Beetlejuice casting

[hak5]

Posted: 11/20/21 at 3:32pm

I've looked and can not find info.   Does anyone who when they will announce the cast for when Beetlejuice reopens?  I did hear a rumour that Alex will be back for a limited time ... true?

[BrodyFosse123]

Posted: 11/20/21 at 4:30pm

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 12/3/21 at 1:44pm

Just got a promotional email from Show Score that says Brightman is returning to the role.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 12/3/21 at 1:50pm

Same. 

[ArtMan]

Posted: 12/3/21 at 2:52pm

If that's the case, then that cute little girl needs to be shaking her head yes, instead of no.

[darquegk]

Posted: 12/3/21 at 3:36pm

It was always gonna be Brightman; they wouldn’t bring the show back and film it without him. WB/Universal is pushing Beetlejuice as a merchandising brand as much as they can (he’s their Deadpool), and Brightman is becoming the face and voice of the brand in Michael Keaton’s stead.

[allthatjazz4]

Posted: 1/2/22 at 12:02am

Have we heard any updates?

[phan24]

Posted: 1/2/22 at 12:35am

From what I’ve heard and can share, Alex Brightman is returning and Lydia will be played by a brand new actress (not Sophia or Presley), she’s been on Broadway before as a child actor.

[ElphabaGoodman]

Posted: 1/2/22 at 3:51am

phan24 said: "From what I’ve heard and can share, Alex Brightman is returning and Lydia will be played by a brand new actress (not Sophia or Presley), she’s been on Broadway before as a child actor."

Sydney Lucas?

[hak5]

Posted: 1/2/22 at 4:25am

phan24 said: "From what I’ve heard and can share, Alex Brightman is returning and Lydia will be played by a brand new actress (not Sophia or Presley), she’s been on Broadway before as a child actor."

With her abrupt departure I would not expect Sophia to be even considered back

[JaredBway]

Posted: 1/2/22 at 7:24am

I'm interested to hear if Kerry Butler and Leslie Kritzer will return.  I'd love to have seen Dana Steingold take on Lydia, she still reads young enough to me, her voice is glorious.  

Updated On: 1/2/22 at 07:24 AM

[pmensky]

Posted: 1/2/22 at 8:00am

ElphabaGoodman said: "phan24 said: "From what I’ve heard and can share, Alex Brightman is returning and Lydia will be played by a brand new actress (not Sophia or Presley), she’s been on Broadway before as a child actor."

Sydney Lucas?"

Sydney would be amazing.

[adotburr]

Posted: 1/2/22 at 8:40am

The casting call has rehearsals beginning on/about Feb. 21, 2022 . Hopefully we get some confirmation of casting before then. 

[ksdc]

Posted: 1/2/22 at 8:53am

Lydia will be played by Elizabeth Teeter (Mary Poppins, The Audience, Crucible, Secret Life of Bees.) 

she was cast to replace Sophia/Presley before the shutdown. 

Updated On: 1/2/22 at 08:53 AM

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 1/2/22 at 9:12am

ksdc said: "Lydia will be played by Elizabeth Teeter (Mary Poppins, The Audience, Crucible, Secret Life of Bees.)

she was cast to replace Sophia/Presley before the shutdown."

I absolutely adored Elizabeth Teeter in The Secret Life of Bees! 

 

[NotThatSmart]

Posted: 1/2/22 at 7:10pm

Wonder if there will be any changes or updates to the book/show? 

I think it’s interesting, because this isn’t a “revival” per say, but they do have the ability with the relocation and new cast to change some things if they wanted, right? 

Updated On: 1/2/22 at 07:10 PM

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 1/2/22 at 7:15pm

NotThatSmart said: "Wonder if there will be any changes or updates to the book/show?

I think it’s interesting, because this isn’t a “revival” per say, but they do have the ability with the relocation and new cast to change some things if they wanted."

I believe it's still being considered the original production, and not a remounting. If there was no pandemic, Beetlejuice probably would have found a new space anyway. 

[RippedMan]

Posted: 1/2/22 at 7:16pm

But now I wish they made a recording of Bees. Love her voice.

Are they rebuilding the show for this space or retrofitting the set into this new space? Wonder if we'll see any changes.

[AEA AGMA SM]

Posted: 1/2/22 at 11:11pm

NotThatSmart said: "Wonder if there will be any changes or updates to the book/show?

I think it’s interesting, because this isn’t a “revival” per say, but they do have the ability with the relocation and new cast to change some things if they wanted, right?"

There's nothing stopping any show from making further changes after opening other than being willing to pay for it. The idea of show being "frozen" after opening is not any hard or set rule. That being said, I can't imagine there won't be some tweaks done as they'll have at least a few weeks of rehearsal in a studio before moving to the stage.

[A.J.]

Posted: 1/2/22 at 11:59pm

I wouldn't be surprised if the show re-opens with a set that is intended to tour as the first national eventually. 

 

[singer234]

Posted: 1/4/22 at 10:10am

I can say as a fact they are still holding auditions for a full-time Lydia as of today, so I’m not sure what exactly is going on with the Elizabeth Teeter casting someone previously posted. Who knows!

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Posted: 1/4/22 at 1:08pm

A.J. said: "I wouldn't be surprised if the show re-opens with a set that is intended to tour as the first national eventually."

My thought as well! I'm not sure if this being billed as a limited run or not, but I wouldn't be shocked if the goal is to have this run through the holidays 2022 or to early 2023, so it can start touring spring 2023 and free up the Marquis for any new shows trying to wait through the pandemic.

[unclevictor]

Posted: 1/4/22 at 3:48pm

Elizabeth teeter is amazing! Brilliant casting

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 1/31/22 at 5:39pm

Should we get an announcement soon? I imagine rehearsals must start sometime in February?

[Loopin’theloop]

Posted: 1/31/22 at 7:20pm

EDSOSLO858 said: "NotThatSmart said: "Wonder if there will be any changes or updates to the book/show?

I think it’s interesting, because this isn’t a “revival” per say, but they do have the ability with the relocation and new cast to change some things if they wanted."

I believe it's still being considered the original production, and not a remounting. If there was no pandemic,Beetlejuiceprobably would have found a new space anyway."

Without the pandemic there would be no second venue. The government bail out is what is paying for it to move. It wasn’t financially solvent previously. Whether it will it’s audience this time, remains to be seen.