GHOST to close.

[ClapYo'Hands]

So it seems the cast have been told that they will be out of a job as of October 6th. Expect an official announcement shortly.

[rjm516]

Oh how sad. I would have expected the West End production to outlast the NYC...I hope NYC isn't closing as well.

[ClapYo'Hands]

From what I've heard, NYC is also looking at an October closing. So downhill so quickly

[songanddanceman2]

Such a shame, i have friends who work on this show grrrr. Really enjoyed the show. It's a shame when crap in the West End can run so long and this can't.

[Jonwo]

Guessing Viva Forever is taking the Piccadilly, I do think the producers should have waited another year before transferring to Broadway.

[ClapYo'Hands]

Viva Forever's already onsale!

[tking001]

I just looked for Viva Forever's and couldn't find tickets on tm

[ClapYo'Hands]

I think it's currently onsale through londontheatretickets.

Do you struggle believing what I say or something?

[philitalia]

Tickets at this point - Thursday morning - are NOT on sale.

There's the title, but no tickets.
It says : Viva Forever is now closed or currently not available.
For show details it says : to be announced.

http://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/860/Viva-Forever-tickets.aspx

"Do you struggle believing what I say or something?" There was no need to bite Tking's head off, especially since he was right.

[devonian.t]

Such a short run for a massively commercial title has to be a spectacular under-achievement.

It's not like they were trying to sell 'Pacific Overture'. This show should have reached a far wider audience. Very poor marketing.

[Princeton Returns]

True, although word of mouth has been mixed too from what ive heard. Also I think there is an element of 'theyll turn anything into a musical' in peoples minds now. I work in a pretty big office and I have heard similar such comments from people when emails about shows come through etc. Like jukebox shows, having a brand name is no longer a guarantee of success. Add in the struggling economy and a very high ticket price range for many of the seats and its going to be hard to appeal to people. They also seemed to go for the romantic angle, but that market is kind of owned by Phantom

[Princeton Returns]

Does anyone know if a tour is happening? I heard a rumour about Bristol?

[jaqs]

I loved it and sad it hasnt had a longer run. Might try and pop in before it closes.

True about word of mouth being mixed, my parents social club took a coach load and they all hated it as whoever was playing Sam that day was crap.

[AnythingGoes23]

Sadly, as I said, the cast are typically last to know. Its only due to producers wanting to give them precise information, its a shame they cant be more honest though with the situation.

Viva Forever isnt on sale. It goes on sale June 27th.

[Princeton Returns]

@anythinggoes

You heard anything about a Ghost tour? You are usually pretty well informed

[AnythingGoes23]

Nothing yet. Its a complex set to tour. It would probably need re-designing but its being thought about.

I would be surprised if they do given its shorter than predicted run.

[ClapYo'Hands]

Forgive me for the incorrect information, I was on a website yesterday where I thought I was able to book tickets for Viva Forever.

"There was no need to bite Tking's head off, especially since he was right."

It was actually in relation to postings on the Broadway board.

[AnythingGoes23]

lots of ticketing site will have Viva Forever ready for next Thurs! easy mistake to make!

[DeNada]

The problem that Ghost has had, ever since the beginning, is that it needed to be a virtual sellout to make money. The set is spectacular, but the show is hugely expensive to run on a weekly basis. Once the inevitable dip in sales came along, the show doesn't have enough going for it either artistically (mixed reviews and word-of-mouth) or commercially (more of a "date" show than a "hen night" show due to depressing story, poor footfall past the Piccadilly, no star names or awards to bolster appeal)

The show as it is is unlikely to tour because it's so massive. It'll need some hefty reconception - I guess it could play Bristol and the other big ATG venues but I can't imagine that being an easy get in/get out. Would it even be worth seeing scaled down? The main appeal of the show, regrettably, is the spectacle and tricks.

With the Dutch production "postponed" I wonder what will happen to the Australian production? It seems like they just went too fast too quickly with trying to go global on the show.

[songanddanceman2]

I don't agree, i think the show had a great amount going on in front of that spectacular set, i really like the score and always liked the story. You are right though the set was so expensive that it needed to be selling out. I always thought the marketing of this show was weak. All they needed to do as well was bring in a few names in to the show to keep afloat, it kinda feels like they have given up to easy with this one.

The show sold HUGE here in Manchester for 6 weeks so i think a tour of major venues could work, i hope it comes back to Manchester.

[Phantom of London]

It always struck me the set for Ghost was very expensive to develop, but not complicated, as it is 3 moveable LED screens and a potters wheel. so I think it wouldn't be that hard to tour, the only problem I would of thought is the screens are made for the Piccadilly theatre, which seems to have a narrow stage and guess stages around the country would be wider, so you would have to overcome the gap on each side of the screens.

It is strange that Ghost has failed, but the inferior Dirty Dancing was a massive hit, I enjoyed both, but liked Ghost more, but I know people on here loathed Dirty Dancing, but I guess dirty Dancing was a novelty and picked a momentum, which ghost never did, perhaps this might strike into the heart of what Princeton observed and that is peoples eyes rolling, commenting "they're turn anything into a musical these day".

[Princeton Returns]

Dirty Dancing is a much bigger film though, together with an iconic soundtrack. I know very few woman who dont love that film. Its a phenomenon.

[Princeton Returns]

Now officially announced (finally)

http://www.whatsonstage.com/news/theatre/london/E8831339688279/Ghost+the+Musical+confirms+closing+date+at+Piccadilly%2C+6+Oct.html

[devonian.t]

.... up

[bob8rich]

I'd never even heard of Dirty Dancing until the show opened lol. (Still have not seen either the movie or the show.)

Ghost, however, I certainly knew of and had seen the movie. Strangely enough, I did not like the movie at all - but I LOVE the show. So tragic that it has not captured an audience.

[MH2]

Love the movie, didn't like the musical when saw it last autumn, for me it was just 'too much' with the set etc. and I just couldn't stand the score so not sad that it will close.