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Megan McGinnis

Birth Place: California, USA

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McGinnis made her Broadway debut in The Diary of Anne Frank as Margot Frank, in 1998. She had her next big role in The Sound of Music on the national tour as Liesl. She returned to Broadway in 2002 to play the role of Lucille in Thoroughly Modern Millie, and was also a member of the ensemble.

McGinnis break-out role was Belle in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, which she played from April 15, 2003 to February 10, 2004. She was replaced by Christy Carlson Romano

McGinnis' next big project was the musical Little Women, in which she played the role of Beth from workshops to Broadway. Following Little Women, McGinnis began understudying the role of Éponine in the revival of Les Misérables (musical) under Celia Keenan-Bolger and Mandy Bruno. Even though Bruno was the lead in this role, McGinnis often played Éponine, as Bruno was involved in a television soap-opera. After Bruno left, McGinnis took over the role of Éponine regularly from June 23, 2007 – January 6, 2008.

From 2009 to 2016, McGinnis created the role of Jerusha Abbott in the musical adaptation of Daddy Long Legs, based on the 1912 novel of the same name in various Regional tryouts before running Off Broadway from 2015–2016. During her time with the show Off Broadway, she performed alongside her husband Adam Halpin as Jervis Pendleton when the show made history as the first Broadway show ever to be livestreamed while the show was running.

She is currently starring in the National Tour of Beetlejuice as Barbara Maitland.

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Megan McGinnis STAGE CREDITS

[US Tour]
North American Tour, 2022
Barbara [Replacement]

[US Tour]
First National Tour, 2018
Bonnie & Others

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production at Actors Temple Theatre, 2018
Performer

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Production, 2015
Jerusha

[Broadway]
Return Engagement [Broadway], 2006
Woman Worker

Whore

Eponine [Replacement]

Eponine (Understudy)

[Waterford, CT (Regional)]
Reading, 2006
Performer

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2005
Beth

Rodrigo Too

[Regional (US)]
Workshop, 2004
Performer

[New York]
Reading, 2003
Ensemble

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2002
Lucille [Replacement]

Ensemble [Replacement]

Miss Dorothy Brown (Understudy) [Replacement]

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1998
Ensemble

Iola Stover (Understudy)

Lizzie Phagan (Understudy)

Monteen (Understudy)

Nurse (Understudy)

Essie (Understudy)

Ensemble (Understudy)

Monteeni (Understudy)

Assistant (Understudy)

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1994
Belle [Replacement]

[New York]
Workshop, 2005
Performer


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Interview: Megan McGinnis of BEETLEJUICE National Tour


BroadwayWorld spoke with Broadway alumn Megan McGinnis about coming back to SoCal, doing an exorcism in front of her 7-year-old son, and keeping a straight face while acting alongside Justin Collette’s Beetlejuice.  

Review: BEETLEJUICE at Keller Auditorium


If you like musicals, or the original movie, or just fun in general, don’t miss BEETLEJUICE.

Review: BEETLEJUICE at The Paramount Theatre


Dear Readers, warning, I’m about to be a bit of a snob here. I know, big surprise. But I’m not the biggest fan of the musical, “Beetlejuice”, currently playing at the Paramount Theatre. I wasn’t a fan when I first heard the cast recording and now having seen it, I can’t say my opinion has changed all that much. A bit, but not much.

Julie Benko Will Star in Theatre Raleigh's Production of JANE EYRE


Award-winning Broadway performer Julie Benko, who recently appeared as Fanny Brice in the Broadway revival of 'Funny Girl,' will star as Jane Eyre in Theatre Raleigh's upcoming production from May 29, 2024 to June 9, 2024.

Review: BEETLEJUICE at Broadway Dallas


Join your friendly neighborhood demon, Beetlejuice, for a few hours of hilarity and horror. Broadway’s BEETLEJUICE is at Music Hall at Fair Park February 20-March 3.

Complete Cast Set for SWIMMING IN JERUSALEM: A MODERN MUSICAL PARABLE


Swimming in Jerusalem: A Modern Musical Parable will be presented in a concert format for five free public performances at off-Broadway's Theater555. Learn how to purchase tickets.

SWIMMING IN JERUSALEM: A Modern Musical Parable to Have Free Public Performances at Theater555


Swimming in Jerusalem: A Modern Musical Parable, exploring relationships among citizens of Israel as presented through the complex experiences of teenage swimmers in a YMCA swim club in Jerusalem, will be presented in a concert format for five free public performances at off-Broadway's Theater555.

What Broadway Shows Are On Tour Across North America For The 2024/2025 Season? - A Complete Guide


Looking for a show to see in a city near you? Check out our guide of current and upcoming Broadway tours, and learn about each production.

Broadway Beyond Louisville Review: Broadway in Cincinnati presents BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL at The Aronoff Center


In the past few years in film, television, and onstage, it’s been proven that nostalgia sells…and it sells well. So it only seems natural (or should I say supernatural) that a spooky season favorite film “Beetlejuice” would make its way to the stage in a big flashy Broadway musical.

Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet on Opening Night of HOW TO DANCE IN OHIO


What happens when you combine heartfelt documentary with big Broadway musical? Something like what is happening eight times a week at the Belasco Theatre, where How to Dance in Ohio just celebrated its opening. Check out photos from inside the big night!

Review: BEETLEJUICE IS THE GHOST WITH THE MOST at Auditorium Theatre


What did our critic think of BEETLEJUICE IS THE GHOST WITH THE MOST at Auditorium Theatre?

Review: BEETLEJUICE at Orpheum Theatre Memphis


What better way to celebrate Halloween than sitting in the audience of BEETLEJUICE The Musical?! The hilarious new musical opened in Memphis on Halloween, and runs until November the 5th! In other words, you don't have many more chances to catch this creepy old guy... and the rest of this phenomenal cast! 

Review: Spooktacular production of BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL at Straz Center


BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL is a show that revels in its own weirdness and invites the audience to do the same. The musical is a rollercoaster of laughs, gasps, and heartwarming moments. Capturing the spirit of the original film while carving out its unique identity as a musical, the show's mischievous and cheeky nature keeps the audience engaged from start to finish, and you'll leave the theater with a smile on your face and images like an unwanted Beetlejuice lap dance and the earworm 'Day O!” stuck in your head.

Review: A Rocky Start Helps to Usher in Halloween With BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL at Straz Center for The Performing Arts


Beetlejuice the Musical, is a live stage musical, based on the 1988 film of the same name in which Michael Keaton plays the iconic ghoul. The musical features music and lyrics by Eddie Perfect, with a book by Scott Brown and Anthony King.

Review: BEETELJUICE at Fox Theatre, St. Louis


Using the Tim Burton film as a foundation, Beetlejuice is a rollicking good time. Filled with stellar performances, amazing songs (particularly in Act 2), dazzling sets, and a score that raises the dead, it is equal parts black comedy musical theater and offbeat grief therapy. 

Review: BEETLEJUICE at Des Moines Performing Arts


All you gotta do is say his name three times, and he will appear on the Civic Center stage. 'Beetlejuice: The Musical' has been summoned to Des Moines Performing Arts as the finale of the 2022-2023 Willis Broadway Series. You may be asking if 'Beetlejuice' is the perfect start to your spooky season. This show is one of the hottest tickets in the area, with limited seating still available. I attended opening night on October 3, and the audience was cheering from the show's start to the end.  

Review: BEETLEJUICE at Washington Pavilion


What did our critic think of BEETLEJUICE at Washington Pavilion? Shows like BEETLEJUICE, touring the country and showing at the Washington Pavilion’s Mary Sommervold Hall this week are a visual spectacle of lighting and scene design genius. As the show opens the effects that draw us into this wacky tale on the subject of “death” are mesmerizing and sometimes hypnotic in the way that our eye is drawn into the scene

Review: BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis


What did our critic think of BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL at Orpheum Theatre Minneapolis? It’s showtime! Based on Tim Burton’s dearly beloved film, this hilarious musical tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager whose whole life changes when she meets a recently deceased couple and a demon with a thing for stripes.

Review: BEETLEJUICE at Gammage Auditorium


What did our critic think of BEETLEJUICE at Gammage Auditorium?

Interview: Theatre Life with Lea Salonga


The term Broadway royalty can only be given to a handful of performers. Today’s subject Leas Salonga is one of those people. You probably know her best as the singing voices of Princess Jasmine and Mulan in Disney’s Aladdin and Mulan, but she is also an accomplished Broadway and concert performer who wows audiences all over the world with her dynamic voice and excellent acting.

Megan McGinnis FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Megan McGinnis been in?

Megan McGinnis has appeared on Broadway in 5 shows.

How many West End shows has Megan McGinnis been in?

Megan McGinnis has not appeared in the West End.

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