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Beetlejuice and the possibility of it returning?
#50Beetlejuice and the possibility of it returning?
Posted: 8/23/21 at 8:14pm
Lunalaaaaaaaa said: "According to a Deux Moi tip, Beetlejuice is set to return as a limited engagement in the spring at the Marquis Theatre and be filmed (then released) onto HBO Max. And according to the person, the original cast will be returning."
If true, will Rob McClure take time off from Mrs. Doubtfire to do this, or will David Josefsberg be playing Adam?
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Hamilfan2
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#51Beetlejuice and the possibility of it returning?
Posted: 8/23/21 at 8:19pm
I can tell you Sophia is definitely NOT returning (she left the show on awful terms, producers would never have her back). Would be shocked to see Rob return as well as I don’t see him leaving Doubtfire (especially during peak Tony campaign season).
That being said, could definitely see everyone else coming back assuming they haven’t booked another project.
BCfitasafiddle
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/25/20
#52Beetlejuice and the possibility of it returning?
Posted: 8/23/21 at 8:32pm
This feels so random, but I enjoyed the show enough to see it one more time and give it a proper Broadway sendoff.
#53Beetlejuice and the possibility of it returning?
Posted: 8/23/21 at 8:36pm
Jordan Levinson said: "If true, will Rob McClure take time off fromMrs. Doubtfireto do this, or will David Josefsberg be playing Adam?"
You assume that Doubtfire will still be running when this mythological limited engagement happens.
BCfitasafiddle
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/25/20
#54Beetlejuice and the possibility of it returning?
Posted: 8/23/21 at 8:43pm
HogansHero said: "Jordan Levinson said: "If true, will Rob McClure take time off fromMrs. Doubtfireto do this, or will David Josefsberg be playing Adam?"
You assume that Doubtfire will still be running when this mythological limited engagement happens."
So did they really drop the "Mrs." from the title?
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#55Beetlejuice and the possibility of it returning?
Posted: 8/23/21 at 8:58pm
BCfitasafiddle said: "HogansHero said: "Jordan Levinson said: "If true, will Rob McClure take time off fromMrs. Doubtfireto do this, or will David Josefsberg be playing Adam?"
You assume that Doubtfire will still be running when this mythological limited engagement happens."
So did they really drop the "Mrs." from the title?"
To my knowledge, the only places still using “Mrs” are the marquee at the Sondheim and in the ticket listings on Telecharge. All their other branding has dropped it. I’m curious how they’ll be promoting it as the return gets closer.
#56Beetlejuice and the possibility of it returning?
Posted: 8/23/21 at 8:59pm
MattieIce2018 said: "BCfitasafiddle said: "HogansHero said: "Jordan Levinson said: "If true, will Rob McClure take time off fromMrs. Doubtfireto do this, or will David Josefsberg be playing Adam?"
You assume that Doubtfire will still be running when this mythological limited engagement happens."
So did they really drop the "Mrs." from thetitle?"
To my knowledge, theonly placesstill using “Mrs” are the marquee at the Sondheim and in the ticket listings on Telecharge. All their other branding has dropped it. I’m curious how they’ll be promoting it as the return gets closer."
The Broadway in Bryant Park announcement today included the “Mrs.”.
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#57Beetlejuice and the possibility of it returning?
Posted: 8/23/21 at 9:02pmIt’ll be pretty amusing if Beetlejuice actually does return after all the pages and pages of posters here saying it won’t.
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#58Beetlejuice and the possibility of it returning?
Posted: 8/23/21 at 9:35pm
Hamilfan2 said: "I can tell you Sophia is definitely NOT returning (she left the show on awful terms, producers would never have her back). Would be shocked to see Rob return as well as I don’t see him leaving Doubtfire (especially during peak Tony campaign season).
That being said, could definitely see everyone else coming back assuming they haven’t booked another project."
Bummed to hear that! I would've looked to see Sophia in this. (If it does happen) What awful terms did she leave on? I'm not familiar with this.
MattieIce2018
Leading Actor Joined: 5/8/19
#59Beetlejuice and the possibility of it returning?
Posted: 8/23/21 at 9:53pm
Lunalaaaaaaaa said: "Hamilfan2 said: "I can tell you Sophia is definitely NOT returning (she left the show on awful terms, producers would never have her back). Would be shocked to see Rob return as well as I don’t see him leaving Doubtfire (especially during peak Tony campaign season).
That being said, could definitely see everyone else coming back assuming they haven’t booked another project."
Bummed to hear that! I would've looked to see Sophia in this. (If it does happen) What awful terms did she leave on? I'm not familiar with this."
She abruptly left the show after a random Wednesday performance last February, leading to Presley Ryan taking over as Lydia full-time and lots of rumors and speculation that she had been fired. The official reason given was that she had used a clause in her contract to pursue TV work, but the lack of any warning (she posted on her Instagram story that the previous night’s performance had been her last) was strange.
Lunalaaaaaaaa
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#60Beetlejuice and the possibility of it returning?
Posted: 8/23/21 at 10:19pm
MattieIce2018 said: "Lunalaaaaaaaa said: "Hamilfan2 said: "I can tell you Sophia is definitely NOT returning (she left the show on awful terms, producers would never have her back). Would be shocked to see Rob return as well as I don’t see him leaving Doubtfire (especially during peak Tony campaign season).
That being said, could definitely see everyone else coming back assuming they haven’t booked another project."
Bummed to hear that! I would've looked to see Sophia in this. (If it does happen) What awful terms did she leave on? I'm not familiar with this."
She abruptly left the show after a random Wednesday performance last February, leading to Presley Ryan taking over as Lydia full-time and lots of rumors and speculation that she had been fired. The official reason given was that she had used a clause in her contract to pursue TV work, but the lack of any warning (she posted on her Instagram story that the previous night’s performance had been her last) was strange."
I actually thought all this time she DID leave to pursue TV work! I'm surprised to hear this (since I knew she left so abruptly). I hope Presley Ryan returns as Lydia though if this comes true.
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#61Beetlejuice and the possibility of it returning?
Posted: 8/23/21 at 10:35pm
Lunalaaaaaaaa said: "MattieIce2018 said: "Lunalaaaaaaaa said: "Hamilfan2 said: "I can tell you Sophia is definitely NOT returning (she left the show on awful terms, producers would never have her back). Would be shocked to see Rob return as well as I don’t see him leaving Doubtfire (especially during peak Tony campaign season).
That being said, could definitely see everyone else coming back assuming they haven’t booked another project."
Bummed to hear that! I would've looked to see Sophia in this. (If it does happen) What awful terms did she leave on? I'm not familiar with this."
She abruptly left the show after a random Wednesday performance last February, leading to Presley Ryan taking over as Lydia full-time and lots of rumors and speculation that she had been fired. The official reason given was that she had used a clause in her contract to pursue TV work, but the lack of any warning (she posted on her Instagram story that the previous night’s performance had been her last) was strange."
I actually thought all this time she DID leave to pursue TV work! I'm surprised to hear this (since I knew she left so abruptly). I hope Presley Ryan returns as Lydia though if this comes true."
Nothing official ever came out aside from the TV work, so I took everything else with a heavy grain of salt but it was a big topic of discussion on this board and over on the Broadway subreddit at the time.
JuneJune
Stand-by Joined: 2/5/19
#62Beetlejuice and the possibility of it returning?
Posted: 8/23/21 at 11:04pmSeeing as Presley Ryan was set to leave the show even before the COVID shutdown, I wonder if they already had another Lydia cast at the time, and whether she or Presley would be the one to return (if either).
dramamama611
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
#63Beetlejuice and the possibility of it returning?
Posted: 8/23/21 at 11:51pmHadn't McClure already left BJ to pursue Doubtfire? Highly unlikely he would go back....unless Doubtfire crashes and burns....but by then, you'd imagine a replacement would already be hired
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#64Beetlejuice and the possibility of it returning?
Posted: 8/24/21 at 12:03am
dramamama611 said: "Hadn't McClure already left BJ to pursue Doubtfire? Highly unlikely he would go back....unless Doubtfire crashes and burns....but by then, you'd imagine a replacement would already be hired"
Yes, David Josefsberg played Adam for the last half of Beetlejuice's run as McClure left in September 2019 to do the out-of-town tryout of Doubtfire in November.
#65Beetlejuice and the possibility of it returning?
Posted: 8/24/21 at 1:07am
“Nothing official ever came out aside from the TV work, so I tookeverything else with a heavy grain of salt but it was a big topic of discussion on this board and over on the Broadway subreddit at the time."
On top of her abrupt departure from the show, she also had a weird performance not too long before when she ran off stage crying mid-song. So it seems like it was only a matter of time for her.
What’s so odd to me is that…TV work didn’t come from her leaving. Granted, COVID-19 hit like a month after she left, but I had assumed she was leaving for another project…I guess she started filming a Netflix film this year? Other than that, nothing. What a weird series of events.
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#66Beetlejuice and the possibility of it returning?
Posted: 8/26/21 at 10:04amI know they were casting an emergency replacement who was supposed to begin rehearsing right when things closed down. The issue being Presley’s age, apparently. The intention was to recast the role but then COVID….
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#67Beetlejuice and the possibility of it returning?
Posted: 9/1/21 at 4:28pm
So it looks like the show is going to reopen at the Marriott and will also be filmed for hbo max, it sounds like casting is in the works but will try and include majority of OBC, I wonder when an announcement will be made
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#68Beetlejuice and the possibility of it returning?
Posted: 9/1/21 at 4:31pm
Heard the news about HBO Max and if true? People would LOVE seeing this show, it's so fun and was really popular for a reason.
#69Beetlejuice and the possibility of it returning?
Posted: 9/1/21 at 6:53pm
Even if it never comes to fruition and everything isn't as it seems, I really feel like the Marriott would be a good space for this! Even better if it gets it's long rumored proshot for HBO Max.
#70Beetlejuice and the possibility of it returning?
Posted: 9/3/21 at 12:38pm
Ayanna P. on Twitter is hinting at a show will be announcing they’re reopening soon. I think it’s Beetlejuice
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#71Beetlejuice and the possibility of it returning?
Posted: 9/3/21 at 12:52pm
Call_me_jorge said: "Ayanna P. on Twitter is hinting at a show will be announcing they’re reopening soon. I think it’s Beetlejuice
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Ayanna P also said we were going to get an A-list cast of Chicago that was going make the show sellout instantly....
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#72Beetlejuice and the possibility of it returning?
Posted: 9/3/21 at 3:18pm
JuneJune said: "Seeing as Presley Ryan was set to leave the show even before the COVID shutdown, I wonder if they already had another Lydia cast at the time, and whether she or Presley would be the one to return (if either)."
Do we think Lydia is set to be recast if so?
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#73Beetlejuice and the possibility of it returning?
Posted: 9/4/21 at 7:06pm
CATSNYrevival said: "It’ll be pretty amusing if Beetlejuice actually does return after all the pages and pages of posters here saying it won’t."
I'm kind of rooting for it to come back just for this reason, TBH.
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#74Beetlejuice and the possibility of it returning?
Posted: 9/5/21 at 8:26am
Sertzo19 said: "Call_me_jorge said: "Ayanna P. on Twitter is hinting at a show will be announcing they’re reopening soon. I think it’s Beetlejuice
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Ayanna P also said we were going to get an A-list cast of Chicago that was going make the show sellout instantly...."
Even if the ticket was free, I would not waste my time sitting though Chicago again.
If the show opened in late 2021 or early 2022, it would be almost 2 years (+/-) since it’s last show in 2020. And, the last time that Presley would have played Lydia. She announced her last show was March 29, 2020. Is it possible that she’s aged out of the role?
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