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Ghost‘s Manchester launch is magical

They say you shiver when a ghost walks through you. If the
aptly titled preview of Ghost the
Musical
is anything to go by, then this production is going to leave you
feeling as if twenty have whipped through your body. Spine-tingling and magical,
this production looks set to be the next big thing in the musical theatre
world.

After watching a series of interviews between producer Colin
Ingram
and diverse members of the team, ranging from cast, to musicians, to the
creator of the iconic script himself, Bruce Joel Rubin, it is wonderful to see
the heart and soul that is being put in to making this project a success.

With a star studded cast, including Corrie’s Richard
Fleeshman
and Broadway actress Caissie Levy, musicians, including Glen Ballard (who wrote Michael Jackson’s Man In the Mirror), exciting illusions
and a dedicated creative team, it doesn’t seem that that their efforts will be
going to waste.

What makes it even more special is the fact that it is
premiering in Manchester, before hitting the West End. Now, this isn’t down to
coincidence- the team has specifically chosen the city due to its friendliness
and openness to new ideas.

The most obvious difference between the original script and
this adaptation is the music. Unchained Melody remains but we also say hello to a brand
new and eclectic collection, which will, through the phenomenal voices of the
cast, have you crying, wanting to dance and ultimately craving more.

Upon its opening on the 28th March at Manchester
Opera House, this is going to be the golden ticket for any theatre fan. Book
your tickets now, or let it haunt you forever…

– Rebecca Cohen.