Beetlejuice (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (1,835)
See it if want to see something unique
Don't see it if you do not like things that are a little "weird" and different
See it if you liked the premise of the movie. Definitely a bit weird, but in a good way.
Don't see it if you're looking for something calmer. Was high powered and loud!
See it if you want to have a fun time at the theater. I laughed hysterically throughout. Brightman/Caruso are spectacular and Kritzer steals the show.
Don't see it if you are looking for a straight adaptation of the film or if you are bringing young kids--some humor is for the adults Read more
See it if you like to be entertained
Don't see it if you are boring
See it if You're a fan of Beetlejuice, love set design, props, and lighting.
Don't see it if I truly can't think of a reason not to.
See it if you like to laugh, like bizarre stories, like clever lyrics and wild acting. I truly loved this production and this musical!
Don't see it if you don't like dark comedy spoofs or are unwilling to travel to the world of crazy make believe.
See it if You enjoyed the movie!
Don't see it if ….
See it if If you liked the movie, you will adore this musical. I saw it and had a blast. A treat for your eyes and your ears.
Don't see it if It's way over the top in all ways. Might now be your cup of tea. But I'd give it a chance anyway
Critic Reviews (49)
"The show is a loving homage to a wonderfully weird original, reconceived for the stage with eye-popping design, full-throttle performances and a mischievous sense of fun...It's impossible to deny the virtuosic showmanship of lead actor Alex Brightman...The writers struggle to control the reins of their galloping narrative...The musical delivers a unique fan experience for lovers of the movie, and plenty of touches that Burton cultists will appreciate."
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"The noisy musical...has arrived...like a garbage strike in Beirut...Aside from the usual cult followers, I suspect this horror will appeal mostly to pretentious grown-ups who discuss the psychological impact of Pee-wee Herman at cocktail parties at the MoMa....It left me with a headache no Excedrin can cure. Weird and macabre...sordid collection of gimmicks, sight gags and desperate jokes...I won’t bother to bore the uninitiated with the details of a plot, since there isn’t one.”
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"This reworked incarnation, under Alex Timbers’s direction, breathes slightly more enjoyably even as it remains too faithful to the pumped-up inclinations of book writers Scott Brown and Anthony King and composer-lyricist Eddie Perfect...On the seriously plus side, two inferior songs have been cut from Act 2...It will never be among my favorite musicals, but I bet there will be a healthy and less-encumbered cheering section for it in New York."
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"If we say his name three times, will he go away? I’m not talking about the title character of 'Beetlejuice,' but Eddie Perfect. Fresh off his heinous music for 'King Kong,' the Australian composer’s dismal soft-rock score fuels one of the worst Broadway musicals in years...Indeed, if the actors took their scripts, threw them into the air, picked up the pages and performed them in their new order, Act 2 would be about the same."
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"Crafted from a group of creative minds who clearly love the source material...There are still second act problems and a song list void of any real bops, but it’s a fun time for the Burton novice and pure fan service for the Burton stans, thanks in large part to the titular puckish undead spirit breathing life into a Broadway experiment that could’ve been dead in the water...The real surprise standout is Kritzer’s Delia. A supporting role, yes, but one she blends with all kinds of comedy."
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"Another charmless, dumbed-down musical adaptation of a well-known movie...The production is a flashy and freewheeling visual treat...The cast is solid, including a pepped-up and gravely-voiced Brightman, assertive Caruso and delightfully dorky McClure and Butler. By not taking it seriously, 'Beetlejuice' may very well offer a reasonably fun time at the theater. But don’t we expect better than that?"
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"Director Alex Timbers matches film director Tim Burton's ceaseless creativity. Obviously the challenge was on having to compete with all the filmic effects, and thanks to scenic designer David Korins and the special effects creators, the imagery is truly dazzling. Besides Beetlejuice, the showcase character is Leslie Kritzer's ditzy Delia, and she utterly slays us with this off-the-wall performance. For all the talent here, the show suffers from sensory overload."
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"The design of 'Beetlejuice' is the most exciting of the season...It's hard not to wish that the rest of this disappointing new musical were up to their level of creativity. Instead, book writers Scott Brown and Anthony King and composer Eddie Perfect have created a show that's at odds with its own existence...While Timbers and the design team have done a masterful job building the world of this cult classic for a new medium, the writers haven't cracked it even slightly."
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