Cast
Carrie White – Jill Iverson
Margaret White – Lori Maxwell
Miss Gardner – Amanda Weis
Mr. Stephens – Ryan Halliday
Sue Snell – Natalie Schleusner
Chris Hargensen – Rebecca Gebhart
Tommy Ross – Philip C. Matthews
Billy Nolan – Logan Greene
George – Tyler Davis
Norma – Alice McGlave
Freddy – Matthew Flint
Stokes – Eli Newell
Helen – Emilie LaBonte
Frieda – Loretta Miller
Area Premiere
October 4 – October 27, 2013 – New Century Theatre
Star Tribune: “It’s a sharp show with catchy tunes that is grounded in a realistic portrayal of high-school angst.”
Broadway World: “By the end of the opening number, I knew I was going to enjoy the show”
City Pages: “Jill Iverson (as Carrie) and Lori Maxwell (as her mother, Margaret) are tops”
MinnPost: “This reimagined show is a hit!”
Pioneer Press: “The musical is a perfect fit with MMT”s mission to give local audiences a shot at rarely performed shows and there are things here that deserve to be showcased, including some lovely songs and fantastic title role.”
Music – Michael Gore
Lyrics – Dean Pitchford
Book – Lawrence D. Cohen
Based on the novel by Stephen King
Based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel, Carrie The Musical tells the tale of Carrie White, a misfit bullied at school by the popular crowd and at the mercy of her loving, but cruelly over-protective mother. But Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it.
The show originally opened on Broadway in 1988 and the authors have joined with director Stafford Arima and Manhattan Class Company to produce this newly reworked and gripping version. Time Magazine says, “The show has guts. This score does what a musical score should do: it moves the show along, illuminates the characters and deepens the emotions. Carrie The Musical has real weight and emotional conviction.” Set today in the small town of Chamberlain, Maine, it features a book by Lawrence D. Cohen (screenwriter of the classic 1976 film directed by Brian DePalma and starring Sissy Spacek), music by Academy Award-winner Michael Gore (“Fame,” Terms of Endearment”) and lyrics by Academy Award-winner Dean Pitchford (“Fame,” Footloose.”)