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#31

Less than a week until CARRIE comes back to NYC

Come visit us at A DOLL'S LIFE down the block this weekend! We're just a block further. Do two flops in a day! :) /end shameless plug (don't hate me!) :)
"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman
#33

Less than a week until CARRIE comes back to NYC

Sadly, no! We close on Sunday. It was a limited engagement. Next year is HENRY SWEET HENRY though! So, plan ahead for January/February!

Back to CARRIE.... :)
"I know now that theatre saved my life." - Susan Stroman
#40

Less than a week until CARRIE comes back to NYC

Intermission report,

Show has really taken shape! The space is a little limiting, but Stafford has done some amazing things with the show.

The band is overpowering the cast at times. The new orchestrations are very contemporary rock! Some good, but weird sounding on the Carrie /Mother songs.

The cast is good and I am sure they will grow as the show progresses. I don't want to get 2 in depth with them yet, but I will say they are working really hard!

Great use of the space. Set is 8 chairs and a table but used very effectively! Special effects are good so far for the space.
Overall the show is in good shape. With some fine tuning it will only get better. I expect this to transfer ... Unless act 2 is a hot mess!

The songs are pretty much the same from the 2009 reading. I will post more after the show.
#42

Less than a week until CARRIE comes back to NYC

More about the special effects, please please please. Anything during the title song in the first act?

That was one of the major mistakes in the original production -- a story with a telekinetic central character kind of needs special effects... no?

Updated On: 1/31/12 at 08:34 PM

#43

Less than a week until CARRIE comes back to NYC

just ordered tickets for Sunday night!

It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956
#44

Less than a week until CARRIE comes back to NYC

How can we expect special effects in this tiny off-broadway low-budget production?





Give me claws and a hunch, just away from this bunch.

Updated On: 1/31/12 at 09:12 PM

#46

Less than a week until CARRIE comes back to NYC

I know that the first reading of the "revamp" called for a levitating bed and a murderous lightning bolt. I wonder if they've found simple ways to stage those, or if they've been replaced altogether.
#47

Less than a week until CARRIE comes back to NYC

Ummmm there was NO BLOOD!!! There was no bucket of blud dumped on her? They just hit her with a red light!!! REALLY??? No blood! That killed what was otherwise a pretty good 2nd act.

The destruction is done with lights, sound and projection. it's off broadway so I can understand the limitations.

They had me up until the destruction. From then on needs some serious re-tooling!

More to come later
#48

Less than a week until CARRIE comes back to NYC

I can't wait to hear the full first preview report! Going on Sunday, February 12th!
"It does what a musical is supposed to do; it takes you to another world. And it gives you a little tune to carry in your head. Something to take you away from the dreary horrors of the real world. A little something for when you're feeling blue. You know?"
#49

Less than a week until CARRIE comes back to NYC

Ummmm there was NO BLOOD!!! There was no bucket of blud dumped on her? They just hit her with a red light!!! REALLY??? No blood! That killed what was otherwise a pretty good 2nd act.

What?! No bucket of blood = No Carrie.
Listen, I don't take my clothes off for anyone, even if it is "artistic". - JANICE
#50

Less than a week until CARRIE comes back to NYC

I'd have to agree, that, on principle, this is a huge misstep. Almost never would I jump on a creative choice when I haven't seen the show, but the pitiful trickling of blood in the original production was one of the biggest criticisms--and that's SAYING something! I understand that it's a technical challenge, but you can bet your ass that every paying customer is looking forward to seeing how that scene will be pulled off. Hitting her with a red light is one incredibly lazy idea. So, she doesn't have blood on her when she's wrecking the prom? She doesn't have blood on her when she comes home to Margaret? It's the most powerful image in both the novel and the film.

I hope the rest of the technical challenges were met with a little more creativity...

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