Danny Elfman, 72, returns as Jack Skellington for the 10th anniversary of “The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert” at the Hollywood Bowl from Oct. 25-26.

Janelle Monáe stars as Sally alongside Keith David and John Stamos in the live production featuring orchestra and choir.

The composer discusses his unusual childhood experiments with radioactivity and his lifelong fascination with death and mortality.

For the composer/star of “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert,” the annual Santa-centric holiday proved a bit scary as a kid growing up in Los Angeles.

“Halloween was always my favorite night,” admits Danny Elfman, who is reprising his singing role as Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, for the 10th anniversary of the star-studded live version of 1993’s “The Nightma

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