Beetlejuice the Musical confirms West End lead
Published on 26 March 2026
- Olivier Award nominee David Fynn (School of Rock) will play Beetlejuice in the West End transfer of the Tony Award nominated musical
- Beetlejuice the Musical begins previews at the Prince Edward Theatre on 20 May 2026
With the highly anticipated West End transfer opening on 20 May 2026, it’s (almost) showtime for Beetlejuice the Musical! But who will star as the ghost with the most?
Based on the cult 80s film, the 8-time Tony Award nominated show follows Lydia, a strange and unusual teenager sharing her home with a pair of newly-deads and the demonic ghost-with-the-most, Beetlejuice. He’s dead trouble, but if you really want to feel alive, just say his name three times…
But what is the name of the person playing him? After much spectre-lation it has today been announced that Olivier Award nominee David Fynn (School of Rock), will be stepping into the iconic striped suit.
Commenting on today's announcement, Fynn said "It’s a show I’ve admired for a long time - bold, funny, and totally chaotic. Getting the chance to step into such an iconic role is both a huge honour and a slightly surreal experience. I’m looking forward to bringing my own take to it while staying true to what makes the character so much fun. Plus, I do look good in stripes, and I am a little dead inside."
The West End production resurrects its otherworldly Broadway creative team, featuring a Book by Scott Brown and Anthony King and Music and Lyrics by Eddie Perfect. The production will be directed by Tony Award winner Alex Timbers (Moulin Rouge! The Musical). Choreography is by Connor Gallagher, with Music Supervision, Orchestrations and Incidental Music from Kris Kukul, and Additional Arrangements by Kris Kukul and Eddie Perfect.
Beetlejuice The Musical features Scenic Design by four-time Tony Award nominee David Korins (Hamilton), Costume Design by six time Tony Award winner William Ivey Long (The Producers), Lighting Design by Tony Award winner Kenneth Posner (Kinky Boots), Sound Design by Tony Award winner Peter Hylenski (Moulin Rouge! The Musical), Projection Design by five-time Tony Award-nominee Peter Nigrini (Dear Evan Hansen), Puppet Design by Drama Desk Award winner Michael Curry (The Lion King), Special Effects Design by Jeremy Chernick (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), Illusions by Michael Weber (Forrest Gump), Hair & Wig Design by Drama Desk Award nominee Charles G. LaPointe, Make-Up Design by Joe Dulude II, and Dance Arrangements by David Dabbon.
Beetlejuice the Musical plays at the Prince Edward Theatre from 20 May 2026 - 17 April 2027.
