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Posted: 4/23/12 at 4:21am
Today is Monday, April 23, marking the official opening night performance of Ghost The Musical, the London pop musical based on the Academy Award-winning 1990 film about a romance that reaches into the afterlife, in a visually-arresting staging at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre. Ghost began Broadway previews March 15.
Under the direction of Matthew Warchus, Ghost is studded with a series of dazzling supernatural effects created by Paul Kieve. The LED scenic design, which gives a fast-paced view of New York City and takes audiences onto a moving subway car, are created by Jon Driscoll.
Oscar-winning screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin adapted his original screenplay for the musical, which has music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Dave Stewart (of the Eurythmics) and Glen Ballard. Rubin also contributed lyrics. The score also includes "Unchained Melody," which prominently figures into the film.
The Broadway production stars original London leads Richard Fleeshman in his Broadway debut as Sam, opposite Caissie Levy as his girlfriend Molly. The principal cast also includes Bryce Pinkham as Carl Bruner and Broadway newcomer Da’Vine Joy Randolph in the role of medium Oda May Brown.
According to producers, "Ghost The Musical is a timeless fantasy about the power of love. 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 a phony storefront psychic, Oda Mae Brown, Sam tries to communicate with Molly in the hope of saving and protecting her."
Under the direction of Matthew Warchus, Ghost is studded with a series of dazzling supernatural effects created by Paul Kieve. The LED scenic design, which gives a fast-paced view of New York City and takes audiences onto a moving subway car, are created by Jon Driscoll.
Oscar-winning screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin adapted his original screenplay for the musical, which has music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Dave Stewart (of the Eurythmics) and Glen Ballard. Rubin also contributed lyrics. The score also includes "Unchained Melody," which prominently figures into the film.
The Broadway production stars original London leads Richard Fleeshman in his Broadway debut as Sam, opposite Caissie Levy as his girlfriend Molly. The principal cast also includes Bryce Pinkham as Carl Bruner and Broadway newcomer Da’Vine Joy Randolph in the role of medium Oda May Brown.
According to producers, "Ghost The Musical is a timeless fantasy about the power of love. 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 a phony storefront psychic, Oda Mae Brown, Sam tries to communicate with Molly in the hope of saving and protecting her."
