Beetlejuice the Musical confirms West End lead
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With the highly anticipated West End transfer opening on 20 May 2026, it’s (almost) showtime for [*Beetlejuice the Musical!*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/beetlejuice-tickets) 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*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/moulin-rouge-tickets)). 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*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/hamilton-west-end-tickets)), Costume Design by six time Tony Award winner **William Ivey Long** ([*The Producers*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/the-producers-tickets)), Lighting Design by Tony Award winner **Kenneth Posner** ([*Kinky Boots*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/kinky-boots-tickets)), Sound Design by Tony Award winner **Peter Hylenski** ([*Moulin Rouge! The Musical*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/moulin-rouge-tickets)), 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*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/the-lion-king-tickets)), Special Effects Design by **Jeremy Chernick** ([*Harry Potter and the Cursed Child*](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-tickets)), 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](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/beetlejuice-tickets) plays at the [Prince Edward Theatre](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/prince-edward-theatre-london) from 20 May 2026 - 17 April 2027.