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The Whole Being Dead Thing
''Beetlejuice The Musical. The Musical. The Musical.'', or simply ''Beetlejuice'', is a musical with music and lyrics by Eddie Perfect and book by Scott Brown and Anthony King. It is based on the 1988 film of the same name. The story concerns a deceased couple who try to haunt the new inhabitants of their former home and call for help from a devious bio-exorcist ghost named Betelgeuse (after the star; the name is pronounced and often spelled "Beetlejuice"), who is summoned by saying his name three times. One of the new inhabitants is a young girl, Lydia, who is dealing with her mother's death and her neglectful father. The musical had a tryout at the National Theatre, Washington, D.C., in October 2018, prior to opening on Broadway at the Winter Garden Theatre on April 25, 2019. It is produced by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures (a unit of franchise owner Warner Bros.). Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the show played its final performance at the Winter Garden on March 10, 2020. It r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playbill
''Playbill'' is an American monthly magazine for Audience, theatergoers. Although there is a subscription issue available for home delivery, most copies of ''Playbill'' are printed for particular productions and distributed at the door as the show's Programme (booklet), program. ''Playbill'' was first printed in 1884 for a single theater on 21st Street in New York City. The magazine is now used at nearly every Broadway theatre as well as many Off-Broadway productions. Outside New York City, ''Playbill'' is used at theaters throughout the United States. its Magazine circulation, circulation was 4,073,680. History What is known today as ''Playbill'' started in 1884, when Frank Vance Strauss founded the New York Theatre Program Corporation specializing in printing theater programs. Strauss reimagined the concept of a theater program, making advertisements a standard feature and thus transforming what was then a leaflet into a fully designed magazine. The new format proved popu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palace Theatre (New York City)
The Palace Theatre is a Broadway theater at 1564 Broadway (Manhattan), Broadway, at the north end of Times Square, in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City, New York, U.S. Designed by Milwaukee architects Kirchhoff & Rose, the theater was funded by Martin Beck (vaudeville), Martin Beck and opened in 1913. From its opening to about 1929, the Palace was considered among vaudeville performers as the flagship venue of Benjamin Franklin Keith and Edward Franklin Albee II's organization. The theater had 1,648 seats across three levels . The modern Palace Theatre consists of a three-level auditorium at 47th Street (Manhattan), 47th Street, which is a New York City designated landmark. The auditorium contains ornately designed plasterwork, Box (theatre), boxes on the side walls, and two balcony levels that slope downward toward the Stage (theatre), stage. When it opened, the theater was accompanied by an 11- or 12-story office wing facing Broadway, also designed by Kirchh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spirit Possession
Spirit Possession is an altered state of consciousness and associated behaviors which are purportedly caused by the control of a human body and its functions by Supernatural#Spirit, spirits, ghosts, demons, angels, or Deity, gods. The concept of spirit possession exists in many cultures and religions, including Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity,Mark 5:9, Luke 8:30 Judaism, Wicca, Haitian Vodou, Dominican Vudú, and Southeast Asian, African, and Indigenous peoples of the Americas, Native American traditions. Depending on the cultural context in which it is found, possession may be thought of as voluntary or involuntary and may be considered to have beneficial or detrimental effects on the host. The experience of spirit possession sometimes serves as evidence in support of belief in the existence of spirits, deities or demons. In a 1969 study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, spirit-possession beliefs were found to exist in 74% of a sample of 488 societies i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gated Community
A gated community (or walled community) is a form of residential community or housing estate containing strictly controlled entrances for pedestrians, bicycles, and automobiles, and often characterized by a closed perimeter of walls and fences. Historically, cities have built defensive city walls and controlled gates to protect their inhabitants, and such fortifications have also separated quarters of some cities. Today, gated communities usually consist of small residential streets and include various shared amenities. For smaller communities, these amenities may include only a park or other common area. For larger communities, it may be possible for residents to stay within the community for most daily activities. Gated communities are a type of common interest development, but are distinct from intentional communities. For socio-historical reasons, in the developed world they exist primarily in the United States. Given that gated communities are spatially a type of enc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob McClure
Rob McClure (born June 15, 1982) is an American actor and singer, best known for his work on the Broadway stage. McClure made his Broadway debut in 2002 as an understudy in '' I'm Not Rappaport''. From 2006 to 2009, he went on to play several roles in '' Avenue Q'', both on Broadway and on the show's national tour. In 2013, he won a Theatre World Award and earned a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his lead performance in the title role of the musical ''Chaplin''. His subsequent Broadway credits include originating principal roles in ''Honeymoon in Vegas'' (2015) and ''Beetlejuice'' (2019). He has also starred in ''Noises Off'' (2016) and '' Something Rotten!'' (2016–18). In 2021, McClure originated the lead role of Daniel Hillard in '' Mrs. Doubtfire'', a performance for which he earned his second Tony nomination. He recently performed the lead role of Seymour Krelborn in an off-Broadway revival of ''Little Shop of Horrors''. Education McCl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerry Butler
Kerry Butler is an American actress and singer known primarily for her work in theater. She is best known for originating the roles of Barbara Maitland in ''Beetlejuice'', Penny Pingleton in '' Hairspray'', and Clio/Kira in '' Xanadu'', the latter of which earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical. Early life Born in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn, Kerry Butler began acting in commercials at the age of three. She notes that growing up, "When I saw '' Annie'' ... I knew that was what I wanted to do." After a four-year hiatus imposed by her mother, Butler started acting again at the age of nine and has been at it since. Butler graduated from Ithaca College in 1992, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in musical theatre. Career Butler toured with the musical ''Oklahoma!'' in Europe in the role of Ado Annie. Other New York roles included Vicky Hollins in the workshop of '' Bright Lights, Big City'', Barrow in ''The "I" W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sophia Anne Caruso
Sophia Anne Caruso (born July 11, 2001) is an American actress, singer and dancer best known for originating the role of Lydia Deetz in the Broadway musical ''Beetlejuice'', a role for which she won a Theatre World Award. She also portrays Sophie in the film ''The School for Good and Evil'', in 2022. Other theatre credits include Girl in ''Lazarus'' (2015-17) and Iris in '' The Nether'' (2015). Early life Caruso was born on July 11, 2001 in Spokane, Washington, to Steve Caruso, a former “club pro” golf professional, and Deena Caruso, who owned several clothing and jewelry stores. She is the youngest of three children. Caruso was involved in the local Spokane Children's Theatre, starting at age 7, before transitioning to theatre at Spokane Civic Theatre and Interplayers Professional Theatre. Caruso made her professional debut in 2011 at age nine when she played Helen Keller in the Interplayers Professional Theatre production of ''The Miracle Worker'' in Spokane. Caruso’s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Brightman
Alexander Michael Brightman (born February 5, 1987) is an American actor and singer, best known for his work in musical theatre. In 2015, he originated the role of Dewey Finn in the musical adaptation of ''School of Rock'', earning him a nomination for the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical in 2016. In 2019, he originated the role of the titular character in '' Beetlejuice The Musical'', getting him another Tony nomination in 2019. Since 2020, he has voiced Robo Fizz and Fizzarolli in the adult animated musical series ''Helluva Boss'', and since 2024, he has voiced Sir Pentious and Adam in ''Hazbin Hotel''. Early life Brightman grew up in Saratoga, California and is Jewish. His father founded Apple's Worldwide Disabilities Solutions Group, and his mother ran a kidney dialysis clinic. He attended Bellarmine College Preparatory, an all-male Jesuit high school in San Jose, California, and graduated in 2005. In addition, he performed with Children's Musical Theater San ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Fitzgerald (actor)
Christopher Cantwell Fitzgerald (born November 26, 1972) is an American actor and singer. He is known for his role as Boq in the musical '' Wicked'', Igor in the musical '' Young Frankenstein'', and Ogie Anhorn in the musical ''Waitress''. He earned Outer Critics Circle Award, Drama Desk Award, and Tony Award nominations for his performances in ''Waitress'' and ''Young Frankenstein'' and won the Drama Desk Award and Outer Critics Circle Award for his performance in ''Waitress''. Early life Fitzgerald was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, the son of Victoria D. Field, who worked for the American Kennel Club, and James W. Fitzgerald, Jr., a real estate agent at Coldwell Banker. He grew up in South Portland, Maine and attended Waynflete School in Portland in 1991. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Theater from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. He is a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He also gained a master's degree in Fine Arts from the American Conservatory Thea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Timbers
Alex Timbers (born August 7, 1978) is an American writer and director best known for his work on stage and television. He has received numerous accolades including two Tony Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a Drama Desk Award, as well as nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and a Grammy Award. Timbers received the Drama League Founder's Award for Excellence in Directing and the Jerome Robbins Award for Directing. Timbers received a Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for '' Moulin Rouge!'' and a Special Tony Award for David Byrne's ''American Utopia'' both at the 74th Tony Awards. He was nominated for two further Tony Awards for '' Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson'' and '' Peter and the Starcatcher''. Other Broadway credits include '' The Pee-wee Herman Show'', ''Beetlejuice'' , '' Gutenberg! The Musical!'', '' Here Lies Love'', and ''Oh Hello! on Broadway'', written by and starring comedians Nick Kroll and John Mulaney. On television, he co-created the Amazon Prime Video s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Keaton
Michael John Douglas (born September 5, 1951), known professionally as Michael Keaton, is an American actor. He has received numerous accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. In 2016, he was named Officer of Order of Arts and Letters in France. Keaton gained early recognition for his comedic roles in '' Night Shift'' (1982), '' Mr. Mom'' (1983), '' Johnny Dangerously'' (1984), ''Beetlejuice'' (1988), and '' The Dream Team'' (1989). He gained wider stardom portraying the titular superhero in ''Batman'' (1989) and '' Batman Returns'' (1992). Other notable roles include '' Pacific Heights'' (1990), ''Much Ado About Nothing'' (1993), '' Jackie Brown'' (1997), '' Jack Frost'' (1998), '' RoboCop'' (2014), and '' Dumbo'' (2019). He also performed voice roles in the animated films '' Cars'' (2006), ''Toy Story 3'' (2010), and '' Minions'' (2015). Keaton experienced a career resurgence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winona Ryder
Winona Laura Horowitz (born ), known professionally as Winona Ryder, is an American actress. Having come to attention playing quirky characters in the late 1980s, she achieved success with her more dramatic performances in the 1990s. Ryder's List of awards and nominations received by Winona Ryder, many accolades include a Golden Globe, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, and a Grammy Award. Following her film debut in ''Lucas (1986 film), Lucas'' (1986), Ryder rose to prominence when she starred in the comedy ''Beetlejuice'' (1988). Major parts in ''Heathers'' (1989), ''Edward Scissorhands'' (1990), ''Mermaids (1990 film), Mermaids'' (1990), and ''Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992 film), Bram Stoker's Dracula'' (1992) came next. She earned two consecutive Oscar nominations—Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actress and Academy Award for Best Actress, Best Actress—for her portrayals of a socialite in ''The Age of Innocence (1993 fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
