Beetlejuice's Rock and Roll Graveyard Revue
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Beetlejuice's Rock and Roll Graveyard Revue is a live stage show based on the film of the same name
and Universal's Classic Monsters
. It is located at Universal Studios Florida
, and, formerly, at Universal Studios Hollywood
. The venue at the Hollywood park was removed in 2002, and replaced by Spider-Man Rocks. The attraction will also open at Universal Studios Dubailand in 2012.
, which opened in the Castle Theater in 1983, and was removed in 1992.
The venue at Universal Studios Florida was refurbished in 1996, to include the addition of a canopy to block the sun. In 2002, the show itself was changed to add more modern songs and costumes in addition to the removal of The Phantom of the Opera, who was replaced by Hip and Hop, Beetlejuice's Translyvania cheerleaders. The show was changed once again slightly in 2006 this time showcasing a new opening, different song tracks, and slightly more adult themes giving itself a PG-13 rating.
The show in Orlando remains operating today, while the show in Hollywood was removed in 2002, and replaced by Spider-Man Rocks.
has been used to house shows at the park's Halloween Horror Nights
. It has been used to make the following shows thus far.
opens up his coffin on the stage to tell the guests their safety precautions. He closes the lid, and then fireworks burst from the top of it and Beetlejuice
emerges from it. He goes on to mingle with guests and tell them what he has in store for them, including Paris Hilton
live on stage, to which Igor
is heard from backstage telling him that she is "unavailable". Beetlejuice looks for a park guest to take her place, and the Universal Monsters, Dracula
, The Frankenstein Monster, Wolfman and Bride of Frankenstein
, then appear out of doors and corridors from the stage, and Beetlejuice directs guests to say his name three times, and the Universal Monsters are transformed into rock stars. After the first musical segment, Beetlejuice introduces Trenslyvania's resident Ghoul Girl Cheerleaders, Hip and Hop. The show continues through various other songs and dances with each monster singing their own song. At the end of the show, Beetlejuice has park guests cheer for all of the monsters, especially himself.
Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice is a 1988 American comedy horror film directed by Tim Burton, produced by The Geffen Film Company and distributed by Warner Bros...
and Universal's Classic Monsters
Universal Monsters
Universal Monsters or Universal Horror is the name given to a series of distinctive horror, suspense and science fiction films made by Universal Studios from 1923 to 1960...
. It is located at Universal Studios Florida
Universal Studios Florida
Universal Studios Florida is an American theme park located in Orlando, Florida. Opened on June 7, 1990, the park's theme is the entertainment industry, in particular movies and television. Universal Studios Florida inspires its guests to "ride the movies," and it features numerous attractions and...
, and, formerly, at Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal Studios Hollywood is a movie studio and theme park in the unincorporated Universal City community of Los Angeles County, California, United States. It is one of the oldest and most famous Hollywood movie studios still in use...
. The venue at the Hollywood park was removed in 2002, and replaced by Spider-Man Rocks. The attraction will also open at Universal Studios Dubailand in 2012.
History
The attraction opened at both Universal Studios Florida and Universal Studios Hollywood in 1992. The Florida venue replaced An American Tail Theatre which was opened with the park on June 7, 1990 and removed in 1992. The Hollywood venue replaced The Adventures of Conan: A Sword and Sorcery SpectacularThe Adventures of Conan: A Sword and Sorcery Spectacular
The Adventures of Conan: A Sword and Sorcery Spectacular was an attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood that ran from 1983 to 1993. It was a 20-minute live-action stage show, similar to the theme park's other "action spectaculars," that took place in an indoor theater and was loosely based on the...
, which opened in the Castle Theater in 1983, and was removed in 1992.
The venue at Universal Studios Florida was refurbished in 1996, to include the addition of a canopy to block the sun. In 2002, the show itself was changed to add more modern songs and costumes in addition to the removal of The Phantom of the Opera, who was replaced by Hip and Hop, Beetlejuice's Translyvania cheerleaders. The show was changed once again slightly in 2006 this time showcasing a new opening, different song tracks, and slightly more adult themes giving itself a PG-13 rating.
The show in Orlando remains operating today, while the show in Hollywood was removed in 2002, and replaced by Spider-Man Rocks.
Halloween Horror Nights
The stage for Beetlejuice at Universal Studios FloridaUniversal Studios Florida
Universal Studios Florida is an American theme park located in Orlando, Florida. Opened on June 7, 1990, the park's theme is the entertainment industry, in particular movies and television. Universal Studios Florida inspires its guests to "ride the movies," and it features numerous attractions and...
has been used to house shows at the park's Halloween Horror Nights
Halloween Horror Nights
Halloween Horror Nights is an annual Halloween event that occurs at Universal Orlando Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Studios Singapore. Universal Studios remains operational during the day and transitions to Halloween Horror Nights at night...
. It has been used to make the following shows thus far.
- The Rocky Horror Picture ShowThe Rocky Horror Picture ShowThe Rocky Horror Picture Show is the 1975 film adaptation of the British rock musical stageplay, The Rocky Horror Show, written by Richard O'Brien. The film is a parody of B-movie, science fiction and horror films of the late 1940s through early 1970s. Director Jim Sharman collaborated on the...
: A Tribute (HHN Carnival of Carnage, Reflections of Fear & Ripped from the Silver Screen) - Brian BrushwoodBrian BrushwoodBrian Brushwood is an American magician who performs nationwide. He is especially well known for his display of bizarre magic. He is known to perform fire-eating, escapes, breaking a cinder block over his head, sticking nails in his eyes and nose, sticking needles through his palm, reading minds,...
: Menace and Malice (HHN Twenty Years of Fear)
Summary
The show begins once everyone is seated. The MummyKharis
Kharis is a fictional character featured in Universal Studios's Mummy series in the 1940s following their original 1932 film The Mummy, which starred Boris Karloff as a different mummy character, Imhotep...
opens up his coffin on the stage to tell the guests their safety precautions. He closes the lid, and then fireworks burst from the top of it and Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice is a 1988 American comedy horror film directed by Tim Burton, produced by The Geffen Film Company and distributed by Warner Bros...
emerges from it. He goes on to mingle with guests and tell them what he has in store for them, including Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton
Paris Whitney Hilton is an American businesswoman, heiress, and socialite. She is a great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton . Hilton is known for her controversial participation in a sex tape in 2003, and appearance on the television series The Simple Life alongside fellow socialite and childhood...
live on stage, to which Igor
Igor (fictional character)
Igor is the traditional stock character or cliché hunch-backed assistant or butler to many types of villain, such as Count Dracula or a mad scientist, familiar from many horror movies and horror movie parodies, the Frankenstein series and Van Helsing films in particular.-Origins:Dwight Frye's...
is heard from backstage telling him that she is "unavailable". Beetlejuice looks for a park guest to take her place, and the Universal Monsters, Dracula
Count Dracula
Count Dracula is a fictional character, the titular antagonist of Bram Stoker's 1897 Gothic horror novel Dracula and archetypal vampire. Some aspects of his character have been inspired by the 15th century Romanian general and Wallachian Prince Vlad III the Impaler...
, The Frankenstein Monster, Wolfman and Bride of Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein
Bride of Frankenstein is a 1935 American horror film, the first sequel to Frankenstein...
, then appear out of doors and corridors from the stage, and Beetlejuice directs guests to say his name three times, and the Universal Monsters are transformed into rock stars. After the first musical segment, Beetlejuice introduces Trenslyvania's resident Ghoul Girl Cheerleaders, Hip and Hop. The show continues through various other songs and dances with each monster singing their own song. At the end of the show, Beetlejuice has park guests cheer for all of the monsters, especially himself.
Songs
- 1. Let's get it Started - All
- 2. Hey Mickey/Superfreak - Hip and Hop
- 3. Jump - Wolfman
- 4. I Will Survive - Bride of Frankenstein
- 5. Dancing in the Dark - Frankenstein's Monster
- 6. Frankie's Girl - Dracula
- 7. You Give Love a Bad Name - All
- 8. Hey Ya - All
- 9. Raining Men/Holding For A Hero - Hip and Hop, Bride of Frankenstein.
- 10. You Shook Me All Night Long - Dracula
External links
- Beetlejuice's Rock and Roll Graveyard Revue at Universal Orlando ResortUniversal Orlando ResortUniversal Orlando Resort is a theme park resort in Orlando, Florida. It is wholly owned by NBCUniversal and its affiliates. The resort consists of two theme parks , Universal CityWalk , and three Loews Hotels...