Since its opening night at the Winter Garden Theater on Broadway on April 25, Beetlejuice The Musical has amazed both fans of Broadway as well as fans of Tim Burton’s original movie. With its intricate scenery, unique costumes, and Eddie Perfect’s eccentric music, Scott Brown and Anthony King’s script comes to life onstage. According to the  synopsis, the story begins when mourning teenager Lydia Deetz (Sophia Anne Caruso) moves into a dead couple’s home with her father and “lifecoach,” and newly deceased Barbara and Adam (Kerry Butler and Rob McClure) enlist the demon Beetlejuice (Alex Brightman) to scare away the intrusive family.

Although based on the hit movie, the musical’s storyline differs slightly from the original source material, and numerous fans were jaded at the thought of someone other than Michael Keaton representing Beetlejuice. However, many critics found that Brightman’s portrayal mirrored Keaton’s initial persona–only with a musical twist. The 73rd Tony Awards on June 9, 2019 only further proves that the “whole being dead thing” is more appealing than it sounds. While it did not win a Tony, Beetlejuice The Musical’s nominations for Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical, Best Original Score, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical, Best Scenic Design, Best Costume Design, Best Lighting Design, and Best Sound Design should certainly be celebrated.

According to People Magazine, Beetlejuice The Musical can be described as “A big, fantastical funhouse of Burtonesque magic!”; and director Alex Timbers prides himself on helping bring this adored story to life on stage.

With a two and a half hour running time and dry humor, the show is recommended for ages 10 and up and no children 4 and under are allowed, but that doesn’t suppress the musical from procuring an enormous fanbase. Tickets are currently starting at $59 and the show is guaranteed to run until April, 2020.