Carrie the Musical: The Review
March 28, 2023
Stephen King is best known for his dark and disturbing tales in which he portrays the lives of young kids being changed by supernatural occurrences that cannot be simply explained. Out of all his bestsellers, his first novel Carrie, 1974, stands out from the rest of his publications, due to how Carrie is translated in several ways that have captured different elements of the beloved novel since its publishing in ‘74.
However, unlike novels that would follow, Carrie was translated in a way not all Stephen King novels get translated. Carrie Whites’ story was turned into a musical production that despite not performing well on Broadway during its initial release in 1988-nor its revival in 2012-many audiences were split on the musical itself.
I had the utmost privilege to observe a high school production of the musical, courtesy of the Frank Sinatra school of arts. I must highlight how refreshing it was to see a story whos purpose was to terrify and disturb people, get actively translated into musical theater without losing its theatric factor. The musical itself had marvelous compositions as well as musicals which highlight each character’s traits as well as amplify their personalities and display development throughout the show.
If you have a chance to attend this musical make sure to take notes and embrace the experience. If enough interest is shown towards this musical via our community, we can possibly plan a trip!
What do y’all think?
Hannah Conn
Apr 19, 2023 at 12:09 pm
I had the chance to read you article and thought it was amazing! It highlighted a local production of a popular horror story, and I find it great that you are featuring a local event and are giving them some recognition. I loved the line “The musical itself had marvelous compositions as well as musicals which highlight each character’s traits as well as amplify their personalities and display development throughout the show.” Not only did you talk about the origins of the play, you also commented on the musical ability and talent of the music pieces within the production which is encouraging to future audiences!
Ava Chun
Apr 18, 2023 at 7:19 pm
Hi! I read your article and I loved it! It was very descriptive and was incredibly encouraging. It was an honest review without having unnecessary mean words towards the play. I loved the line that said, “I had the utmost privilege to observe a high school production of the musical, courtesy of the Frank Sinatra school of arts. I must highlight how refreshing it was to see a story whos purpose was to terrify and disturb people, get actively translated into musical theater without losing its theatric factor,” It was very descriptive and you perfectly showed your opinions. You clearly did your research and it paid off! For example when you talk about the original book written by Stephen King and all those facts about how and when it was transformed into an amazing musical. People are more likely to believe your opinion because you have facts to show credibility in your article. The article was amazing! Keep up the good work!
Ruby Kantor
Apr 18, 2023 at 12:22 pm
I had a lot of fun reading your article! I love how you distinguished Carrie, 1974 from the rest of Stephen King’s books and mentioned how it has been made into a Broadway show. It was also interesting how you talked about your own personal experience seeing the performance.
Henry Watson
Apr 6, 2023 at 10:05 am
Big fan of Stephen King! Looking forward to reading Carrie, 1974 over my school break and didn’t know about this wonderful musical. Great highlights about the play, such as the play’s purpose and its music. Would love to see photos!