Tim Burton News

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. 

​​​​​​​Jesse: The musical 'BEETLEJUICE,' (Click here to see Review: BEETLEJUICE) in which he is starring this time, is a musical based on film works by director Tim Burton. It premiered on Broadway in 2019, was performed in South Korea in 2021, started a North American tour in 2022, and is currently being staged in Japan as of 2023. Jesse is a member of SixTONES, making his debut in 2020. His activities span a wide range, including music, variety shows, YouTube, TV series, and movies. Some of his notable works include the film “Sing 2' (2022) (voice over), 'TOKYO MER'(2022), and the TV series “Saisho wa Paa' (2022). Additionally, he and his fellow group members appears on NHK Educational TV's 'Value no Shinjitsu' every Tuesday, TBS's “Lie or Truth' every Friday, and “SixTONES’ All Night Nippon Saturday Special' every Saturday.

Get ready for the hilarious and irreverent Broadway smash hit musical comedy, BEETLEJUICE! Tickets for the North American Tour go on sale Friday, October 13. Don't miss out on this remarkable show about family, love, and making the most of every Day-O!

Grammy-nominated singer Halsey has joined the Hollywood Bowl's production of Nightmare Before Christmas, playing the role of Sally for two nights before handing it off to original voice actress Catherine O'Hara for the third. The concert will also feature Fred Armisen as Nightmare, Ken Page as Oogie Boogie, and Danny Elfman as Jack Skellington.

ジェシー：今回主演を務めるミュージカル「ビートルジュース」（参照 公演レポート: ビートルジュース）は、ティム・バートン監督の映画作品を原作としたミュージカル作品。 2019年にブロードウェイ、2021年に韓国、2022年からは北米ツアー、そして2023年夏に日本で上演された。ジェシー氏は2020年にデビューしたSixTONESのメンバーで、音楽活動をはじめ、バラエティ番組、YouTube、ドラマや映画など、その活動は多岐にわたる。主な代表作は映画「SING /シング：ネクストステージ」（2022年）（声の出演）、「劇場版TOKYO MER～走る緊急救命室～」（2023年）、ドラマ「最初はパー」（2022年）など。また、毎週火曜NHK Eテレ「バリューの真実」、毎週金曜TBS系「オオカミ少年」、毎週土曜「SixTONESのオールナイトニッポンサタデースペシャル」にSixTONESのメンバーと共に出演中。

Danny DeVito returns to Roundabout Theatre Company in I Need That, starring alongside his daughter, Lucy DeVito, and Ray Anthony Thomas. The production begins previews tonight, October 13. Meet the cast of I Need That here!

Seventeen projects and nearly four decades of artistic alliance have produced beloved classics like The Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice, Sleepy Hollow, and Edward Scissorhands. Ten years after the first musical celebration, Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton returns to the Royal Albert Hall. John Mauceri conducted the BBC Concert Orchestra alongside the Crouch End Festival Chorus in a concert full of surprises.

Executive Producers Bradley Bredeweg and Kelley Parker (Mad World Inventions) today announced the return of the acclaimed, sold-out theatrical event, “SCISSORHANDS: A Musical Tribute” – with an all-new, immersive staging – for a six-week holiday engagement.

Last year’s Garry Marshall Theatre production of Cindy & The Disco Ball returns reincarnated as Cindy & The Disco Ball: The Musical opening October 7, 2023. Both Joseph Leo Bwarie and Christine Lakin reprise their co-directorial roles of this retro retelling of the classic Cinderella story. Christine managed to break away from rehearsal to answer a few of my queries.

Broadway DNA has acquired international licensing rights for the new musical Anna Karenina: a riff. This fresh adaptation of Tolstoy's novel, featuring an original folk-punk score, examines the consequences of female rebellion in 1880s Russia. Now available for professional and amateur licensing outside of the United States.

RAEGAN released the first single from her forthcoming EP “WALTZ” earlier this summer. The track was inspired by her personal journey of self-discovery and the challenges faced while coming out as gay, and the accompanying video portrays a carefully-crafted lesbian retelling of Romeo & Juliet. Plus, check out tour dates!

Tickets are on sale now to see Disney’s “Hocus Pocus” October 6 – 19 and Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” in 4D October 20 - 31 at the El Capitan Theatre including three fan event screenings.

Salvage Vanguard Theater has announced the world premiere of Decapitations, by Megan Tabaque.

Looking for a fun night out in the Twin Cities? Look no further than the National Tour of Beetlejuice The Musical, playing at the Orpheum Theatre September 19-24. This tour is a thrilling recreation of the Broadway show, sure to delight even the most buttoned-up theatergoer.

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.

Tilted Wig brings a new perspective on the gothic chiller, Frankenstein, coming to Darlington Hippodrome for one week only in October. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!

Musical 'BEETLEJUiCE': A musical based on film works by director Tim Burton, known for movies such as 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.' It premiered on Broadway in 2019 and garnered significant attention, receiving Tony Award nominations in 8 categories including Best Musical, Best Book, and Best Original Score. In 2021, it was also performed in South Korea, and a North American tour started in 2022. In Japan, it stars Jesse from SixTONES and is directed by Yuichi Fukuda.

ミュージカル「ビートルジュース」：「チャーリーとチョコレート工場」（2005年）などで知られるティム・バートン監督の映画作品を原作としたミュージカル作品。 2019年にブロードウェイで初上演され、同年のトニー賞には作品賞、脚本賞、音楽賞をはじめ8部門にノミネートされるなど大きな話題になった。2021年には韓国でも上演を果たし、2022年からは北米ツアーもスタートした。日本ではSixTONESのジェシーが主演、福田雄一氏が演出を担当。

Film director Jon Frenkel Garcia screens his new film 'The Reflection Of Francisca Newman' at the Burbank International Film Festival on September 24th, 2023.

An upcoming tour of Momix’s ALICE is headed to Austin next week, and we’re in for a treat. Momix's productions, choreographed and directed by the brilliant Moses Pendleton, have been performed all over the world, captivating audiences with their dreamlike and fantastical storytelling through movement and imagery.