Ghosts
About the show
First performed in 1882, this show was considered indecent at the time, telling the story of a widow trapped by the memories of her cruel husband. More…
Helene Alving has spent her life suspended in an emotional void after the death of her cruel but outwardly charming husband. She is determined to escape the ghosts of her past by telling her son, Oswald, the truth about his father. But on his return from his life as a painter in France, Oswald reveals how he has already inherited the legacy of Alving’s dissolute life.
Member Reviews (16)
MEMBERS SAY:
See it if you love the wonderful Manville. The script has gaps, but the issues still resonate. And the set is fabulous. The ending is so sad.
Don't see it if you dislike talky plays. Ibsen's people do a lot of yakking. The period piece was a polished pleasure. I'm glad I had a chance to see it.
Also I'm catching up on past reviews. BAM is a fine home to classics. GHOST... Read more Read less
See it if Great writing, staging and acting. Interesting plot development and story.
Don't see it if you don't want to go to Brooklyn.
See it if you want to see excellent performances from a talented cast.
Don't see it if you don't have patience for slower paced shows.
See it if You like classics and haunting stories. Manville shines. Go for Richard Eyre's directing and the cast. I was shaken like I was supposed to.
Don't see it if It's very dark and intense, and the end might read melodramatic to some. But great production.
See it if you like intense plays.
Don't see it if don't like complicated family relationships.
See it if you love Ibsen and/or Lesley Manville.
Don't see it if you don't like great writing or great acting.
See it if You enjoy classic plays, great acting
Don't see it if Issues that are dated don't interest you
See it if you enjoy the movie or are looking to watch a show about love
Don't see it if you don't like the movie
See it if you ever have a romantic fantasy with a ghost
Don't see it if you have never been to a haunted house
See it if The most amazing choreography I have ever seen- using technology that leaves you awed.
Don't see it if you do not deal with death well.
See it if you love classic plays in general and Ibsen plays in particular. If you enjoy powerful performances & traditional stagings of classic plays.
Don't see it if You only like musicals, hate classic plays or Ibsen, or if you only enjoy more innovative or edgy stagings in revivals of classic plays.
Also Wonderful performances, but thought there was more to mine in the rela... Read more Read less
See it if You enjoyed the movie and want to relive it on screen. Also see it if you want to be amazed by stage trickery. Impressive.
Don't see it if Don’t expect amazing music. The score is okay but didn’t dazzle me. The story was great.
See it if you want to see a cool fight scene in the subway.
Don't see it if you're not into cheesy love stories.
See it if This play had an amazing set and really set the tone for an exceptional cast. By the end of this play I was lost in deep thought. Must see.
Don't see it if The worst I can say is may have been a little slow building up, but was very impressed by the end. And if you live far from Brooklyn...
See it if you're an Ibsen fan or a fan of classic 20th century theater.
Don't see it if you're expecting an action-packed, fast-paced play.
See it if Liked the movie
Don't see it if Didn't like the movie
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