‘I couldn’t complain because it was all my fault’: Why Eddie Perfect quit Beetlejuice
Eddie Perfect has decided to step away from his role in the musical Beetlejuice as it prepares for its Australian tour. He cites the difficulty of performing the demanding role and his desire to focus on writing projects and family commitments. Perfect acknowledges the challenges of the role and reflects on his journey since his breakthrough in Broadway.
- ▪Eddie Perfect played the title role in Beetlejuice during its Melbourne season.
- ▪He is stepping down to focus on other writing projects and to support his daughters during their studies.
- ▪Perfect found the role to be physically demanding and acknowledges it was hard work.
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