With Beetlejuice hitting Broadway and with Big Fish and Edward Scissorhands already receiving dramatic adaptations, it's enough to wonder just how many more Tim Burton productions could make it from the screen to the stage. The prolific director's gift for the strange and unusual has certainly lent itself to stage interpretations more than once, so it's only logical to consider what might come next.

Although many of his best films might take some seriously creative staging techniques to bring to life in a theater, many of them are certainly in the realm of possibility. If Beetlejuice and his giant sandworm can burst forth in front of a live audience, so can the likes of Jack Skellington and Emily the Corpse Bride.

Ed Wood (1994)

Johnny-Depp-in-Tim-Burtons-Ed-Wood

Tim Burton's biopic on Ed Wood, the man behind Plan 9 From Outer Space, might not be everyone's first choice, but it's arguably the easiest to adapt. Seeing how the events of the film are all based on truth, a practical staging of Ed Wood would be well within the realms of possibility.

Although a solid stage version would perhaps be the most realistic endeavor, a musical version of the 1994 film would be more in character for both Ed Wood and Tim Burton. A musical number about coffins sung by Bela Lugosi would certainly be something the director would create.

Big Eyes (2014)

Amy Adams plays Margaret Keane in Big Eyes

On the other side of the spectrum, Burton's biopic skills can be toned down to paint a more realistic picture and yet still maintain his certain eccentric style. A stage version of Big Eyes would have to use its weirdness sparingly, but it could make for a spectacular drama if given to the right hands.

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The film is inspired by the work of artist Margaret Keane and one of the biggest scandals in the art world, and bringing it to Broadway would be possible, but the right creative choices would have to be made. It can't be so over-the-top that it forgets the story it's trying to tell, but it can't be so realistic that it loses that particular Burton flavor.

Planet Of The Apes (2001)

Tim Roth in Planet of the Apes

While it might sound laughable thanks to The Simpsons' concept of a Planet of the Apes play (though a Dr. Zaius musical number wouldn't be out of the question), a stage version of Burton's interpretation might be just twisted enough to work. If it's approached the right way, a darker, more alien version of the sci-fi classic could be possible.

Sometimes, theatre should make an audience hold a mirror up to themselves, such as in the works of Bertolt Brecht and Arthur Miller. While that might sound strange when addressing a property like this, keep in mind that the original Planet of the Apes was considered a social allegory with anti-racist implications. There's no reason that the Burton version couldn't be handled in a similar light.

Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure (1985)

Pee Wee on his bike, dangling from a rope.

Out of all the Tim Burton productions to warrant a full-fledged musical, Pee-Wee's Big Adventure would be one of the most obvious to adapt. To be fair, it would be more of a Paul Reubens production than something akin to Burton's work, but design and protocol would have to look back to his original movie.

Pee-Wee's journey to reclaim his stolen bicycle on a cross-country road trip would be absolutely dynamite as a big-budget musical. If the team from the new Beetlejuice musical can bring their gift for special effects into the mixture, it might even walk go with some major awards.

Frankenweenie (2012)

Victor and Sparky look up in Frankenweenie

Frankenweenie is where things start to get complicated. On one hand, if the producers draw from the original short film, there's freedom of experimentation to try new, avant-garde things that Burton himself might attempt. If they use the actual 2012 film, they have the benefit of the Disney moniker. Either way, it would certainly be an interesting production.

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The show would be a production that would definitely benefit from the use of puppetry as seen in plays like War Horse or The Grinning Man, especially for Sparky the undead terrier. That being said, something that takes inspiration from the stop-motion characters of the film wouldn't be unwanted.

Vincent (1982)

Vincent reading a book in a still from Vincent

One of Burton's most notable short films, Vincent could very well make for a wonderfully weird, albeit short, stage production for something like a black-box theatre. It would either be a gothic musical journey into the horror-obsessed mind of Vincent Malloy akin to Nevermore, or a completely maddening display of masks and twisted imagery from someone like Julie Taymor. Either way, the potential is there.

Similar to Edward Scissorhands, Vincent was somewhat of a biographical project for Burton, namely with his fixation and fandom for the legendary Vincent Price. It might be interesting to see elements of Burton's style and even artwork make its way to a stage interpretation of the character as well.

Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (2005)

Johnny Depp plays Willy Wonka in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

While the book has already been adapted into a musical, an opera, and a cult classic movie, the tale of Charlie and his journey through Mr. Wonka's factory saw a more book-accurate interpretation when Burton was given a chance to adapt it. But one of its most underrated stand-out features was Danny Elfman's music and songs performed by the Oompa-Loompas.

The frontman for Oingo Boingo has displayed his musical gifts for decades, yet he has yet to produce an original stage musical. A reprisal of his contribution to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory could be one outlet for him to experiment with a new venue.

James And The Giant Peach (1996)

The animated cast of James and the Giant Peach

Although Burton was technically only a producer on this film, it has his certain flair and the bare necessities it needs to become a successful stage musical. Though there was already a recent production of the Roald Dahl story from Pasek and Paul, the composers behind Dear Evan Hansen, an adaptation with the same music by Randy Newman would be absolutely made for the stage.

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While it would certainly be a very strange adaptation, a version that pulls primarily from the stop-motion Disney film would have the added benefit of the '90s nostalgia that seems to be heavily prevalent in recent years. That being said, Randy Newman's compositions and songs are just as catchy as any Broadway Standard, and all while relying on Roald Dahl's gift for language. If mixed with a presentation and visual style inspired by Tim Burton and Henry Selick's work, it could be a weird and wonderful production.

Corpse Bride (2005)

Victor Van Dort and his corpse bride look at each other in Corpse Bride

Again, Corpse Bride is a film that has many fans wondering why Danny Elfman hasn't gone and produced a stage musical yet. It has nearly all the hallmarks viewers can expect from Tim Burton, including performances by Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter, a gothic fairytale storyline, and music by Danny Elfman. If it wasn't for the stop-motion animation, it could be the grounds for a Tony-winning stage adaptation.

Along with the talents of Depp, Carter, and Elfman in the cast, the film also features a few stars of the stage including Joanna Lumley, Jane Horrocks, and the late Albert Finney. At the end of the day, it feels like a completely missed opportunity.

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Jack Skellington on a hill silhouetted by the moon in The Nightmare Before Christmas

Out of all the Tim Burton works that deserve a full-fledged Broadway musical treatment, The Nightmare Before Christmas would perhaps be the most successful. With several re-releases in the theater, a live concert feature, as well as its reputation as one of Disney's biggest cult films, it's actually a surprise that it wasn't granted a legitimate stage adaptation.

The film has such a large fanbase and has become something of a Halloween tradition for many viewers each year, so a stage adaptation feels like the only logical step. Perhaps with the success of Beetlejuice, Jack, Sally, and Zero can piggyback off his pinstriped coattails.

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