CARRIE Reviews- Page 2

[Insider2]

Posted: 3/1/12 at 10:23pm

like you, Blaxx?

[blaxx]

Posted: 3/1/12 at 10:23pm

I know it's fun to smack Carrie down (by some on here)

Seems easier than being the show's crusader and defend it against any criticism.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 3/1/12 at 10:25pm

That was his vision though and what he wanted to do with it he did, right or wrong he pulled off his vision. For me the score is fine, not brilliant (though parts are), the book works well now and it's heart is in the right place. I will be good to see what other companies do with the material if the rights are released as i bet we will see some very interesting productions along the way.

[leefowler]

Posted: 3/1/12 at 10:25pm

This version of Carrie will be very popular with school and amateur theatre groups..Which I suspect was the ultimate goal all along.

[blaxx]

Posted: 3/1/12 at 10:26pm

like you, Blaxx?

Yes, love.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 3/1/12 at 10:28pm

Village Voice - Mixed
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/dailymusto/2012/03/carrie_the_musi.php

[Kad]

Posted: 3/1/12 at 10:33pm

It would probably be better if this show DID get pans.

But right now, it's getting a lot of shrugs...not just from critics, but many audience members as well. I would say indifference is probably the worst response a piece of theatre can get. If you hate something, at least it sparked a response.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 3/1/12 at 10:36pm

I'm pretty sure that they would rather have mixed reviews than pans.

[CurtainPullDowner]

Posted: 3/1/12 at 10:37pm

That TIMES review is pretty bad, but worse, it's dismissive.
Has Brantley ever written such a short piece?

[ljay889]

Posted: 3/1/12 at 10:38pm

Time Out is mostly positive.

http://newyork.timeout.com/arts-culture/theater/2745077/review-carrie

[blaxx]

Posted: 3/1/12 at 10:39pm

I'm pretty sure that they would rather have mixed reviews than pans.

Do they?

[[e-mail]]

Posted: 3/1/12 at 10:40pm

Wow, so the rumor was true! Brantley attended a performance in which the red lighting didn't work during the big scene at the prom. Too bad...that scene was very effective all three times I saw it in previews.

Is CARRIE the most unlucky show ever, or what?

[Michael Bennett]

Posted: 3/1/12 at 10:40pm

I agree with that Kad and argue that when judging what is ultimately higher praise- respectable vs legendary, perhaps Terry Hands is ultimately going to have the last laugh- HIS production is the one that will forever live in infamy while I bet this production is barely remembered in another year or so.

The most interesting thing at this point will be to see if they license the show now because in response to blaxx's comment- there definitely could be some regional productions that would be more visionary and sucessful finding the right tone for the material...

[Kad]

Posted: 3/1/12 at 10:42pm

They want whatever gets people in the seats. "STILL TERRIBLE!" would get people in the seats. "THEY SOMEHOW FIXED IT!" would get people in the seats.

"Meh" does not.


And the show is getting a lot of meh.

And Carrie's not unlucky.

Just terrible at worst, boring at best.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 3/1/12 at 10:42pm

So far
Positive - 4
mixed - 4
negative or mixed to negative -5

Updated On: 3/1/12 at 10:42 PM

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 3/1/12 at 10:48pm

lol OK find me ONE director or producer who would rather have a pan than a mixed review. I know i would never want a production by my company to open to a pan, it's every director and producers worst nightmare.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 3/1/12 at 10:51pm

New Jersey Newsroom - Positive
http://www.newjerseynewsroom.com/movies/review-carrie-looks-bloody-good/page-2

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 3/1/12 at 10:55pm

Faster Times - Mixed
http://www.thefastertimes.com/newyorktheater/2012/03/01/carrie-review/

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 3/1/12 at 10:57pm

New York Post - Mixed to Negative
http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/theater/carrie_blood_lite_boring_6YOEFx2b1l13TRzFt406CN

[Kad]

Posted: 3/1/12 at 11:01pm

"lol OK find me ONE director or producer who would rather have a pan than a mixed review. I know i would never want a production by my company to open to a pan, it's every director and producers worst nightmare."


Not when you're producing the most infamous flop of the last forty years.

You want to surpass the original. You want to say "we did the IMPOSSIBLE".

If this thing were panned... people would probably a lot more eager to go, to get a taste of what they did not see in the late 80s.

If it were praised, everyone would rejoice because some sort of magic had been done.


No one cares if Carrie is merely adequate at best.

[blaxx]

Posted: 3/1/12 at 11:02pm

Certainly, indifference is theater's worst enemy. They just won the "Meh" award.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 3/1/12 at 11:06pm

The fact the show has walked away (so far) with 4 positive reviews and some mixed reviews as well as some negatives shows that they DID improve on the original, some of the positives saying how the show has done a complete 180. However people on here are acting like it's just had pans from every single critic and they tore it to shreds. I know that may be more fun to think that way but im sure the team are happy they have walked away with some positives and mixed to positives. Carrie is never going to be a brilliant musical, but clearly they have done something right.

[Kad]

Posted: 3/1/12 at 11:10pm

No one is acting like it's had complete pans.

In fact, everyone I can see in this thread is saying it's getting "Meh"s.


And I'm arguing a "meh" for this show is a lot worse than pans.

Pans are often quite fun!

You can't even really JOKE about "meh"s.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 3/1/12 at 11:11pm

NYDaily News - 3 out of 5
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/legendary-flop-carrie-a-revival-revamped-off-broadway-show-starring-molly-ranson-article-1.1031323?localLinksEnabled=false

[ljay889]

Posted: 3/1/12 at 11:12pm

Songanddance, do you have money in this production or something?