Jacqui Dubois and More Join GHOST - THE MUSICAL UK Tour; Cast Complete!

As previously announced singer and actress Sarah Harding will make her stage debut this autumn in Bill Kenwright's new production of the timeless story of love, despair and hope: GHOST - THE MUSICAL. She will star as Molly opposite musician and actor Andy Moss, best known for the role of Rhys Ashworth in Channel 4's Hollyoaks, as Sam.

West End musical theatre star Jacqui Dubois (original London cast of Rent and Children of Eden, other credits include The Lion King, Fela and most recentlyPeople, Places and Things ) will join Sarah and Andy as 'Oda Mae Brown', the part made famous in the film by Whoopi Goldberg.

Sam Ferriday (Jersey Boys, Blue Man Group, The Prodigals) will play 'Carl'. Leo Sene will play 'Willie' and James Earl Adair will haunt proceedings as the 'Hospital Ghost', alongside Gary Lee Netly as the 'Subway Ghost'. Tarisha Rommick will play 'Louise' and Simbi Akande 'Clara'. Completing the cast will be Lori Baker, Ethan Bradshaw,Lauren Drew, Matthew Vinetot, Mike Ward and Kelly Hampson.

Taking its inspiration from the classic movie, this innovative reimagining will feature an expanded book, new music and original staging, and will tour the UK this autumn, opening at the New Wimbledon Theatre on Thursday 1 September.

The Double Academy Award winning movie is a huge success story, both critically and at the box office, where it was the highest grossing film in the year of its release. It starred the late Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, Tony Goldwyn and Whoopi Goldberg and was directed by Jerry Zucker. Bruce Joel Rubin's script won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay and Whoopi Goldberg won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role. The film's most iconic and moving scene was famously performed to The Righteous Brother's Unchained Melody, which also features in the musical version.

Walking back to their apartment late one night a tragic encounter sees Sam murdered and his beloved girlfriend Molly alone, in despair and utterly lost. But with the help of a phony storefront psychic Sam, trapped between this world and the next, tries to communicate with Molly in the hope of saving her from grave danger...

Bill Kenwright said; "Ghost is a story full of hope, and is one of those films which never leaves you. The book by Bruce Joel Rubin and score by Dave Stewart and Glenn Ballad come together wonderfully in one of my favourite new musicals in years."

Bruce Joel Rubin said; "This is a show with such a strong emotional and musical life that it can mould to many visions and interpretations. It can be performed on any scale, and its vibrant heart will still captivate an audience and allows the imagination to flourish. It is purely theatrical in the greatest sense. We are very excited by the potential that the new version holds and elated it will tour the UK with Bill Kenwright".

Bill Kenwright presents

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

Directed by Bob Tomson

Choreographed by Alistair David

Designed by Mark Bailey

Lighting Designed by Nick Richings

Sound Designed by Dan Samson

GHOST - THE MUSICAL | UK TOUR DATES 2016

Thursday 1 - Saturday 10 September Box Office: 0844 871 7646

New Theatre Wimbledon Website: www.atgtickets.com/wimbledon

Monday 12- Saturday 17 September Box Office: 0844 871 3012

Bristol Hippodrome Website: www.atgtickets.com/bristol

Monday 19 - Saturday 24 September Box Office: 0844 871 3011

Birmingham Alexandra Website: www.atgtickets.com/birmingham

Monday 26 September - Saturday 1 October Box Office: 0844 871 3022

Sunderland Empire Website: www.atgtickets.com/sunderland

Monday 3 - Saturday 15 October Box Office: 0844 856 1111

Blackpool Opera House Website: www.wintergardensblackpool.co.uk

Monday 17 - Saturday 22 October Box Office: 029 2087 8889

Cardiff New Theatre Website: www.newtheatrecardiff.co.uk

Tuesday 25 - Saturday 29 October Box Office: 0844 871 7660

Manchester Palace Theatre Website: www.atgtickets.com/manchester

Monday 31 October - Saturday 5 November Box Office: 0844 871 3020

Oxford New Theatre Website: www.atgtickets.com/oxford

Tuesday 8 November - 12 November Box Office: +353 (1) 677 7999

Dublin, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre Website: bordgaisenergytheatre.ie

Monday 14 - Saturday 19 November Box Office: 0844 848 2700

Leeds Grand Website: www.leedsgrandtheatre.com

Monday 21 - Saturday 26 November Box Office: 0844 871 3014:

Edinburgh Playhouse Website: www.atgtickets.com/edinburgh

Monday 28 November - Saturday 3 December Box Office: 0115 989 5555

Theatre Royal Nottingham Website: www.trch.co.uk

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