New Lydia Deetz ( who do you think should replace Sophia Anne Caruso ) — Page 5

MattieIce2018 said: "Presley just posted that she's holding a contest to win tickets for "My final performance in Beetlejuice on March 29th" so it seems like she's leaving the show all together after she's done as Lydia. That's almost exactly a year from the start of previews, so I wonder if we'll start seeing other announcements soon as well."

Based on Alex's tweet (see link below), 3/29 is her final performance.  Alex has stated in an interview with Dave Loves Movies that he is supposed to be in Beetlejuice until at least April, and I wouldn't be surprised if he stays on until the eviction on June 6th.

https://twitter.com/ABrightMonster/status/1235986280204337152

 

I'd be surprised if Alex would leave before the eviction. 

If they can swing moving and announce it soon, I would not be surprised at all if they stunt casted Lydia before/after the possible move to gain a bit more in sales as a cushion after Alex leaves. 

RippedMan said: "It's not like it's a super easy role to stunt cast. you actually have to sing. And actually have to look like a teenager."

True. But there are several very well known teenagers from TV/film that has Broadwaycredits and can sing right now. Gabriella Pizzolo, Sadie Sink, Sydney Lucas to start with.

That’s not stunt casting. Those three established themselves on Broadway."

Very true. But they might be considered more like TV-stars of people who have seen them on the TV-shows, and do not know that much about their Broadway-background.

 

I've literally not a clue who any of you are referencing as "stunt casting." I know Sydney Lucas, and she's def not stunt casting. Nor are any of other names mentioned. 

darquegk said: "Would Poppy be the first openly non-binary performer to play a cisgender role on Broadway?"

Moriah, the performer, identifies as a girl. Poppy, the character, is gender neutral. 

 

Wow! Poppy would be cool. I have never heard her sing sing, does she have the chops?

Do we have no Lydia as of now? The website says Presley but her last show was supposed to be 3/29. A shame I guess she unknowingly had her last show 3/11.

"Wow! Poppy would be cool. I have never heard her sing sing, does she have the chops?"

Judging by her acoustic rendition of "Everybody Wants to Be Poppy" and some unreleased songs, she could definitely handle the score for a decent stint. Her voice is stronger than she lets on. 

 

unclevictor said: "if it transfers....whaaaat? are you aware it closed today and there's a pandemic?????

HEEEELLLLLOOOOOOO"

They are very VERY much still trying to make a transfer once shows reopen a thing. All their social media accounts have very STRATEGICALLY worded the closing announcement today with things like "Beetlejuice has had it's final performance...... at the Winter Garden." The producers of the show still have a lot of faith in it though the longer the shutdown goes on, the less and less chance they have of a transfer still happening OR the more and more? With the uncertainty of the future at this point, less shows might be willing to come in next season and make theater owners more willing to talk transfer with the Beetlejuice team. They might rather having anything in the theatre over being dark.