Beetlejuice Musical Interview 🎠Dan Mason on Tour, Story, & St. Louis Fox Theatre
Beetlejuice is back in St. Louis! We sit down with Dan Mason (Maxie Dean) from the national tour to talk fandom, the music, and his journey to the stage.
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Catch Beetlejuice April 24–26 at The Fabulous Fox Theatre
⏱ Timestamps
00:00 Intro – Mostly Superheroes Podcast
00:47 Beetlejuice Musical Preview (St. Louis)
01:49 Meet Dan Mason (Maxie Dean)
02:30 Touring the Show + Broadway Journey
03:22 TikTok, Music & Fan Explosion
05:17 Why Beetlejuice Keeps Coming Back
06:20 Movie vs Musical Differences
07:10 Story Focus: Beetlejuice & Lydia
07:57 Comedy + Emotional Impact
08:19 Maxie Dean Character Breakdown
09:04 Iconic Dinner Scene Energy
09:58 Cosplay & Fan Culture
11:03 Dan Mason’s Career Journey
13:11 Pandemic Pivot to Acting
14:16 Life Lessons + Following Passion
16:06 Living Fully Message
16:25 Final Thoughts + Show Info
17:54 Support Mostly Superheroes
The juice is loose in St. Louis.
In this episode of Mostly Superheroes, host Logan Janis sits down with local performer Bruce the Juice, a Beetlejuice-inspired cosplay entertainer bringing the chaotic spirit of Beetlejuice to events across the city.
With Tim Burton’s cult classic experiencing a massive resurgence—thanks to nostalgia, cosplay culture, and the touring stage production of Beetlejuice the Musical—fans are rediscovering the strange, weird, and wonderful world first brought to life by Michael Keaton.
Bruce shares his origin story, how he turned cosplay into live performance gigs, and wild behind-the-scenes stories from improv shows, cruise ship acting gigs, murder mystery theater, and unexpected celebrity encounters—including a hilarious casino moment with Tom Welling from Smallville.
You’ll also hear:
• How Beetlejuice became one of the most iconic cult characters in pop culture
• The rise of cosplay performers as live event entertainers
• Inside stories from improv, murder mysteries, and cruise ship theater
• The strange world of fan conventions and fandom communities
• Why Beetlejuice fandom is hotter than ever
🎟 PLUS: We talk about upcoming Beetlejuice movie screenings and theater events happening in St. Louis.
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Timestamps:
00:00 – The Return of Beetlejuice
00:40 – Why Beetlejuice Is “Hot Again”
01:06 – Meet Bruce the Juice (Cosplay Performer)
02:20 – How Bruce Became Beetlejuice
03:45 – The Power of Fan Culture
04:10 – Live Performances & Cosplay Events
05:10 – Haunted Venues and Weird Shows
06:00 – Where to Follow Bruce the Juice
08:30 – Breaking Character: Meet George
09:40 – The Real Story Behind the Performer
10:30 – Improv, Acting & Murder Mystery Theater
12:20 – The Cruise Ship Acting Story
14:00 – Unexpected Celebrity Encounter with Tom Welling
17:40 – Favorite Superman Stories
19:00 – Writing a DC Fan Film
20:00 – Why Actors Love Playing Characters
21:00 – How to Book Bruce the Juice
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