Ghosts tickets

By: Henrik Ibsen, adapted by Mark O'Rowe
Director: Jack O'Brien
Producer: Lincoln Center Theater
Cast list: Ella Beatty (as Regina), Billy Crudup (as Pastor Manders), Levon Hawke (as Oswald), Hamish Linklater (as Engstrand), Lily Rabe (as Helena Alving)
Sets: John Lee Beatty
Costumes: Jess Goldstein
Lighting: Japhy Weideman
Sound: Mark Bennett and Scott Lehrer
Other info: Original music by Mark Bennett

Henrik Ibsen is perhaps best known for Hedda Gabler and A Doll’s House, plays that are frequently revived on and off Broadway. But Ghosts is equally powerful if a bit lesser known, perhaps because of how banned it was after its premiere, speaking to its influence and controversial views. Ahead of his time, Ibsen was critiquing religion and the subjugated role of women in his plays, which, over a century later, still speak volumes.

Ghosts is an acclaimed work because of its addressing of such societal taboos, including euthanasia and incest. The play is a compelling thriller and a pushback against rigid morals. Audiences can expect a tightly crafted piece that keeps you on the edge of your seat and won’t let go until the final, incredible climax.

A celebrator of new works and big-budget revivals, Lincoln Center Theater combines that programming in this play: a classic work rewritten for a new audience.

What to watch for

• Ghosts plays at the Newhouse Theater, which has hosted many great new plays, including Admissions by Joshua Harmon, The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe, and Oslo by J. T. Rogers.
• Jack O’Brien returns to Lincoln Center Theater, where he won a Tony for directing The Coast of Utopia; he’s won two others and been nominated seven other times.
• O’Rowe’s version played at the Abbey Theatre in 2023, earning four-star reviews from The Irish Times, Financial Times, The Stage, and Irish Mail.
• Ibsen was recently seen on Broadway with the Jessica Chastain-led revival of A Doll’s House, directed by Jamie Lloyd who is now on Broadway with Sunset Boulevard.

Additional Information

Children under 5 are not permitted in the theatre.

No weapons permitted on the premises. No outside food or beverages, electric scooters, e-bikes, or battery-powered transportation devices, except when medically necessary.

All items are subject to inspection. Anything brought into the theatre must fit on your lap or completely under your seat without blocking any aisles. Avoid bringing packages, luggage, and backpacks. Some items must be checked.

The use of cameras, cell phones, and other recording devices during the show is strictly prohibited by law, except when used for accessibility services.