At one point, the stage is covered with a whole squad of pinstripe suit-clad Beetlejuices, all dancing with chaotic abandon and limitless energy to illustrate the real Beetlejuice’s over-the-top character. The ensemble also shines in numerous production numbers. In the memorable “Day O (The Banana Boat Song)”, Lydia’s father, Delia, and the possessed dinner guests jerk and undulate robotically as if their bodies have been taken over, out of their control. The quirks and individuality of each character are embodied in his or her gait, posture and pedestrian articulation, in addition to the frequent vaudevillian dance breaks. All of Gallagher’s choreography is refreshingly character-driven.
In fact, film fans are perhaps the main target of the musical, which is ripe with inside jokes, cartoony characters and typical crude Beetlejuice-isms that are so (oddly) near and dear to our hearts.Ĭhoreographer Connor Gallagher ( Elf, The Robber Bridegroom), thrives in the animated, comic book sort of world that is Beetlejuice. If you’ve seen the 1988 original Tim Burton movie, you’re probably going to love (or, at least, understand) the musical version, too. We finally find ourselves at a happy ending after some accounts of possession, attempts at exorcism and adventures to the netherworld. Storytime…Feeling invisible to her dad, forlorn daughter Lydia befriends a trio of ghosts in her family’s new home in an attempt to reconnect with her dead mom and restore the life she once had. But I was also not averse to seeing a show that attracted such a fan following. When Beetlejuice came to Broadway, I didn’t rush to the theater. Now older and wiser (the latter is somewhat debatable), I appreciate the Tim Burton style and find it more interesting than appalling. As a tween, I found it was dark and gross and really, really weird.
DAY O BEETLEJUICE MUSICAL MOVIE
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