Do you like the strange and unusual? Then buckle up, because the juice is loose!
The Australian premiere of Beetlejuice the Musical is about to open in Melbourne, with the musical adaptation of Tim Burton's kooky cult classic – starring the unnerving, green-haired and striped-suit wearing ghost – transforming the Regent Theatre into a world of footballer zombies, exorcisms and much more weirdness.
It will star local legend of stage and screen Eddie Perfect in the titular role – who has already scored a Tony nomination for the music and lyrics he wrote for the hit Broadway musical. He will be joined by Melbourne-based triple-threat Karis Oka as Lydia Deetz – the quick-witted teenage outcast who finds herself befriending the dead couple who haunts her family’s new home.
Other key cast members include Elise McCann (Groundhog Day, Mamma Mia! The Musical) as Barbara Maitland; Rob Johnson as Adam Maitland; Erin Clare as the zen but zany Delia Deetz; and Tom Wren (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) as Charles Deetz – the dad who desperately needs a holiday from ghosts.
In case you haven’t watched the beloved 1988 comedy-horror film by Tim Burton, Beetlejuice follows the story of recently deceased couple Barbara and Adam, who call on a mischievous bio-exorcist ghost to help them rid their home of the pesky new family who moved in. When Beetlejuice is unleashed, gleeful havoc ensues. But they don't expect him to take a shine to the family's daughter Lydia Deetz, a teenager obsessed with the afterlife.
The Australian premiere of Beetlejuice the Musical is presented by the Michael Cassel Group with Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Langley Park Productions. It is running at the Regent Theatre from May 7 until August 3. For more information and to purchase your ticket, head to the website.
