BEETLEJUICE B'way Remount - Previews & News Thread- Page 9

[allthatjazz4]

Posted: 8/8/22 at 1:29pm

Looks like a new block of tickets has been released extending the show to January 8th 2023

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 8/31/22 at 9:36pm

Unimpressed. Unimpressed. Unimpressed. 

I saw this live for the first time tonight, and it just didn’t stick with me.
Whereas some Broadway shows are so trashy they’re good, this one is quirky and offbeat (in true Burton fashion) to the point of exhaustion, for the most part. I had seen the movie before and about half of the plot didn’t make any sense to me. I am sorry to report that is still the case at the Marquis. 

Alex Brightman would make a potent Deadpool for the stage. If anything, I thought he was more of a demon rascal tonight than when he was in School of Rock. Coke-snorting, potty-mouthing, intimidating, and he even made me laugh a bit despite me knowing all the jokes already (thanks, bootleggers). His little “Jason Derulo” at the end of the “Invisible” reprise left the house in stitches tonight. Deserved Tony nod - as well as the lighting.
Teeter is a serviceable Lydia and easily passes the low bar set by Caruso. Butler and Kritzer are sadly wasted.

I also have to shout out Sean McManus, who was on as a swing tonight. I LOVE his Patti impressions on TikTok. Nails the singing voice. 

Everything else, meh. IMO the set was a bore (save for a few big pieces in the dinner scene) and only came to life because of all the drawings / projections. 

The score is middling at best. It’s not the end-to-end embarrassment King Kong was from Perfect, there are at least a few decent tunes, if a bit generic on the pop-rock side. It’s almost impossible to believe Minchin inspired this guy. At least Minchin has a better sense of lyricism and wordplay. 

I said a quick hi to Adam Laird before the show, he conducted tonight. Kris Kukul is in Boston at the moment working on Sing Street, and he’ll be back at the Marquis this weekend.

 

I noticed a couple of things line-wise:

”Schmucks” has become “morons” in BJ’s little monologue after “The Whole ‘Being Dead’ Thing.”

New opening remarks in WBDT: “Hey folks, ain’t it pretty? / Look who’s back in New York City! / Since your life’s been sorta sh*tty / Let’s start on - y’know - the whole ‘being dead’ thing!”

No Music Man slander tonight. “F*ck Brigadoon!”

Is the “I got herpes from Katherine Hepburn” punchline new? I don’t remember that line. 

 

I find it astounding that both this and Be More Chill opened in the same season. And yet the kids go ape for both despite some harsh criticism for the two.

This wasn’t my show, but I hope to see Brightman on stage again in the future. What a talent he is. 





 

 

 


 


 


 

 

Updated On: 9/1/22 at 09:36 PM

[RippedMan]

Posted: 9/1/22 at 2:00am

muscle23ftl said: "I went to see it again tonight, Wednesday and the mezzanine was completely sold out. What an amazing show. Kerry Butler is on vacation and a few more. Thank goodness, Alex Brightman, Elizabeth Teeter and Leslie Kritzer were all in the show tonight...I enjoy it so much. Absolutely ground breaking and thrilling."

What ground is it breaking? 

[everythingtaboo]

Posted: 9/17/22 at 6:28pm

Any discount codes out there? Feel like they've all disappeared.

[MannPhan24601]

Posted: 9/17/22 at 7:08pm

I think it's crazy BJ will outlive Music Man (might not be by a lot though ) and the slight possibility of it being on Broadway with Phantom gone !!! 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 9/17/22 at 8:07pm

Is Brightman out or on vacation? I noticed Will Blum has been on a lot this week?

[akhoya87]

Posted: 9/17/22 at 9:08pm

ACL2006 said: "Is Brightman out or on vacation? I noticed Will Blum has been on a lot this week?"

I believe he's on vacation.  Andrew Kober was on for him as well.

[BoringBoredBoard40]

Posted: 10/3/22 at 3:54pm

If anyone is looking for two Mezzanine tickets for the 7:30pm closing performance let me know

[JuneJune]

Posted: 10/13/22 at 2:10am

EDSOSLO858 said: "
Is the “I got herpes from Katherine Hepburn” punchline new? I don’t remember that line."

 

It was actually from previews, but taken out before opening (changed to "And that's how I...'made nachos' with Katherine Hepburn). I'm surprised it came back. 

And as someone who liked Sophia in the role, I hope I get the chance to see Elizabther Teeter for myself before the show closes. Most people tend to favor Caruso, but their reasons usually come out to sound like OBC idolization as opposed to her actually fitting the role better.

[jbird5]

Posted: 10/19/22 at 7:57pm

????

https://www.silive.com/entertainment/2022/10/beetlejuice-closing-on-broadway-in-january-get-tix-to-see-sophia-anne-caruso-and-alex-brightman-before-final-curtains.html?outputType=amp
 

Can’t find confirmation of this, but strange and unusual things do happen.  Website still lists Teeter.

 

[Call_me_jorge]

Posted: 10/19/22 at 8:10pm

^ seems like that article may be copying from older press releases from the show and they don’t have an up to date cast list to go off from. Just lousy reporting.

Updated On: 10/19/22 at 08:10 PM

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 10/19/22 at 9:03pm

Yeah, that was not an amicable split she made with the show. Alex wasn't very happy with her either. It will never happen. 

[muscle23ftl]

Posted: 10/20/22 at 10:03am

everythingtaboo said: "Any discount codes out there? Feel like they've all disappeared."

I bought my tickets at the box office, $70 for amazing seats.

[delanemb]

Posted: 10/22/22 at 9:18pm

I am planning on going to the Sunday evening show on November 6th. At the moment pretty much all the side orchestra tickets are available for $110-135 with the box1 coupon code. At what row on the side is it getting too close and it becomes obstructed? 

Should I just go ahead and get tickets for peace of mind or wait for rush/lottery the morning of?

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 10/27/22 at 12:12pm

Alex Brightman (Beetlejuice), Elizabeth Teeter (Lydia), and the company performed “That Beautiful Sound” this morning on the TODAY Show:

https://www.broadwayworld.com/videoplay/VIDEO-BEETLEJUICE-Cast-Performs-That-Beautiful-Sound-on-TODAY-20221027

[buffalospeedway]

Posted: 12/12/22 at 10:49am

Leslie Kritzer was replaced after intermission at Friday's performance. Hope she's ok.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/27/22 at 4:47pm

Brightman is out of the show until further notice due to suffering a concussion on Saturday during the show. Will Blum has been on since then and will continue to through Wednesday currently.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/29/22 at 2:20pm

Elliot Mattox is making his Beetlejuice debut tonight. Will will be playing the role on Friday and Sunday (they're dark on New Year's Eve).

[jkcohen626]

Posted: 12/29/22 at 2:38pm

ACL2006 said: "Elliot Mattox is making his Beetlejuice debut tonight. Will will be playing the role on Friday and Sunday (they're dark on New Year's Eve)."

Of course, this whole situation sucks, but I'm so happy for Elliot! He's a really sweet guy who has been with the show since D.C.! So glad he gets to have this experience before the show closes!

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 12/29/22 at 3:49pm

So sad to hear this about Brightman. His performance, in this otherwise meh musical, is terrific and it's a shame he may not be able to close this out. I hope, if he can't perform the last show, he pulls an Idina and walks onstage as himself at some point.

[Dylan Smith4]

Posted: 12/29/22 at 4:07pm

BCfitasafiddle said: "So sad to hear this about Brightman. His performance, in this otherwise meh musical, is terrific and it's a shame he may not be able to close this out. I hope, if he can't perform the last show, he pulls an Idina and walks onstage as himself at some point."

What would make it even better would be if he wore a green tracksuit! I would lose it!

[Observation]

Posted: 12/30/22 at 12:08am

Anyone know of any audio or anything from Elliot's debut? 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/30/22 at 1:00pm

ACL2006 said: "Elliot Mattox is making his Beetlejuice debut tonight. Will will be playing the role on Friday and Sunday (they're dark on New Year's Eve)."

 

Will is apparently having vocal issues and Elliot will be on as Beetlejuice for both shows today. Is Andrew Kober not longer with the show? He was a Beetlejuice standby

 

Updated On: 12/30/22 at 01:00 PM

[Observation]

Posted: 12/30/22 at 3:32pm

Would love to hear reviews on Elliott! I'm so excited he's gotten the opportunity to go on! 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 12/30/22 at 3:48pm

There's a bunch of u/s on today, too. Every swing is on today (& probably tonight).