Ghost – the musical Theatre Breaks in London
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For those of us who like our romance with a few laughs and a few tears we have two great options this year.
One has the tag line “Believe In Love” and the other “I’m a Believer”. One is about a green ogre, the other a dead person and a psychic. Both are adaptations from hugely succesful films. To be honest even if you get them mixed up and book the wrong one you will still sit there having a brilliant time rather than bemoaning your error!
Ghost Theatre Breaks
Ghost – the Musical is a timeless fantasy about the power of love. Sam is trapped as a ghost between this world and the next trying to communicate with his girlfriend Molly through a phoney psychic in the hope of saving her from his murderer.
A roller-coaster ride of romance, drama and excitement, Ghost – the Musical has been adapted for the stage by Bruce Joel Rubin who, in 1991, won an Oscar® for Best Original Screenplay. Ghost – the Musicalfeatures stunning new music and lyrics by music legends Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) and Glen Ballard (writer of Michael Jackson’s Man In The Mirror) whose combined album sales top 250 million: the score also features the unforgettable Unchained Melody.
Siobhan Dillon and Mark Evans have been named in the new Ghost line-up from Friday 13 January 2012 (and I thought actors were a superstisious bunch!).
Siobhan Dillon found fame in the TV series How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? on BBC One in 2006. Since then she has starred in both Grease and Legally Blonde in London’s West End.
Mark Evans is best known to Theatre audiences as Fiyero in Wicked.
Stage effects are by Magic Circle member, Paul Kieve, illusionist for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and choreography is by Ashley Wallen, who has worked with Kylie Minogue, Black Eyed Peas and X Factor.
GHOST promises to be a magical Theatre Breaks night out that will send spirits soaring in what will be the theatrical event of 2011.
Title: Ghost – the Musical
Genre: Musical
Theatre: Piccadilly Theatre, Denman Street, W1V 8DY, London
Performance Times: Mon to Sat at 7:30pm
Thurs & Sat at 2:30pm
Nearest Tube: Piccadilly Circus
Recommendation: There is a great little Italian restaurant just a couple of doors down from the theatre – perfect for a pre-theatre dinner.
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Ghost - Hot Romance
My 2011 Boxing Day treat was to see Ghost the Musical. I was a little sceptical about how it would transpose to stage, but also a little bit excited too. I was going with a friend whose all time fav film is Ghost, so I suppose some of her excitement was rubbing off on me.
Well, I can't believe it took me so long to get around to seeing this marvelous production.
And hasn't Richard Fleeshman grown up into a fine specimen of a young man? Who would have thought Corry's token Goth Craig Harris could turn out to be such a hunk!
Anyway, back to the show... the songs are fab, as well as the sets. Magical tricks are very clever (I have even worked with illusionist Paul Keive in The Witches - lovely bloke). People around me were suitable impressed with gasps of "how did they do that?"
The villian, Carl (Andrew Langtree), is suitabley slimely and his come-uppance is suitabley justified!
The ending will have the romantics reaching for their tissues. The female family in front of us were blubbing heaps! And the standing ovation the cast recieved was enevitable.
The two leads (Fleeshman & American Cassie Levy) were very strong vocally and their characters instantly like-able.
Mark Evans takes over the role of Sam Wheat from 13th January and Siobhan Dillion (dubbed "second chance Maria" by Graham Norton in the inaugural BBC talent show) becomes his love Molly Jensen. Evans looks rugged enough to take on the sexy role of Sam and I think Siobhan Dillon stunningly beautiful (she was always my favourite aspiring Maria). Both should conjure up the right atmosphere and sympathy in this most tragic of love stories.
Highly recommended for Valentines!
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I just saw a preview last night. Obviously not allowed to give it an official review but I can say that when it comes to review time it will get a good one as it has great music, cast, design, effects, choreography and it lives up to the film!
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8 July 2011 at 09:12
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Ghost The Musical has been extended to 13th October 2012.
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3 August 2011 at 12:40
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If you are thinking of organising a group (10 or more) to see Ghost The Musical then there is an offer called an Accelerator Rate which basically means book now for next year and get a good deal – contact the office for details.
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20 October 2011 at 16:58
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