LONDON, Sept. 27, 2025 — It’s showtime! After a smash-hit Broadway run and a massive North American tour, Beetlejuice The Musical is heading to London’s West End. The cult favourite will open at the Prince Edward Theatre in May 2026.
Based on Tim Burton’s beloved 1988 film, the stage adaptation follows Lydia Deetz, a “strange and unusual” teenager who finds herself sharing a home with a ghostly couple and the outrageous demon Beetlejuice. As the show’s tagline goes: “He’s dead trouble, but if you really want to feel alive, just say his name three times.”
The musical has enjoyed a rollercoaster journey since its Broadway debut, spanning three separate New York runs and an 88-city North American tour that cemented its status as a fan favourite. Known for its dark humour, dazzling visuals and irreverent score, the production has built a passionate global following.
With a book by Scott Brown and Anthony King, music and lyrics by Eddie Perfect, and direction by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers, the West End transfer will bring the same creative team behind its Broadway success.
James Lane, producer for Crossroads Live, celebrated the announcement.
“The wait is over! We are beyond thrilled to be working alongside Warner Bros and the ingenious team behind Beetlejuiceto bring this highly anticipated Broadway hit to London’s West End at last,” Lane said. “There is nothing else quite like this show, and audiences really are in for a terrifyingly hilarious treat at the spectacular Prince Edward Theatre next year.”
While casting for the London production has not yet been confirmed, fans will be eager to see who steps into the role of Beetlejuice, famously played on Broadway by Alex Brightman, who earned a Tony Award nomination for his performance.
With its combination of gothic comedy, heartfelt storytelling and boundary-pushing stagecraft, Beetlejuice The Musicallooks set to bring a supernatural spark to the West End.
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