‘Beetlejuice,’ an overly long stage musical, lacks the wit, charm and emotional impact of the original film.
“Beetlejuice” star Justin Collette has the difficult task of trying to measure up to Michael Keaton’s iconic performance of the character in the fiom version. . And no one will ever match Catherine O’Hara, of “Schitt’s Creek” fame, for sheer bravado in the demonic possession scene. Still, Kate Marilley as Delia has the most kooky flair of anyone in this production and her effervescence makes a lot of scenes seem less dead.
This moribund adaptation certainly tries way too hard to give everyone a backstory they don’t need. It’s so relentlessly over-the-top and sentimental that it’s draining to watch. Even if you are dying to love the beloved “Day-O ” scene, you may feel cheated. It’s like a cheesy Hallmark movie version of a Tim Burton film. Only you can’t muster up any real feeling for any of these characters. When Barbara and Adam Maitland perish, you don’t feel the tenderness that marked the film.
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