CARRIE Reviews
CARRIE Reviews
CARRIE Reviews#1
Posted: 3/1/12 at 4:25am
Today is Thursday, March 1, marking the official opening night performance of the 'revisal' of the original 1988 flop pop musical, CARRIE, based on Stephen King's novel about a young woman with telekinetic powers. In a newly-revised Off-Broadway production, produced by MCC Theater, the staging will play the Lucille Lortel Theatre under the direction of Stafford Arima.
Molly Ranson and Marin Mazzie star as Carrie and Margaret White respectively in the new staging. With previews that began January 31, the production was just recently extended through April 22.
Let's wish the girl luck at her second chance at prom!
Best,
- M 
Updated On: 3/1/12 at 04:25 AM
CARRIE Reviews #2
Posted: 3/1/12 at 4:34am
Good luck!!
I want to be the first one to say that if the reviews claim that Mazzie is not intense enough, it will be difficult to know whether this is because of her performance or because she was sick - the reviewers may have attended performances where Mazzie could not belt "Eve Was Weak" as she usually does.
CARRIE Reviews #2
Posted: 3/1/12 at 6:36pm
2.5 stars from Matt Windman.
http://www.amny.com/urbanite-1.812039/theater-review-carrie-2-5-stars-1.3571426
CARRIE Reviews #3
Posted: 3/1/12 at 7:26pm
I know its not a review from a legit theatrical source, i just thought it was awesome that a horror site has reviewed the show
Fear.Net - Positive
http://www.fearnet.com/news/reviews/b25592_getting_carrie_right_revival_of_carrie.html
CARRIE Reviews #4
Posted: 3/1/12 at 7:29pm
"Alas, Stafford Arima's new Off-Broadway staging is not so much a revival as it is an unnecessary apology for the excess, mess and insanity of the bizarre original production."
What an excellent, accurate description from Matt Windman.
CARRIE Reviews #5
Posted: 3/1/12 at 7:29pm
Backstage - Mixed
http://www.backstage.com/bso/content_display/reviews/ny-theatre-reviews/e3ie4fced1dc87e9e7a4cba3c6da3446f3a
I think this is how the reviews will go tonight
CARRIE Reviews #7
Posted: 3/1/12 at 8:09pmI'm sure Manson, Mazzie, and the cast will mostly receive positive notices.
CARRIE Reviews #8
Posted: 3/1/12 at 8:32pm
http://www.talkinbroadway.com/ob/03_01_12.html
Cranky Murray basically slams Ranson and Mazzie.
CARRIE Reviews #9
Posted: 3/1/12 at 8:46pm
I am still waiting for the day that Murray comes out and says he hates theatre lol
Hollywood Reporter - Negative
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/carrie-theater-review-296385
CARRIE Reviews #10
Posted: 3/1/12 at 8:48pmMurray is crankier than necessary, but he is also right on the money here.
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
CARRIE Reviews #11
Posted: 3/1/12 at 9:01pmOh, I get it. The critics stole the bucket of the blood to pour all over this production.
CARRIE Reviews #12
Posted: 3/1/12 at 9:15pm
Just a little flashback to Frank Rich's review of the original:
"As choreographed by Debbie Allen, who shouldn't wait another moment to
return to her performing career..."
Wondering if Brantley will top THAT.
CARRIE Reviews #13
Posted: 3/1/12 at 9:23pmNormally Matthew Murray is a boob but I have to say I completely agree with that review
CARRIE Reviews #14
Posted: 3/1/12 at 9:23pm
The AP calls it a "bloody mess." Ouch.
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2012/03/01/entertainment/e174519S98.DTL
CARRIE Reviews #15
Posted: 3/1/12 at 9:23pm
Newsday - Positive
http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/theater/a-bloody-prom-returns-to-new-york-stage-1.3567985
Featured Actor Joined: 8/31/04
CARRIE Reviews #16
Posted: 3/1/12 at 9:36pm
From TalkinBroadway:
"As played by Molly Ranson, Carrie is now a spiritual nonentity, neither a woman about to break free of her girlish confines or a monster in demure clothing. She comes across as little more than an empty receptacle for schoolmates' taunts in one half of the plot and her mother's dominance in the other. Ranson does little to explain who she is, and hints at none of the playfulness, sauciness, and rage that events demand from the character. Her only adequate singing voice, and an unfortunate tendency to clench her eyes shut while singing, make it even more difficult to relate or sympathize with her.
Marin Mazzie, on the other hand, has consciously chosen to portray Margaret as an Everywoman. That's fine in theory, but it has major deficits in execution, as it does not give Margaret the psychological underpinnings she needs for her increasingly appalling actions over the course of the show. Deploying a careful mix that avoids either full soprano or full belting and thus fails to convey a committed personality, Mazzie's Margaret seems so milquetoast in demeanor and even reasonable in her demands that her behavior cannot stun or outrage, and her songs cannot impress."
Yup.
Featured Actor Joined: 8/31/04
CARRIE Reviews #17
Posted: 3/1/12 at 9:51pmAnd the Hollywood Reporter review is pretty brilliant. I love the wonderful writing that can emerge from annoyingly bad shows. Can't wait for Scott Brown's words on the topic.
CARRIE Reviews #18
Posted: 3/1/12 at 10:06pm
Theater Mania is mixed-to-positive
Theater Mania reviews CARRIE
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
CARRIE Reviews #19
Posted: 3/1/12 at 10:09pm
Brantley likes Mazzie, seems to think the rest is unfortunately lazy.
http://theater.nytimes.com/2012/03/02/theater/reviews/mccs-carrie-the-musical-at-the-lucille-lortel.html?pagewanted=2
CARRIE Reviews #20
Posted: 3/1/12 at 10:11pmI was expecting a pan from The Times but whilst not good is not terrible
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
CARRIE Reviews #21
Posted: 3/1/12 at 10:12pmAll these reviews are overall not good.
CARRIE Reviews #22
Posted: 3/1/12 at 10:15pmI find it hard to believe anyone thought this show would get great reviews.
CARRIE Reviews #23
Posted: 3/1/12 at 10:19pm
I know it's fun to smack Carrie down (by some on here) but i dont think anyone thought the show would walk away with raves. However instead of saying none of the reviews are good lets be honest so far shall we. Its had a couple of positives, a few mixed and a few negative. So far much of an improvement over the last run. The show also has a positive review coming from The Stage in the UK. So instead of acting like Carrie has just been trashed out and out let's try sticking to facts.
I have to say the reviews are more varied than i thought they would be.
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/28/05
CARRIE Reviews #24
Posted: 3/1/12 at 10:19pmI just wish they could have found someone with more of a vision and a better understanding of the piece.
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