Beetlejuice Touring Reviews

From the second Ryan Stajmiger stepped on stage as Beetlejuice, the energy shifted. His delivery was sharp and fearless, leaning fully into the character’s chaotic charm. The fourth-wall breaks were quick and clever, and he had a way of reacting to...

From the second Ryan Stajmiger stepped on stage as Beetlejuice, the energy shifted. His delivery was sharp and fearless, leaning fully into the character’s chaotic charm. The fourth-wall breaks were quick and clever, and he had a way of reacting to the audience that made each performance feel slightly unique.

Ryan Stajmiger is a treasure. Loud, brash, and utterly captivating, he commands attention and even elicits sympathy. It’s got to be tough growing up with a mom who catalogs the newly dead. Stajmiger shows off his considerable stage presence in numb...

Ryan Stajmiger is a treasure. Loud, brash, and utterly captivating, he commands attention and even elicits sympathy. It’s got to be tough growing up with a mom who catalogs the newly dead. Stajmiger shows off his considerable stage presence in numbers like “The Whole ‘Being Dead’ Thing” and “That Beautiful Sound.” His energy is infectious, exhausting, and exhilarating. Beetlejuice is frightfully addicting. You’ll want to go again. Again. Again.

Fans of the film will enjoy the nostalgia and appreciate how naturally its theatricality translates to the stage, while newcomers can surrender to this very specific world—even when it takes them on detours through hell, an underage wedding, and ev...

Fans of the film will enjoy the nostalgia and appreciate how naturally its theatricality translates to the stage, while newcomers can surrender to this very specific world—even when it takes them on detours through hell, an underage wedding, and even a murder. Ultimately, underneath all the camp and spectacle, the show’s heart lies in its exploration of grief, family dynamics, and the need to be seen. As the opening number reminds us, this may be “a show about death,” but it is equally about love, connection, and laughter.

With all its visual delights on full display, the non-Equity production directed by Catie Davis (from the original direction by Alex Timbers) is a carnival of the macabre. We’re looking largely at BEETLEJUICE the movie, set to song and with a few ...

With all its visual delights on full display, the non-Equity production directed by Catie Davis (from the original direction by Alex Timbers) is a carnival of the macabre. We’re looking largely at BEETLEJUICE the movie, set to song and with a few plot tweaks. Brash, ribald, frequently raw and shamelessly sappy and containing a witty score by Eddie Perfect, it’s pretty damned irresistible.

It's as if tour director Catie David told her creative team to let their imaginations run wild with Beetlejuice, and wo, do they have fun. David Korins' set is ghoulishly fantastical and works hand-in-glove with Peter Nigrini's projections and Kennet...

It's as if tour director Catie David told her creative team to let their imaginations run wild with Beetlejuice, and wo, do they have fun. David Korins' set is ghoulishly fantastical and works hand-in-glove with Peter Nigrini's projections and Kenneth Posner's dazzling light design. Charles LaPointe must have had a blast creating the icone upward hairdo for Beetlejuice, while Jeremy Chernick and Michael Weber provide an extravaganza of special effects and illusions.