GHOST the Musical was a innovative, visually stunning and emotionally invigorating production here in the West End.
The stage adaptation of Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore's 1990 film of the same name, GHOST is a new West End musical that opened on July 19, 2011 at the Piccadilly Theatre and is expected to transfer over to Broadway spring of 2012. Starring Richard Fleeshman and Caissie Levy, the musical follows a couple, Sam Wheat(Fleeshman) and Molly Jensen(Levy) who are attacked one night while returning to their apartment. And when Sam dies, he turns into a ghost, guiding Molly to help her find his killer.
Directed by Tony Award winning director Matthew Warchus and featuring music by Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard, the show features a timeless love story that will surely captivate an audience. Caissie Levy gives a commanding performance as Molly Jensen, exuding so much heart and emotion into the role that at times, you can feel her pain of losing the love of her life. Richard Fleeshman also shines in the role of Sam, and his rock/pop vocals fits perfectly with the musical numbers in the production.
The highlight of the show however, is the set design and special effects that make the "ghost" in GHOST so real. With out of this world illusions and projections and holograms, viewers will be wowed by every out of this world act Fleeshman is able to perform thanks to the creative team behind this production.
The only flaw I had with the show is the number "Ball of Wax." The song feels out of place, immediately removing all sorts of emtions from the previous scene where Sam dies. Maybe a slow number should be inserted before it, but if it were me I would have played up the somber emotions of the audience first before lightening up the mood with the very old school Broadway number that is "Ball of Wax."
With a very talented cast and creative team, memorable ballads, and special effects that completely knocked the movie's effects out of the park, GHOST is a musical that is not to be missed.
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