Andrew Gans March 4, 2023, By Alex Brightman gives the deadliest performance on Broadway in a good way in " Beetlejuice ." The big-budget musical adaptation of the 1988 film directed by Tim Burton has scored eight. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. Following the cancellation of the planned run ofKiss of the Spider Woman, Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center has revealed they will product a new production of Monty Python'sSpamalot with an all-star cast. New scripts, new scenes, cutting and editing, not being precious with things, making comedy every day - it's really been a labor of love. I dont think theres ever been a case when a show has turned itself around in such a fashion and then has to leave its theater.. Copyright 1991-2023 Playbill Inc. All Rights Reserved. Leah Putnam Alex Brightman Reveals How He Got The Signature "Beetlejuice" Voice BUILD Series 428K subscribers Subscribe 5.3K Share 97K views 3 years ago Broadway superstar Alex Brightman discusses. Tom Sizemore, star of 'Saving Private Ryan,' 'Heat,' dies at 61 after brain aneurysm, Josh Hartnett is done talking about his break from Hollywood but ready to make fun of actors: 'We're the worst', Michael B. Jordan admits muscle gain for 'Creed' has been harder as he's gotten older, Billy Bush suggests Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes start their own show after ABC exit: 'They've got something that works', How to watch every Oscars 2023 Best Picture nominee. Meg Masseron "What I mean is that10 years ago my idea of a leading man was somebody whohad a six pack, looked like Gaston and could sing high tenor withno warming up. Adapted from the filmMonty Python and the Holy Grail, the musical follows King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table on their quest for the Holy Grail, complete with coconut-shell horse hooves, shrubbery, the Knights Who Say "Ni!," and more. It's showtime, folks! Logan Culwell-Block Previews of the Jason Robert Brown-Alfred Uhry musical's revival were met by neo-Nazi protesters. I am so good and I'm so ready to have a cocktail because it's been three years of making this a thing. At that time, he said hed be out of the show until getting an all clear from doctors, leading to some speculation that he wouldnt be back in the title role before the show closes this Sunday. March 1, 2023, By was set to be forced out of the Winter Garden. Also serving are Rachel Bauder as production stage manager, Catie Davis as associate director, Nancy Renee Braun as associate choreographer, and Jenny Gersten as line producer. Full casting will be announced soon. This website uses cookies. Sign up for reopening news, announcements, and exclusive discounts on tickets to your favorite shows! | Watch Super Bowl. | The musical, which premiered on Broadway in 2005, features music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle and a book and lyrics by Idle. He was Tony-nominated for both Beetlejuice and School of Rock. its initial engagement at the Winter Garden Theatre. Nominations for the 2023 awards, celebrating Broadway and Off-Broadway, will be announced in April. In the movie, hes portrayed a little more predatorial. Not in a bazillion yearswould I believe it would be like this. After closing at the Winter Garden Theatre, Beetlejuice has found new life at the Marquis Theatre. March 3, 2023, By "Beetlejuice" will. Its why he has no problem being attracted to everybody. His previous Broadway include School of Rock, Matilda, Big Fish, Wicked, and Glory Days. Also, I took a little bit from the Beetlejuice cartoon. It had performed well in its initial run, but was set to be forced out of the Winter Garden in June 2020 as the Shubert Organization made way for The Music Man, a heavily promoted project that stars one of Broadways most reliable audience draws: Hugh Jackman. Brightman must wait for approval. We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. The original Broadway production won three Tony Awards, including Best Musical. | Brightman performs various physically exacting moves with large stage props during the musical. Sign up for reopening news, announcements, and exclusive discounts on tickets to your favorite shows! | Andrew Gans Copyright 1991-2023 Playbill Inc. All Rights Reserved. Whats the secret to Beetlejuices hair? I've been really happy that that's been the case because I like doing it. Although it is New York City. February 27, 2023, By Its really fun when people can point that out. Anyone can read what you share. Meet the Cast of SWEENEY TODD, Now in Previews on Broadway! I don't think anyone was," Brightman said. March 3, 2023, By | We want to hear from you! But he does smell worse than me! Alex Brightman, who suffered a concussion at Beetlejuice 's Christmas Eve performance and was out of the show until he could be cleared by a doctor, has announced his return! Visit Kennedy-Center.org. | | Deadline is a part of Penske Media Corporation. They're returning to Broadway in Shucked, and sounding off about the Tony Awards' gendered acting categories. The Britney Spears jukebox musical will arrive at Broadway's Marquis Theatre in May. Send us a tip using our annonymous form. VIDEO: FUNNY GIRL Announces Broadway Closing; New Performance Montage, McClure, Kritzer, Brightman, & Iglehart to Lead SPAMALOT. Previews of the new Broadway musical, featuring songs by John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Lin-Manuel Miranda, begin next month. Is that really your hair? To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. (Laughs) A slightly different costume and a very different voice! Beetlejuice producerMark Kaufman revealed that they had planned to film the Broadway production in April 2020, just before the Broadway shutdown. | READ: Thank You, Five: Backstage with Beetlejuices Kerry Butler. If I recall correctly, Alex Brightman or someone else described Beetlejuice as pansexual. Beetlejuice producerMark Kaufman revealed that they had planned to film the Broadway production in April 2020, just before the Broadway shutdown. We and our partners use data for Personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Alex Brightman, who suffered a concussion at Beetlejuice's Christmas Eve performance and was out of the show until he could be cleared by a doctor, has announced his return! As Alex Brightman disappeared through the doorway to the Netherworld one last time at the Marquis Theater on Sunday night, his black-and-white-striped Beetlejuice suit enveloped by a cloud of. Margaret Hall, All Rights Reserved. February 20, 2023, By Star of Beetlejuice The Musical and friend of the Institute, Alex Brightman, shares his healthy vocal technique for creating Beetlejuice's signature growl. BEETLEJUICE will officially close on Broadway on Sunday, January 8, 2023. To tickets and more information, visit BeetlejuiceBroadway.com. Logan Culwell-Block Check out a video of Alex Brightman and Elizabeth Teeter performing "Say My Name" in Beetlejuice on Broadway. Andrew Gans T. Tom Millward January 25, 2022, 11:46. Brightman must wait for approval from the doctor before taking the stage again, making it unclear when or if he will return to the show. Now is your last chance to see this production on Broadway - learn how to purchase tickets! Blocking belongson the stage,not on websites. And you're back in the Winter Garden Theatre, after originating the lead role of Dewey Finn in School of Rock there. Previews of the new Broadway musical, featuring songs by John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Lin-Manuel Miranda, begin March 24. The new piece explores the effects of mass media with a story about a family tasked with filling the airwaves of a small-town TV station in 1959. Broadway 's Beetlejuice star Alex Brightman, who suffered a concussion in an onstage Christmas Eve mishap, will make an unexpected return to the musical . | An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Originally published on Apr 26, 201900:00. Meg Masseron BEETLEJUICE stars two-time Tony Award nominee Alex Brightman . March 3, 2023, By And in the cast, it's (mostly) aBeetlejuice reunion. I think people will be surprised that they're crying by the end. Natan Zamansky Apparently fans have been saying his name three times: Alex Brightman will return as Broadways favorite ghost when Beetlejuice resumes performances this spring. | I will tell the wig department. It is the day-o fans have been waiting for. It was revealed today that two-time Tony Award nominee Alex Brightman will return to star as the title character in Beetlejuice when the smash-hit musical returns from the dead at Broadway's Marquis Theatre on Friday, April 8, 2022. The new piece explores the effects of mass media with a story about a family tasked with filling the airwaves of a small-town TV station in 1959. I think people are coming to see the zaniness, the circus and the vaudeville and the dark comedy that is Beetlejuice. Alex Brightman, who suffered a concussion at Beetlejuice's Christmas Eve performance and was out of the show until he could be cleared by a doctor, has announced his return! (If a tweeted Quija board can be trusted, the rest of the cast will be unveiled tomorrow see the tweet below). He took the stage for the musicals Friday, Saturday and Sunday performances, playing the shows final performance Sunday. James Ijames' play arrives at the American Airlines Theatre in March. Leah Putnam Margaret Hall, But what does it mean? | For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. February 21, 2023, By 19481956 Logan Culwell-Block Apparently fans have been saying his name three times: Alex Brightman will return as Broadway's favorite ghost when Beetlejuice resumes performances this spring. Were you inspired by Michael Keatons performance from the movie? Celebrating More Than 60 Years of Angela Lansbury on the Stage, From Belle to Beetlejuice: Celebrating the Stage Work of Kerry Butler, Film Studio A24 Buys Off-Broadway's Cherry Lane Theatre, World Premiere of Cameron Darwin Bossert's, Ariana DeBose, Amanda Seyfried, More to Star in Comedy Film, See Arinz Kene Explore Art and Gentrification in Photos of, See A Sneak Preview of 'Dancin' Man' from the Broadway Revival of. Additional casting will be announced at a later date. March 1, 2023, By Wayne Cilento directs the seldom-produced work, re-creating Fosse's original, 1978 Tony-winning choreography. I think a reminder about that - especially in these times - is very helpful. Other than that, I'm certainly not as snappy a dresser as he is. | I'm very happy". Performances of the Jessica Chastain-led revival began February 13. The first-ever Broadway revival of the beloved musical will have played 599 performances by its final bow this fall. Directed and choreographed by Josh Rhodes, the production will star two-time Tony Award nominee Alex Brightman (Beetlejuice) as Sir Lancelot, Tony Award winner James Monroe Iglehart as King Arthur . February 16, 2023. The new musical features a book by Adam Rapp and music and lyrics by Jamestown Revival and Justin Levine. Members of a far-right, Neo-Nazi movement harassed theatregoers Tuesday night. James Miller (That musical is now set to begin preview performances on Dec. That fan base made its displeasure known on social media when any chance of a post-shutdown return to the Winter Garden were axed by The Music Mans announced arrival. BEETLEJUICE tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a demon with a thing for stripes. Brightman had revealed his concussion diagnosis in an Instagram post on Dec. 27. Logan Culwell-Block Playwright Amy Herzog is the first woman to adapt Ibsen's protofeminist play for Broadway. Now, Alex. The Tony-winning musical will play the venue's Eisenhower Theater May 12-21. Please consider supporting us bywhitelisting playbill.com with your ad blocker.Thank you! When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter unleashes a (Nether)world of pandemonium, and the biggest sandworm Broadway has ever seen. BEETLEJUICE tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a demon with a thing for stripes. However, we also have 900 other things that we've added that I think you're also going to like, if not more than the things that you're used to. I go from green to purple to red to darker green to a more electric green, and theyre all different wigs. Whats crazy about our stage door is half of them are dressed up as Beetlejuice. Beetlejuice jokes with the audience multiple times. He is best known for his work in musical theatre, specifically as Dewey Finn in the musical adaptation of School of Rock and the title character in Beetlejuice the Musical. A revival of the musical, now on Broadway, tells the story of the wrongfully convicted and lynched Jewish factory worker Leo Frank. Brightman will. A post shared by Alex Brightman Official (@brightmansomesay). Alex Brightman has announced via Instagram, that he is out of Beetlejuice after suffering a concussion on at the show's Christmas Eve performance. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. As previously announced, the musical, directed by Alex Timbers and adapted from the 1988 Tim Burton film, will resume performances on April 8, this time around at the Marquis Theatre. Leah Putnam Im loving it. | Alex Timbers directs the musical, which features an original score by Tony nominee Eddie Perfect, and a book by Tony nominees Scott Brown and Anthony King. February 25, 2023, By | When BEETLEJUICE makes its final Broadway bow on Sunday, January 8, 2023, it will have played 27 previews at the Winter Garden Theatre and 366 regular performances, and 313 regular performances during its resurrection at Broadways' Marquis Theater, for a total of 679 Broadway performances.