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TYA to Present GHOST THE MUSICAL, 6/13-22
by Tyler Peterson - May 16, 2014


Drama Learning Center's teen professional company will present the area premiere of GHOST, the musical this spring. Based on the hit film by Academy Award-winning screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin, GHOST, the musical follows young couple Sam and Molly as their relationship takes a challenging turn with Sam's untimely death. The national tour of GHOST recently performed a limited engagement at Baltimore's historic Hippodrome Theater, but this production marks the area premiere for a local performing group.

US National Tour of GHOST THE MUSICAL Opens Tonight at Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre
by BWW News Desk - May 13, 2014


The supernatural power of love is taking Orlando by storm as the Broadway hit Ghost The Musical, adapted from the Academy Award-winning film, opens tonight, May 13 for a limited one week engagement at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre.

BWW Reviews: Asia Pacific Premiere of GHOST: The Musical
by Oliver Oliveros - May 9, 2014


The stage of the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium at RCBC Plaza turns into a furtive arena for a courageous theatrical exploit in the Asia Pacific premiere of GHOST: The Musical, staged by Atlantis Productions and Ten Bridges Media Corporation.

US National Tour of GHOST THE MUSICAL to Open at Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, 5/13
by Diana Heisroth - May 5, 2014


The supernatural power of love is taking Orlando by storm as the Broadway hit Ghost The Musical, adapted from the Academy Award-winning film, opens on May 13 for a limited one week engagement at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre

Segerstrom Center to Welcome GHOST - THE MUSICAL National Tour, 7/29-8/10
by BWW News Desk - Apr 29, 2014


The supernatural power of love is taking Orange County by storm as the new Broadway and West End musical GHOST - THE MUSICAL, adapted from the Academy Award-winning film, opens at Segerstrom Center for the Arts, July 29 - August 10.

Season Tickets for Smith Center's 2014-15 Broadway Las Vegas Series On Sale 5/12
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 29, 2014


Season tickets for the highly anticipated 2014-2015 Broadway Las Vegas series at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts will be available beginning May 12 through June 13. Tickets for the Broadway Las Vegas eight-show package starts at $285.

Photo Flash: Sneak Peek - GHOST Tour Heads to the Broward Center, Now thru 5/11
by BWW News Desk - Apr 29, 2014


The supernatural power of love is taking Fort Lauderdale by storm as the new Broadway and West End musical Ghost The Musical, adapted from the Academy Award-winning film, opens at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Today, April 29th for a limited two week run. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the show!

BWW Reviews: GHOST THE MUSICAL Ascends to Otherworldly
by Cybele Pomeroy - Apr 10, 2014


GHOST THE MUSICAL, based on the 1990 film Ghost, tours the US after a successful West End run with visual effects that enhance the magic of live theatre.

GHOST: THE MUSICAL Composer Glen Ballard Congratulates Cast Of US Tour
by Pat Cerasaro - Apr 7, 2014


Multi-award-winning chart-topping hitmaker Glen Ballard stopped by the national touring production of his screen-to-stage musical adaptation GHOST: THE MUSICAL earlier this month and a behind the scenes video of him congratulating the cast is now available to view.

Photo Flash: Sneak Peek - GHOST Tour Heads to the Broward Center, 4/29-5/11
by BWW News Desk - Apr 4, 2014


The supernatural power of love is taking Fort Lauderdale by storm as the new Broadway and West End musical Ghost The Musical, adapted from the Academy Award-winning film, opens at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts Tuesday, April 29th for a limited two week run. Scroll down for a sneak peek at the show!

Backstage Look At GHOST: THE MUSICAL On Tour
by Pat Cerasaro - Mar 17, 2014


A fascinating new behind the scenes look at the national touring production of recent Broadway screen-to-stage adaptation of GHOST: THE MUSICAL is now available to view.

Bruce Joel Rubin, Creator of GHOST, Is 'Overwhelmed' by Musical's Success
by Courtnie Mele - Mar 8, 2014


Bruce Joel Rubin wrote Ghost almost 25 years ago. Since then, it has been adapted as a musical with the help of Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard, who worked on the music and lyrics. When Ghost hit the silver screen back in 1990, Rubin never thought it would stand the test of time, let alone become a musical. Because of its unexpected success, Rubin has a few words he wanted to share.

Theatrical Rights Worldwide Acquires GHOST THE MUSICAL
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 6, 2014


Leading musical theatre licensor Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW), announces exclusive representation for stock and amateur rights for GHOST THE MUSICAL. The show was nominated for three Tony Awards, five Olivier Awards and is still successfully touring North America and the U.K. The musical joins a roster that includes Tony Award-winners MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT and MEMPHIS, THE ADDAMS FAMILY, and THE COLOR PURPLE.

GHOST National Tour Begins 3/18 at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 20, 2014


The supernatural power of love is taking the Fox Cities by storm as the new Broadway and West End musical Ghost The Musical, adapted from the Academy Award-winning film, opens at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Tuesday, March 18 and runs through Sunday, March 23.

PIPPIN, KINKY BOOTS, NEWSIES & More Set for 2014-15 Broadway Las Vegas Series
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 19, 2014


The Smith Center for the Performing Arts announces the highly anticipated lineup of performances for the 2014-2015 Broadway Las Vegas Series. Running August 2014 to May 2015, the upcoming season sponsored by Southern Nevada Ford Stores will boast Broadway favorites, three first national tours and exciting Las Vegas premieres. As a testament to The Smith Center's commitment to bringing top-tier productions and first-run shows, the center is excited to launch its first-ever national tour with the previously announced, Tony Award-winning musical KINKY BOOTS.

BWW Reviews: GHOST: THE MUSICAL is Dead on Arrival
by David Clarke - Feb 19, 2014


When GHOST: THE MUSICAL opened on Broadway it was met by a bevy of critical slams and was plagued by technical issues that would stall the production. Now, the troubled movie turned musical turned theme-park ride is limping, zombie-like, across the nation in a Non-Equity National Tour. Luckily, the production is employing a handful of theatre professionals. In many ways, that is this overblown clunker of a show's only saving grace.

GHOST to Make Asia Pacific Premiere in Manila April 2014
by Oliver Oliveros - Feb 16, 2014


Atlantis Productions ('Addams Family,' 'Piaf'), whom Filipino theatergoers should thank for bringing the latest and hottest professionally licensed Broadway and London's West End shows to the Philippines for the past 15 years, will stage the Asia Pacific premiere of the Broadway and London's West End new musical GHOST on Friday, April 25, at Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium, RCBC Plaza, Makati City, where the show will run for three weekends until Sunday, May 11.

BWW Interviews: Brandon Curry Talks GHOST: THE MUSICAL
by David Clarke - Feb 12, 2014


Fresh off of Broadway, the visually spectacular GHOST: THE MUSICAL is making an appearance in Houston as part of Gexa Energy's Broadway at the Hobby Center series. The musical follows the plot of the Oscar-winning film Ghost and features a score written by Dave Stewart (one half of the 80s pop duo The Eurythmics) and Glen Ballard (co-writer with Alanis Morissette on the multi-platinum album Jagged Little Pill, among many other notable credits and collaborations). Recently, Brandon Curry, who plays the Subway Ghost, took some time out his busy tour schedule to talk to me about his career, GHOST: THE MUSICAL, and why Houston should be gearing up to see this production.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY, HELLO DOLLY!, GHOST & More Set for Media Theatre's 2014-15 Broadway Season
by Tyler Peterson - Feb 10, 2014


The Media Theatre has a 2014-15 Broadway Series season which mingles the old with the new--contemporary musicals which have a wide-ranging appeal and classics which demonstrate strong staying power.

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