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Ghost the Musical - 2011 - West End Tickets, News, Info & More

GHOST 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.



Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Film of 1990, GHOST won numerous awards worldwide and is one of the biggest grossing films in the UK. It starred Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Tony Goldwyn and Whoopi Goldberg and was directed by Jerry Zucker. Bruce Joel Rubin's script won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay and Whoopi Goldberg won the Oscar® for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. The film's iconic love scene at a potter's wheel was famously performed to The Righteous Brother's Unchained Melody.



GHOST will be directed by Matthew Warchus. Set and costume designs are by Rob Howell, Illusions are by Paul Kieve and Musical Supervisor and Arranger is Christopher Nightingale. Lighting and Sound are by Hugh Vanstone and Simon Baker. Choreography by Ashley Wallen.

History:

Original Production
Run Type: Limited Run
Market: West End
Previews: June 22, 2011
Closing: October 06, 2012

Piccadilly Theatre

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Ghost the Musical Frequently Asked Questions

What other awards has Ghost the Musical been nominated for?
Best Lighting Design (Olivier Awards) for Hugh Vanstone, Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Piccadilly Theatre, Best Performance In A Supporting Role In A Musical (Olivier Awards) for Sharon D. ClarkeBest Set Design (Olivier Awards) for Rob Howell and Best Sound Design (Olivier Awards) for Bobby Aitken.

What awards has Ghost the Musical been nominated for?
Best Lighting Design (Olivier Awards) for Hugh Vanstone, Best New Musical (Olivier Awards) for Piccadilly Theatre, Best Performance In A Supporting Role In A Musical (Olivier Awards) for Sharon D. ClarkeBest Set Design (Olivier Awards) for Rob Howell and Best Sound Design (Olivier Awards) for Bobby Aitken.

What productions of Ghost the Musical have there been?
Ghost the Musical has had 2 productions including West End which opened in 2011 and Broadway which opened in 2012.