Carrie Destruction

Since I am sure this will be taken down from "that site" soon, I wanted to make sure some of the Carrie-heads got a chance to see the destruction that has been so hotly debated here...

If you happen to be on that one site search for "Carrie the musical, The Destruction MCC theater new york 2012" and see what you see.

Updated On: 3/5/12 at 02:34 PM

Are you f'in kidding me? Last thing I heard, they used a red light, not a Powerpoint presentation of a bucket of blood, followed by Carrie doing an impersonation of The Little Mermaid.

This has to be a joke.

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From what I understand, the projections are used through out the whole show, so I dont have a problem with that at all. I bet the explosion is powerful in that small space. Seeing this made me sad though- they have an opportunity there (if they dont want to pour blood on her) to use a double while Carrie get's blooded up.

Also - the magic of the film and book is that the destruction is actually an accident, not just revenge. Carrie is supposed to be so upset about being covered in blood that she uses her TK to turn on the sprinklers to wash her off which causes an electrical fire. Then she hits the point of no return and goes crazy. I am missing that here. Instead it feels like they want to blow their nut hard and fast. And dont get me started on the interpretive dance deaths.

How much more effective would it have been if they used the same projection for the blood spilling and a cold white spotlight hit Carrie covered in blood (like she is in the curtain call pictures) and it was total, cold silence. Then let it build into the crazy. Let actual things happen to the key kids to cause their deaths one at a time. Let them be hit by a falling rafter or basketball hoop. And then at the end leave some alive to try to get out the (now locked) door before blowing up the place with the awesome projection..... just some thoughts. I just think they missed the emotional arc of this scene.

Well, I thought it was effective. What do people expect in live theatre...four screens? Blood gushing out over the footlights?
It isn't grand theatre, but it was an entertaining production and I cared about the characters.

Re: projections. I believe so- if you look at the official promo videos, there are projections during The World According to Chris and others.

I'm sorta in love with the hilarious squeaking sound effect that's used for the pulley system as the bucket begins to tilt.

" they have an opportunity there (if they dont want to pour blood on her) to use a double while Carrie get's blooded up."

They DO use a body double while Carrie goes offstage and gets bloodied up.

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Don't get me wrong- I'm one who was totally underwhelmed by that scene. By the whole show, actually.

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It did look like one of the dumbest theatre moments I've witnessed. A video can be deceptive. My guess is, though, it isn't. Pretty uninspired.

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No matter what the physical or financial limitations, the destruction scene in this production looks like a middle-school talent show version of the "Thriller" video.

They should have tried a little harder.

Using blood may be cheaper, but it's certainly not easier. It would get everywhere, including possibly on the audience. All the kids prom attire would be coated, not to mention the floor. So when Carrie returns home her house would already be covered in blood. It wouldnt work.

I think the projectons were really effective and creative.

Thei production doesn't have a big ass staircase to cover all the blood on the floor.

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Don't assume that the "joined" date always indicates how long a person has been here. I am sorry that it upset you so.

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I don't even need to see the blood fall on her to make me happy. I just think there could be a way to quick change her while hidden so that the destruction is done with the soaked looking hair and dress. She just looks too clean to be humiliated enough to do what she is doing.