It's showtime! Beetlejuice JR. is available for licensing in the U.S. and Canada.
Based on the blockbuster motion picture turned Broadway show, Beetlejuice JR. tells the story of a strange and unusual teenager named Lydia Deetz, still grieving the loss of her mother, and obsessed with death. Lucky for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium.
With music and lyrics by Tony Award-nominee Eddie Perfect and a book by Tony Award-nominated pair Anthony King and Scott Brown, Beetlejuice was nominated for eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical.
"Beetlejuice thrilled Broadway audiences and built a large and fervent fan base among all age groups," said Drew Cohen, Music Theatre International's President and CEO. "We look forward to delivering this hilarious and touching adaptation for younger performers across the country. Bravo to Eddie Perfect, Scott Brown and Anthony King for bringing the title character so vividly to life...figuratively speaking, of course."
Conceived in 1996 by MTI's co-Chairman, Freddie Gershon, Broadway Junior musicals are condensed, author-approved versions of classic musicals, Disney favorites and modern works, custom-tailored to the needs of young people and schools. The music is written in keys that are appropriate for developing voices, and all shows come with a ShowKit of materials that includes actors' scripts, a director's guide and rehearsal and performance tracks.
Beetlejuice the Musical is currently on a North American tour and information about scheduling and tickets can be found here . A sequel to the film, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice also directed by Tim Burton hits theatres in the US on September 6th.
Photo: North Texas Performing Arts at JTF (Marcus Woollen for Junior Theater Festival)
