Ghost The Musical

One of the best plays I have ever seen and I am a theatre snob! The show flowed and all of the actors were impressive. Definitely a must see!!!

Ghost– the best musical I have ever seen — -I see some of the reviews and I am alittle taken back. Many movies that are turned into play’s sometimes lose that special feeling. This play was better than the movie, the music was great, the cast was great, the speical effects were so ahead of the times, the broadway critics didnt know what hit them.
The connection between Sam and Molly were truely felt, I went to see this play twice, and wished if I could see if again.
I hope broadway sees its errors and brings this play back, with the orginal cast.

Oh my god, I love this musical so much!!!
I remembered this movie came out while I was just a teen, and now I am in my 30’s and I still love this story so much and the musicals is even better than the movies, I love every song in the musicals that I even bought the CD right away after the show.
Be prepared to wear your water-​proof mascaras and bring the tissue with you.

Recently saw this show through Unilocal’s Broadway and a Brewski event. I wasn’t sure what to expect but I was glad I was able to come.
First off, what I enjoyed were the performers’ voices. They were all very talented and sang very well. Caissie Levy stands out and sings so beautifully throughout the musical. With such an impressive Broadway resume, it is no surprise that she does not disappoint and is a delight to hear her sing.
The second thing that really stood out to me were the special effects. I thought this was really unique and a very cool part of the musical. I was very impressed how they were able to make Sam go through objects and how they brought the subway to the stage.
At some parts, I did not enjoy the choreography because I found it very distracting. However, the ensemble dancing aside. this is overall a pretty entertaining show. It’s not one of my all time favorites, but it is a good «date» show– very romantic.
TIP: Bring some tissues, it does get sad in some parts!

One of the best shows I have seen in a very long time.
AMAZING cast. AMAZING set design. AMAZING music.
AMAZINGLY STUPID TO TAKE IT OFF BROADWAY!!!
BUT I’m so glad it will be on tour. Make sure to see it when it comes to you.
And bring extra tissues. you are gonna need them!!!

«Ghost the Musical» is a fantastic show. I’m an avid theatergoer and Ghost is one of my favorite shows of the year and unlike anything else I’ve seen. When I noticed the river water moving on the curtain screen before the show started, I knew I was in for a treat. It is not a serious, philosophical play if you are looking for that, but it is a highly entertaining theatrical marvel with an elaborate set and spectacular special effects combining illusion, action, film, and sound.
Ghost also had drama, humor, heart, a likable, talented cast, and good music that I want to listen to again. Da’Vine Joy Randolph as Ode Mae Brown brought a lot of laughs. I also saw people around me in tears during emotional moments.
Unfortunately, Ghost closes soon on Broadway on August 18^th (but will go on tour). If you want to be entertained by a unique show filled with thrilling special effects, drama, and great music, hurry and get tickets before it’s too late.

Surprisingly, this show was pretty good. I reluctantly bought tickets for my mom’s birthday because she is a HUGE fan of the movie. But wow! It was fantastic! The subway scenes + Oda Mae + the vocals if the cast + the elaborate high tech set just blew me away. Some parts were a bit corny, mostly the big dance numbers trying to emanate the NYC vibe, but I’m willing to forgive that due to the excellence of the rest of the show. My favorite solo was Sam’s acoustic guitar set. I left very happy as did my 61 year old mom.
Go see it before it ends in late August!

Normally I’m not a Broadway kinda guy, but damn this was an awesome show. I gotta thank Unilocal and ruggy for hooking it up with a ticket to check out this show.
I would highly recommend this show to someone who wants to see an action packed show full of special effects. Not only was it loaded with special effects, I think it moved the audience as well. I swear I heard people around me in tears.

I am giving this show 3 stars for the set and special effects only.
IMHO This show didn’t measure up to the movie for me. I didn’t feel Molly’s pain at all when she lost Sam. I felt emotionally disconnected from the characters. I felt the choreography was only ok. Even the dancers’ costumes were only… ok.
Only thing that wow’ed me about this show was the set and special effects during the train scene and the walking through walls scenes. COOOOL!

Wow, I really loved this musical!
Definitely loved all the scenery, props, outfits, technology to show various illusions and graphics… especially when they show the subway scenes! It’ll make you think, «How did they DO that??» Haha.
I never saw the film but this musical was great! I loved many of the songs, too. So many humorous moments as well.
I’d definitely recommend this to watch!

A quickie review on the play as a whole and then I’m diving into the characters:
I enjoyed the illusions, the special effects, the clever use of various screens (layered screens), and the appropriate and effective use of graphics. The package was quite unique! I won’t say anymore because they’re more fun when unexpected. Stage transitions were beautifully smooth. The weakest aspect of the show, in my opinion, was the dancing. With the exceptions of a few scenes (particularly the scenes involving Oda Mae Brown), I felt the choreography wasn’t very creative and it didn’t necessarily work well with what was going on in the scenes. The dancers looked great if you zoned in on them individually, but they were a haphazard mess when viewed as a whole, not always in sync at moments when precision and synchronicity was necessary.
Oh, Oda Mae! Oda Mae! You rocked it! Da’Vine Joy Randolph, your name suits you. You were indeed DIVINE and no doubt a JOY to watch! And this is your Broadway debut?! When musicals are based on movies we know and love, sometimes it’s difficult to detach ourselves from the original movie characters and the actors’ interpretations of them. When I saw the musical of The Color Purple (in San Francisco), I couldn’t get Whoopi’s and Oprah’s characters out of my head. I thought this would be the case with Ghost, and it kind of was, but Da’Vine owned «Oda Mae Brown» and was so entertaining in her role, from the moment she stepped on the stage to the moment she stepped off, that although I frequently flashed back to my favorite parts of the movie, I never once compared her to Whoopi’s version of the character.
As for the other characters, I wish I could say the same, but the comparisons were made and they were made throughout the show and I couldn’t help it! Best Actor of the Musical (but not favorite) Award goes to Richard Fleeshman, as it should, since he played the lead role of Sam Wheat. He was effective in bringing the intensity and the angst of the character to the stage. Not bad of a voice either.
The other lead, Caissie Levy playing Molly Jensen, was dull to me, both the acting and the singing. Her voice affects me the same way Celine Dion’s voice affects me: I recognize the strength of their chops, but they don’t move me at all, and when heard in excess, it can be a bit annoying. I don’t know if it was just my detachment from this character, but I felt like Molly had the most solos and ballads, and I may have drifted away each time. The ballads may have been necessary to convey Molly’s loneliness and melancholy, but I wasn’t moved.
As for the other voices, I did say Richard Fleeshman’s voice wasn’t bad, but I wasn’t that impressed by it either. My favorite voices came from the characters of Oda Mae Brown (of course) and the Hospital Ghost, played by Lance Roberts. «You Gotta Let Go» by the Hospital Ghost may have been my favorite song of the show.
I know it seems like I was super critical in this review, but I truly did LOVE the show. It was funny, it was exciting, it was touching, it was sexy, and it did justice to the movie.

If I was a ghost, I would scream «BOOOOOOO,» as my way of applauding the cast of Ghost because they were fantastic!
Ghost the Musical is a great rendition of Ghost the movie. I was a bit apprehensive as to how they were going to create the illusions of the ghosts, but they did it. And, they weren’t cheesy at all. It’s strange because, even though I saw the movie, I was kept in suspense throughout the performance.
Well, you’re just gonna have to watch it for yourself.

Amazing stage and actors. I did not pay for the tickets so I cannot comment on value but I liked the show very much.

The effects were really good. They incorporated a lot of high tech stuff into this broadway musical. It’s very similar to the movie, with some slight changes due to difficulty in performing it live. Overall, a good show to watch.

This was a fantastic production. One thing to consider. If you’re the theater purist who wants his or her theater productions and most especially, stage scenario a la Man of La Mancha or Hello Dolly, this isn’t the play for you. Times change. Get used to it. Get over it… The days of Pullman trains and airplane cooked-​to-​order eggs when I was a child are long gone… Eisenhower is no longer the President. The scenario, sounds effects and stage settings in the times of the iPad, planes made of composite materials, satellite phones and 3D are way different than the days of Vaudeville, Ethel Murman singing Dulcinea, or the King and I with Yul Brynner… I miss those days but change is inevitable. And once you consider and adapt to this change, you’ll enjoy this wonderful production immensely.
This play is geared towards a very contemporary audience that crosses theater productions with the special effects of today’s movies and this is done quite well. Richard Fleeshman (Sam), Caissie Levy (Molly) and Da’Vine Joy Randolph (Oda Mae) were superb. As a matter of fact, I thought Oda Mae was way powerful. The entire play was an emotional experience, with a plot that is contemporary and time transcending. And the special effects were outstanding. I’d watch it again…

I was in NY when Ghost opened and was able to get discounted tickets at the TKTS booth in times square. We got middle mezzanine tickets but were still pretty far up.
The cool thing about Ghost is all of the modern technology and effects used through the show, I heard some people say its a musical that will appeal to young people and I can definitely agree! I liked the effects but also really appreciated the love story of Ghost. The storyline stays pretty true to the movie and the 3 leads that play Molly, Sam, and Odamae are very talented. I especially liked the girl that played Molly, very strong and beautiful voice (she was in Wicked). Supporting cast was good too.
Not the first musical I’d recommend but definitely worth checking out if you are able to get discounted tickets. Don’t worry ladies… your man may actually enjoy this one!

I was a little concerned about going to see this musical because of the professional critics’ reviews, but I’m glad I didn’t listen to them.
It’s a great date-​night musical. The story keeps moving and if you liked the movie «Ghost» you will like this version, as it’s very faithful. I thought the songs were all great, and even though I’m not «humming along» a day later, it’s because they didn’t keep repeating them over and over again (i.e. Les Miserables). They were contemporary «pop» in flavor.
The effects were amazing and were throughout the entire musical so you were always waiting to see what would come next. The set was very cool, very high tech. Really something different than the standard production.
The performances were also really good. There were only 4 leads, and they kept the energy up and seemed very sincere. The Oda Mae character was hilarious, made me laugh out loud several times, and she is a great talent. All of the vocal talent was really outstanding.
Guys, give this a chance, your gals will love it unless they are theater snobs.

Didn’t know what to expect but was way surprised by this musical. Caissie Levy deservingly is the star performer (as Molly). Her vocals are pure and beautiful, after all though, she did play major roles in Wicked and Rent. Richard Fleeshman playing Sam and Da’Vine Joy Randolph playing Oda Mae do fantastic jobs singing and acting also in their Broadway debuts.
It’s a show choreographed with great use of technology and the story line has the audience at the edge of their seat a lot (and you can hear sniffles throughout on multiple occasions, it’s that moving).

Saw this on April 7 and thought it was HORRIBLE — so horrible that we left after the first act. So this review is of act 1 only.
The hubby and I see about 4 – 5 shows a year (before kids, 10 – 15 shows a year) and this show was really bad. Very over the top scenery — to the point of distraction. One scene at the end of act 1 was taken right from the Matrix — not that the Matrix has anything in common with this show!
None of the songs stuck with you. Truly a shame because there was a tremendous amount of misused talent. Cassie Levy is always amazing (saw her in Hair) and the guy who played Sam was good too. The woman who play Oda Mae was great but not good enough to convince us to stay.
I think this will be a short stay on b-​way.

I just saw Ghost on Saturday, ³⁄₂₄. It was a great experience and they should all feel good about the work they’re doing! This is my honest review:
1). The Set: The star of Ghost is the set. AMAZING use of special effects and screens to recreate the «ghost» and other things that I won’t ruin. I’ve never seen this done before so A+ for originality /​innovation
2). The Songs: I love the first song «Here Right Now» and use of a guitar on stage during the first unchained melody. And the Oda Maye character shines every time. But pace of the other songs were at times… I hate to say this but I say it cause I care — they were lacking something. I wish that would change. Sometimes while the music played, I felt like it didn’t match thepace of the lyrics.
ONE QUESTIONABLE SONG: There’s a song called «Focus». The lyrics to the rhyme are TERRIBLE (yikes, sorry). They should have hired someone like Lin Manuel Miranda to write this part. It could have been clever but instead my friend and I looked at each other in disbelief. It wasn’t good. The scene is great and could use someone who really knows how to write a rhyme for that one part. The actor in the role is beyond excellent though. His dancing, delivery, and his voice save that scene.
4). The Story: There’s not a lot of time where the story develops so I didn’t care about what happened to Sam. Since that’s the case, I feel like they have to work harder to make us care that he’s been attacked. Maybe if the mugging took place off stage and we only heard the special effects would it have an impact because we’d use our imagination. But for me, absolutely no impact visually which is too bad.
Overall I had a great time & there was obviously alot of work put into the show. They deserve to feel good about it. They’re in previews so hopefully reviews like this from people who’d love to see them succeed will only help!