Broadway Opening: BEETLEJUICE (Marriott Marquis Theatre)

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by Gregory Bernard on December 24, 2021

in Theater-New York

IT’S SHOWTIME, FOLKS!

BEETLEJUICE, “The Ghost with the Most”, makes his Broadway return in this edgy and irreverent musical comedy based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved 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. 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. On Friday, April 8, 2022, BEETLEJUICE  will play its first performance since March 11, 2020, this time haunting Broadway’s Marriott Marquis Theatre (210 west 46th Street). Tickets are now on sale at www.Ticketmaster.com

BEETLEJUICE  is directed by two-time Tony Award nominee  Alex Timbers  (Moulin Rouge), with an original score by Tony Award nominee  Eddie Perfect  (King Kong), a book by Tony Award nominee  Scott Brown  (“Castle Rock”)  & Award and Tony Award nominee  Anthony King  (“Robbie”), music supervision, orchestrations and incidental music by  Kris Kukul  (Joan of Arc: Into the Fire), and choreography by  Connor Gallagher  (The Robber Bridegroom).

BEETLEJUICE  opened on Broadway on Thursday, April 25, 2019,  presented by  Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures (Mark Kaufman)  and  Langley Park Productions (Kevin McCormick), and won the  Drama Desk Award and Outer Critics Circle Award for  David Korins’ scenic design and was nominated for eight Tony Awards including BEST NEW MUSICAL.    BEETLEJUICE  had a history making run on Broadway – following the release of the musicals original Broadway cast recording and Tony Awards appearance, the box office exploded, making it the surprise hit of the 2018/2019 season.    BEETLEJUICE’s Tony Awards performance has gone on to be the most watched musical number from the broadcast with over  3,921,530  views.    BEETLEJUICE  became a sensation with fans everywhere including on Tiktok, which lead to an additional burst of ticket sales from a new audience for Broadway, making the musical one of the top grossing shows on Broadway, going on to break the Winter Garden box office record.   The smash hit musical  BEETLEJUICE  played 366 performances at the Winter Garden Theatre on Broadway before being shuttered with the rest of Broadway on March 12, 2020.

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