Beetlejuice Reopening Curtain Call and Alex Brightman Speech
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2024
- Beetlejuice Reopening Night on Broadway Starring Alex Brightman, Elizabeth Teeter, Kerry Butler, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, David Josefsberg, Adam Danheisser, Kelvin Moon Loh, Danny Rutigliano, Dana Steingold, Michelle Aravena and Zonya Love.
Featured cast members include: Kate Bailey, Will Blum, Ryan Breslin, Natalie Charle Ellis, Brooke Engen, Eric Anthony Johnson, Andrew Kober, Elliott Mattox, Mateo Melendez, Ramone Owens, Commodore C. Primous III, Nevada Riley and Graham Stevens.
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As a Pit Musician, thanks SO MUCH for recording after the curtain closed, the orchestra deserves as much recognition for the work they put in for bringing this beautiful show back!!
Of course! The orchestra is incredible & I’m always happy to give them the love they deserve!!
Kris Kukul and the team are awesome! 🤩✨
i wish we’d get a professional recording of it someday 😭
i know like we are such a big part but people just forget we exist :(
@@sunlitkay dw guys, i got into musicals mainly for the music 🤩
I went over the weekend to see the show on the 24th! You all put a lot of hard work into this show and I'm So happy to have been able to see the show after 2 years of waiting. If you see this i wanted to thank the entire crew who worked on this show to make it so amazing to watch. Thank you, all of you. Seriously.
And that is how you lead a company. I am constantly impressed with Alex Brightman.
💯 agree!
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I think it’s safe to say that Beetlejuice the Musical is now one of Broadway’s “Classics” that will be remembered for all of history.
too early to say that. They're a good show, one that I sure enjoyed seeing, but the real thing is that they got an unfair deal. They lost their theater through no fault of their own and that's why everyone's so happy to see them come back, and do the run they should always have been allowed to do. Still a bit early to call it a classic for all time though.
It’s definitely a cult classic I know that!
@@MissLizaMay definitely a cult classic though, just like the movie
I really want them to make this into a movie like they did with Hamilton and newsies
@@bethanychamberlain7789 ok I know this comment is old but… it was actually supposed to be pro shot in 2020, but then COVID happened, the musical’s ticket sales had a dip in summer of last year and that’s when they decided it was too expensive to keep up and that’s why it’s last show was last week. It would’ve also been to expensive to record it so we will never get a pro shot or a movie.
Back when Broadway actors had nothing better to do than talk to fans on Zoom, I met Alex Brightman. He's one of the most kind, hilarious, wonderful people I've met. I thought I'd be more nervous but he was just super easy to talk to. He also totally got my weirdness in a way my family didn't and my mom was definintely a bit annoyed that this Broadway star understood her daughter more than she ever would.
I’m so glad you had that experience!!! Alex is lovely and it’s wonderful to have him back on Broadway!
I did something similar! Except he was an OBC newsies actor! It’s such a wonderful experience! These wonderful actors are so humble and easygoing! It makes me look up to all of them even more!
How does it feel TO LIVE MY DREAM 😞😞
@@elliedorough6160 oh amazing! which actor was it?
@@gloestickk RIGHT 😭😭😭 ARE YOU KIDDING ME
The fact they make creepy props bow is absolutely hilarious and creative
There are three different "Sandy" props/massive puppets. The crew members that control that monstrosity deserve the applause!
its pure burton
Sandy is a cast member, not just a puppet or prop 💚💚
I got genuinely emotional watching this, which was only worsened by seeing Elizabeth Teeter crying haha.
Such a fantastic show with an incredible group of people behind it
Well, she was supposed to play Lydia before the 18 months shutdown and to finally play the role you spent a short time rehearsing but hearing all the applause for a role that you were preparing for before the theaters went dark make you emotional
Same here 🖤
As someone who lives across the Atlantic Ocean and has no way to get to NYC to see this musical, I sincerely hope they make a proshot out of this for streaming/home release. I want to see this so bad!!
me to, ore even a production in Londons West end wodent hurt
@@mikkeljeppesen7696 no way you actually think that’s how to spell wouldn’t
@@collin3987 That's a common mistake.
What a class act is Alex Brightman, I hope this show continues to run for years and years, and I hope one day I’ll be fortunate enough to see it! Bravo to the cast of Beetlejuice!
I got emotional when seeing this, especially when Elizabeth Teeter was crying. I’m so happy for her and excited to see her as Lydia!
THE WAY ADAM KISSED THE TOP OF ELIZABETH’S HEAD 🥺🥺 (and then promptly dropped the tissue[?] he was trying to give her lol)
God those musicians keep rocking away to the sounds of muffled talking after the speeches and I feel like they deserve more attention, I'm glad people clapped for them!
I totally agree. Musicians don't get the credit that they deserve.
words cannot explain how much joy this brings me. They look so happy!
I WASNT EVEN THERE BUT IM ON THE BRINK OF TEARS . i cannot wait for the day i get to see this wonderful production in person . like it will be a genuine emotional experience bc of the impact this musical has made on me .
I really hope you get to see it!
Imagine being able to perform with Brightman after he comes back, and getting complimented after the show! That would be amazing
I wish.
I love the mash up of all the songs at the end after the curtain closed!!!
Same!!!
Me too.
Ohhh my heart is so happy. I was so crushed when it was cancelled. This show brought so many people so much joy its first time around and they DESERVED this second chance. Gah I hope I can see it someday! Actually tearing up at seeing so many of the OBC again.
I’m surprised the audience didn’t shout beetle juice with the cast when he was coming for his bow! I’m so happy this musical is back👏🏻
IKR? It didn't happen when I went either.
this is so heartwarming ngl, im happy that everything is going well and the show is back!! ☺️☺️
My dad and I saw the November 10th evening performance and it was a blast! One of the most fun nights I've had in a theater in a long time!
This musical being back makes me feel like things are starting to become semi-ok again
all these kind words from alex made me super emotional. so well said. wow.....what a special thing this is
0:48 THEY KEPT THE LITTLE CLAW THING FROM BEFORE THE SHOW CLOSED THATS SO CUTE
This makes my heart so happy. Saw it in its first run on Broadway, and the cast and crew out their hearts into it, and it is such an amazing show. So glad it’s back!
Is it safe to say I got choked up watching this. I'm so happy
Alex is such a class act. He’s amazing. ❤
Very classy!!!!! Got to see Michelle Aravena in Billy Elliot (like 11 times) in Ct. I am SO stoked she is going to be in this. Very deserved! She is a force of nature! Alex seems so humble.
SHO glad you captured this for us 💚🖤🤍💚🖤🤍💚🖤🤍
Always!!!
Ahh! This cast is the best!!! 🖤 Also the (M)oron moment 🥺
The sweetest!!!
I worked with Graham Stevens a few years back. So glad to see him finally on Broadway, he's so talented!
This was SO CUTE, the entire cast and crew is utterly amazing and I love them so much! I hope one day I get to see the show (west end??) but until then thanks for posting videos like this :)
I love that most of the main cast returned.
holy crap i was not ready for tears when elizabeth and alex came out 😭 elizabeth looked so happy and ahhhh i cant 😭🤚🏻
I want to see this show so bad and meet Alex, because he just seems like such an amazing person, I have been wanting to see this show for almost a year
Elizabeth Teeter was fantastic. She will always be my favourite Lydia on Broadway. Seeing her actually get emotional was fun too. I can feel that on stage and I could def feel that as she was getting her well deserved props. Just loved every second of her performance.
God I love seeing the smiling faces of performers taking a bow there’s always so much genuine joy and especially after everything it a really powerful moment, like we did it, we persevered, let’s celebrate
Thank you SHO much for capturing this magical moment and making us feel like we were there! Love you!!
Thank you so much for uploading!!
Of course!!!
all is right in the world now that this show is back 💚💜
As a former prop master, I love the recognition of those behind the scenes
Oh, I thought they would choose again Presley Ryan as Lydia... Who is this new actress? I want to hear her sing :3
she's Elizabeth Teeter!
Presley wants to focus on her school she said
Elizabeth was supposed to come in as Lydia initially before the shut down, she was already in training.
Here is a recording of the opening, which has a bit of her singing czcams.com/video/xnLBSulmiW0/video.html
This is amazing 🥺🥺🥺
I’m so happy that it’s finally back, it brings me joy to know that they are finally have showings of Bettlejuice again
This man is a national treasure 😍🥰
IT'S BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s showtime!
I'm glad I don't have to think of myself as lucky for seeing it before it closed. Long live Beetlejucie on Broadway!!!
Alex Brightman: *breaths*
Everyone (including me): OMG OMG ILYSM ALEX WOW MY IDOL
I cried like twenty times watching this.
I had an ad kick in right after the three Beetlejuice call. Thanks youtube.
Wild timing!!
Look how much better the set and lighting has gotten over time
This just looks like so much fun from start to finish
It is.
Yes!!! Welcome back! So excited to see this show again!!!
11:40 go OFF lead trumpet, holy shit
I saw the first time seeing Beetlejuice the musical Saturday, September 17, 2022 and then I saw the tour twice 2023 Detroit, Michigan in Florida
Only 9 months, this ain’t fair
Curtain calls make me want to be on broadway so bad. An impossible dream.
You are not alone.
🎶Dream the impossible dream🎶
I can't wait to see this in February . Although it is the touring company I am still very excited.
I am finally going to see it this July and it warms my heart that it's finally back!!!
How was it?
YEAH!!! Go Elizabeth!!!!
4:06 ah! Julian from Newsies!
I'm in love with their energy
when he mentioned masks and vaccinations it made me so sad because thats the only thing keeping me from seeing it :( a family member who refuses to get vaxxed. still this whole video made me want to cry, im so glad beetlejuice is back 💚🖤🤍
If you're vaccinated just go by yourself. I've missed shows before because none of my friends wanted to see them and I regretted it when the show closed
sadly i have no way of getting there on my own 😭 im 19 but i dont drive
@@wilbur7016 bus? taxi?
@@wilbur7016 If your far enough, you can fly out, or if your close by, you can take an uber! Good luck!!
Amazing show! Just saw it on Saturday. Amazing talent!
I saw st three days ago and I couldn't stop laughing and crying througoout the ettire thing!
Goated Musical
this musical is so amazing im so sad I live all the way in the Netherlands so I never got to see this musical. best musical and cast honestly like I hope they keep reopening forever and ever but sadly that's not realistic 😭
alex is so genuine and elizabeth is so cute i love them so much
Im so happy it’s back !!!
WOW! Am I crying?
This is so cool to see!
im so excited to see them live in nyc omg
Yay! 👻👻👻
its perfection..
Ooh the new lydia seems so fitting for the role!
IKR? I just saw the show a few days ago and she was amazing!
i love alex sm omg
I don't think you understand I am in TEARS
Beetlejuice and Lydia have a really cool curtain call entrance!
for future musicals, are you allowed to record the bowing? cause i wanted to for Mean Girls, but was worried id get in trouble
It definitely depends on the production! If you’re not sure, you can politely ask the ushers & they should be able to tell you if it’s okay or not for that performance. Hope this helps!!
I think for most shows, the ushers aren’t going to care enough to stop you.
I cried
Me, just pressing myself against my phone: I want to be HERE
God I wish I was there
elizabeth looks so sweet
Beautiful show ! What a wonderful cast 😍 Is stage-door back btw?
It’s not because of COVID!
@@bwaySHO Do you have any idea when it will be back?
THEY’RE BACK
crying
Is there another actor portraying Miss Argentina? it seems there is another performer with a somewhat similar hairstyle?
So they have the original actress (Leslie Kritzer) as Delia, but they decided to cast a woman named Michelle Aravena (not in this particular show, though, as Brightman stated) to play Miss Argentina and split the roles for this revival. Not sure why, but hey if she's good then who cares lol
@@manband20 I see. Could be to give Delia some time to rest. The background change from Dehlia to Miss Argentina can be quite hectic.
Might be the new theater, it's possible they don't have enough time to get Delia off stage, into a room to quick change and out to the stage again if the space is different
@@Guinnessrat I think it's also because originally the only reason Ms. Argentina was played by the same actor as Delia was because Presley Ryan really wanted to sing the song, so they made it work. Now that she's not on the show and the revival giving them a chance to slightly revamp things, they decided to finally split the roles to make it easier for both parts.
Does anyone know what they changed the welcome to the winter garden line to? Or any other lyric/line changes?
Hey folks! Ain't it pretty?
look who's back in new york city
since your life's been super shitty
let's start on the whole
“being dead” thing
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I adore this show so much and it's made even better than it's back where it should be! Any one else notice Big Sandy getting her head caught on the set on Stage Right? Oops :p
That must've hurt LOL.
" That will alow us to do this bullsh*t like eight times a week!"😂
That snake probably gets paid MILLIONS! Everyone loves him!
Loveeee
Did the plot change? I’m pretty sure the actress in the stripe dress(behind leslie in 0:46) wasn’t in the original production
She’s Miss Argentina. Leslie only plays Deliah now.
2:00 lol delia and girl scout hugging eachother
This was absolutely awesome! Would you mind if I uploaded this video on one of my channels with spanish subtitles? Giving you credit for it, obviously
Am I right that 2 of them came from Spongebob the Musical?
kelvin moon loh (otho) did, not sure if anyone else did!!
I really wanted to see Caruso perform as Lydia but I’m from the UK so that’s pretty much impossible and she’s left 😭😭
Stop reminding me!!
@L-M It got deleted from CZcams.
Are any updated slime tutorials available?
Yes, if anyone knows pls send
I hope they make it a recording (film?) like Hamilton
Can someone please explain who this man is, what this show is, and why it's been all over my youtube recommended for the past few weeks despite the fact that I know nothing about it and haven't listened to broadway since 2016?
He's Alex Brightman. Like the title says it's Beetlejuice the Musical. Based on the film from 1988. It was due to close a few months into the pandemic, due to the theatre deciding to give the space to a different show, but then Broadway went dark so they never had their closing night. They managed to secure a different theatre to perform in and came back recently with some but not all of the original cast. He was doing a speech to acknowledge the return and new folks.
In addition to the wonderful summary by Mayonnaise Jane, I will add that this show was a bit of an underdog even before the COVID shut down, and even before the decision to close the show in order for its theatre to be given to The Music Man. It was panned by many critics soon after it opened. Ticket sales were dropping because the critics had issued what was essentially a death blow. However, the understudy of Lydia in the pre Covid days, Presley Ryan, began making TikToks featuring the cast and moments from the show. These TikToks practically single handedly saved Beetlejuice from being a commercial failure. They helped spread the word about Beetlejuice and helped probably thousands, if not, millions of people fall in love with its music and its cast members. The TikToks helped the show gain a cult following of angsty young people. And the showrunners deciced to make the show more accessible for this group by lowering ticket prices.
The show still wasn’t making a whole lot of money, though, and the Music Man with Hugh Jackman was coming to Broadway soon. The Music Man needed a large theatre to accomodate the masses that would undoubtedly come to see Hugh Jackman (and that show is pretty popular on its own). The Winter Garden, Beetlejuice’s home, seemed to be just the right spot to go. So Beetlejuce essentially gets an eviction notice, due to move out in June of 2020.
But then COVID happened, and it became clear that whenever Broadway reopened, it’d be after Beetlejuice was supposed to close. This essentially meant that a well loved musical with a massive cult following would not even get the chance to say a proper good bye to its fanbase.
That wouldn’t do, so the fanbase took to social media. And due to the interest on social media, Beetlejuice was able to open at another theatre when Broadway reopened, instead of simply remaining closed.
Who is the person in the middle in the second group of bows? It’s the side characters ( Girl Scout, Juno, Otho ect) they weren’t in the og production, or is it just ensemble
IS IT BACK ON BROADWAY???????
It sure is!!!
I want to know. What happened to Presley Ryan?
she’s in her last year of high school, i assume she’s wanting to focus there!
Shes in her last year pf school and says she wants to focus on that
Who's the new Lydia??
Elizabeth Teeter
do you have the link to the whole musical?