Out For Blood - A cultural history of Carrie The Musical.

Has anybody else purchased this book?

It's superb, based on the podcast of the same name. I'm a little biased I guess as I'm interviewed for the book in regards to my tiny contribution to the legacy of Carrie, but with that aside, this really is a great read. I thought I knew everything about the history of this show, but clearly not as the author has managed to get some great interviews and info.


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Out-Blood-Cultural-History-Musical/dp/1350320536/ref=asc_df_1350320536/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=606667888536&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=9920599131234704205&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046650&hvtargid=pla-1881547564002&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

Updated On: 7/29/23 at 12:00 PM

bwayphreak234 said: "I ordered this and am anxiously awaiting for it to arrive!"

You won't be disappointed.

BrodyFosse123 said: "Bummed Debbie Allen wasn’t interviewed either on the podcast or for this book. She needs to make peace with it and embrace her choreographic work in it for what it is. It truly is a contemporary product of its time: 1987-88. She’s completely removed CARRIE from her life and work credits."

Yeah it's weird, I mean pretty much everybody else has embraced it, and she did some fantastic work on it.

songanddanceman2 said: "BrodyFosse123 said: "Bummed Debbie Allen wasn’t interviewed either on the podcast or for this book. She needs to make peace with it and embrace her choreographic work in it for what it is. It truly is a contemporary product of its time: 1987-88. She’s completely removed CARRIE from her life and work credits."

Yeah it's weird, I mean pretty much everybody else has embraced it, and she did some fantastic work on it."

It's even odder when one recalls the story on the podcast of her having no trouble claiming her work when footage from Carrie was shown at an interstitial clip show for the audience during commercials at the Tony Awards. (I wish I could remember what year, but I wanna say it was 2003. The podcast discussed it in one of the later episodes.)

Impeach2017 said: "I remember her choreography for this disaster. She can't be blamed for wanting to forget it and try to move on."

I don't agree at all that it was a disaster, her work with this dancers is superb. I may not have always worked with the 2 visions for the show, but it most certainly wasn't a disaster

Impeach2017 said: "to be honest, all I remember is the first number with eighties aerobics and some sort of kick line."

Debbie Allen giving 200% at the London dance rehearsals for CARRIE:

Went to the Drama Book Shop today before the theater to pick this up but they’re sold out. Hopefully they’ll have more in next week - I can’t wait to read it.

I finished reading this yesterday - it's a truly fascinating read. If you love a good tell-all theatre book, this is definitely for you. It's very much in the same vein as Everything Was Possible. I enjoyed how the book was divided up into three parts - the developmental/writing/rehearsal process, the show itself, and then cultural impact/subsequent production. Very organized and intriguing, and tons of first hand accounts from people who were really there. I definitely recommend this.

blaxx said: "How much of the Arima production is in it?"

Great question - the last section of the book (about 65-70 pages) is dedicated to subsequent productions with an emphasis on the 2012 Arima production. 3/4 of the book is about the original production, but they do delve into the 2012 revival a good bit I would say.