Musical theatre producers Michael Cassel Group has announced that Eddie Perfect will star in the exclusive Melbourne season of Beetlejuice, set to play from 7 May 2025 at the Regent Theatre.

“I had the privilege of watching Alex Brightman create the role of Beetlejuice from the ground up,” said Perfect, who wrote the music for the 2019 Broadway show based on the 1988 comedy-horror film directed by Tim Burton and staring Michael Keaton.

“Alex wasn’t afraid of anything in rehearsal. I’m hoping to harness some of that fearlessness when I rehearse the role for myself.”

“Beetlejuice is a taboo-busting, shape-shifting, fourth-wall-smashing, free-lovin’ ball of neediness and I’m excited (and a healthy amount daunted) to play the role and represent the wonderful work of my collaborators – Scott Brown and Anthony King who wrote the hilarious book, and Alex Timbers our visionary director,” Perfect said, adding that, “I’m especially thrilled to be able to bring the world of Beetlejuice back to Melbourne, to share this strange and unusual tale with my hometown.”

Eddie Perfect as Beetlejuice. Photo © Benny Capp

Beetlejuice opened in New York City’s Winter Garden Theatre in 2019 and played 366 performance...