Beetlejuice: The Musical opens West End with David
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- Beetlejuice: The Musical opened on the West End, reviving Tim Burton’s 1988 film with a full‑scale song and dance production.
- David Fynn stars as Beetlejuice, delivering a boorish, shock‑jock performance that lampoons the original film’s brief cameo.
- Alex Timbers directed the production, featuring Kenneth Posner’s lighting, Peter Nigrini’s projections, and David Korins’s set design that transform the art‑deco theatre into a haunted house.
- Hannah Nordberg shines as Lydia Deetz, while Michael Hunter and Chelsea Halfpenny play the newly deceased Adam and Barbara Maitland.
- William Ivey Long designed costumes ranging from “toxic yet sparkly” Miss Argentina to Lydia’s black‑lace ensemble, complemented by Charles G LaPointe’s hair and wig work.
Why it matters: The production gives West End audiences a fresh, high‑energy take on a beloved film, boosting the theatre’s seasonal lineup and giving the creative team a high‑profile showcase.
