The musical, based on the cult-classic 1988 film by Tim Burton, will finally make its West End debut in 2026 following many years of speculation and excitement!
Artwork for Beetlejuice.
Beetlejuice will make its debut in the West End at the Prince Edward Theatre, with the run planned to start in May.
The musical features music and lyrics by Eddie Perfect and a book by Scott Brown and Anthony King. Beetlejuice The Musical follows a deceased couple who try to haunt the new inhabitants of their former home. The new family includes Lydia Deetz, a teenager who, whilst grieving her mother, encounters the Maitlands and the outrageous demon Beetlejuice.
The London production brings together Beetlejuice The Musical’s celebrated Broadway team: Book by Tony Award nominee Scott Brown (Castle Rock) & Tony and Emmy Award-nominee Anthony King (Broad City), an original score (Music and Lyrics) by Tony Award-nominee Eddie Perfect (King Kong), Tony Award-winning Director, Alex Timbers (Moulin Rouge! The Musical), Choreography by Connor Gallagher (The Robber Bridegroom), Music Supervision, Orchestrations and Incidental Music by Kris Kukul (Joan of Arc: Into the Fire) with Additional Arrangements by Kris Kukul and Eddie Perfect
Beetlejuice: The Musical features Scenic Design by four-time Tony Award nominee David Korins (Hamilton), Costume Design by six time Tony Award winner William Ivey Long (The Producers), Lighting Design by Tony Award winner Kenneth Posner (Kinky Boots), Sound Design by Tony Award winner Peter Hylenski (Moulin Rouge!), Projection Design by five-time Tony Award-nominee Peter Nigrini (Dear Evan Hansen), Puppet Design by Drama Desk Award winner Michael Curry (The Lion King), Special Effects Design by Jeremy Chernick (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), Illusions by Michael Weber (Forrest Gump), Hair & Wig Design by Drama Desk Award nominee Charles G. LaPointe, Make-Up Design by Joe Dulude II, Dance Arrangements by David Dabbon, Music Producer, Matt Stine, Casting by Harry Blumenau CDG CSA, UK General Management, Crossroads Live UK and US General Management by Bespoke Theatricals.
Full casting for the hellishly hilarious London production is to be announced.
Since its debut on Broadway in 2019, Beetlejuice has been incredibly popular and audiences in London will finally be able to experience the chaos, big laughs, and heartfelt moments that this musical has to offer. After all this time of saying Beetlejuice, we have finally managed to summon him to the West End!
