Broadway Star Andy Karl to Lead Beetlejuice The Musical in Brisbane

BROADWAY LEGEND ANDY KARL WILL STAR AS BEETLEJUICE

Australian theatre fans have chanted “Beetlejuice” three times and the most mischievous ghost in the history of musicals has responded.

Michael Cassel Group, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures and Langley Park Productions announced today that the eight-time Tony Award-nominated hit musical BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL will return to Australia in June 2026, following an international tour.

Fans are encouraged to sign up for the waitlist at beetlejuicethemusical.com.au, to be the first to access tickets when the show goes on sale later this year.

BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL will play the Lyric Theatre, QPAC from 7 June 2026.

The Brisbane season will be led by Broadway star Andy Karl, best known for his work in Groundhog Day, Rocky the Musical, Pretty Woman the Musical, Legally Blonde the Musical and Moulin Rouge!. Karl will commence the international tour with BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL in Abu Dhabi later this month.

Photo credit: Eugene Hyland

“I’m dead excited to drag my striped suit all the way Down Under!” said Karl. “Taking over the role from my friend Eddie Perfect has both the excitement and terror of riding a sand worm into the Netherworld. The best part? I get to haunt the stage every night with my gorgeous fiancée Elise. Brisbane, lock your doors… Beetlejuice is moving in!”

Reprising their roles from the Melbourne season of BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL are Karis Oka as the gothic teen Lydia Deetz, Elise McCann as the adorably neurotic Barbara Maitland, Rob Johnson as the sweet but clueless Adam Maitland, Erin Clare as the zen but zany Delia Deetz, and Tom Wren as Charles Deetz, the Dad who desperately needs a holiday from ghosts.

Brisbane local Angelique Cassimatis will return as the beloved Miss Argentina, alongside Andy Conaghan as Otho, Adam Lyon as Maxie Dean, Noni McCallum as Maxine/Juno, and Rebecca Ordiz as Girl Scout.

Rounding out this ghoulishly delightful cast are Fiorella Bamba, Kelsi Boyden, Louis Fontaine, Kerrie Anne Greenland, Sara Haruta, James Haxby, Brady Kitchingham, Noah Missell, Daniel Raso, Callum Ryan, Taylor Scanlan, Rose Shannon-Duhigg and William Tukia-Edwards.

Speaking about the Brisbane season, Producer Michael Cassel said, “I am ecstatic to announce we will be bringing BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL to Brisbane in 2026. I know that Queensland audiences are going to love this show which is full of humour, heart, and world-class performances. We have assembled some of Australia’s most extraordinary talent for the production, including the incredible Andy Karl as Beetlejuice”.

BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL features an original score by Australia’s own Eddie Perfect which earned him a Tony Award nomination.

BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL tells the story of Lydia Deetz, a strange and unusual teenager obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, her new house is haunted by a recently deceased couple and a degenerate demon with a thing for stripes. When Lydia calls on this ghost-with-the-most to scare away her insufferable parents, Beetlejuice comes up with the perfect plan, which involves exorcism, an adorable girl scout who gets scared out of her wits and a whole (nether)world of pandemonium.

BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL is directed by two-time Tony Award-winner Alex Timbers (Moulin Rouge!, original Broadway production of Peter and the Starcatcher), with an original score by Tony Award-nominee Eddie Perfect (King Kong), a book by Scott Brown & Emmy Award nominee Anthony King (Broad City), choreography by Connor Gallagher (The Robber Bridegroom), and music supervision, orchestrations and incidental music by Kris Kukul (Joan of Arc: Into the Fire).

BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL features scenic design by two-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 four-time Tony Award nominee Peter Hylenski (Frozen), projection design by Drama Desk Award winner 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 and wig design by Charles G. LaPointe (Hamilton), make-up design by Joe Dulude II (Wicked), dance arrangements by David Dabbon and music producing by Matt Stine.

BEETLEJUICE THE MUSICAL is based on the 1988 Academy Award-winning Geffen Company motion picture with story by Michael McDowell and Larry Wilson. The smash-hit comedy was directed by Tim Burton.