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I'm a fan of Stephen King, John Mellencamp, and T Bone Burnett, and they did not disappoint. This production lived up to the hype and beyond! Great story with an unexpected twist, and superb musical score! If you get a chance to see this amazing play, don't pass it up.
Creatively enjoyable! A true King ending combined with Mellencamp's one-of-a-kind musical style made for a fun evening. I have been in & seen plays all my life and this was a a blast. I was glad I had read the synopsis and reviews, but prepared me for the unique style.
One of those musicals you need to read before you go to know who everybody is and what is happening. I read the first two thirds. Seemed like it was only 20 minutes long as the dialogue was excellent. Not for the feint of heart! Great show.
The play was strange, but good. It doesn't have a lot of sets like other plays we've been to, but it worked with the story line. The music was good. Went to Ghost Brothers on a bit of a whim and wound up havering a good time.
This was an amazing production. The actors and actresses and the music were exceptional. I would see this again and again. I highly recommend this production.
This was GREAT!!! I really enjoyed seeing this!!!! Had a wonderful experience and my daughter enjoyed it as well!!
My husband and I both enjoyed the play. There were some great songs, which fit into the story without feeing forced. The play was unique in that it was set in the style of an old radio show, where all actors were on stage at all times, sitting in the background while not in a scene, but remaining in character the whole time if you watched their actions you saw great detail while they were "off camera" Great story, as one would expect from Stephen King.
A different but worthwhile and entertaining show. Little slow to begin with, but picks up and there is a lot going on in the second act. Excellent casting and great music - easy to tell that Stephen King and John Mellencamp had their hands in this . Hopefully will return to more cities and for extended stays in the future . Would definetly recommend seeing it and would go back and see it again if it returns.
This play was unlike any musical I have seen. The story takes place in two separate decades, with similar outcomes. The story is told by all of the actors, most particularly by the MC and "The Shape" (aka the devil). You will not notice the time with this performance....it flys by, with twists and turns to keep you on the edge of your seat. '
Southern, gothic, supernatural musical. Great plot, great music.
Loved the show. The singing and acting were wonderful and the story was enthralling.
Was totally not what I expected. With Sai King's name attached, I first of all did NOT expect C&W songs, or an empty stage with characters seated around in full view. "Our Town" this wasn't !
I drove 5 1/2 hours to see this play and it was well worth the drive.
Great acting. The music was fantastic. Lead guitar was stellar. I enjoyed it. The cast was great. I think a more Stephen King ending would have been to have the Devil and the boy come on stage and admit that distraught at his favorite brother being killed he pushed them off the cliff. Children go to heaven so it wouldn't be hopelessly dark.
If it hadn't been for Bruce Greenwood, I probably wouldn't have even thought about attending this musical. I'm not a fan of King or Mellancamp, though I do trust Burnette when he chooses to work with musicians. 'Ghost Brothers' is based on a trite, thin story that is chock full of annoying characters. Some of the lyrics to the songs are silly, but a lot of lyrics to songs these days are just as silly. That said, the music itself is quite good, and on that point, 'Ghost Brothers' is well worth it. The band is excellent. Except for 2 of the singers, the singing is outstanding. Strong, soulful voices do so much justice to the music and are good enough to make the sometimes silly lyrics seem more interesting than they really are. Much thought went into casting the primary characters--Joe, Dan, Monique, the Devil, the Shape--and they carry the show. I don't regret attending at all, and ended up enjoying the show.
Ghost Brothers was great. The actors were first rate, the music was wonderful and the sound was crystal clear.
This show was awesome! Great cast who kept the audience entertained throughout the evening. Interesting story and lyrics too.
I was impressed with the songs - good lyrics and musical quality. The sound mixing was great - not too loud and I could make out all the words. The singers were top quality performers.
I was impressed by the music and the acting as well. A great story. I loved the lightning and radio show feeling. There were one or two timing issues but I am sure those are already worked out. I think the show would be great on Broadway. I can't wait to see it in NYC!
As a huge fan of the 3 Masterminds behind this project, I had such high hopes. I had read an interview with Stephen King in which he stated that the stage setup would be less of a traditional play and more of a radio play. That did take some getting used to. What was most disappointing was the story itself. It was all over the place and at times very hard to follow. The dialogue wasn't natural and felt forced. There wasn't a single character to care about so that when the final act occurred and a twist revealed it was met with more of a meh than excitement. The bright spot of the performance was the songs. Very memorable as one would expect from T Bone and Mellencamp and they were performed with gusto. I have the soundtrack with guest performers but would love to have a cast recording.
