Haunting New Musical Mystery From Stephen King, John Mellencamp
Alliance Theatre, Woodruff Center (1280 Peachtree Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30309)
- Full Price:
- $75.00 - $86.00
- Our Price:
- $45.00 - $50.90*
* Additional fees apply.
All offers for Ghost Brothers of Darkland County have expired.
The last date listed for Ghost Brothers of Darkland County was Sunday May 13, 2012 / 7:30pm.
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All types were at this event
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Arrived about 30 minutes early and parked in metered space right in front of venue.
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Limited selection of beer, wine, liquor, pre-packaged sandwiches.
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You can either valet park for $20, park across or down the street in a deck for $12-20.
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No food, expensive cash bar.
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Parked in the garage for $15. Took 10 minutes to get out of the garage. Not bad.
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Dress comfortably, anything you like.
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Gentleman, PLEASE either remove your baseball caps or don't wear them!
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It is theatre in the city. Business casual is always appropriate
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To dine there are plenty of choices around the area.
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One block south is a lot for $5.00
18 Goldstar Member Reviews
Written on May 15 2012The music was great -- but the plot wasn't very well described and I didn't understand the end.
Written on May 15 2012Love the music!!!!!
Written on May 15 2012We loved it. We had great seats and the show was fantastic.
Written on May 15 2012Excellent Performance loved it! Devil character superb! Music, singing and scenery top notch. So glad we had a chance to see it before the run ended.
Written on May 15 2012Well written show with a very good storyline. The songs were good, but maybe missing an outstanding track. The band were terrific.
Excellent production, well acted, well sung, and the set design was amazing.
A really good show from start to finish and I wouldn't be surprised if it eventually ends up on Broadway.
Written on May 14 2012The play was very good! Gr8 music and venue!
Written on May 14 2012The performances ranged from adequate to compelling but the storyline fell flat with me. Too muddled and confusing to make sense of how the action related to the outcome of the play. Shocking ending that seems to come from out of nowhere was jarring. The music was good and a number of performances were excellent.
Written on May 14 2012very strange story that I found hard to follow -- the band was loud and overpowered the actors when they sang
I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it
Written on May 10 2012Great musical - fun music, incredible set, great story
Written on May 08 2012I enjoyed the play and especially thought, "The Shape" character was very well done. He ignites the scene anytime he is on stage and his songs are very creative. There are lulls, but it picks up again quickly. One thing to note is that this is not macabre in what is thought to be the Stephen King style, but there are twist and surprises. The music is definitely not in the usual Broadway style and gives this play it's own flavor. The actors are all very talented singers, but of course some stand out more than others. My husband was more enthusiastic than I was at the end, but it could be that it plays better to a man.
Written on May 08 2012It was so amazing. John Cougar Mellencamp's music was fabulous The voices and acting were superb. The set was amazing. It was a very different type of play. The special effects were exciting.The songs added to the plot. Very enjoyable!
"The Shape" character was spectacular.
(I thought they didn't need to kill off as many people (ie the Mom. )That bothered me.
Written on May 08 2012Interesting and entertaining.
Written on May 08 2012The best! Brilliant writing and music. Excellent cast. Astonishing special effects! Best set for a dramatic production in decades. You need to pay attention, though. Terrific entertainment. I predict a long run on Broadway.
Written on May 07 2012An interesting story, great songwriting, a very talented cast, and an impressive set combine to make GBDC a thoroughly enjoyable and highly professional production. Performances ranged from effectively believable to incredible, with first-rate singing talent.
Written on May 07 2012I am a loooong time King fan so it was imperative that I see this play. Seeing it at half price made it even better. My husband and I really enjoyed it. Stephen King's influence was apparent and neither of us had it pegged until the end.
Written on May 07 2012The play was amazing. The tone was definitely Stephen King and the acting was top notch, by everyone. The music was wonderful and creepy, and was just what the play needed. Everyone who's a fan of mysteries or Stephen King needs to go see this right away.
Written on May 04 2012Stage, costumes, story all pretty good. The songs were weak at best. The actors seemed forced and too many sang in a fake country accent.
All in all: Meh.
Written on Apr 30 2012Stephen King is evident throughout. A true King fan will love the plot and the way it unfolds. Amazing set projects the perfect tone. Wonderfully done. However, John Mellencamp let me done. One song was excellent...all the others...barely tolerable.
More Information About Ghost Brothers of Darkland County
Website
http://alliancetheatre.org/Alliance/Our-Plays/Now-Playing/Ghost-...
Quotes & Highlights
- "... lives up to the hype with almost supernatural ease." --Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- "Mellencamp's [music] has an instrumental richness and auditory clarity like I've never heard in a stage musical." --Creative Loafing
Description
In keeping with the Alliance’s tradition of producing new American musicals, the company will produce the world premiere of Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, a haunting new musical with music and lyrics by John Mellencamp and book by Stephen King, as the closing show of the Alliance Stage Series season set for spring of 2012. One of the world's most popular authors and one of America’s most honored musicians have created a riveting Southern gothic musical fraught with mystery, tragedy, and phantoms of the past, along with a roots and blues-tinged score that is sure to leave audiences asking for more. Alliance Artistic Director Susan V. Booth directs, with musical direction provided by legendary producer T-Bone Burnett.
In the tiny town of Delight, Mississippi in 1967, a terrible tragedy took the lives of two brothers and a beautiful young girl. During the next forty years, the events of that night became the stuff of local legend. But legend is often just another word for lie. Joe McCandless knows what really happened; he saw it all. The question is whether or not he can bring himself to tell the truth in time to save his own troubled sons, and whether the ghosts left behind by an act of violence will help him – or tear the McCandless family apart forever.
Recommended for those in the 9th grade and up for adult language, content and thematic elements.
About the Ticket Supplier: Alliance Theatre
Since 1968, the Alliance Theatre has served as Atlanta's foremost theatre, working within the local, national and international communities to become one of the leading theatres in America. A national theatre with a local address, the Alliance recently received the 2007 Regional Theatre Tony Award(r) for outstanding achievement.
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