GHOST The Musical Reivews- Page 3

[egghumor]

Posted: 4/23/12 at 9:49pm

You mean there's no special effect to show us Sam's lovable side?

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 4/23/12 at 9:52pm

'New York > Manchester'

What? Manchester is a HUGE theatre loving city, hence the new 'Manchester gets it first' campaign.

The show also had some good reviews in London, some mixed and a couple of bad.

I honestly find these reviews in New York way to harsh, but hey, that's the way it has gone for the show, a big budget spectacular musical from the UK has sent the critics in to a 1980s throwback, clearly we are still not forgiven for the 80s overblown musicals lol.

I hope Matilda skips Broadway.

[kyl3fong2]

Posted: 4/23/12 at 9:57pm

Actually I see Matilda being a hit here in the US. It's going to be the new Billy Elliot of Broadway.

[MamasDoin'Fine]

Posted: 4/23/12 at 9:57pm

Not!

[broadwaydevil]

Posted: 4/23/12 at 9:59pm

The Faster Times is positive!

http://www.thefastertimes.com/newyorktheater/2012/04/23/ghost-the-musical-review/

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 4/23/12 at 10:00pm

Faster Times - Positive
http://www.thefastertimes.com/newyorktheater/2012/04/23/ghost-the-musical-review/

[Matt2]

Posted: 4/23/12 at 10:00pm

Huh, ghostmusicalfan is a fan of Ghost the Musical. Color me shocked!

In all seriousness, I think its too bad that Ghost is getting these kinds of reviews, but I'm not really surprised.

[Auggie27]

Posted: 4/23/12 at 10:08pm

(He reports that Caissie won the Tony for HAIR. Really?)

[blaxx]

Posted: 4/23/12 at 10:11pm

(He reports that Caissie won the Tony for HAIR. Really?)

It is the Faster Times, get it?

[bjh2114]

Posted: 4/23/12 at 10:12pm

Isherwood is negative:

"As the cranky Oda Mae, half-disgusted to discover that she actually possesses the psychic powers she has been faking, Ms. Randolph provides some real pleasure with her tart delivery of a few laugh lines lifted straight from the movie. Ms. Levy has a strong, appealing pop voice, as does Mr. Fleeshman, who also looks quite fetching in the blue spotlight that follows him around to signal his otherworldliness.

But you quickly grow weary of Sam’s obtuseness about the rules of the post-mortem game. Long after a friendly fellow ghost (Lance Roberts) has laid down the law about the separation between the living and the dead, Sam can’t seem to get it into his head that people can’t hear him. He keeps angrily chasing around the stage, shouting things like, “Molly, get out!” and “Molly, don’t listen to him!” Clearly death does not do much to improve I.Q. We can only hope there are no SATs in heaven."

http://theater.nytimes.com/2012/04/24/theater/reviews/ghost-the-musical-at-the-lunt-fontanne-theater.html?ref=theater&gwh=4B073D62EC3F07BDF73A0480970113E1

[ghostmusicalfan]

Posted: 4/23/12 at 10:12pm

There is nothing like research and that was nothing like research!

[showchoirguy]

Posted: 4/23/12 at 10:12pm

The New York Times Review...

[Jonwo]

Posted: 4/23/12 at 10:12pm

I think Matilda will be well received, Brantley loved it when he saw it in London so I can see other reviews being similar, whether it can be a hit is another thing altogether.

The reviews are harsher than I expected, I thought it would get mixed reviews at best similar to London.

[Auggie27]

Posted: 4/23/12 at 10:14pm

When there's a root-for re: pans, is the next desired effect a closing? That's all I want to know: is the antipathy tied to a desired final result, i.e. that the reviews will end ticket sales and that the show will cease to exist In New York, leaving everyone connected to its performance unemployed. I ask that without rancor, merely seeking an honest answer.

Updated On: 4/23/12 at 10:14 PM

[ArtMan]

Posted: 4/23/12 at 10:16pm

On the plus side...now discounts for June may be released. I want to buy a ticket, but not full price.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 4/23/12 at 10:19pm

Levy wasn't even nominated, was she? (IBDB says no...not sure how accurate they are.)

[beautywickedlover]

Posted: 4/23/12 at 10:20pm

Entertainment Weekly gave the show a "C"

http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20364394_20589553,00.html

[blaxx]

Posted: 4/23/12 at 10:22pm

Levy wasn't even nominated, was she? (IBDB says no...not sure how accurate they are.

No, she wasn't.

[kyl3fong2]

Posted: 4/23/12 at 10:24pm

Given that GHOST's weekly grosses have been mediocre, and with all these negative reviews, do you think that the show will close in the fall??

[Jonwo]

Posted: 4/23/12 at 10:29pm

'When there's a root-for re: pans, is the next desired effect a closing? That's all I want to know: is the antipathy tied to a desired final result, i.e. that the reviews will end ticket sales and that the show will cease to exist In New York, leaving everyone connected to its performance unemployed. I ask that without rancor, merely seeking an honest answer.'

Some shows have survived pans, Tarzan and The Little Mermaid did a year and 20 months respectivily and they were both panned.

[DAME]

Posted: 4/23/12 at 10:31pm

I had a unexpected great time at this show. I agree with lots of things the critics are saying..but I still had a great time. I am in the middle of a two week New York theater marathon and really have not been impressed by the musicals.. What a mediocre year . Newsies was just ok and I found Once to be a pretentious piece of crap. I am assuming this bloodbath was expected by the producers. I wish them the same success they are having in London.

[blaxx]

Posted: 4/23/12 at 10:32pm

When there's a root-for re: pans, is the next desired effect a closing? That's all I want to know: is the antipathy tied to a desired final result, i.e. that the reviews will end ticket sales and that the show will cease to exist In New York, leaving everyone connected to its performance unemployed. I ask that without rancor, merely seeking an honest answer.

Of course not. The show will run as long as those who buy tickets allow, but that doesn't mean that critics and us who disliked it should cheer for it either. I don't wish for any show to close (mediocre or not), but I won't praise it either.

If the masses think it's the eight wonder, so be it.

[blaxx]

Posted: 4/23/12 at 10:33pm

Some shows have survived pans, Tarzan and The Little Mermaid did a year and 20 months respectivily and they were both panned.

Sorry, love. Those shows did not survive their well deserved pans. They lost all their initial investment and are considered big flops.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 4/23/12 at 10:35pm

Whilst NYTimes review is not good i would not say it was a pan, i have read far worse reviews.

It's funny that a few critics have pulled out 'I'm Outta Here' as one of the better songs, it was quite the opposite in the UK with critics and audience members, i think its a very bland song. How any critic could think With You, Rain/Hold On or I had a Life/Suspend my Disbelief are bland is a shock to me.

[chanel]

Posted: 4/23/12 at 10:37pm

Villagevoice.com is negative.

The sets overwhelm the material--when they work.

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/dailymusto/2012/04/ghost_the_music_2.php