As a trick in Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice film, you have to say Beetlejuice’s name three times to make him appear. The Beetlejuice musical gives this classic film a Broadway makeover with crazy musical numbers, strong language, mature references and other behaviors from the well-known, inappropriately deranged demon. Speaking of superstitions, here are eight common superstitious […]
This article was originally published to complement the 2023/24 Broadway touring engagement. Bringing Beetlejuice to the stage was never going to be a simple task. Fans of Tim Burton’s 1988 comedy-horror film are legion, and devoted to the work of the visionary artist and director. So when director Alex Timbers assembled his design team […]
Cydney Kutcipal (They/Them), from Loveland, Colorado, is making their professional debut in Jagged Little Pill appearing in the ensemble and understudying the role of Jo, a debut they landed at the end of their junior year of college at Shenandoah University. For the past year Cydney has been performing in the show eight times a […]
TW: This article contains content that some readers may find distressing, including mentions of abuse, addiction, and assault. Individuals familiar with Alanis Morissette’s 1995 album, Jagged Little Pill, can belt out the soul-baring lyrics that explore trauma in its many forms, but it’s another thing to see those topics addressed on stage. That’s just what […]
The call is coming from inside the closet. It’s where Oscar-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody has sought some privacy in a house currently filled with her parents, her husband’s parents, her three kids and their dogs. This scene of abundant domesticity isn’t one often found in her work, which has included Juno, the story of an […]
Jagged Little Pill covers a wide breadth of emotions, topics, music, and more. Get a head start before diving in and meet some of the cast members. In the videos below, the cast members chat about their first experience with Alanis Morisette’s music, attempt to describe Jagged Little Pill in just three words, and discuss […]
Reprinted by permission of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was Tim Burton’s second film. Before directing his first film, Burton was a Disney animator. Burton originally wanted Sammy Davis Jr. to play Beetlejuice but producer David Geen insisted on Michael Keaton. The film won an Oscar for Best Makeup in 1989. Alternative titles for the film included House […]
Presented in collaboration with NYC Media and Level Forward, watch Jagged Little Pill‘s 4-part virtual discussion series, “Wake Up: Why Social Responsibility in Theatre Matters.” In the following episodes, groups discuss the themes of sexual assault, gender expression and sexuality, transracial adoption, representation of race, and addiction in Jagged Little Pill. Ep. 1: Sexual Assault […]
This article was originally published in June 2023. Beetlejuice choreographer Connor Gallagher aims to please diehard devotees of the film – and welcome new ones into the fold. Connor Gallagher knew fans of Beetlejuice, Tim Burton’s over-the-top 1988 movie, would have high expectations of the musical adaptation. But the choreographer also knew there’d be audience […]
Not just any musical wins nine Tony Awards, a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, and tours in 13 countries around the world, all while playing to packed audiences on Broadway for over 14 years. But then, The Book of Mormon, a musical comedy by “South Park” creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone and […]