Musical (2011)


Musique: Dave Stewart • Glen Ballard
Paroles: Dave Stewart • Glen Ballard
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Ghost - The musical (2010-02-Workshop)

Type de série: Workshop
Théâtre: *** Inconnu (*** - ***)
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Première Preview : samedi 13 février 2010
Première : samedi 13 février 2010
Dernière : samedi 13 février 2010
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The timeless fantasy about the power of love. While walking back to their apartment one night, Sam and Molly are mugged, leaving Sam murdered on a dark street. Sam is trapped as a ghost between this world and the next and unable to leave Molly who he learns is in grave danger. With the help of Oda Mae Brown (a phoney psychic) Sam tries to communicate with Molly in the hope of being able to save and protect her.

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Manchester (2011)
The musical had a world premiere try-out at the Manchester Opera House, Manchester, England with performances beginning March 28, 2011 and running through May 14, 2011. It was directed by Tony Award-winning director Matthew Warchus, with set and costume design by Rob Howell, choreography by Ashley Wallen, musical supervision and arrangements by Christopher Nightingale, illusions by Paul Kieve, lighting by Hugh Vanstone, sound design by Bobby Aitken and projection design by Jon Driscoll.
Cast members included Richard Fleeshman as Sam Wheat, Caissie Levy as Molly Jensen, Sharon D. Clarke as Oda Mae Brown and Andrew Langtree as Carl Bruner.

West End (2011-12)
Again under the direction of Warchus, the musical began previews at the Piccadilly Theatre in the West End on June 24, 2011. The official opening night gala performance took place on July 19. Reviews for the opening night performance were mixed, although the special effects have been praised by critics for their ingenuity and skill. Beginning January 13, 2012, Mark Evans and Siobhan Dillon took over in the leading roles, allowing time for original cast members Fleeshman and Levy to begin rehearsals for the original Broadway production. Other cast replacements during the run included Craig Stein and Scott Maurice as the Subway Ghost and Ashley Knight as the Hospital Ghost.
On June 15, 2012, after weeks of speculation, it was officially announced that the production would close on October 6, 2012. It closed that day after just over 500 regular performances.

Broadway (2012)
The musical began on Broadway at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre in previews on March 15, 2012, with the official opening on April 23. Directed by Matthew Warchus, original stars Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy reprise their roles, with newcomers Da’Vine Joy Randolph (Oda Mae) and Bryce Pinkham (Carl). In preparation for her Broadway debut, Randolph played the role in the West End in December 2011 and January 2012, when regular actress Sharon D. Clarke was on leave.
According to Levy, "[For the Broadway production], emotional moments in the show have been fine-tuned, a line or two has been changed here or there...a couple of songs have been replaced, some characters have been tweaked. All for the better." A new "Overture" was added, and "Ball of Wax" has been replaced by a new, but similar song, "You Gotta Let Go".
The production opened to mixed reviews, although it received three Tony Award nominations. Randolph was nominated for the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical, while Hugh Vanstone won the award for Outstanding Lighting Design. It was announced on July 24, 2012, that the Broadway production will close on August 18, 2012. It closed on that date after 136 regular performances. A national tour of North America for fall 2013 has been confirmed.

UK National Tour (2013)
The first national tour of the U.K. will launch at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff, with previews beginning April 8, 2013. The official opening night is April 10, on a run through April 27. Additional venues include New Wimbledon Theatre, London (30 April–11 May), Edinburgh Playhouse (14 May–1 June), Wolverhampton Grand Theatre (3–15 June), Leeds Grand Theatre (17–29 June) and Southampton Mayflower (28 October–9 November 2013). Casting will be announced in early 2013.


Act I
"Overture" – Orchestra
"Here Right Now" – Molly, Sam, Carl
"Unchained Melody" – Sam
"More" – Carl, Ensemble
"Three Little Words" – Molly, Sam
"Sam's Murder" – Willie, Sam, Molly, Ensemble
"Ball of Wax" – Hospital Ghost, Ensemble≠
"I Can't Breathe" – Sam
"Are You a Believer?" – Clara, Louise, Mrs Santiago, Oda Mae
"With You" – Molly
"Suspend My Disbelief"/"I Had a Life" – Molly, Carl, Sam, Ensemble

Act II
"Rain"/"Hold On" – Molly, Sam, Ensemble
"Unchained Melody (Reprise)" - The Righteous Brothers, Sam
"Life Turns On a Dime" – Carl, Molly, Sam
"Focus" – Subway Ghost
"Talkin' 'Bout a Miracle" – Hospital Ghost, Oda Mae, Ensemble
"Nothing Stops Another Day" – Molly
"I'm Outta Here" – Oda Mae, Ensemble
"Unchained Melody (Dance)" – Sam, Molly
"The Love Inside" – Sam, Molly

≠Replaced on Broadway with "You Gotta Let Go".

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Ghost - The musical (2010-02-Workshop)

Type de série: Workshop
Théâtre: *** Inconnu (*** - ***)
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Première Preview : samedi 13 février 2010
Première : samedi 13 février 2010
Dernière : samedi 13 février 2010
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Ghost - The musical (2011-03-Opera House-Manchester)

Type de série: Original
Théâtre: Opera House (Manchester - Angleterre)
Durée : 1 mois 2 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : lundi 28 mars 2011
Première : lundi 28 mars 2011
Dernière : samedi 14 mai 2011
Mise en scène : Matthew Warchus
Chorégraphie : Ashley Wallen
Producteur :
Avec : Richard Fleeshman (Sam Wheat), Caissie Levy (Molly Jensen), Sharon D Clarke (Oda Mae Brown), Andrew Langtree (Carl Bruner), Ivan de Freitas (Willie Lopez), Adebayo Bolaji (Subway Ghost), Mark Pearce (Hospital Ghost), Lisa Davina Phillip (Clara), Jenny Fitzpatrick (Louise), Jaygann Ayeh, Paul Ayres, Darren Carnall, Michael Peters, Laura Selwood, Yemie Sonuga, Spencer Stafford, Phillipa Stefani, Jez Unwin, Sally Whitehead, Scott Ellis, Rebecca Giacopazzi, Emily Hawgood, Louise Lawson, Rochelle Neil, Mark Willshire

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Ghost - The musical (2011-07-Piccadilly Theatre-London)

Type de série: Original London
Théâtre: Piccadilly Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 1 an 2 mois 2 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : vendredi 24 juin 2011
Première : mardi 19 juillet 2011
Dernière : samedi 06 octobre 2012
Mise en scène : Matthew Warchus
Chorégraphie : Ashley Wallen
Producteur :
Avec : Siobhan Dillon (Molly Jensen), Mark Evans (Sam Wheat), Sharon D Clarke (Oda Mae Brown), Andrew Langtree (Carl Bruner), Ivan de Freitas (Willie Lopez), Craig Stein (Subway Ghost), Ashley Knight (Hospital Ghost), Lisa Davina Phillip (Clara) and Jenny Fitzpatrick (Louise), Paul Ayres, Darren Carnall, Samuel Edwards, Callum Francis, Francesca Hoffman, Louise Lawson, Scott Maurice, Spencer O'Brien, Olivia Phillip, Jennifer Saayeng, Kirstie Skivington, Spencer Stafford, Rebecca Trehearn, Jez Unwin, Amy Webb and Sally Whitehead.
Commentaires : Reviews for the production were mixed, although there was unanimous praise for the amazing special effects by Paul Kieve. However, the public word-of-mouth was strong, attendances continued to grow, and the show received five Olivier nominations. In January 2012 Mark Evans and Siobhan Dillon took over the leads while Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy began rehearsals for a Broadway transfer. The Broadway production opened on April 23rd 2012 (previews from March 15th). The role of Oda Mae was performed by
Da’Vine Joy Randolph (who had played the role in the West End in December and January whilst Sharon D. Clarke was on leave.)
Presse : "It mostly lacks: heart and soul. For the rest, one is left to gawp at the ingenuity of Paul Kieve's illusions."
Michael Billington for The Guardian

"This may not be a great musical, but it is a highly entertaining one that looks set to keep audiences laughing, gasping and sniffing back tears for a long time to come."
Charles Spencer for The Daily Telegraph

"Worth going to?...I’d say yes – provided that...you are not expecting anything too subtle or classical."
Quentin Letts for The Daily Mail

"Paul Kieve's illusions thrill...It's all seamlessly inventive and full of synaesthetic pleasures, but it can't fully compensate for the shallowness in other departments."
Paul Taylor for The Independent

"With superb special effects and engaging performances, Matthew Warchus's production certainly has plenty of dazzle." Henry Hitchings for The Evening Standrad

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Ghost - The musical (2012-04-Lunt Fontanne Theatre-Broadway)

Type de série: Original Broadway
Théâtre: Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (Broadway - Etats-Unis)

Durée : 3 mois 3 semaines
Nombre : 39 previews - 136 représentations
Première Preview : jeudi 15 mars 2012
Première : lundi 23 avril 2012
Dernière : samedi 18 août 2012
Mise en scène : Matthew Warchus
Chorégraphie : Ashley Wallen
Producteur :
Avec : Sam Wheat ... Richard Fleeshman / Molly Jensen ... Caissie Levy / Carl Bruner ... Bryce Pinkham / Oda Mae Brown ... Da’Vine Joy Randolph / Clara ... Moya Angela / Willie Lopez ... Michael Balderrama / Louise ... Carly Hughes / Subway Ghost ... Tyler McGee / Hospital Ghost ... Lance Roberts / Ensemble ... Jason Babinsky
Commentaires : Original london stars Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy reprise their roles, with newcomers Da’Vine Joy Randolph (Oda Mae) and Bryce Pinkham (Carl). In preparation for her Broadway debut, Randolph played the role in the West End in December 2011 and January 2012, when regular actress Sharon D. Clarke was on leave.

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Ghost - The musical (2017-12-Theater des Westens-Berlin)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Theater des Westens (Berlin - Allemagne)
Durée : 10 mois
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Première Preview : jeudi 07 décembre 2017
Première : jeudi 07 décembre 2017
Dernière : dimanche 07 octobre 2018
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Ghost - The musical (2018-10-Operettenhaus-Hamburg)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Operettenhaus (Hambourg - Allemagne)
Durée : 2 mois 2 semaines
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Première Preview : dimanche 28 octobre 2018
Première : dimanche 28 octobre 2018
Dernière : dimanche 13 janvier 2019
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Ghost - The musical (2019-11-Palladium Theater-Stuttgart)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Palladium Theater (Stuttgart - Allemagne)
Durée : 4 mois 2 semaines
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Première Preview : jeudi 07 novembre 2019
Première : jeudi 07 novembre 2019
Dernière : dimanche 22 mars 2020
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Avec : Rolle (Originalbesetzung Stuttgart), Sam Wheat (Riccardo Greco), Molly Jensen (Roberta Valentini), Carl Bruner (Thomas Hohler), Oda Mae Brown (Kim Sanders), Willie Lopez (Vini Gomes), Subway Ghost (Enrico Treuse), Hospital Ghost (Benjamin Beckmann)

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