Beetlejuice the Musical to Debut in Brisbane in 2026

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Australian stage favourite Elise McCann, who has been taking on roles in various musicals in her career, will be seen alongside her fiancé, US Broadway star Andy Karl, in the long-awaited Brisbane debut of Beetlejuice the Musical in 2026. The show, which will open at QPAC from June 7, has a real-life love story at its centre. The couple has recently become engaged and will be performing together on an Australian stage for the first time since their engagement in Melbourne earlier this year.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Brisbane debut of Beetlejuice the Musical is set to take place in 2026, with the show opening at QPAC from June 7.
  • The production will feature Australian stage favourite Elise McCann and her fiancé, US Broadway star Andy Karl, in the lead roles.
  • The show will mark the first time the couple has performed together on an Australian stage since their engagement in Melbourne earlier this year.
  • The Brisbane cast will also include Karis Oka as Lydia Deetz, Rob Johnson as Adam Maitland, Erin Clare as Delia Deetz, Tom Wren as Charles Deetz, and Brisbane's Angelique Cassimatis as Miss Argentina.
  • The show's producer has confirmed that tickets will go on sale later this year, with a waitlist now open at beetlejuicethemusical.com.au.

Statistics:

  • The show will run at QPAC from June 7, 2026.
  • The cast includes Elise McCann and Andy Karl, who will reprise their roles as Barbara Maitland and Beetlejuice, respectively.
  • The show has a local touch with Brisbane's Angelique Cassimatis as Miss Argentina.
  • The production will have a new rhythm and chemistry with Elise McCann and Andy Karl jointly immersed in their roles.

Sources:

  • Beetlejuice the Musical (QPAC, Brisbane, 2026)
  • Interview with Elise McCann and Andy Karl (Theatre circles, 2023)
  • Groundhog Day (Melbourne, 2023)
  • Princess Theatre (Melbourne, July 28, 2023)
  • Beetlejuicethemusical.com.au