90's Nostalgia At Its Best

Jacqui Dubois and the cast of Ghost The Musical. Photo Credit Alastair Muir.

Ghost The Musical. Book and lyrics by Bruce Joel Rubin, Music and lyrics by Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard. Director Bob Tomson. On at the Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, from 22 – 26 October.

Review by Margaret Mather.

What an emotional rollercoaster of a ride!

I loved the film when it came out in the early 90’s and have watched it many times since. My only fear was the theatre production would not match the vibrancy of the film. There was no need to worry, it exceeded all of my expectations. From the talented actors, all of whom had exquisite singing voices, to the slick set changes and wonderful music, this production had it all.

James Mateo-Salt and the cast of Ghost The Musical. Photo Credit Alastair Muir.

The musical starts when Sam (played by Josh St Clair) and Molly (played by Rebekah Lowings) move in to an apartment in New York. A bit run down, but with huge potential, they start to make plans for their future together. They are deeply in love and blissfully happy.

Molly, a potter, takes Sam to an exhibition one night and on the way home they are attacked. Sam, fearing for Molly’s safety, grapples with the attacker and in the ensuing fight Sam is shot and dies on the street. However, Sam is unable to leave the present life and stays as a ghost.

The cast of Ghost The Musical. Photo credit Alastair Muir.

He finds out that dirty deeds by a work colleague and friend (played by Carl Bruner) are afoot and he knows he must protect Molly. He stumbles upon a medium in a spiritualist meeting and soon realises the medium, Oda Mae Brown (played by Jacqui Dubois) can hear him. It takes a while for Sam to convince her to help him, but in the end, she does.

All of the cast were brilliant, but special mention must go to Jacqui Dubois for her outstanding portrayal of Oda Mae Brown.

This show takes the audience through a plethora of emotions, and if you don’t cry at the end ... you are not human!

For tickets contact the box office on 02476 553055 or visit www.belgrade.co.uk