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Today in Musical History: Carrie

The legendary musical Carrie opened on May 12, 1988, at Broadway’s Virginia (now August Wilson) Theatre. In 1981, Lawrence D. Cohen, who wrote the 1976 film Carrie, and Michael Gore began work on a musical adaptation of the Stephen King … Continue reading

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Out for Blood Preview

The first two episodes of Out for Blood, a new series exploring the history of the infamous Broadway musical Carrie, have premiered on the Broadway Podcast Network. Hosts Holly Morgan and Chris Adams, lifelong fans of the 1988 musical, interview … Continue reading

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Carrie: Album Reviews

Ghostlight Records has released the much-anticipated 2011 Off-Broadway “revisal” cast recording of the 1988 musical Carrie, the infamous adaptation of Stephen King’s 1974 novel and 1976 film, to appreciative reviews. The legendary original production opened at the RSC in Stratford, … Continue reading

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2012 Awards Update #3

This week three more sets of award winners were named for work in the 2011/12 New York theater season. The first were the 78th annual Drama League Awards, handed out this weekend in a ceremony at the Marriott Marquis Times … Continue reading

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