After 36 years, the sequel to Tim Burtons iconic 1988 classic, Beetlejuice, finally hit the screen on Friday, Sept. 6. Did Beetlejuice Beetlejuice live up to the hype?

Maybe the Beetlejuice: The Musical cast doesnt work all night drinking rum, but the 2019 rendition of Tim Burtons classic 1988 film is heart-stopping and bone-chilling regardless. Where Hadestown swept at the 73rd Annual Tony Awards, Beetlejuice has managed to capture the hearts of many with its familiar tunes and new takes on the otherworldly perils that plague Lydia Deetz and the recently deceased couple who are trying to haunt her home.

Several teens are currently dominating the Great White Way, as the last couple of years have shown a notable increase in young performers landing lead roles on Broadway. These roles are incredibly demanding, but actors like 19-year-old Reneé Rapp, 18-year-old Sophia Anne Caruso and 17-year-old Andrew Barth Feldman clearly have the skills to wow audiences eight times a week.