Ghost

Ghost on Broadway Background

2011 London's West End Production

The musical had its world premiere at the Manchester Opera House in Manchester in March 2011. Ghost then began its West End premiere in summer 2011, opening on 19 July, 2011. A Broadway transfer opened in April 2012, but then closed in August 2012.

2012 Production Mixed Reviews

The 2012 production of Ghost opened to mixed reviews, although it did receive three Tony Award nominations, two of them minor. The show received no Tony Awards that year.

2023 The Ghost Lawsuit

Ghost: The Musical on Broadway has a deeply chequered past including a 2023 lawsuit issued by Marko Gnann, that contends that his dealer/broker and once “close personal friend” Donovan Mannato stole $3.4M that was intended for ‘Ghost’ Musical.

Gnann's lawyers allege that in 2010 “Mannato had sold Plaintiff a bill of goods as part of his fraudulent scheme to steal his money,”

What’s Ghost Like?

Sam Wheat is a Wall Street banker and his wife, Molly Jensen, is a successful artist. The two are madly in love with each other as they move into new apartment on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. When Sam is unexpectedly murdered their lives take a dramatic turn.

We discover that Sam was murdered by his friend Carl Bruner, who is actually working for a drug cartel. Sam is now left to roam the earth as a powerless spirit, where he tries to figure out why he is still here.

When Sam learns of Carl's betrayal, Sam must seek the help of psychic Oda Mae Brown to set things right and protect Molly from Carl and his goons, who still want access to his work account to fulfill a financial transaction for a major drug deal.

Is Ghost Good for Kids?

The show contains a murder scene and some mild violence and may not be suitable for children under 16 years of age