Overview
Adapted from the hit film by its Academy Award-winning screenwriter, Bruce Joel Rubin, GHOST THE MUSICAL follows Sam and Molly, a young couple whose connection takes a shocking turn after Sam’s untimely death. The bond of love transcends the boundaries of life itself to grow stronger and more fully realized. Trapped between two worlds, Sam refuses to leave Molly when he learns she is in grave danger. Desperate to communicate with her, he turns to a storefront psychic, Oda Mae Brown, who helps him protect Molly and avenge his death. GHOST THE MUSICAL is a poignant romance that builds comedy, suspense, and deeply felt emotion to an ethereal climax that audiences will never forget.
GHOST THE MUSICAL Small Cast Edition is the small-cast version of the Broadway/West End musical.
Casting & Production
Casting
SAM WHEAT (Male)
MOLLY JENSEN (Female)
ODA MAE BROWN (Black Female)
CARL BRUNER (Male)
SUBWAY GHOST / ORLANDO JONES / ENSEMBLE (Male)
WILLIE LOPEZ / ENSEMBLE (Puerto Rican Male)
CLARA / ORTISHA JONES / FIRST NUN / ENSEMBLE (Black Female)
LOUISE / OFFICER WALLACE / ENSEMBLE (Female)
MRS. SANTIAGO / BANK OFFICER / SECOND NUN / ENSEMBLE (Female)
HOSPITAL GHOST / LIONEL FERGUSON / ENSEMBLE (Male)
Note: Where race and ethnicity are indicated, they should be honored. Where race or ethnicity are not indicated, that does not by default indicate whiteness, but rather that a character can be of any race or ethnicity.
Orchestral Information
6-8 Musicians
Piano/Conductor (Keyboard 1)
Violin (Violin, Waterphone)
Viola
Cello
Guitar (Acoustic)
Bass (Electric and Acoustic)
Drums (Optional)*
Keyboard 2 (Optional)*
*The orchestration packet contains books for 8 players. In a small space, the show is best serviced by the original 6-piece orchestration. If your space allows, feel free to add the Keyboard 2 and drum books as needed, but they are not required in smaller theatres.
Credits
GHOST THE MUSICAL
Book and Lyrics by BRUCE JOEL RUBIN
Music and Lyrics by DAVE STEWART and GLEN BALLARD
Based on the Paramount Pictures film written by Bruce Joel Rubin
Original West End Production Produced by Colin Ingram, David Garfinkle, Adam Silberman,
Land Line Productions, Donovan Mannato, Michael Edwards / Carole Winter
This version of GHOST The Musical was further developed and produced by the Fulton Theatre, Lancaster, PA: Marc Robin, Artistic Director and Aaron A. Young, Managing Director, in association with Maine State Music Theatre.
“Unchained Melody” written by Hy Zaret and Alex North, courtesy of Unchained Melody Publishing LLC
Media
Authors
Upcoming Productions
Marietta Theatre Company
Marietta, GA
TheatreZone
Naples, FL
Hershey Area Playhouse
Hershey, PA
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