“Beetlejuice
JR.”
Character Breakdown
Lydia Deetz
Whip-smart, grieving fifteen- year-old whose dark sense of humor
helps her cope with the loss of her mother, Emily. Lydia is unfazed
by Beetlejuice’s antics and easily holds her own against both him
and all things Netherworld.
Gender: female
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Charles Deetz
Lydia’s father. He wants to help her get over the loss of her
mother, although the ways he tries to “help” aren’t really what
Lydia needs. Charles is under a lot of pressure between his concerns
over Lydia, his secret relationship with Delia, his professional
life, and his own grief (which he tries to ignore).
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Beetlejuice
The dead guy of the hour! This titular
character is zany, spooky, and absolutely hilarious. Though
Beetlejuice exists in a morally gray area, he’s more of a trickster
than a malevolent threat. He’s happy to align his interests with
others, but ultimately, he’s looking out for himself.
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Adam Maitland
Devoted husband of Barbara, just can’t
catch a break. While life’s stresses were getting to him –
renovation of the house, financial difficulties, and the decision
about having a child – he certainly wasn’t ready for death.
Gender: male
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3
Barbara Maitland
Barbara’s stresses align with her
husband’s, in life and death, although Barbara is a bit more
adventurous than Adam. She is very kind but also strong-willed and a
quick thinker. Barbara immediately bonds with Lydia.
Gender: female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Delia Schlimmer
Hopelessly (sometimes maniacally)
optimistic. She believes fully in her guru, Otho, and considers
herself a life coach, though underneath her façade she’s quite
fragile and desperately wants to fit in with the Deetzes. Delia
loves Charles and genuinely cares about Lydia’s well-being, even if
her attempts to connect are somewhat misguided.
Gender: female
Vocal range top: C#5
Vocal range bottom: G2
Maxie Dean
The business tycoon whom Charles hopes to
impress.
Gender: male
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: C4
Sky
Gender: female
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: G3
Miss Argentina
Former beauty queen, greets the recently
dead in the Netherworld. She leads “What I Know Now”.
Gender: female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: A3
Maxine Dean
Maxie’s fourth (or fifth) wife.
Gender: female
Otho
Delia’s guru and occasional exorsist.
Juno
Beetlejuice’s mother, runs the recently
dead intake with an iron fist. She has “a voice like road tar” and
no sympathy for anyone.
Gender: female
Ensemble
Includes the Priest, The Recently
Deceased (Parachute Jumper, Death by Toaster, Dead Cheerleader,
Death by Fireworks, Cigar Mobster, Dead Jockey, Machete Groom, Dead
Drill Team, and Hunter with a Shrunken Head), Mourners, Movers
(Mover #1, Mover #2), Lawyers, Girl Scouts, Caiter-Waiter,
Beetlejuice Clones (Clone #1, Clone #2), Cheerleaders, Studio
Audience, Sandworm |