Episode 1: Seize the Day-O: Backstage at BEETLEJUICE with Leslie Kritzer

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BEETLEJUICE star Leslie Kritzer welcomes us backstage at the Winter Garden Theatre in her inaugural vlog episode. See her dressing room, learn costume secrets and get great advice from her dad.

[@sneepsnorp4278]

6:30 Wow she really turned that Broadway Bug into... *beetlejuice* Badum tssss

[@isabellaferperez]

Sneep Snorp quality pun

[@Hi-ic7wr]

👏👏👏👏

[@deadchannel9105]

Sneep Snorp well played

[@rickym242]

bravo!!!

[@maddie1606]

Sneep Snorp i wheezed

[@notguilty6217]

"That's my dog." :D "She's dead." D:

[@avarose4475]

I hope she isn't deaddddd

[@liyahnee]

Hey dog..... Dead dOoOoOoOg I need a little help here!!

[@meredithschrader5256]

It scared me how she was confident while saying that

[@haha-bd6de]

When I tell you that I snorted...

[@jared6275]

We HAVE to see your transformation from Mrs. Deetz to Miss Argentina and then back to Mrs. Deetz. If you can't, it's fine, but that would be amazing to see

[@maryamo9159]

I was literally going to comment that, i've been wondering since I saw it

[@sophia-grace]

i just saw she is also miss argentina. wow.

[@bmbellan]

Would love to see time-lapse video of make up being applied, etc.

[@tayr.2472]

PLEASE

[@LexineCalderon]

Just saw it yesterday and I was so impressed by the transformation! I’d really be interested

[@AidanMcLeodProductions]

We need a “Deep thoughts with Alex Brightman” segment as a nod to when he did the vlog at the winter garden for SOR

[@jordynrivera5088]

Aidan McLeod, don't do that. Don't give me hope

[@isabelladippel9649]

YES

[@JayNic85]

YES. I miss those! ❤

[@allisonmartin3982]

The next book nook

[@oscarphile]

I forgot that show was also at the Winter Garden. Does Alex basically LIVE there???

[@emh6957]

“what are you teaching me about” “tik tok” me: *cries* *follows presley on tik tok*

[@tomcat_1484]

rip brain cells

[@_p0seur]

i followed presley on tiktok before she got big and now shes big and im so proud of her 😭

[@chvrlotte1342]

There's also another Tiktok from one of the backup dancing with bts of beetlejuice x

[@meluuunia6949]

charlie Reynolds Can you give us the name?

[@meluuunia6949]

Venus OH MY LORD I FOUND HIM AND THAT’S RACE FROM NEWSIES

[@dianacruz8505]

“I have my dog.... she’s dead :)” KFDNSKDNSKSK

[@chumpythebunny9000]

"A place to lie down when you're feeling sad or tired or wanna quit 😃"

[@thesongbirdie5714]

Chumpy The Bunny LIFE COACHING! nAiLiNg iT

[@eunoiatv9141]

The fact that she made a tik tok... She is a queen

[@sophiedeacey3077]

ZOOM I followed her straight away

[@cassandraallen4150]

“that’s my dog. she’s dead” -Leslie Kritzer 2019

[@bethv1847]

“I mean it’s green but it’s it’s not fun- OO Slit wrists!” I love you

[@Kazpberry]

Oh look it’s a broadway bug! *GET OUTTA HERE*

[@that_orange_hat]

wow Presley is only 15? she’s so lucky to be on Broadway!

[@miachc2778]

A Person she was also an understudy for John, Christian and Small Alison in Fun Home

[@catherinevirginia947]

A Person yeah! Lydia deetz is technically 15 so Sophia is playing a younger character Presley understudies the same character but she’s the same age

[@cooper8184]

A Person TWICE

[@that_orange_hat]

Catherine Virginia wait Lydia is canonically 15?! Wow I thought she was 16 or 17

[@franchescaalejo9798]

Catherine Virginia yeah they werent kidding when they said give it up for my underage bride lol

[@alyssac5415]

Leslie: Oh, look! It’s a Broadway Bug! :D Also Leslie: *kills the bug mercilessly*

[@letsgolesbians9617]

She really turned it into beetlejuice.

[@theorenfamily]

@@letsgolesbians9617 LOL so true

[@Liz-liz8]

3:04 all the essentials: la croix, coffee, and vodka

[@that_orange_hat]

Liz Joy just m i x e m a l l t o g e t h e r

[@bethello1286]

And you know you’ll get best of all worlds!

[@mollyb6058]

the fact that we can hear the musical in the background just makes this 10x better

[@kaylajames6049]

“feeling sad or tired and wanna quit” *lay down* “some gucci pillows they are fake i cant afford them” “thats my dog, hes dead” “thanks for coming and stoping by, now get out”

[@seamusruuth]

Presley teaching Leslie about tik tok made my day

[@twiigman4866]

Casual Broadway belting in the background*

[@beetlejuicex3334]

i have a few questions: 1. how does lydia float 2. do you like playing delia or msu’s argentine better? 3. biggest onstage mishap? 4. does it ever get tiring/boring doing the same show 8 times a week?

[@chriskeene1788]

She floats its the same principle of how a teeter totter works. Basically you're seeing her from the front and a pole is broght on stage while something is pulling your attention away from the actress playing Lydia. The pole is on a pivot and when the pole is hooked to a special harness under her costume she is then carries up and when she needs back down it goes back down. Then the pole is taken out, this show is all about slight of hand. It's very similar to how Elphaba flies but instead of Lydia standing on a platform a pole is mounted on her back.

[@shannonhilton4776]

@@chriskeene1788 not gonna lie this was very interesting read. Now I know all the Broadway secrets

[@urlocalsissy369]

she said she likes playing deila better because she related to the character more :)

[@elana9259]

I know the answer to number two it’s Delia

[@mynameisele1828]

As beetlejuice once said “I do this bullshit like 8 times a week”

[@lonelytatter-tot8280]

"Oh look...a Broadway Bug....GET OUT!!!!!!!!" LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@juliaa__.]

3:09 me: only paying attention to bg noise 3:26 alex: BIG NEWS me: jESuS CHRIST

[@who5646]

If Matt can see everything, and the quality is really good, HE BASICALLY JUST GOT A BUNCH OF BOOTLEGS. HE MUST RECPRD THEM AND GIVE US THE BOOTLEGS

[@laurenring9721]

I took this bootleg from a different video, but enjoy!!! drive.google.com/file/d/1-XdkBU_H-A6XKXMG_lgTv8SNckRK-ZY2/view

[@valerieann78]

@@laurenring9721 aw man I tried this link but message came up that it's a violation of terms and agreements:( 😭

[@alisinw0nderland]

I SAW MY DRAWING ON THE WALL AND SCREAMED-

[@marilynrobles9634]

Her dressing room tour I was ROLLING

[@mattlabella2257]

Are you able to show us the transformation makeup from Delia to mrs Argentina?

[@maggiejane17]

The title of the vlogs sounds like something from Newsies! 😂😂 But super excited for the vlogs

[@owenhparker]

Maggie Jane I think it’s a pun on purpose😂

[@rickym242]

@@owenhparker It matches with the actor or actresses character. For example, for Betsy Wolfe, her vlog was called "Sugar Butter Betsy" because its like the song "Whats Inside"

[@cadenjoshua]

Ya I was in newsies

[@cooper8184]

That’s what I thought !!!

[@Study-sm2gq]

Maggie Jane in that’s number I have no clue how they still have 2 pieces of newspaper in while prices

[@_p0seur]

ALEX SINGING FRIGHT OF THEIR LIVES IN THE BACKGROUND AS LESLIE IS TRYING NOT TO FALL ASLEEP IS THE GREATEST THING

[@clay7052]

I love that you're calmly recording backstage, meanwhile everyone's just screaming onstage

[@bellalstine]

I came here 15 minutes after it was published... I feel accomplished.

[@kirkesu6778]

Bella Stine I CAME AS SOON AS I HEARD

[@mimicoffey1393]

@@kirkesu6778 Angelicccaaa

[@mimicoffey1393]

All the way from London?

[@loveyourself2920]

YES I WAS WAITING FOR A BEETLEJUICE VLOG!!!!!!

[@jessnicole2774]

“alright, kids!” *flashbacks to Sincerely, Me hosted by Will Roland*

[@devindean3952]

This reminds me so much of some of the old og bway vlogs like Jackie Hoffman and Leslie margarita

[@user-oq6ol5fi2w]

oml Jackie's vlogs are still some of my absolute favorites. "Faaaaaaanmaaaailll Jackie's got some faaaaaaanmaaaailll"

[@devindean3952]

@@user-oq6ol5fi2w HAHAHA YES! I totally read that in her voice and it brought back so many memories 😂 Im glad I'm not the only one who loved those!

[@nullgen]

" That's my dog " Me - aweee " She's dead. " Me - oh.

[@nylaaa8310]

“Literally have to be on stage in like two minutes.....i like to live on the edge” 😂

[@elizahmusic]

I love hearing the show happening in the background of the video!

[@usnavidelavooga380]

I LOVE HOW AT 4:47 I HEARD THW WHISTLE BLOW AND I WAS LIKE OOOOOOH HE'S ABOUT TO CHEEEEER

[@Lauren-hq8uf]

I IMMEDIATELY WENT HI!! ILL BE YOUR GUIDE !!! ILL BE YOUR G-U-I-D-E TO THE OTHER SIDE!

[@benjacobson1072]

no one: no one at all: leslie: here is a place to lie down when you are feeling sad or tired I WANNA QUIT

[@ashleysteyn486]

Tell us about the "Backoff!" thing that happened during one of the shows if you remember it. It was sooo funny!!!

[@Talonistrying]

Wait, what was the Backoff thing?

[@kaley_kayla6914]

What Backoff thing?

[@snoopyhowlgaming2541]

what?

[@emilywhitson5443]

What’s the name of Alex’s coffee shop this time love this

[@smfoster04]

"That's my dog, she's dead!" Seriously though, this is a show about death.

[@cheetah2601]

That's hilarious

[@varianmetcalf8220]

Chocking-

[@j4love88]

OMG I AM LIVING FOR LESLIE'S DAD HE'S SO SWEET

[@IWillBeHers]

I'm getting some serious Lesli Margherita vibes here and I'm LIVING for it!

[@stephpiano2908]

I need Leslie to play Delilah at some point

[@PS-of3es]

Steph Piano I’d kill to see that!

[@ghosty8193]

4:19 we NEED a full recording of the show filmed from that full shot for youtube!! i'm so sad i can't see it so this would be awesome!

[@uhhidk73]

10:13 Presley: I'm in the ensemble- Alexander Hamilton: just you waiiittt~

[@crinolinegremlin]

I'd love to know how crew members (wigs/wardrobe especially) get jobs on Broadway. Do you email the stage manager a resume and pray?

[@user-oq6ol5fi2w]

I'm gonna go with no lol

[@courtneyruebens8134]

There are callboards for tech positions just the same as there are for acting roles

[@zekeoric1204]

Dude, i'm literally shaking and getting nervous just watching you be backstage 2 minutes before your performance, I could never be so chill before performing in front of 100s of people. :0 Thank you for this interesting behind the scenes video!

[@hailee9620]

*Calmly* “oh look it’s a Broadway bug” *violently* “GET OUT OF HERE!!”

[@chloe_aku]

The vlog series we didn't deserve but always wanted. I'm so excited!!

[@mercuryn8349]

woAH prez's voice is so high i wasnt expecting that

[@ibaxterrwoof]

I don’t know how these legends just hang out chilling downstairs literally TWO minutes before they go on stage, while I’m here in a school musical being like a scene early just so I don’t miss my freaking entrance. If there’s any inspiration, it’s these guys.

[@brittanyhodges8924]

AHH IM SO EXCITED (also hoping and praying big sandy gets the attention she deserves in these vlogs)

[@jaime_lee_g]

Leslie's instagram stories are GOLD! She is one of the funniest people, I could not be more excited for this vlog!

[@amariemoonlight]

Omg she looks like a younger version of my mom I’m screaming

[@Marisa-to6ky]

OMG YOUR DAD IS THE BEST. Mine would have just told me to quit being lazy and that I should get a real job then I can complain about being tired

[@bobbygillespie4924]

GO QUEEN LESLIE

[@galaxykitten7291]

I love how you can here them singing in the background. 😂😂

[@graciestaysuplate3871]

IVE BEEN REFRESHING EVERY 10 MINUTES FOR THIS

[@sierrasrecordsandfixations]

When Leslie and I have the same Kettle: ☕ It makes me feel happy!

[@nikkihansen2101]

“Oh look it’s a Broadway Bug GET OUT OF HERE!”

[@TheRealSullyG]

I love this show so much

[@hannahv6131]

THE DELIA SEGMENT IN HER DRESSING ROOM WAS THE FUNNIEST THING IVE EVER SEEN HAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@zoey9929]

Her dad is so wholesome 😭❤️

[@danieltavareszlock6303]

Coming back to these after seeing the show for the first time since it returned to Broadway. So wonderful to finally see it live, everyone was incredible 🖤💚💜🤍 also these vlogs are still iconic

[@1ouisemay]

‘a tea maker’ doesn’t she mean?.. ‘a kettle’

[@themelodystar4286]

"This is the most important part of my room--booze" Camera: *zooms in on the family picture on the booze shelf*

[@aubreygogel]

I would love to see more of the cast if that’s possible! Also, I was wondering why you play two characters in the show??

[@sophia-ty3sb]

3:10 You can hear Rob McClure singing Ready Set, Not Yet in the background.

[@johannaplockl463]

4:19 I love how you can see the show there lol

[@heehoolonely4569]

4:52 YOU CAN HEAR "THE WHOLE BEING DEATH THING" PART TWO IN THE BACKGROUND LOL

[@donaldgerhart7097]

Leslie Kritzer is like the most likeable person I have ever seen. Like she is so funny and personable.

[@ruby7226]

i would feel honored to be that bug

[@natd602]

I just saw the show on Tuesday with Presley as Lydia as well as the understudy for Beetlejuice and I don’t think I could be more obsessed! The entire cast is INCREDIBLE and the tech for this show is on a whole new level. This was my first time attending a Broadway show and being in New York and y’all made it so memorable.

[@valerieann78]

You are so lucky !!

[@marligarcia05]

AHHH OMG ITS FINALLY HERE AHHH

[@wuboyle_]

6:50 "work all night on the drink of rum" lol

[@robinmoreau6668]

My 13 year old daughter is dieing to see the show. My cousin and his husband went to see it and she asked them to adopt her 🤣

[@AddisonD.08]

I don’t know witch episode it is but I love the part when Alex is sipping his ice tea and is pretending to be the most narsasitic bully ever and it is so funny😂😂😂

[@bethv1847]

“Look iTs a broadway bug GET OUT OF HERE”

[@kitti5326]

Leslie and Presley just made my day

[@bobbygillespie4924]

YES IVE BEEN WAITING

[@emmyboo8690]

We stan Leslie Kritzer with passion

[@abbyconlon2748]

I’ve watched this over 27263 times 👌🏻

[@elipatrick1352]

"That's my dog. She's dead :)" IM SOBBING

[@sophia-grace]

FINALLYYYYYYYYYYYYY KM SL EXCITED HELL TEAH YES YES YES IM SO WXCCITE IM SO PUMPED "i'm so blind" *insanely puts glasses on *

[@sophiedeacey3077]

sophiaa grracee yasss🤣

[@aubreyymckenna]

i was literally just thinking about how beetlejuice doesnt have one of these series and here it is!

[@jaymarshall5485]

How exciting!! Love seeing the backstage happenings

[@gracekeegan9271]

i’m so excited for these omg

[@lexy_t]

I’m so insanely excited for these next few weeks!!!💚🖤

[@bethyablonkai1142]

Finally some behind the scenes! Can't wait to see more in the future! Love this broadway show so much!

[@PatrickKCompton]

Day-O! Loved the show Leslie! Fabulous cast and crew! You all killed it! :)

[@audreysegedin7803]

I’ve been waiting to see behind the scenes at Beetlejuice! Ahhhh!!!!!!! I’m so excited!!!!!! As soon as I saw this I watched it!!!!!!! Can’t wait for next week!

[@hbkmag]

ITS TIME. SO INCREDIBLY EXCITED FOR THIS!!!!

[@mattyboimushroom]

YAY!! Callan in Episode 1, what a lovely surprise!

[@burntpotato1131]

I can’t stop rewatching these!!

[@VanityLuxe]

She was Amazing!!!!! i loved the show!!! i wanna see it again!!!

[@kyrahanes7561]

I got so excited to find this on my following page. Yay!!! So excited to learn more about the show as well as the BTS stuff. I love this show and I am so happy Broadway.com is doing this. Yay

[@orbnorb]

I’m so exited about this series!

[@bellag4316]

i love the show! very excited to see this vlog series!

[@ItisEssence]

Yes I was ready for this

[@essasto]

5:05 Alex Brightman's run was amazing 😂🤣👏

[@lizlemon3698]

SO GLAD YOU GUYS ARE FINALLY DOING THIS