Top 5: Shows I've Seen

Ghost

Originally Ghost was not on my list of things to see, in fact I had no interest in it. For my dissertation I was looking at how technology affected the actors and seeing as Ghost was the most technological show on the west end it made sense that I firstly see the show and secondly interview the actors. So in April 2012 I took myself along and wasn't all too impressed, I mean the sets were amazing but I didn't even cry! I had been very focused on the technology though and after listening to the soundtrack realised what I'd been missing, so I dragged my friend along for a second viewing and sobbed. I let myself get caught up with the story and boy did it take me for a ride!

The good bits:

The technology- Come on you must have known that was coming! It was stunning, they made a man completely disappear in front of your eyes! I mean that's incredible. 

The score- I am obsessed with the music from this show, it seems to fit the story perfectly feeling modern enough for the setting of today's New York City, but with enough classic musical theatre thrown in for good measure.

The actors- They were wonderful, I saw Mark Evans and Siobhan's understudy on both visits and she was amazing. It must be an extremely taxing musical to do both emotionally and physically and they looked as though they were giving it their all.

Favourite song:

Suspend my disbelief/ I had a Life- There's something about the coming together of melodies that I adore, plus Sam's part of I had a life gives me goosebumps, some of the notes he hits are just insane and it manages to wrap up so much in one song. Okay so it's a nine minute song, but there's a lot in it!

Favourite character:

Molly- In all honestly it was going to be between Sam and Molly here and Molly won out because I can relate more to someone who's lost a loved one more than I can to a ghost. Her character is just so complex and goes through so much and still manages to stay positive. She really is a wonderful character and has some equally wonderful songs, With You really is her stand out song. It's stunningly beautiful.

Dream cast:

Last week was boring, and seeing as only two people have played each role I'm going to cast other people I think would be amazing.

Sam: Aaron Tveit. 

(Can you imagine those high notes, plus his acting in this role would be show stopping.)

Molly: Megan Hilty. 

(Again, the high notes, the acting! Perfect.)

Carl: Hadley Faser. 

(Would be interesting to see his take on this slime ball.)

Oda May Brown: Raven Symone. 

(You know she would kill it, even if she is a little young right now.)

Wish me luck, the same to you.

Annabelle

xoxo