Ghost Brothers began preview shows at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta on April 4, 2012, opened April 11 and played until May 13, 2012. The musical was directed by Alliance Theatre director Susan V. Booth, with musical supervision by T Bone Burnett. The band included Mellencamp's guitarist and musical director, Andy York, as well as Nashville session bassist David Roe. The copyist (transcribing the musical score) and vocal coach was Peggy Still Johnson.
