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PHOTO FLASH: Richard Fleeshman, Caissie Levy, Dave Stewart, et al. at Ghost the Musical Launch at Abbey Road Studios

Dave Stewart and Caissie Levy
(© Matt Crockett)
Dave Stewart and Caissie Levy
(© Matt Crockett)

The cast and creative team of Ghost The Musical celebrated its official launch at the famed Abbey Road Studios, on Thursday, November 18. The show will begin performances at the West End’s Piccadilly Theatre on June 22 in anticipation of a July 19 gala opening. Matthew Warchus will direct the production, which will feature choreography by Ashley Wallen.

With music and lyrics by Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard, and a book by Bruce Joel Rubin, the show is based on the movie of the same name and tells the story of a man who is trapped as a ghost between this world and the next and who is trying to communicate with his girlfriend through a phony psychic in the hope of saving her from his murderer.

As previously reported, the company will feature Richard Fleeshman (Sam Wheat), Caissie Levy (Molly Jensen), Sharon D Clarke (Oda Mae Brown), Andrew Langtree (Carl), Ivan de Freitas (Willie Lopez), Adebayo Bolaji (Subway Ghost), Mark Pearce (Hospital Ghost), Lisa Davina Phillip (Clara) and Jenny Fitzpatrick (Louise).

The ensemble will include Jaygan Ayeh, Paul Ayres, Darren Carnall, Rochelle Neil, Michael Peters, Laura Selwood, Yemie Sonuga, Spencer Stafford, Phillipa Stefani, Jez Unwin and Sally Whitehead.

The creative team include Rob Howell (scenic and costume design), Paul Kieve (illusion design), Hugh Vanstone (lighting design) and Jon Driscoll (projection design).

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Andrew Langtree, Sharon D Clarke, Caissie Levy, and Richard Fleeshman
(© Matt Crockett)
Andrew Langtree, Sharon D Clarke, Caissie Levy, and Richard Fleeshman
(© Matt Crockett)