Beetlejuice: Musical Info & Synopsis


Synopsis:

Beetlejuice follows the afterlife adventures of the recently deceased couple, Barbara and Adam Maitland. After an untimely demise, they find themselves trapped haunting their own home in Connecticut. When a ghost named Beetlejuice offers his unique services to help them scare away the new living residents, the Maitlands slowly realize that they need to set things right to ensure that their teenage daughter, Lydia, is able to find happiness.


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Musical Information

Parental Warning: Adult Themes/Content

Musical Type: Contemporary (2018)

Cast Size: 15+

Genre: Comedic Horror

Setting: USA / Present


Creative Team

Music/Lyrics: Eddie Perfect

Book: Scott Brown, Anthony King


Cast Albums

Original Broadway Cast (2019)➝

The Demos The Demos The Demos (2020)➝


Resources

Audition Songs: Theatre Trip

Licensing: Music Theatre International➝

Sheet Music: Amazon➝


Tags

2010s, Based on a Movie, Comedic, Dark, Family, Horror, Narrator, One-Word, Pop/Rock, Popular, Spooky, Zombie/Undead


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