Carrie, the Musical - Charlotte Interview
Carrie, the Musical - Charlotte Interview
#0Carrie, the Musical - Charlotte Interview
Posted: 7/5/05 at 2:04pm
CHARLOTTE'S INTERVIEW IS ON THE LAST PAGE! (From October 2003)
Yeah, it was a long time coming, this thread. Don't act surprised.
Discuss.
Updated On: 8/11/05 at 02:04 PM
#1re: Carrie, the Musical
Posted: 7/5/05 at 2:07pm
"Piggy Wiggy say goodbye, your number's up, you're gonna die. Suiiiiii. Come and get it."
Can you believe they cut that?
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#2re: Carrie, the Musical
Posted: 7/5/05 at 2:09pm
https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.cfm?boardname=bway&thread=733833#735785
Love,
Wax Lion
#3re: Carrie, the Musical
Posted: 7/5/05 at 2:27pmI personally think that Encores! or The Actor's Fund should do this in concert. Too bad the rights aren't available.
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#4re: Carrie, the Musical
Posted: 7/5/05 at 2:30pmThe logo reminds me of BATB. Odd. I like it though.
#5re: Carrie, the Musical
Posted: 7/5/05 at 2:30pm
I loved CARRIE until I actually saw "archival" videos of it. Truly horrifying.
That logo is ironically one of the most brilliant ever on Broadway, I think.
The wave of her hair is actually a symbol from ZENER cards used to measure telekentic ability. How cool is that?
Updated On: 7/5/05 at 02:30 PM
#6re: Carrie, the Musical
Posted: 7/5/05 at 2:33pm
I just missed it in London with Barbara Cook and then missed it again on Broadway (As I remember it, I went on a very short tour and it was already closed by the time I got back).
I'm still curious about "Let's Burn The Dress Together."
" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."
#7re: Carrie, the Musical
Posted: 7/5/05 at 2:38pm
I just started listening, checking it out.
It really isn't that bad.
They should have renamed it and changed the synopsis to get people to come.
Updated On: 7/5/05 at 02:38 PM
#8re: Carrie, the Musical
Posted: 7/5/05 at 2:42pmNo, they should have fired Debbie Allen and cut the crappy parts of the show out and made the book comprehensible. Then it might have actually gotten a couple of decent reviews.
#9re: Carrie, the Musical
Posted: 7/5/05 at 2:46pmBut Carrie as a musical doesn't sound that refreshing from the beginning, ya know.
#10re: Carrie, the Musical
Posted: 7/5/05 at 2:49pmThe composing team were actually inspired to write CARRIE after seeing several contemporary operas, which tend to get away with big, over the top scenarios. Perhaps CARRIE would have found better respecy if they'd gone that route.
#11re: Carrie, the Musical
Posted: 7/5/05 at 2:52pm
Ohh... so betty played the role of "Carrie" when they took it to Broadway??
If you read the book Making it on Broadway, they have a few things about the show, I foind it very intresting.
#13re: Carrie, the Musical
Posted: 7/5/05 at 3:02pmBetty played Carrie's mother. and the song "And Eve Was Weak" is the best song ever...
#14re: Carrie, the Musical
Posted: 7/5/05 at 3:57pmIf you haven't heard "I'm Not Alone" you haven't lived!
#15re: Carrie, the Musical
Posted: 7/5/05 at 4:06pmAm I the only one who hasn't heard the score? I feel so out of the circle.
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#16re: Carrie, the Musical
Posted: 7/5/05 at 4:06pm
Some of the songs are actually amazingly good.
Some of the songs are so bad, you can't stop laughing.
I really wish I could have SEEN this, but I'll stick with listening to the few songs I have. Carrie is certainly an interesting work because it's both tragically horrible and impressive at moments. The book Not Since Carrie has some excellent descriptions.
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#17re: Carrie, the Musical
Posted: 7/5/05 at 4:15pmThe director RUINED it! He had what should have been a highschool meeting place (like a malt shop) look like some bizarre leather bar with kids writhing around in mini-togas, etc. The set with all the steps was WRONG. The Brits have no concept of American high school. Betty was amazing. The choreography looked like a jazzercise video.
Mind is Mantra.
#20re: Carrie, the Musical
Posted: 7/5/05 at 4:21pm
there is no official OBC recording. the only thing going around is a sound board recording that people have... I've heard it. I have it on cassette tape. it's pretty cool. and "I'm Not Alone" IS brilliant, trace. 
#21re: Carrie, the Musical
Posted: 7/5/05 at 4:22pmI so want the Betty Buckley, OBC recording of it from the sound board!
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#23re: Carrie, the Musical
Posted: 7/5/05 at 4:26pmWhere does everyone hear the songs from this show? Is there a website or do you need a file sharing program?
#24re: Carrie, the Musical
Posted: 7/5/05 at 4:29pm
there are midi files on the un-official website...
http://www.graiai.com/carrie2/
and a full song list on the IBDB...
http://www.ibdb.com/ProductionSongs.aspx?ShowNo=2421&ProdNo=4508
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