A review of Mirvish Productions' "Beetlejuice" musical at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto, praising its raunchy humor, showy stagecraft, and strong performances, particularly by Justin Collette as Beetlejuice and understudy Emilia Tagliani as Lydia. The review highlights the musical's successful adaptation of Tim Burton's 1988 film, despite a slightly long second act, and commends its ability to entertain while pushing boundaries.
Review: Mirvish’s Beetlejuice is raunchier than you’d expect – and a first-rate adaptation
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️A review of Mirvish Productions' "Beetlejuice" musical at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre in Toronto, praising its raunchy humor, showy stagecraft, and strong performances, particularly by Justin Collette as Beetlejuice and understudy Emilia Tagliani as Lydia. The review highlights the musical's successful adaptation of Tim Burton's 1988 film, despite a slightly long second act, and commends its ability to entertain while pushing boundaries.
- 1 1988: Tim Burton's Beetlejuice film released
- 2 June 9, 2025: Review published
- 3 Until July 19, 2025: Beetlejuice musical run at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre
- Positive critical reception for the musical
- Continued run of the show in Toronto
What: A review of Mirvish Productions' stage adaptation of 'Beetlejuice'.
When: Review published June 9, 2025; the musical is running until July 19, 2025.
Where: CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre, Toronto, Canada.
Why: To provide a critical assessment of the musical's quality, performances, and adaptation from the original film.
How: The reviewer attended the opening night performance and evaluated various aspects including the script, direction, stagecraft, and individual acting and singing performances.