How celebrity casting is reshaping modern theatre: Trisha Paytas joins ‘Beetlejuice’

On Friday, October 10, influencer Trisha Paytas was announced as part of the West End cast of Beetlejuice - timelines filled with shock, laughter, outrage, and curiosity.

Some fans saw the choice as a chaotic but fitting match between cult musical and viral personality. Others saw it as another sign of theatre bending to spectacle rather than skill.

Music News Blitz writer Anna Ferraz expands on celebrity casting decisions in theatre.