Overview
Synopsis
In this revamped, contemporary version of the famous (and infamous) 1988 production, Carrie: The Musical follows a young woman with telekinetic powers. An outcast at school, where she is bullied viciously for her differences, Carrie is also lost at home, with a fervently religious mother whose love traps her in its maw. When PE teacher Miss Gardner, kind classmate Sue Snell, and boyfriend Tommy Ross reach out to try and help Carrie, it seems that for once, Carrie might have a shot at being accepted. But Chris Hargensen, the class’s most vicious bully, has other ideas. Pushed to the brink, Carrie’s powers threaten to overwhelm her, and devour everyone around her in flame.
Show Information
- Book
- Lawrence D. Cohen
- Music
- Michael Gore
- Lyrics
- Dean Pitchford
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
- Number of Acts
- 1
- First Produced
- 1988
- Genres
- Horror
- Settings
- Multiple Settings
- Time & Place
- present, small town of chamberlain, maine
- Cast Size
- large
- Orchestra Size
- Rock Combo
- Dancing
- Some Dance
- Licensor
- Concord Theatricals
- Ideal For
- College/University, Community Theatre, High School, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Mostly Female Cast, Includes Late Teen, Young Adult, Adult Characters, Large Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
|---|---|---|---|
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Lead |
Female |
Soprano |
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Lead |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Supporting |
Male |
Tenor |
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Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Supporting |
Female |
Alto |
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Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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|
Featured |
Male |
Baritone |
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Featured |
Male |
Baritone |
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|
Ensemble |
Either Gender |
Spoken |
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|
Ensemble |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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|
Ensemble |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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|
Ensemble |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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|
Ensemble |
Male |
Tenor |
|
|
Ensemble |
Male |
Tenor |
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|
Ensemble |
Male |
Tenor |
Songs
- In - Kids
- Carrie - Carrie
- Open Your Heart - Reverend Bliss, Margaret, Carrie, and Choir
- And Eve Was Weak - Margaret, Carrie
- The World According to Chris - Chris, Billy, Sue, Tommy, and Kids
- Evening Prayers - Carrie, Margaret
- Dreamer In Disguise - Tommy
- Once You See - Sue
- Unsuspecting Hearts - Miss Gardner, Carrie
- Do Me a Favor - Sue, Chris, Tommy, Billy, and Kids
- I Remember How Those Boys Could Dance - Carrie, Margaret
- *A Night We'll Never Forget - Sue, Tommy, Chris, Billy, and Kids
- You Shine - Tommy, Sue
- Why Not Me? - Carrie
- Stay Here Instead - Margaret, Carrie
- When There's No One - Margaret
- Prom Arrival - Kids, Tommy, and Carrie
- Unsuspecting Hearts (reprise) - Miss Gardner, Carrie
- Dreamer In Disguise (reprise) - Tommy, Carrie
- Prom Climax - Carrie, Chris, Billy, Tommy, and Kids
- Alma Mater - Kids
- The Destruction - Carrie, Kids
- Carrie (reprise) - Carrie, Margaret
- Epilogue - Sue, Kids
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
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