Ghost London Cast Changes for 2012

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Ghost Writer

Caissie Levy and Richard Fleeshman will be  leaving Ghost the Musical in London’s West End on 12th January 2012 in order to help transfer the show to Broadway in the USA. The lead roles in Ghost, London will then be taken by Siobhan Dillon and Mark Evans, as from  the 13th January 2012.

Ghost London Full Cast List

The full new cast list for Ghost in London from 13th January 2012 is as follows:

  • Siobhan Dillon as Molly Jensen
  • Mark Evans as Sam Wheat
  • Sharon D Clarke as Oda Mae Brown
  • Andrew Langtree as Carl Bruner
  • Ivan de Freitas as Willie Lopez
  • Adebayo Bolaji as the Subway Ghost
  • Mark White as the Hospital Ghost
  • Lisa Davina Phillip as Clara
  • Jenny Fitzpatrick as Louise

The rest of the cast are  Jaygann Ayeh, Paul Ayres, Darren Carnall, Samuel Edwards, Rebecca Giacopazzi, Emily Hawgood, Louise Lawson, Rochelle Neil, Michael Peters, Laura Selwood, Yemie Sonuga, Spencer Stafford, Philippa Stefani, Jez Unwin, Sally Whitehead and Mark Willshire.

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Ghost Theatre Breaks

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Ghost Writer

 

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Ghost Theatre Breaks

Ghost theatre breaks are a perfect choice either for couples or for a great girly weekend break. The story is so romantic and there is something for everyone. As well as lots of great music and humour the production has some fantastic special effects. I think it would be  a good choice for hen nights too, with that mix of romance, humour and sadness. Of course the very gorgeous Richard Fleeshman is an added incentive icon smile Ghost Theatre Breaks

The show is a good length at 2 hours 30 minutes. The evening show starts at 7:30 but obviously you will need to be there about 7:15 or even a little earlier. This means that evening performances are over just after 10pm. That leaves plenty of time to grab something to eat and still sample the delights of London’s many clubs and bars. Better yet, the show has matinees on Tuesdays and Saturdays. With the matinees starting at 2:30 they are over just after 5pm, giving you lots of time for an evening meal before a big night on the town.

The Piccadilly theatre is a lovely old Art Deco building dating from the late 1920s. The theatre is on Denman Street, just behind Piccadilly Circus.Unlike some London theatres it is right in the middle of the city, making it very handy for just about everything. This is great because it means you have a huge choice of hotels for your Ghost theatre breaks. You can either choose one that is very central or go a bit further out and get in by tube, or even coach, if you go for one of the “all inclusive” Ghost Theatre Breaks packages.

Of course you’ll probably want a pre-theatre meal and the Piccadilly Theatre is perfectly placed to give you the widest possible choice. You are really hand for Soho and London’s China Town. That is where I would head. Chinese food sort of goes with the New York vibe of the show!  I am not going to recommend one particular restaurant there, it all depends on your budget and what you fancy. You will certainly be pleasantly surprised by the prices which are nowhere near as high as you might assume. I have found them more or less comparable with similar restaurants in Leeds or Manchester. (If you would like more guidance on choosing a London pre-theatre meal have a look at this post West End Guide to Eating Out)

To give you even more of an idea what a Ghost theatre break might be like I’ve chosen a couple of videos you might enjoy:

First Sharon D Clarke giving a show stopping performance at West End Live:

And now this lovely version of Unchained Melody and All My Love

Spoiler Alert – don’t play this if you don’t know the story!

Now do you agree? Ghost theatre breaks are a perfect choice either for romantic couples or for a great girly outing.

 

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Peter Andre to Star in Ghost?

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Ghost Writer
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Peter Andre in Ghost?

There is a rumour going round that Peter Andre is taking over the role of Sam in Ghost the Musical in London’s West End. It is NOT confirmed but it is all over the internet. Can it be true? And if so is it a good thing?

I must admit I am hoping it is not true. I think the show is settling down nicely with the current cast. I know that shows like Chicago have done very well out of bring in celebrity guest stars but that’s in much lesser roles than Sam.

My guess, that the smaller rumour is likely to be true. It has been suggested that Peter Andre will play Sam for ONE night only and the show will be recorded for Children in Need. Now that might be fun!

Update – now confirmed Peter will be playing Sam at Piccadilly Theatre on 14th September. The performance will be filmed as a special for this year’s Children In Need in November.

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Ghost The Musical Cast Recording

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Ghost Writer

Ghost The Musical has new music and lyrics by Grammy Award winner Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard. With over 111,000 plays on Facebook, the show’s cast recording has reached number one in the Soundtracks and Musicals charts.

Ghost The Musical Cast Recording on the Theatre Breaks Merchandise Store in conjunction with Amazon

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Ghost London Stars – Caissie Levy

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Ghost Writer

As well as Sharon D Clarke Ghost has a great female lead, the rather wonderful Caissie Levy. Caissie plays Molly Jensen, very much the heroine of the musical and a role that calls for both a good voice and strong acting abilities.

Caissie, pronounced Casey, is originally Canadian. She originally intended to have a career in the straight theatre but luckily for musical theatre she auditioned for the American Musical and Dramatic Academy and was accepted.

a strong, slightly jazzy voice, with a smooth quality….

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Caissie Levy "With You"

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I saw Cassie on the West End stage last year when Hair came came to town. She was a shining star in the show with a great voice that rang out in some of the classic Hair numbers. Her performance of Good Morning Starshine is gorgeous and can be found on the Hair Cast CD. She showed her acting skills that night too and I found her performance as the idealistic Sheila very touching.

I’d love to have seen Caissie as Elphaba in Wicked, a role she played in LA and on Broadway. She has a strong, slightly jazzy voice, with a smooth quality. Lovely for a song like Defying Gravity. Elphaba is a role that takes huge stamina, a great voice and acting ability. I’m sure Caissie learned a lot from Wicked that will help her in her performance in Ghost.

Caissie will have plenty of opportunity to show us both her voice and her acting skills playing Molly and I really want to see her soon.

How about you?

 

 

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