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why is BEETLEJUICE closing in London?! | thoughts on the West End musical's box office challenges
The fan favourite musical BEETLEJUICE, which has haunted three Broadway houses finally made its way to the West End earlier this year, but will close earlier than planned.
The musical adaptation of the classic film announced today that it will conclude its run at the Prince Edward Theatre in London in January 2027.
Find out why the show is coming to an end and how this ties in to its international productions thus far...
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00:00 | introduction
02:59 | the closing details
08:37 | the reasons why
18:06 | the impact
23:27 | conclusion
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As one of the leading voices in theatre criticism on a social platform, Mickey-Jo is pioneering a new medium for a dwindling field. His YouTube channel: MickeyJoTheatre is the largest worldwide in terms of dedicated theatre criticism, where he also share features, news and interviews as well as lifestyle content for over 95,000 subscribers. With a viewership that is largely split between the US and the UK he has been fortunate enough to be able to work with PR, Marketing, and Social Media representatives for shows in New York, London, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Toronto, Sao Pãolo, and Paris. His reviews and features have also been published by WhatsOnStage, for whom he was a panelist to help curate nominees for their 2023 and 2024 Awards as well as BroadwayWorldUK, Musicals Magazine and LondonTheatre.co.uk. Instagram/TikTok/X: @MickeyJoTheatre
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