Glen Ballard News

The 'nationally regarded' Fulton Theatre and Maine State Music Theatre present the exclusive premiere of the new chamber version of Ghost: The Musical through May 14 (Performances at Maine State Music Theatre are June 8 - June 25, 2016). The romantic and heart-wrenching story will feature a cast of 10, focusing on the central characters of the original story, with a 6 piece orchestra. New acoustic versions of the songs from the original Broadway production will include, 'Unchained Melody,' 'Here Right Now,'  'Suspend My Disbelief - I Had a Life,' and more!   BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look below!

 The “nationally regarded” Fulton Theatre and Maine State Music Theatre present the exclusive premiere of the new chamber version of Ghost: The Musical through May 14 (Performances at Maine State Music Theatre are June 8 – June 25, 2016). The romantic and heart-wrenching story will feature a cast of 10, focusing on the central characters of the original story, with a 6 piece orchestra. New acoustic versions of the songs from the original Broadway production will include, “Unchained Melody,” “Here Right Now,”  “Suspend My Disbelief – I Had a Life,” and more!

 The "nationally regarded" Fulton Theatre and Maine State Music Theatre present the exclusive premiere of the new chamber version of Ghost: The Musical through May 14 (Performances at Maine State Music Theatre are June 8 - June 25, 2016). The romantic and heart-wrenching story will feature a cast of 10, focusing on the central characters of the original story, with a 6 piece orchestra. New acoustic versions of the songs from the original Broadway production will include, "Unchained Melody," "Here Right Now,"  "Suspend My Disbelief - I Had a Life," and more!

“We came up with this pitch that alliterates,” says Maine State Music Theatre's Managing Director Stephanie Dupal of the theatre's description of their upcoming 2016 summer season. “Relive the romance of Ghost; feel the fire of Evita; welcome the warmth of Fiddler; and experience the excitement of Mama Mia,” she recites. Joined by Artistic Director Curt Dale Clark, the pair is talking about their plans for their main stage productions and the various new initiatives this dynamic team has launched since taking the helm of the company's leadership in 2013. By all accounts it is to be a season to surpass even the excellence of the prior ones!

The internationally award-winning musical Chicago will be the Christmas show at the New Alexandra Theatre this year, it was announced today.

The 1990 movie of love beyond death is bought to the stage with GHOST THE MUSICAL.

With some spectacular visual effects and thrilling performances, Ghost the musical opened at the Regent Theatre last night in front of an appreciative audience. From the outset Jon Driscoll's video projections set the scene for what is a particularly clever musical both optically and emotionally. While Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard's score isn't overtly memorable there are some stunning melodies that capture characters inner thoughts and feelings and move the action forward, staying faithful to the original film with Bruce Joel Rubin adapting his original screenplay for the stage.

Jemma Rix as Molly and Rob Mills as Sam are an ideal duo.

The supernatural power of love will explode onto the Australian stage in GHOST THE MUSICAL, directed by Matthew Warchus, starting today 8 January 2016, headed by ROB MILLS as 'Sam Wheat', JEMMA RIX as 'Molly Jensen' (Wicked fans will be overjoyed), ALEX RATHGEBER as 'Carl Bruner' (direct from his Helpmann Award Winning performance in Anything Goes) and introducing remarkable British theatrical and television actress WENDY MAE BROWN as 'Oda Mae Brown' (the role made famous by Whoopi Goldberg).

GHOST THE MUSICAL brings the hit 1990 romantic movie that made pottery sexy to Australian stages and BWW Sydney Gets A Glimpse Of the rehearsals

The supernatural power of love will take Australia by storm when the Broadway and West End hit GHOST THE MUSICAL, adapted from the Academy Award-winning film, premieres in Australia in Adelaide on 8 January 2016 before touring nationally. Click below to go inside rehearsals with the Australian tour company!

The holiday season brings family, fun, togetherness and music! Experience all of that and more at the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's annual holiday celebration, Highmark Holiday Pops, on December 11-13 and December 19 and 20 at Heinz Hall.

The holiday season brings family, fun, togetherness and music! Experience all of that and more at the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra's annual holiday celebration, Highmark Holiday Pops, on December 11-13 and December 19 and 20 at Heinz Hall.

The Madison Square Garden Company (NYSE: MSG) has announced that Colin Ingram has been named executive vice president of MSG Productions. Mr. Ingram, a distinguished entertainment executive with more than two decades of experience in developing and managing theatrical productions, will join MSG after serving as CEO of Colin Ingram Limited, an independent theatre production company, which he founded 10 years ago.

Nothing compares to the anticipation and excitement of sitting in a theatre as the lights go down and the action starts up. Get set to see live on-stage action all year round as Adelaide Festival Centre's launches its eclectic and electric 2016 season program.

Nothing compares to the anticipation and excitement of sitting in a theatre as the lights go down and the action starts up. Get set to see live on-stage action all year round as Adelaide Festival Centre's launches its eclectic and electric 2016 season program.

The Producers of GHOST THE MUSICAL have just announced that after an exhaustive casting process by Tony Award-winning director Matthew Warchus, a cast has been assembled.

The supernatural power of love will take Australia by storm when the Broadway and West End hit Ghost The Musical, adapted from the Academy Award-winning film, premieres in Australia in Adelaide on 8 January 2016 before touring nationally.

The supernatural power of love will take Australia by storm when the Broadway and West End hit GHOST THE MUSICAL, adapted from the Academy Award-winning film, premieres in Australia in Adelaide on 8 January 2016 before touring nationally.

The Regional Premiere of GHOST THE MUSICAL opens at the Barn Theatre School tonight, June 30!