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*The King’s Critique* is an original musical comedy about what happens when a king decrees that women cannot perform on stage.

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In today's theatrical landscape, it is common to see musicals that are adaptations of books, films, or a recording artist's catalogue. *The King's Critique* stands apart by being a wholly original musical — and a riotous one at that. Playing on timeless themes of love, power, and the life-giving impact of music, *The King's Critique* features familiar characters in a totally new story.

And, a very, very funny one. Producers said in a statement that the musical is "more infectious than the plague and more fun than a magnificent ship full of gay men and Patti LuPone." Audiences can expect laughs and gags in this new musical comedy.

The show features a concept album, featuring Joy Woods, Jordan Fisher, Norbert Leo Butz, Troy Iwata, and Marilyn Caserta, that is now available to stream. The King’s Critique is produced by Art Lab Productions (producer Meg Fofonoff) and Jordan Fisher Theatrics (producer Jordan Fisher).

## What to watch for
- Writers Nat Zegree and Eric Holmes met while at Indiana University, where they began writing *The King’s Critique* as students.
- The writers' most recent musical, *Fly More Than You Fall*, ran in 2024 at London’s Southwark Playhouse.
- In a statement, Holmes said, “We just wanted to make each other laugh. That silly laughter then expanded to our fearless producers, our brilliant creative team, and eventually entire rooms full of people."
- The design team includes scenic designer Paul Tate dePoo III, costume designer Emily Rebholz, lighting designer Cory Pattak, and sound designer Jessica Paz.

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Get *The King's Critique* tickets on New York Theatre Guide to see this original musical starring Taylor Iman Jones (*Head Over Heels*), Justin Collette (*Beetlejuice*), and Donna Lynne Champlin (*Crazy Ex-Girlfriend*). Following the consequences of a king who declares that women can no longer perform on stage, *The Kings Critique* the musical is a hilarious comedy and plays for a limited run this fall at at The Pershing Square Signature Center starting November 3.

In *The King's Critique* off Broadway, King Benjamin says no to women performing on stage, but Josephine is determined to change that rule. With the help of a f-ckboy tenor named Sebastian, Josephine hatches a plan to reverse the king's course, but not before encountering (and making) some chaos of her own.

*The King's Critique* is written by Nat Zegree and Eric Holmes, who met as students at Indiana University. While there, they started writing this musical, which is now coming to life. The musical will be "more infectious than the plague and more fun than a magnificent ship full of gay men and Patti LuPone," the producers said in a statement.

“Creating this show with this ridiculously fun team has been joy incarnate," Zegree said in a statement. "Creating original music and stories that simply bring laughter and happiness is all I could ever ask for, and that’s what we hope to accomplish. It’s exactly what I love most about musical theatre comedy—just a couple hours of pure joy, silliness, and hopefully some new music that you’ll be singing and take with you on your way home!”

The show had a successful concept album, which featured Joy Woods, Jordan Fisher, Norbert Leo Butz, Troy Iwata, and Marilyn Caserta. The musical is directed by Catie Davis. Tickets to *The King's Critique* in New York City are available here now.

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*The King's Critique* is a new musical comedy about a king who silences women by declaring they cannot perform on stage.

Taylor Iman Jones stars in [*The King's Critique*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/47808-the-kings-critique) off Broadway at the Pershing Square Signature Center from November 3, 2026.

Jones has appeared in Broadway shows including [*Six*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/20737-six-musical-tickets), *Groundhog Day*, and *Head Over Heels*, as well as the U.S. national tour of *Hamilton*. In 2022, she originated the role of Andy Sachs in the world-premiere musical adaptation of *The Devil Wears Prada* in Chicago, and in 2024, she starred in the new rock musical [*The Lonely Few*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/31403-the-lonely-few-tickets) off Broadway at [MCC Theater](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/theatres/mcc-theater). She also performed off Broadway in [*The Jonathan Larson Project*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/43602-the-jonathan-larson-project) in 2025.

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Sky Lakota-Lynch stars in [*The King's Critique*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/47808-the-kings-critique) off Broadway at the Pershing Square Signature Center from November 3, 2026.

Lakota-Lynch earned a 2024 Tony Award nomination for his Broadway-debut performance in [*The Outsiders*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/34093-the-outsiders) as Johnny Cade, a role he originated in the show's pre-Broadway premiere in La Jolla, California.

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Justin Collette stars in [*The King's Critique*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/47808-the-kings-critique) off Broadway at the Pershing Square Signature Center from November 3, 2026.

Collette most recently starred in the title role of [*Beetlejuice*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/14894-beetlejuice-musical-tickets) on Broadway at the [Palace Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/palace-theatre-ny) in 2025. The actor and comedian previously starred as Dewey in *School of Rock* on Broadway, another role originated by Alex Brightman, the original Broadway Beetlejuice.

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Donna Lynne Champlin stars as Cora in [*The King's Critique*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/47808-the-kings-critique) off Broadway at the Pershing Square Signature Center from November 3, 2026.

Champlin is best known for playing Paula Proctor on the musical comedy TV series *Crazy Ex-Girlfriend*, and she's also a stage veteran who's performed on Broadway in musicals like *Billy Elliot, Sweeney Todd, By Jeeves*, and *James Joyce's The Dead* and plays like *Hollywood Arms*.

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The Romulus Linney Courtyard Theatre is an integral part of The Pershing Square Signature Center in New York. This stunning venue, instilled with the spirit of Romulus Linney's powerful storytelling, is a testament to the performing arts. The theatre venue is designed to create a close connection between actors and their audience, offering an unparalleled intimacy in its 199-seating arrangement. Its unique U-shaped configuration is complemented by excellent acoustics and state-of-the-art technology, ensuring a dynamic and immersive experience. With its focus on world-class productions and diverse line-up, the venue is home to thought-provoking, ground-breaking performances that captivate and inspire. The theatre is also committed to nurturing new talent, offering professional development opportunities and fostering strong ties with the local community. Besides regular performances, the venue hosts events, workshops, and lectures across the year. **How to get to the venue:** The Pershing Square Signature Center is located at 480 W 42nd Street, conveniently placed near major transport links. It is easily accessible by subway - use the A, C, E, N, Q, R, W, 1, 2, 3, or 7 train to Times Square-42nd Street, or the B, D, F, or M train to 42nd Street-Bryant Park. If travelling by bus, use bus lines M11, M42, M50. Parking is also available in nearby car parks.

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Beetlejuice may be stuck in the same house for eternity, but the *Beetlejuice* musical has traveled far. Before coming to Broadway, the show premiered at Washington, D.C.'s National Theatre. It closed in NYC in March 2020, but the *Beetlejuice* cast and creative team took to social media to keep promoting the show, holding virtual costume contests, meet-and-greets, and more. The fan response was so overwhelming that *Beetlejuice* came back in April 2022.

*Beetlejuice*'s first NYC run marked the Broadway debuts of book writers Scott Brown and Anthony King. Neither are new to theatre, though: Brown is a former theatre critic for New York magazine, and King is the former artistic director of the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater. Their *Beetlejuice* collaborator, composer/lyricist Eddie Perfect, had just debuted on Broadway with *King Kong* in November 2018, making *Beetlejuice* his second show in one Broadway season.

Perfect began writing songs for *Beetlejuice* in 2014, and a companion album to the show's cast recording, *Beetlejuice: The Demos The Demos The Demos*, features a ton of songs that didn't make it into the final cut of *Beetlejuice* on Broadway. Director Alex Timbers, who staged the Tony-winning *Moulin Rouge! The Musical*, has also been attached to *Beetlejuice* since the beginning.

## What to watch for

- The *Beetlejuice* set contains homages to Tim Burton. The gravestones in the opening scene all bear the names of other Burton film characters, and they sit on hills sculpted to resemble the Claymation animation style of *The Nightmare Before Christmas*.
- *Beetlejuice* also contains references to Golden Age Broadway musicals like *Hello, Dolly!* and *Brigadoon*.
- Brightman, and the other actors that play *Beetlejuice*, use a special vocal technique called ventricular fold phonation. It lets them sing and speak in the character's gravelly voice for long periods of time without damaging their vocal cords.
- The title character’s name is actually spelled Betelgeuse after the star in the Orion constellation, but for advertising purposes for the original film, *Beetlejuice* was spelled phonetically.
- The *Beetlejuice* musical gained lots of its fans by going viral on social media. It all started when the cast posted videos from backstage, doing trendy TikTok dances in costume.
- Multiple stars of the original *Beetlejuice* movie have come to see the show, including Geena Davis (who played Barbara) and Catherine O'Hara (who played Delia). They both loved it!

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It’s showtime! The *Beetlejuice* Broadway musical has been resurrected once more at the Palace Theatre in 2025.

Based on the cult classic 1988 film by Tim Burton, the *Beetlejuice* musical follows the chaotic title poltergeist, a death-obsessed teenager named Lydia, and a newly dead suburban couple who team up for hilariously haunting antics. The show even throws in a couple of signature tunes from the original movie for good measure: “Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)” and “Jump in the Line (Shake, Señora),” both made famous by Jamaican American icon Harry Belafonte.

Under the direction of two-time Tony Award nominee Alex Timbers, *Beetlejuice* promises more ghoulish fun and frights than you could possibly imagine (and the biggest sandworm Broadway has ever seen). The scenic design by David Korins is a stunningly macabre tribute to Burton himself, and the production overflows with special effects by Jeremy Chernick and illusions by Michael Weber that are as jaw-dropping as they are heart-stopping.   

The world premiere pre-Broadway engagement of *Beetlejuice* was staged at the National Theatre in Washington D.C. from October 14 to November 18, 2018. The first performances of *Beetlejuice* in New York began in March 2019, and the show got eight Tony nominations, including Best Musical.

Are you ready to meet Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice?

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Death is just the start of the fun at *Beetlejuice*, a musical adaptation of Tim Burton's film about the unlikely and frightfully fun alliance between a demon ghost, a death-obsessed teen, and a newly dead couple. The Broadway show keeps the movie's spooky vibe and adds lots more chills, thrills, and jaw-dropping stage antics that will make you die of laughter.

Esler made her Broadway debut as Lydia in [*Beetlejuice*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/14894-beetlejuice-musical-tickets) in 2025 after playing the role on the show's national tour. For starring as Alice Carter in the musical *Life After* in Toronto, she was nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Individual at the 2025 Dora Awards.

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Megan McGinnis has starred on Broadway as Belle in *Beauty and the Beast*, Beth in *Little Women*, Barbara in [*Beetlejuice*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/14894-beetlejuice-musical-tickets), and both lead roles in *Side Show*, among multiple other credits. She previously played Barbara on *Beetlejuice*'s national tour and has also appeared in tours of *The Sound of Music*, *Come From Away*, and *James Joyce's The Dead*.

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Will Burton most recently starred as Adam in [*Beetlejuice*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/14894-beetlejuice-musical-tickets) on Broadway in 2025 after playing the role on the national tour. He starred in *Hello, Dolly!* on Broadway as Ambrose Kemper and has also appeared in musicals like *An American in Paris*, *Kiss Me, Kate*, and *Holiday Inn, The New Irving Berlin Musical*.

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Jesse Sharp made his Broadway debut as Charles in [*Beetlejuice*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/14894-beetlejuice-musical-tickets) in 2025. He previously played the role on *Beetlejuice*'s national tour. The actor and comedian has also appeared in TV shows including *The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, The Gilded Age*, and *The Blacklist*.

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Jenni Barber most recently starred as Delia in [*Beetlejuice*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/14894-beetlejuice-musical-tickets) on Broadway at the [Palace Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/palace-theatre-ny) in 2025. Her past Broadway roles include Glinda in [*Wicked*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/1-wicked-musical-tickets), Lydia Lubey in *All My Sons* starring Annette Bening and Tracy Letts, Olive Ostrovsky in *The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee*, Grace Farrell in *Annie*, and more.

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Madison Mosley made her Broadway debut as Lydia at select performances of [*Beetlejuice*](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/show/14894-beetlejuice-musical-tickets) at the [Palace Theatre](https://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/venues/palace-theatre-ny) in 2025. She reprised her performance from the musical's national tour.

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