The Karlín Musical Theatre presents the musical comedy Beetlejuice.
The world of the living versus the world of the dead. One of the most attractive themes since ancient times. It was treated with the lightness and exaggeration inherent in the 1988 cult film Beetlejuice by acclaimed director Tim Burton. The Oscar-winning film made an indelible mark on cinema history, if only because it paved the way for the horror fantasy comedy genre for decades to come. The current musical adaptation of Beetlejuice, written by Scott Brown, Anthony King and composer and lyricist Eddie Perfecto, is in no way inferior to the original and, on the contrary, very tastefully and aptly takes the story to a more modern plane with elements of the latest theatrical tricks, magic and lighting effects.
In this musical comedy, which had its world premiere in 2018 (Broadway, New York), we follow a young girl, Lydia, who is constantly searching for a way to cope with the death of her beloved mother. Instead of her father Charles, who is blinded by his ethereal priestess Delia, her only listeners in her torment are the ghosts, Barbara and Adam. It is their house, against their wishes, that Lydia and her father and his mistress have moved into. The creature that brings even more chaos to the whole situation is the eccentric and amusing demon Beetlejuice, whose intentions are as impure as his teeth. As is the case with many dramas, love remains the prime mover here, showing itself in many forms and demonstrating its immortality to the viewer in addition to a riveting visual show.
Beetlejuice won the hearts of American audiences with its energetic and expressive music, imaginative set design and costumes based on Tim Burton's iconic visual style. The musical brings with it a mix of dark comedy, dark humour and poignant moments. The Karlín Musical Theatre has pulled off a real coup by managing to license this hot hit for Czech audiences so soon after its Broadway premiere.
BEETLEJUICE
Music and lyrics by Eddie Perfect
Libretto by Scott Brown & Anthony King
Translation and lyrics by Ondřej G. Brzobohatý
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