Beetlejuice will play the Winter Garden! — Page 3

https://nypost.com/2019/03/14/revamped-beetlejuice-still-may-not-have-the-juice-for-broadway/

From the NYP:

"A source tells me that director Alex Timbers sat down with the creative team and went through the show “beat by beat,” expunging all that was tasteless, lewd and inappropriate in the post-#MeToo era. He also demanded better jokes and songs."

Okay Werk.

I also love the shade thrown at King Kong.

"Eddie Perfect, an Australian songwriter, wrote the score. He also wrote the songs for “King Kong,” which isn’t going to win any Tony Awards."

I wonder how well that will work, given that the film AND the musical lean hard into Beetlejuice being a boorish sexual-harassment demon. I hope they haven't lost the original eleven o'clock number mock-praising dirty old men who chase teenage girls, as it was the only time in the show that the satirical beats REALLY landed in the version I saw. Very "Book of Mormon" for that one scene only.

So I saw this in DC and am so happy to hear of some of the changes happening!

1. The boy band was horrible, and in my opinion the show never recovered from that point in the second act, so this change is a huge win! Miss Argentina had a quick walk-across and audiences applauded at just her presence, so I believe she will be a much more welcomed introduction to the netherworld than some random boy band.

2. The tone of BJs comedy was truly all over the place, with a lot of bits and jokes for pure reaction, but not necessarily tied to the actual character or storytelling. Random F-bombs, awkward audience takes, etc.

3. The set outshines the show. As it was, this was a show I recommended to everyone to see the sets and effects alone. They were lie nothing I have ever seen, and as a Burton fan, met every expectation x10. But how long can that carry a serviceable show? Would the show work without the set...nope.

4. Not one hummable tune in the score. The music was fine, the talent wonderful, but lyrics clunky and style all over the place.



I am happy that the team was not cocky and is making changes. I hope they continue through the preview process to finess this, as it is a very fun premise and could really bring something new to the broadway.

dumphim said: "https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BEETLEJUICE-Announces-ITS-GAME-SHOWTIME-Weekly-Live-Game-Show-And-Ticket-Lottery-20190319

This seems........ excessive for a lottery"

My exact thoughts. And gee, it’s not Hamilton — I doubt there’s going to be a frenzy for a Beetlejuice weekly in-person lottery event. Hope it’s a good time for those who go, though.

Waiting patiently for a less socially mortifying rush or lottery option.

dmwnc1959 said: "n2nbaby said: "I haven’t seen it mentioned here but Beetlejuice is having another ticker flash sale today: $59 tickets on Telecharge."

Any idea of the timeframe that deal is good for?Is this for just during Previews? Of course the mid-July dates are still full price."

https://beetlejuicebroadway.com/tickets/

$59 Tickets only today (24 hours) Tuesday 3/19

For Weeknights > April 24

Danielle49 said: "dumphim said: "https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BEETLEJUICE-Announces-ITS-GAME-SHOWTIME-Weekly-Live-Game-Show-And-Ticket-Lottery-20190319

This seems........ excessive for a lottery"
My exact thoughts. And gee, it’s not Hamilton — I doubt there’s going to be a frenzy for a Beetlejuice weekly in-personlottery event. Hope it’s a good time for those who go, though.
Waiting patiently for a less socially mortifying rush or lottery option.
"

It's only during previews - so what, 3,4,5 of these? Sounds like fun!