February 28, 2023, By (If a tweeted Quija board can be trusted, the rest of the cast will be unveiled tomorrow see the tweet below). If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. All Rights Reserved. Stephen Mallatratt's stage adaptation of Susan Hill's novel began its run at the Fortune in 1989. | Andrew Gans, Sign up for reopening news, announcements, and exclusive discounts on tickets to your favorite shows! Beetlejuice jokes with the audience multiple times. | We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. Meg Masseron In addition to the musical based on the 1988 film, other shows playing final performances on Sunday, Jan. 8 are 1776, Almost Famous and Into The Woods. Broadway's "Rat Pack" features Sam Gravitte, Kathryn Allison, Luke Hawkins, and Jelani Remy. | As the run progresses, do you feel yourself degenerating more and more in real life? Signup for Breaking News Alerts & Newsletters. Now is your last chance to see this production on Broadway - learn how to purchase tickets! He never knows his boundaries because hes never had them before. Beetlejuice) as The Historian. He spoke to Variety about resurrecting the character. Please consider supporting us bywhitelisting playbill.com with your ad blocker.Thank you! Leah Putnam Star of Beetlejuice The Musical and friend of the Institute, Alex Brightman, shares his healthy vocal technique for creating Beetlejuice's signature growl. Part of me wants to try it out, to see if I can go to Starbucks and if anybody bats an eye. His father founded February 22, 2023, By TheatreWorks USA presents the family-friendly production at New World Stages. My jobis to sort ofbe this ringmaster, and it's a lot of work. It reminds them to live their life because death is imminent and I think that's not a bad thing. | Are there any similarities at all between the title character you're playing and the real Alex? We've done pain-staking research to make sure that the people who love Beetlejuice as Beetlejuice are getting THATBeetlejuice. We want to hear from you! Alex Brightman gives the deadliest performance on Broadway in a good way in " Beetlejuice ." The big-budget musical adaptation of the 1988 film directed by Tim Burton has scored eight. Its many, many different wigs that change throughout the show. Based on Tim Burtons cult favorite film, 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 thing for stripes. But what does it mean? After originally opening at the Winter Garden Theatre April 25, 2019, the Tony-nominated musical was resurrected nearly three years later at the Marquis Theatre. I come into a room full of people andtry be funny andorchestrate the show. February 24, 2023, By Were doing an adaptation of Beetlejuice as a property. Leah Putnam "My dog was so tired of me. But a slightly different costume this time around! Brightman performs various physically exacting moves with large stage props during the musical. If I recall correctly, Alex Brightman or someone else described Beetlejuice as pansexual. There wasn't a type anymoreit was just that you led the show. Jason Alexander will direct Sandy Rustin's comedy this summer at the Hayes Theater. Our website is made possible bydisplaying online advertisements to our visitors. | February 27, 2023, By | They'll be joined by Tony winner James Monroe Iglehart as King Arthur. Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. The first-ever Broadway revival of the beloved musical will have played 599 performances by its final bow this fall. Has Beetlejuice always been bisexual or maybe pansexual? Blocking belongson the stage,not on websites. Wayne Cilento directs the seldom-produced work, re-creating Fosse's original, 1978 Tony-winning choreography. It's showtime, folks! See whats coming soon, whats premiering out of town, and whats in development. Regional News Alex Brightman, James Monroe Iglehart, Leslie Kritzer, Rob McClure to Lead Spamalot at Kennedy Center. | 20.). To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. Brightman must wait for approval from the doctor before taking the stage again, making it unclear when or if he will return to the show. Beetlejuice has set a new box office record at the Marquis Theatre for the week ending January 1, 2023. March 2, 2023, By Theyve been encouraged by the idea that this is a character who is very comfortable not only with who he is but with who everyone else is. After closing at the Winter Garden Theatre, Beetlejuice has found new life at the Marquis Theatre. Logan Culwell-Block Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. Joe Mantello will direct the Main Stem premiere of Levi Holloway's play. People at the stage door especially have not been disappointed by that. Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Watch Super Bowl. Its initial engagement earned eight Tony award nominations. In his review of the show for The New York Times, Ben Brantley praised Brightmans performance and the jaw-droppingly well-appointed gothic funhouse set by the set designer, David Korins (Hamilton), but lamented that the musical so overstuffs itself with gags, one-liners and visual diversions that you shut down from sensory overload.. To have a show that is now running is such a treat. What do you think might surprise people the most about the musical adaptation? 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 thing for stripes. Sign up for reopening news, announcements, and exclusive discounts on tickets to your favorite shows! | So I am constantly getting poked with bobby pins. | The actor has been with the popular musical since it opened at the Winter Garden Theatre onThursday, April 25, 2019, returning for its post-pandemic-shutdown run last April at the Marquis Theatre. Andrew Gans Last night the Great White Way was re-christened the Great Fright Way as the new Broadway musical Beetlejuice celebrated its official opening at the Winter Garden Theatre. was set to be forced out of the Winter Garden. Stephen Mallatratt's stage adaptation of Susan Hill's novel began its run at the Fortune in 1989. | The new piece explores the effects of mass media with a story about a family tasked with filling the airwaves of a small-town TV station in 1959. Sign up for reopening news, announcements, and exclusive discounts on tickets to your favorite shows! Logan Culwell-Block James Miller Manage Settings The platinum-selling vocalist will play Satine in the Tony-winning musical, opposite Derek Klena who will return to the show. Based on the smash-hit 1988 Tim Burton film of the same name, Beetlejuice was nominated for eight Tony awards in its initial engagement at the Winter Garden Theatre. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter unleashes a (Nether)world of pandemonium, and the biggest sandworm Broadway has ever seen. Meg Masseron Logan Culwell-Block Beetlejuice was set to begin its first North American tour in 2021, but the pandemic delayed it to the 2022-23 season. The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical and the Jessica Chastain-led revival both began previews last week. I've been really happy that that's been the case because I like doing it. Logan Culwell-Block | He took the stage for the musicals Friday, Saturday and Sunday performances, playing the shows final performance Sunday. Music supervision, orchestrations and incidental music are by Kris Kukul, and choreography is by Connor Gallagher. Parade's producers, star Ben Platt respond. Members of a far-right, Neo-Nazi movement harassed theatregoers Tuesday night. Even some improv, which is really fun. The company behind current Oscar nominee Everything Everywhere All at Once seems to have rescued the historic venue. Plus, see the revival cast, led by Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford, take their first bows on Broadway. March 3, 2023, By | I have signed my fair share of body parts in Beetlejuice foreheads, shoulders and other parts. Performances of the Jessica Chastain-led revival began February 13. I go from green to purple to red to darker green to a more electric green, and theyre all different wigs. As Alex Brightman disappeared through the doorway to the Netherworld one last time at the Marquis Theater on Sunday night, his black-and-white-striped Beetlejuice suit enveloped by a cloud of smoke, he uttered a few special parting words: "Goooodbye, Broadway!" And he meant it. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. When School of Rockhappened and they trusted me with that role, it redefined what it meant to be a leading man, andI'm not the only pioneer of this. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. I think people come and see theatre to be taken away from the troubles in their lives. To play the frisky role, Brightman (School of Rock) dons Beetlejuices striped suit and an assortment of colorful wigs as he belts out ballads from the underworld. (That musical is now set to begin preview performances on Dec. ", Brightman has been with the production since itspre-Broadway tryout at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C. in 2018. Linedy Genao stars in the title role of the West End transfer at the Imperial Theatre. Is that really your hair? Leah Putnam "I'm ambitious, but I'm totally realistic about what's going on and how many actors and creative people there. Copyright 1991-2023 Playbill Inc. All Rights Reserved. Also, I took a little bit from the Beetlejuice cartoon. That's just my method. He shared that he will be out of the show until he is cleared by a doctor to return. I think people will be surprised that they're crying by the end. And it was deemed by the powers that be that the audiences found it a little gross. Composers Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally perform the tender ballad in this first listen. Now, Alex. And he meant it. Blocking belongson the stage,not on websites. Alex Brightman, who suffered a concussion at Beetlejuice's Christmas Eve performance and was out of the show until he could be cleared by a doctor, has announced his return! March 3, 2023. Brightman had revealed his concussion diagnosis in an Instagram post on Dec. 27. February 16, 2023. Leah Putnam Meg Masseron, I'll tell you exactly what - nobody expects this musical to have a beating heart in it. I do, because I want to go out and get a coffee and not look nuts. Logan Culwell-Block After closing at the Winter Garden Theatre, Beetlejuice has found new life at the Marquis Theatre. | Beetlejuice, which was capitalized for $21 million and opened in April 2019, became a sensation on TikTok, which led to additional ticket sales.