Ghost the Musical (Chicago) Tickets

Personally, I saw Ghost in London. THAT performance was amazing. I found the Broadway in Chicago version cheesy, and the staging was less effective, as well. The vocal talent seemed sub par from the female lead. Nasal tones and pitchy. The only saving element was Olda Mae Brown's character, but it was almost slapstick. Overall, a big disappointment for what is typical fare for Broadway in Chicago.

Ghost (USA movie, he dies) and Ghost (Japanese movie, she dies) were both good, but turn the same plot into a musical? It didn’t work for me. Both movies ran at about 2 hours each. Adding song and dance to an existing story usually adds another hour. The 2 p.m. matinee in Chicago on February 11, 2014, started late, had a too-long intermission, and still finished at 4:40 p.m. Something must have suffered, and more is sometimes less. Perhaps my senses were dulled by the immediate onslaught of projections, videos, and incoming or outgoing scrims. As the show progressed, these became more and more annoying, and none really contributed to the plot. The illusions were quite good, though the subway sequence felt uncomfortably long and convoluted. The special effect for souls going to a better reward was okay, and I hungered for what awaited the evil doers in this tale, but I was sorely disappointed. Cast, orchestra, and stage crew were equal to their tasks. The songs were forgettable, even as they were being sung, and the dance sequences were generic and disappointing. For this story, I’d stick with the films. For spectacle, Phantom is across the street. On the brighter side, Ghost is playing in the Ford Oriental Theatre, and there isn’t a bad seat in the house except, perhaps, the far left and right dress circle boxes, and one could hardly ask for a more beautiful interior décor.

If you're a fan of the movie, I recommend you see this show. So full of fun and spectacular special effects.

singing left a lot to be desired, sound was not good sitting in C we did have a hard time hearing price of concessions was unreal,$3.00 for a 12 oz water??

The cast was great and the ensemble was energetic. I am already a fan of the movie and I love musicals so having Ghost: The Musical was more than I expected! I loved the music and would love to own the soundtrack. The staging and visual lighting effects were impressive and I enjoyed the show immensely. I highly recommend this musical to everyone!

The show was very faithful to the original, very emotional, true to the emotion & characters... very good use of effects, and very well acted. Good humor, good emotions, recommended to those who liked the emtional nature of the original movie...

I went to see this play with my cousin...we loved it!!! loved it!!! loved it!!! If you will have a chance to go and see it, please go!!!

The overall performance of the actors was great. We enjoyed ourselves immensely.

The Chicago Tribune and Sun Times definitely mused the mark in their reviews. I'm not sure where their critic's heads were but they must not have seen the fantastic performance we did. They got a standing ovation from the audience so it wasn't just me and my family that enjoyed this production. The singing was fantastic and while there were nuances made to chane it up a bit from the film, overall, the play stayed true to the storyline. The actors did a fabulous job and the effects were great! I would definitely recommend this entertaining musical!

If you liked the movie, you will probably like the musical. This works as much as a play as it does as a musical - maybe more. Recommended. Good: Special effects!!! Acting is fine. Plot fine. Oda Mae role and actress are both excellent. Mediocre: Songs are nothing special. Sam (lead) average voice - at best. Dancing okay but does nothing to advance the plot or overall effects. Not Good: Sound balancing is not good, even if you use headphones. Bass overwhelms lyrics in many spots. I know this is typical in theater these days, but this was a new low, which is exacerbated if the songs are not familiar. Producers/Directors - Noise is not music! Better articulation by singers might help in some places.

The light effects were to bright and moving buildings were distracting. Too much and was just a noise, it took away from music and dancing. Even movie it self was not having that many light effects. If you are going to ruin musicals with too much lights and noises I will stop watching musicals. They will be the same as a current movies-huge distraction

Loved the movie but the musical presentation was bland. Technically interesting but the use of video and projections was way overdone and got in the way of the story. The adaptation made use of a chorus that unnecessarily appeared in productions numbers turning an intimate story into an oddly linked series of music videos. Fundamentally the choices made by the writers and primarily the director didn't work and muddied the story. The decision to take the fully developed character of Oda Mae from the film and turn it into a stereotyped, overdone caricature was the biggest disappointment.

The musical was a hit and I'm glad I was able to see it. I would recommend it to anyone who has ever been in love, or anyone with a pulse for that matter. I love the way they incorporated visual imagery and the lighting was fantastic.

Ghost the Musical -- where do I start? Music -- fantastic singing and dancing performances of a great score. Comedy -- Odet stole the show in this area. Romance -- Sam and Molly are really in love! Drama -- the bad guys were soooo good at being bad! And best of all -- the set and the special effects -- creative, tricky, sophisticated set changes...this show will be a very "tough act to follow!" My 16 year old son and I absolutely loved this show!!

Although some critics were bashing the smoke and mirrors that are performed in Ghost, I felt due to the subject matter of the musical, it was well justified. I made it a unique and interesting musical leaving me in awe of the great job they accomplished in doing so. It is definitely worth seeing.

I wasn't sure what to expect mainly because of the special effects. The movie is an all time favourite. The show was AMAZING. A must see over and over again. The effects are seamless. The actors were incredible, singing voices of angels. Definitely one of the better shows I've seen this season. Well done.

The musical was great. Completely enjoyed the show. The special effects were amazing, truly believed Sam walked thru a door. Loved it!

The entire production was amazing. The dancing was wonderfully unique and the illusions were unbelievable. The cast members were engaging and it was easy to appreciate their individual personalities. It takes me a while to catch onto songs, so I didn't come away singing anything except Unchained Melody. Note to people sitting next to me: stop comparing the musical to the movie!

After reading poor reviews in Trib were very pleasantly surprised! Enjoyed every minute....graphics were amazing. The Theater is worth the visit.

Awesome performance! Special affects were great. It followed the movie closely.