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- Why did Carrie the musical flop?
- Is Carrie the Musical scary?
- Is there a musical version of Carrie?
- How long is Carrie the Musical?
Why did Carrie the musical flop?
The Musical Was Riddled With Problems From The Get-Go
The show had a trial run in Stratford-upon-Avon, England, in February 1988 that was riddled with script and technical problems. The infamous pig blood scene was nearly impossible to sort out, as it caused the actress playing Carrie's microphone to malfunction.
Is Carrie the Musical scary?
It may seem odd to transform a horror movie into a musical, but “Carrie” does it without watering down the creepiness. I personally think high school and prom are the perfect settings for a horror movie, as they are terrifying enough in and of themselves and “Carrie” only kicks it up a notch.
Is there a musical version of Carrie?
Carrie is a musical with a book by Lawrence D. Cohen, lyrics by Dean Pitchford, and music by Michael Gore. Originally premiering in the U.K. in 1988, Carrie opened on Broadway at the Virginia Theatre the same year, but closed after 16 previews and five regular performances. ...
How long is Carrie the Musical?
The gut-wrenching “plug it up” scene in the film takes up nearly 5 minutes of its 90-minute runtime, and no I'm not including the near 2-minutes of voyeuristic shots of showering naked 20-somethings portraying minors.
