Beetlejuice also ventured into the seas with performances on board the Norwegian Viva starting in September 2023, directed by Catie Davis.
A Brazilian production of Beetlejuice started in Rio de Janeiro in October 2023.
The musical had its first international production in Seoul, South Korea, at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in July 2021.
Musical Composition
Eddie Perfect, an Australian musical comedian, composed the music and lyrics for Beetlejuice The Musical.
A special collection titled 'Beetlejuice - The Demos! The Demos! The Demos!' was released on October 30, 2020, featuring early versions and cut songs from the musical development stages from 2014 to 2019.
The original Broadway cast recording of 'Beetlejuice' was released digitally by Ghostlight Records on June 7, 2019.
The song 'Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)' is featured during a possession scene at a dinner party.
Notable Tours
The U.S. national tour of Beetlejuice began in December 2022.
Production Facts
Alex Brightman, who played the role of Beetlejuice, and Sophia Anne Caruso, who portrayed Lydia Deetz, both participated in the readings and workshops leading up to the musical's official launch.
Beetlejuice's Broadway production premiered at the Winter Garden Theatre on April 25, 2019, before moving to the Marquis Theatre in April 2022.
Alex Brightman reprised his role as Beetlejuice in both the Broadway production and its reopening.
Lydia Deetz, a central character in the musical, copes with her mother's death and her neglectful father while interacting with the supernatural entities in her new home.
During a September 2023 performance in Denver, U.S. representative Lauren Boebert was escorted from the theater for disruptive behavior.
The show features direction by Alex Timbers and choreography by Connor Gallagher, with scenic design from David Korins, costumes from William Ivey Long, and lighting design from Kenneth Posner.
The plot of Beetlejuice The Musical centers around a deceased couple, the Maitlands, and their adventures with a bio-exorcist ghost named Beetlejuice as they try to scare away the new inhabitants of their home.
Beetlejuice The Musical had a tryout at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C., in October 2018 before debuting on Broadway in April 2019.
The book for Beetlejuice The Musical was written by Scott Brown and Anthony King.
Beetlejuice The Musical. The Musical. The Musical. is based on the 1988 film directed by Tim Burton.
