Beetlejuice Becomes One of Broadway’s Dearly Departed January 8
Broadway News Beetlejuice becomes one of Broadway’s dead on January 8
The musical based on Tim Burton’s cult classic has played 27 previews and nearly 700 performances.
Alex Brightman and Elizabeth Teeter in Beetlejuice Matthew Murphy
With its final performances on January 8, Broadway’s Beetlejuice becomes one of the Dead of the Main. The musical announced the end of its run last September and is currently on a North American tour traveling the country.
Tony nominee Alex Brightman reprises his role as the titular poltergeist opposite newcomer Elizabeth Teeter (The Crucible, The Audience) as Lydia Deetz. Brightman was recently sidelined from the production in its final weeks due to a concussion suffered during the performance, but has returned for the show’s final three evening performances. Researcher Andrew Kober plays the poltergeist in the January 8 matinee performance.
Alex Brightman and Beetlejuice cast Matthew Murphy
Based on the cult favorite by Tim Burton, the show debuted on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theater on March 28, 2019, opening on April 25, 2019. It earned eight Tony nominations and returned to the Broadway stage following the COVID-19 shutdown. This time it reopened on April 8, 2022 at the Marquis Theatre. Beetlejuice tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a demon with a streak. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare anyone with a pulse, this specter of double-crossing unleashes a wild (none) world.
READ: Get into character with Beetlejuice star Elizabeth Teeter
Tony Award nominee Kerry Butler, David Josefsberg, Obie Award winner Adam Dannheisser, Lortel winner Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, Kelvin Moon Loh, Danny Rutigliano and Dana Steingold all return to the company alongside Brightman. They are joined in the cast by Michelle Aravena (A Bronx Tale, Rocky) as Miss Argentina and Zonya Love (The Color Purple) as Maxine Dean/Juno, as well as Kate Bailey, Will Blum, Ryan Breslin, Natalie Charle Ellis, Brooke. Engen, Eric Anthony Johnson, Andrew Kober, Elliott Mattox, Mateo Melendez, Ramone Owens, Commodore C. Primous III, Nevada Riley, and Graham Stevens.
Elizabeth Teeter, Michelle Aravena, Adam Dannheisser and company of Beetlejuice. Matthew Murphy
Alex Timbers directs the musical, which features an original score by Tony nominee Eddie Perfect and a book by Tony nominees Scott Brown and Anthony King. Musical supervision, orchestrations and incidental music are by Kris Kukul, and choreography is by Connor Gallagher.
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The creative team also includes scenic designer David Korins, costume designer William Ivey Long, lighting designer Kenneth Posner, sound designer Peter Hylenski, projection designer Peter Nigrini, puppet designer Michael Curry, special effects designer Jeremy Chernick, hair stylist and wig designer Charles G. LaPointe, makeup designer Joe Dulude II and stunt coordinator Lorenzo Pisoni.
Illusions are by Michael Weber while dance arrangements are by David Dabbon. Also serving are Rachel Bauder as production stage manager, Catie Davis as associate director, Nancy Renee Braun as associate choreographer and Jenny Gersten as line producer. Casting is by Telsey + Company and Rachel Hoffman and music production is by Matt Stine.
Check out photos of Beetlejuice’s current North American tour below.
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Justin Collette and company of Beetlejuice
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Kate Marilley and Jesse Sharp in Beetlejuice
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Isabella Esler in Beetlejuice
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Isabella Esler, Will Burton and Britney Coleman in Beetlejuice
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Justin Collette in Beetlejuice
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Isabella Esler in Beetlejuice
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Danielle Marie Gonzalez and company of Beetlejuice
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Danielle Marie Gonzalez, Isabella Esler and Jesse Sharp in Beetlejuice
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Karmine Alers, Jesse Sharp, Isabella Esler and company of Beetlejuice
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Britney Coleman, Will Burton, Isabella Esler and Justin Collette in Beetlejuice
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Isabella Esler and Justin Collette in Beetlejuice
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