The musical adaptation of Beetlejuice will make its world premiere at Washington, D.C.’s National Theatre this fall. The Broadway-aimed production will begin performances In October (exact dates to be announced).
As previously reported, Alex Timbers will direct the musical, which hits the stage months after his staged version of Moulin Rouge (opening in Boston this summer). Connor Gallagher will choreograph.
The production will also feature sets by David Korins, costumes by William Ivey Long, lighting design by Kenneth Posner, sound design by Peter Hylenski, projection design by Peter Nigrini, puppets by Michael Curry, special effects by Jeremy Chernick, and illusions by Michael Weber. Kris Kukul will serve as music director.
Casting will be announced at a later date.
The National Theatre was recently home to the world premiere of another highly-anticipated stage adaptation of a film comedy: Mean Girls. The Tina Fey, Jeff Richmond, and Nell Benjamin musical opens on Broadway next month.
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