New Photos from ‘Beetlejuice: The Musical’ Show The Ghost With The Most Is Back and Better Than Ever [Exclusive]
“This is a great example of how we took some of the source material from the cartoon series of Beetlejuice. The story point here is that BJ is psyched that the Maitlands are about to die. But how could we show that in a totally blown out kind of way? The animated series was full of visual gags (mostly pun based) and so this was certainly an homage to the wild and zany cartoon side of our musical. Also…here’s a fun fact…the popcorn and soda are flown in daily from a small boutique snack shop just outside of Budapest. It’s the only way I can authentically play this moment. Sure, the audience would never know that…but I would. And I think it just really makes the moment work. I’m picky like that. I’m also kidding.”
–Alex Brightman, Beetlejuice
“My favorite scenes from the animated “Beetlejuice” television series were the ones where Beetlejuice and Lydia tried to one up each other. And, in this picture, Beetlejuice is similarly trying to con Lydia and using every persuasive method he can think of to get her to say his name three times, but Lydia continually out-smarts him.”
“The iconic shot and line from the show. There was just no way we were going to leave “it’s showtime” out of the show. We’re not that crazy. Originally the line came right at the beginning of the show, but where it is now is so much more of a climactic moment. And it really hits with audiences…they go crazy for it. I love this part because it’s the moment BJ gets exactly what he wants. And there’s just something emotional for me about someone (or something) getting the thing they’ve yearned for. However, in this case, it’s used to a villainous end. Also…here’s a fun fact…I am inside that table for the entirety of the scene. No trap doors. No secret entrances. I’m wedged into that table for a solid 9 minutes.”
-Alex Brightman, Beetlejuice
‘Let’s go home.’ “This line has a great significance in the show as Lydia is constantly questioning where she belongs and what home truly means. She is grieving the loss of her mother and in that grief feels incredibly isolated and alone. However, on her journey, she finds that there is love all around her and that family/home can be “a little unconventional.” This moment is her emotional release and as an actor I look forward to it each night. Lydia experiences a lot of pain throughout the show, and to let go of that huge weight is a beautiful thing. It makes me emotional each night—knowing that many can relate in some way. And to show that it is possible to come through the other side.”
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