Review: Ghost the Musical Tour, Bournemouth
Ghost was one of my favourite films of the 90’s, so when I discovered it was being turned into a musical, I was very excited to see it.
Like Bodyguard and Sister Act, the story lends itself perfectly to the stage and you are drawn into the story before the musical even starts with the beautiful artwork on the stage curtain.
The musical centres on lovers Sam and Molly, who are attacked as they are returning to their apartment from an art show. When Sam dies he becomes caught between the real world and the next and with Molly in danger Sam cannot leave her.
Whilst coming to terms with his demise, he happens upon a medium, Oda Mae Brown, who helps Sam to get in touch with Molly to warn her.
With a whole new soundtrack by the multi-award-winning Dave Stewart (Eurythmics) and Grammy award-winning Glen Ballard, the show makes you laugh, cry and fall in love all over again. I have already added it to my Spotify playlist so I can listen again.
Jacqui Dobois was perfectly cast as Oda Mae Brown, the dubious psychic who becomes Sam’s way of communicating with Molly. Whoopi Goldberg is a tough act to follow, but her stage presence and superb comic timing, she really stole the show, especially in the bank scene.
Rebekah Lowings and Josh St Clair played the roles of Molly and Sam and share a wonderful on-stage chemistry, with each showcasing incredible voices in the ballads, but it was the staging that made you believe that you were being transported to and from the afterlife with ingenious staging and lighting effects.
Ghost the Musical is at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre until Saturday 14th September, before continuing around the country on tour – get your tickets now!!
Disclaimer: We were guests of Bournemouth Pavilion for the purpose of a review. All thoughts and opinions are our own
