It features songs that movie fans will remember, like “Day-O” and “Jump in the Line” (originally by Harry Belafonte), as well as songs written specially for the musical. Along the way, we meet Lydia’s struggling father Charles, along with Delia, a somewhat clueless life coach Lydia’s father hires to “fix” her, and Adam and Barbara Maitland, a young and enthusiastic (recently-deceased) couple.īeetlejuice’s score, written by Eddie Perfect, is clever and fun, with a sprinkle of emotion. Beetlejuice: The Musical, based on the 1988 Tim Burton film of the same name, is the story that connects Beetlejuice’s longing to be alive with Lydia Deetz, a grieving teenage girl who has just lost her mother. Nobody can see him, but if a living person says his name three times, he’ll be brought back to life, free to wreak havoc on those around him. “Say my name three times, it must be spoken, unbroken!” begs Beetlejuice, a dead demon who yearns to live again.

But give it another shot – Beetlejuice, though certainly not the most conventional, is one of the most entertaining, funny, and exciting Broadway shows out there. You may have even tried giving the cast recording a listen, and quickly turned it off at the sound of Beetlejuice’s voice (one of the key features of the musical is Alex Brightman’s demon-voice trick). You may have seen the movie, or maybe you’ve seen ads for the musical on social media.

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