Carrie
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Carrie: The Musical is based on Stephen King’s novel of the same name.
Synopsis
It tells the story of Carrie White, a socially awkward and bullied high school girl from a small town, who discovers she has telekinetic powers.
Raised by her deeply religious and abusive mother, Carrie struggles with her burgeoning powers and her desire for acceptance.
After a cruel prank at her high school prom triggers her powers in a devastating way, Carrie takes revenge on those who have tormented her, leading to tragic consequences.
The musical explores themes of bullying, mother-daughter relationships, and revenge, set against a backdrop of high school life and the supernatural.
About the show
- Written by: Dean Pitchford, Lawrence D. Cohen, Michael Gore
- Premiered: 1988
- Genres & themes: 1980s, Drama, Horror, Two Act
- Setting: 1980s, America
Songs from Carrie
- In
- Carrie
- Open Your Heart
- And Eve Was Weak
- The World According to Chris
- Evening Prayers
- Dreamer in Disguise
- Once You See
- Unsuspecting Hearts
- Do Me a Favor
- I Remember How Those Boys Could Dance
- A Night We’ll Never Forget
- You Shine
- Why Not Me?
- Stay Here Instead
- When There’s No One
- Prom Arrival
- Unsuspecting Hearts (Reprise)
- Dreamer in Disguise (Reprise)
- Prom Climax
- Alma Mater
- The Destruction
- Carrie (Reprise)
- Epilogue