Beetlejuice Character Breakdown

LYDIA DEETZ
Whip-smart, 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 Lydia, 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 and his professional life.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: F5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3

BEETLEJUICE
Our ghost host with the most! 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. Just don’t say his name three times…
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: E5
Vocal range bottom: G3

ADAM MAITLAND
Devoted husband of Barbara, but 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 the zany-crazy after-life hijinx of haunting a mansion!
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: Eb5
Vocal range bottom: Bb3

BARBARA MAITLAND
Barbara is more adventurous than Adam. She is very kind but also strong-willed and a quick thinker. Barbara immediately bonds with Lydia. Maternal and warm.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: A3

DELIA SCHLIMMER
Hopelessly (sometimes maniacally) optimistic. Delia 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 & MAXINE DEAN
The business tycoons whom Charles hopes to impress.
Gender: Male
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: C4

SKY
Our Friendly Neighborhood Girl Scout
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: C5
Vocal range bottom: G3

MISS ARGENTINA
Former beauty queen, and now receptionist in the Netherworld. She leads “What I Know Now”.
Gender: Female
Vocal range top: D5
Vocal range bottom: A3

OTHO
Delia’s guru and occasional exorsist. Zany, silly and eccentric.

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, Mourners, Movers (Mover #1, Mover #2), Lawyers, Girl Scouts, Caiter-Waiter, Beetlejuice Clones (Clone #1, Clone #2), Cheerleaders, Studio Audience, Sandworm