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    Vance Robinson

    Theatre 101 – 002

    Carrie: The Musical

    On October 20, I attended Carrie: The Musical at Morgantown Metropolitan Theatre.


    This was my first time seeing a show at this venue. The inside of the theatre looked very
    traditional, with red seats and gold trimmings. The atmosphere in the theatre was one of eager
    anticipation, as Halloween was approaching, and many were excited to see a horror-themed
    production. I assumed this musical adaptation of Stephen King’s novel would be primarily based
    on the 1976 film, as that is the version people are most familiar with. I was also curious to find
    out if it would be a straightforward adaptation, or if it would be more satirical.

    It was a proscenium stage, with a minimalist set designed to serve many roles. Two
    archways met at a right angle, with all straight lines. Its mass was noticeable, as it was designed
    to look like an entrance of a high school made of brick and marble. The set was also rotated
    throughout the play, it’s outline changing with the direction it faced, to serve as a different
    backdrop. This change in appearance was aided by colored light, which were used to convey the
    tone of each scene. The front of the set had a very smooth texture, while the sides and back were
    rougher and more detailed.

    The costumes used the period of the story to their advantage. Each character had a big,
    unique hairstyle that gave them a distinctive outline. Their outfits displayed a wide range of
    bright colors, everything having the texture and mass of polyester. This all perfectly contrasted
    Carrie, who was always dressed very conservatively in gray or beige and made her immediately
    stand out whenever she appeared. During the prom scene, however, Carrie is dressed more like
    her peers. For her to stand out in this scene, the rest of the cast was dressed in shades light blue
    and green, while Carrie was in bright pink.

    Overall, I thought the musical was very interesting. The songs provide an opportunity to
    flesh out characters that might feel more one-dimensional, but this may have also been a
    detriment to the production, as it seems to have too much music, feeling at some points like it
    wasn’t giving itself room to breathe. I also felt the climax could have been done better, as the
    whole story builds up to it, I think it should have been more emphasized and drawn-out. As it
    was, I feel like they moved on too quickly, and didn’t truly convey the shock and horror of what
    was happening. It wasn’t a bad musical per se, but I don’t think it’s one that will stick with me.

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