11:46 +0000 UTC]

Nice, what about the rest of the pies?

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whatevstu In reply to PhoenixFlambe [2016-09-02 17:19:07 +0000 UTC]

I didn't draw the Mother-Pie, but she have been selected as Shagal's wife anyway. I just didn't draw her, because she's not the most important character. But about the three Pie-sisters?
Well, probably Krolock turned them into vampiresses already, that would totally explain Chagal's overly-protective behavior  

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Moonlightnote [2016-08-31 14:13:43 +0000 UTC]

They all seem interesting, I can't wait to watch it.
Oh, and about Blueblood, him being the son of Luna doesn't make any sense, I mean, Luna was in the moon for a thousand years and the age of Blueblood is approximately equal to 20-30 maybe ? The only way that perhaps there is a third sister, or he is the son of Celestia and she made the ponies think that he is her nephew for obvious reasons(This explanation is also doesn't make any sense)

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whatevstu In reply to Moonlightnote [2016-10-25 16:46:33 +0000 UTC]

I'll leave that as tiny details that no one would really care about. It's just one of the many reasons I chose him for the role of Herbert.

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emuuanne In reply to ??? [2016-08-31 13:02:37 +0000 UTC]

The concept seems interesting already. The musical too, of course.
I will watch it someday. If I have enough time

 Don't mind me here. Unsuspicious vampire clone passing through

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whatevstu In reply to emuuanne [2016-08-31 13:56:43 +0000 UTC]

So you're officially accepted the fact, that now you're a vampire clone? xD

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emuuanne In reply to whatevstu [2016-09-01 09:34:18 +0000 UTC]

Maybe I do, maybe I don't   

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whatevstu In reply to emuuanne [2016-09-01 10:14:59 +0000 UTC]

You know that I will draw you as a vampire now. You know that, right?

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emuuanne In reply to whatevstu [2016-09-01 11:03:02 +0000 UTC]

I didn't expect that xD

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AndaluzjaZZA In reply to ??? [2016-08-31 08:16:06 +0000 UTC]

Woah there, another musical I didn't know about! XD
I've gotta admit, with those interesting characters I'm already looking forward to seeing it ^^
The designs and character choices are perfect, I couldn't think of any better ones. I already love Alfred >u> Fluttershy for the win!
And hold on, Albert is gay? Well, another one! But of course I don't mind it at all I'm watching Steven Universe and Sherlock, and now there's a musical with the same elements. How old is this play? ;D

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whatevstu In reply to AndaluzjaZZA [2016-08-31 08:42:26 +0000 UTC]

How could you, Anda? This musical is amazing! xD
I left a link to the first part of the translated musical on Count Monsparkle's channel in the description, so you can watch it freely whenever you want!^^
First of all, it's not Albert, but Alfred (as if Alfred was son of Mondego xD), and second is - he is not gay, gladly, because he's in love with Sarah (Pinkie Pie). The only character that is gay in this musical is Herbert (Blueblood), the son of Count von Krolock, who fell in love with Alfred. The scene with them together is priceless and will make you laugh as loud as you can! xD
And the musical is pretty old by now, tbh, it was premiered at the Raimund Theater in Vienna, Austria, on October 4, 1997.

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AndaluzjaZZA In reply to whatevstu [2016-08-31 11:35:31 +0000 UTC]

I saw it on his profile, I'll check it out soon
AHH! SORRY! I read Albert instead of Herbert (didn't zoom in enough xD). That would be oddly weird, having both 'Albert' and 'Alfred' in one play! I meant to say Alfred is my favorite one, and I was surprised about Herbert (whose name I got wrong) being gay ^^ I really wanna see this scene, and honesty a musical that isn't heartbreaking and tragic would make my day!

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