Disjointed, manic 'Beetlejuice' musical is a hard show to swallow
by Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune
Apr 26, 2019
3 minutes
NEW YORK - The Beetlejuice is rancid. And be sure not to bring the kids for a drink.
"Beetlejuice" - officially "Beetlejuice the Musical, the Musical, the Musical" - is one of those what-were-they-thinking shows that crop up on Broadway and spend tens of millions of dollars mostly to reveal an eye-popping tonal disconnect.
In this case, the piece de resistance is the song "Creepy Old Guy," wherein the show's adolescent heroine, Lydia (played by Sophia Anne
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