When she first comes upon them, she simply asks them if they are the people squatting in the attic. [15] However, after a total of 27 previews and 366 regular performances, the production played its last performance at the Winter Garden on March 10, 2020, before The Broadway League suspended performances of all Broadway productions because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [3][20], The show began its US national tour at the Carson Center in Paducah, Kentucky, on December 1, 2022, with tour stops announced into June 2024. While you're reflecting back on Tim Burton's 1988 dark comedy, here's something you may not know: the film almost had a much darker ending. Betelgeuse used advertisements (such as flyers, business cards and a commercial, where he said some questionable things about chewing and swallowing) to get the Maitlands to hire him as a "bio-exorcist" to rid their house of the Deetzes. Do you have anything concrete, or is this pure speculation? Also Known As: Following the noise, Charles goes to open the door to his office and finds a figure with a sheet over its head. One of the new inhabitants is a young girl, Lydia, who is dealing with her mother's death and her neglectful father. Beetlejuice differs from his film counterpart, as he is more of an anti-hero, but still retains much of his dishonest ways. (Fright of their Lives) Then the Maitlands try to haunt the house in hopes of scaring the Deetz away. He shows an interest in Lydia during most of the movie, and at nearly the end of this movie, he tries to force her into marrying him to fulfill a contract. Beetlejuice : Oh, yeah. Ive seen The Exorcist about 167 times and it keeps getting funnier every single time I see itnot to mention the fact that youre talking to a dead guy. She joins Otho as the Deetz's dinner guests. ("Prologue: Invisible") Beetlejuice then begins his own speech about the show, mentioning that the majority of the show will be about death, while directly addressing the audience. Beetlejuice the Musical is Better Than the Movie. Kenner made an action figure line based on the movie. Violating this rule may subject you to a permanent ban with no additional warning. Also, she is a child. @Tim He does strike a deal with Lydia. And this is a couple that ran a hardware store that is some serious underutilized potential. Juno pretends to be moved by Beetlejuice's speech and throws him out of the house. Betelgeuse had figures on him from the movie in his groom outfit, his carousel outfit and his spiked form. He talks about the inevitability of death and ridicules the people who believe in living life to the fullest, as he believes that it is pointless in the fact that it will all be worthless once death comes. Beetlejuice Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder) | Shmoop Beetlejuice then crashes through the wall riding a sand worm, which eats Juno. Also I like to believe that Lydia and BJ are somewhat friendsor something like that but thinking about Lydia believing that BJ wants the marriage because of "love" ruins it for me. 3Good Old-Fashioned WeddingWhat I Know NowHomeCreepy Old GuyJump in the Line (Shake, Seora), Copyright Development Girl, the way I see it Your daddy should be leavin' And you should stick around! Please note, this sub does not allow any bootleg or sales posts/requests. Lydia Deetz Though in her dark personality she has a great dark sense of humor to her. By the end of the film, she is more happy and well-adjusted because Adam Maitland and Barbara Maitland become active parental figures alongside Charles Deetz and Delia Deetz, who take a stronger role in her upbringing after having seen her nearly forced into marriage with Betelgeuse (Beetlejuice). We see Lydia, who expresses her desire for her mother to return, mentioning the fact that nobody seems to care that she's gone. Nothing at all!" At the other end of the table, Charles laughs at his wife, but soon begins to dance along against his will. Beetlejuice : [Trying to get Lydia to say his name three times] No, you don't need to talk to Barbara. 13 Facts You Didn't Know About 'Beetlejuice' - HuffPost Charles holds up the photographs of the ghosts, delighted. When Adam tells Beetlejuice that they are leaving, he leaps onto Adams shoulders and begs them to stay. Feeling as if Charles is just trying to replace Lydias mom, Lydia storms out. Thats their afterlife? The best answers are voted up and rise to the top, Not the answer you're looking for? Walking towards them, she asks them if theyre the ones hanging out in the attic. This script also gave the Deetz family a second, younger child who doesn't appear in the finished film. We see Barbara and Adam run upstairs and delight in their effective haunting. Using personality theory, we're dissecting the creepy and crude bio-exorcist, known most of all for his name, repeated three times: BeetlejuiceBeetlejuiceBeetlejuice! Beetlejuice is from the Netherworld, and tries to help the Maitlands scare the Deetzes away. Charles speaks to a man who tells him that while he used to make a lot of money, theres no business for him now that he lives in rural Connecticut. Lydia is the bridge between the world of the dead and the human, and she plays this role willingly. So what do you think, Lydia fully believed it or knew that that's not the whole case and the ghost has other plans, but went with it because she knew that's the only way she can defeat him. Exactly 30 years ago today, Tim Burton introduced the world to the clownish, crude bio-exorcist in a striped suit: Beetlejuice. You dont watch a movie about ghosts for its scientific accuracy, but when re-watching Beetlejuice it becomes immediately apparent that some things just dont add up. He is often referred to as "BJ" for short (Beej by Lydia on occasion). Keaton spent two weeks filming his part. Beetlejuice talks with his clones about how even though he can be seen, he wants to be alive. In McDowell's initial vision, Beetlejuice took on the form of a short, Middle Eastern man; much of his dialogue was written in racist vernacular. Enraged that his plan has failed again, Beetlejuice decides to kill everyone instead ("Good Old Fashioned Wedding"). Perception is reality. Why did Adam and Barbara have to dig up Beetlejuice? Desperate for change, Lydia resorts to summoning Beetlejuice, thus beginning their time working together and fulfilling his wish to be seen. Still, the point here is well taken. During the wedding scene, shes seen wearing a poofy red, rose-themed dress and looks disgusted at the fact that shes marrying Betelgeuse. He also appears to be quite selfish, as his main goal in the movie is to lift his curse and escape no matter who gets hurt in the process. In early drafts of the script, Betelgeuse was supposed to assume a variety of forms, with his true form being that of a winged demon (the filthy pale man wearing black and white stripes was originally going to be one of the many forms he assumed). It does seem weird out of context, but the only "love" Beetlejuice has for Lydia is in like a friendship/big brother way. 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. on October 30, 2020, compiling material composer-lyricist Perfect recorded between 2014 and 2019 during the development of the musical. What does Beetlejuice mean? - Definitions.net However throughout the line he's referred to in the phoenetic "Beetlejuice" spelling. Lydia and Charles enter the Netherworld and are greeted by Miss Argentina, who along with other Netherworld residents, urges them to return to the living world ("What I Know Now"). Elizabeth Teeter joined the cast as Lydia, with Michelle Aravena as Miss Argentina and Zonya Love as Maxine Dean/Juno. When she says his name, the camera swings around them and suddenly she and Adam are transported onto the diorama itself. Betelgeuse gets his comeuppance when he steals the Witch Doctor's ticket, then makes a boastful remark. 15 Things You Might Not Know About Beetlejuice | Mental Floss Who do I have to kill? he asks them, but Barbara and Adam insist that they are just trying to get the Deetzes out of their house. Despite this, she realizes it could help her reunite with her mother, and runs to the attic for Barbara and Adam's help. The Maitlands, Charles, and Delia refuse to let Juno take Lydia. [23], Ben Brantley, in The New York Times, wrote: "Invisibility is definitely not among this show's problems; overcompensating from the fear that it might lose an audience with a limited attention span is. Be a beacon of light in the world. Needless to say, everyone made a wise choice bynot using this ending. Beetlejuice (musical) - Wikipedia Her father and stepmother do not take anything she says seriously and often ignore her for their own selfish pursuits. 12. It featured Adam, Otho, Harry the Haunted Hunter and several different versions of Betelgeuse. Searching for a card in his pocket, Beetlejuice pulls out a rat instead and puts it in Barbaras hand, which causes her to scream. Betelgeuse's name is often spelled phonetically as "Beetlejuice", as in the title. Class Level: July 11, 2015. Is there such a thing as "right to be heard" by the authorities? However, it is just as likely that he cannot misspell his own name any more than a mispronunciation of it can summon him, a condition which compounds his curse since his name is not spelled phonetically. [3], In 2016, a musical adaptation of the 1988 film Beetlejuice (directed by Tim Burton and starring Geena Davis as Barbara Maitland, Alec Baldwin as Adam Maitland, Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz and Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice) was reported to be in the works, directed by Alex Timbers and produced by Warner Bros., following a reading with Christopher Fitzgerald in the title role. They are very surprised that she can see them because living people can usually not see ghosts. Delias agent stands, insisting that he will handle everything having to do with the ghost, but that he will have to see some proof first. It almost works. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the show played its final performance at the Winter Garden on March 10, 2020. However, Betelgeuse, with his higher voice on account of this, remarks this may look good for him in a supposed underwear modeling gig. Lydia Deetz | Beetlejuice Wiki | Fandom His signature black-and-white striped suit he wears is meant to resemble a two-bit hustler/salesman's wardrobe and to represent that he is a prisoner. Then, when they go to dig up his grave, the grass is rubber carpeting that they must pull up, and the dirt is painted cardboard. This section also marks the important arrival of the eponymous character, Beetlejuice. The Deetzes return to the house, where Beetlejuice is preparing to kill everyone. MOVIE: In the movie Lydia has medium-length black hair with pointed bangs and always has her hair in a half-ponytail. Dark. To achieve this, he decides to trick Lydia into marrying him, which will allow him to roam free in the living world ("That Beautiful Sound" (reprise)). He gets to work as a freelance bio-exorcist? Halle Bailey, Melissa McCarthy, and director Rob Marshall share the tale behind making their underwater musical with a groundbreaking Disney princess. Beetlejuice Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. The DC try-out had a way funnier line which was IIRC "we're going to have wedding. His deal with Lydia is separate. It is Lydia, who says that Delia wants them to come downstairs. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, In an early script, Lydia was originally a minor character and a typical teenage angsty goth. Dannheisser, as Lydia's dad, grounds the role with sincerity without forgoing the loopy side, too. Adorkable: Adam tinkers with a model of his hometown, has a picture of Bigfoot, believes that sheets can be scary, and apparently has issues reading complex words, but is nonetheless a likable character. Beetlejuice, the worm-eaten and rotten-toothed titular character, exemplifies the edginess that pervades the film. Betelgeuse | Beetlejuice Wiki | Fandom Beetlejuice plans on marrying her, so he can return to the world of the living. However, Betelgeuse, with his higher voice on account of this, remarks this may look good for him in a supposed underwear modeling gig. They laugh and recall how much fun it was to be possessed with a dance. [29], Ghostlight released Beetlejuice The Demos! Barbara realizes that all of their fear has held her and Adam back, so they decide to become bolder and better people ("Barbara 2.0"). He was also at one point in the story supposed to be a smaller, possibly middle-eastern businessman, and the script was a much darker, hard-R black comedy film that involved much more death and despair. One of these instances comes when Beetlejuice tries to trick Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder) into marrying him so he can enter the mortal world. First, she tells them there are ghosts in the house and they ignore her or don't believe her. She looks back at Adam and Barbara suspiciously. While Barbara and Adam are depicted as setting up a beautiful and picturesque country lifestyle in their house on the hill, building dioramas and taking field trips down to the mom-and-pop hardware store, the Deetzes are their polar opposites. Shes mostly referred to as a 'goth' girl. In the end, Betelgeuse ends up in the waiting room for the deceased, where he is last in a long line. A ghoul with comic timing, Beetlejuice imbues the film with comic energy and delightfully off-putting antics. When they reveal that they are ghosts, she is hardly shocked, and seems more curious than scared. On a measurement scale of energy-output-per-minute, high-octane Beetlejuice would now be the safest ticket in town. You Heard It Here First. What is known for certain, per Juno's warning to the Maitlands, is that Betelgeuse was once Juno's assistant (which implies he committed suicide in life since working for her counts as being a civil servant. Some also argue that he may not have been permitted to write his name the way it should, much like he can't say his own name. Fortunately, saying his name 3 times can also be used to get rid of him. Beetlejuice pops out, a grotesque looking demon. Lydia wants to leave the house just as much as the Maitlands want her family out, so she tries to convince her dad that the house is haunted, only to find out that he and Delia are engaged. To get rid of the. Scan this QR code to download the app now. "[28], Ghostlight Records released the original Broadway cast recording digitally on June 7, 2019. Instead, we got an incredibly upbeat ending to wrap up the movie. @ToddWilcox The question is explicitly about the Maitlands. why does beetlejuice want to kill lydia's dad. [16][17] The show released a successful cast album. ("The Whole "Being Dead" Thing")We are then Adam and Barbara Maitland, a normal, married couple who desperately want to start a family, but they are not emotionally ready and instead express their anxiety that they will fail at parenthood by projecting their parental energies into taking care of various delicate things antiques and pottery as safer/easier surrogates for a baby. It turns out that the darkness very nearly extended to the ending, which went in a very different direction. We know that the Maitlands have to haunt their house for 125 years, but we see a fully functioning afterlife society behind the scenes. Though he seems fun on screen, it is clear he is not a pleasant person to have around in real life, as he constantly invades people's personal space, does disgusting things like spitting in his own coat and makes rather rude gestures. Beetlejuice reads a newspaper, which implies there are dead-people reporters, and he also goes to a whorehouse Juno conjures for him which means there have to be afterlife prostitutes. Beetlejuice is kind of a strange name when you think about it. Disclaimer: this post isn't to exonerate Beetlejuice, just I feel like I'm trying to put things in his own view. The Deetzes and Maitlands rejoice in their victory and agree to share the house as they clean up and repair the damage. [30], Playbill from the show's original 2019-2020 Broadway run at the Winter Garden Theatre. 3" Beetlejuice, "Fright of Their Lives" Beetlejuice, Adam, Barbara and Ensemble, "Ready Set, Not Yet" (reprise) Barbara and Adam, "Invisible" (reprise)/"On the Roof" Beetlejuice, "Say My Name" Beetlejuice, Lydia, Barbara and Adam, "That Beautiful Sound" Beetlejuice, Lydia and Ensemble, "That Beautiful Sound" (reprise) Beetlejuice and Ensemble, "The Whole "Being Dead" Thing, Pt. Beetlejuice (1988)Beetlejuice (2019) Beetlejuice could be 600 years old as derived from his line after scaring the Deetzes as a snake implied I'm feeling a little anxious, if you know what I mean, It's been about 600 years. Although his age has never been officially confirmed this line could be the best approximation of his age, which would make his birth at the time of the movie somewhere around mid 1300 A.D if he died in his 30s. Also ironically, he is "Living-Buster"--a ghost who exterminates the living by scaring them away. MUSICAL: In the musical shortly after the death of her mother, Emily Deetz, Lydia is seen with long wavy blond hair that is quite clearly bleached and bangs. [a burp is heard] Beetlejuice : You want to get somebody out of your house. [11] David Josefsberg took over the role of Adam in September 2019,[12] and understudy Presley Ryan took over the role of Lydia in February 2020 for the run's last two weeks. This alternate ending might be in keeping with Michael McDowell's earlyBeetlejuice script, which was much darker. Related:Every Ghost In Beetlejuice's Neitherworld Waiting Room. In early versions of the script it was set that Lydia would die in a fire and join the Maitlands in the afterlife. this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Speaking with Yahoo,Beetlejuice producer Larry Wilson revealed the film originally ended with Winona Ryder's goth-as-hell character Lydiadying in a fire. 25 Best Lydia Deetz Quotes For Beetlejuice Fans | Kidadl Other Songs: Beetlejuice the Musical Songs LyricsSynopsis to Beetlejuice the Musical, Beetlejuice the Musical LyricsSYNOPSISPrologue: InvisibleThe Whole Being Dead ThingReady, Set, Not YetThe Whole Being Dead Thing Pt. It is produced by Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures (a unit of franchise owner Warner Bros.). - but still above the legal age of 7". Beetlejuice sings with the other characters that " I can't believe some cultures think this kind of thing's alright" as if saying that he knows It's really-really not normal and he does it not because he loves Lydia in that kind of way but for other "personal reasons". Beetlejuice (1988) - Michael Keaton as Betelgeuse - IMDb rev2023.5.1.43405. Beetlejuice continues to explain to the dead Maitland couple that they are in fact dead. In the Broadway adaptation of the Tim Burton classic, Lydia takes center stage. How does his marriage loophole apply to statutory forced marriage? He's a huge dick but he doesn't deserve to die out in the cold, or get beaten to death." "Lydia, two days ago you were willing to kill him, just to get him away from us . Beetlejuice is himself a strange combination of the worldly and the unworldly, at one moment exhibiting magical powers and the next behaving like a grotesque barfly, delivering one liners, planting nonconsensual kisses on Barbara, and pulling rats out of his pocket. Beetlejuice, while crude, kept his word whenever summoned (when he snaked the Deetz's, that was because he was bio-exorcising, and when Lydia summons him at the end, he DOES save the Maitlins, who immediately go about trying to banish him and derail the wedding that Lydia promised him). It was permanently closed in early 2016. (And kill him!) In an earlier draft, we hear Betelgeuse committed suicide over losing a woman he loved. The Maitlands summon him when they learn that he can be summoned if his name is said 3 times in a row. Putting his arms around the couple, Beetlejuice relishes the fact that he is going to have to get to know both of them very well in order to help them out. 2019 BroadwayBeetlejuice the Musical - PLOT SYNOPSIS. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The role of Mrs. Shoggoth was renamed Juno during tryouts in D.C. A Monster High doll has been made of her in 2021. For those who do not know r/beetlejuicing is a sub for incidents when a user makes a comment that is relevant to their username. ; Alternative Character Interpretation:. Sorry for my English as well, I am not a native speaker. Later on in the movie we learn that if he gets married, he will no longer be stuck in either afterlife or the kind of limbo or purgatory they are in (its not clear). When she looks at the photos, she is startled to realize that the ghosts do not have feet. Another guest tells them that The Enquirer is offering a large sum of money for proof of life after death. During the Act 1 finale, when Day-o is sung, she can be seen wearing a yellow dress. Otho, are you doing this? Charles asks, before suddenly all the guests begin dancing along to the song. This role and Delia were done together by Leslie Kritzer in the first Broadway version, but in the 2022 version, the roles were separate. By clicking Accept all cookies, you agree Stack Exchange can store cookies on your device and disclose information in accordance with our Cookie Policy. The musical had a pre-Broadway tryout at the National Theatre in Washington, D.C. for a limited run from October 14 to November 18, 2018. Why That Outfit: Winona Ryder's Twisted Schoolgirl Chic in 'Beetlejuice' Beetlejuice - PLOT SYNOPSIS - The Musical Lyrics But that sort of raises a bunch of questions about that tiny personal Beetlejuice brothel. 2Dead MomFright of Their LivesNo ReasonInvisible (Reprise)/ On the RoofSay My NameDay-O (The Banana Boat Song)Girl ScoutThat Beautiful SoundThat Beautiful Sound (Reprise)Barbara 2.0The Whole 'Being Dead' Thing Pt. A couple of people said to us, 'Do you really think that's a good idea? Beetlejuice reads a newspaper, which implies there are dead-people reporters, and he also goes to a whorehouse Juno conjures for him which means there have to be afterlife prostitutes. So for some reason that we never get an explanation for, in order to be freed from his prison of appearing and disappearing every time someone says his name, Beetlejuice needs to get married. When they remove their sheets, Lydia is barely frightened at all, which disappoints the couple. Tim Burton's classic Beetlejuice is a comedy, but it's also got some remarkably dark moments. The 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"),[1] who is summoned by saying his name three times. The only living person who sympathizes with the Maitlands is the Deetzes' daughter, Lyida. It turns out, however, that originally the moviewas much darker, and the initial character plan for Beetlejuice was overall very different that what audiences are familiar with. The incompatibilities between the urban, wealthy Deetz family and the modest, homey town (that Barbara and Adam seek to preserve) become a central point of conflictoften to comic proportionsin the film. Beetlejuice is on everyone's mind lately due to the film's 30th anniversary. Beetlejuice is defeated, the living Deetz family and the dead Maitland's find a way to live together, and Lydia starts doing well in school, and, as a reward, gets to perform a dance number. Originally it was going to be mentioned that Betelgeuse committed suicide when he hung himself over a woman when he was drunk - and that he botched the job and ended up suffocating painfully instead of a quick snapped neck. PDF AN IN-DEPTH STUDY GUIDE - National Theatre
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