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Carrie the Musical - based on Stephen King's horror novel - has opened at London's Southwark Playhouse.

The famous scene at the high school prom, in which a bucket of blood is emptied over telekinetic teen Carrie White (Evelyn Hoskins), didn't disappoint.

At the end of the show the audience had to exit carefully across a stage floor awash with red gloop.

A notorious musical flop on Broadway in the 1980s, this reworked version of Carrie earned an ecstatic reception from last night's packed house.

And theatre critic Mark Shenton gave it a four-star thumbs up in The Stage describing it as "an unmissable chance to see a piece of musical theatre reclaimed from notoriety".

And the composer of the show's music? The aptly-named Michael Gore.

Does the ending leave everyone in a trance? :D

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Does the ending leave everyone in a trance? :D
The audience could be in a state of shock?

The audience could be in a state of shock?

or have fake blood spilled onto them.

or have fake blood spilled onto them.

Skip this item if you're squeamish.

Carrie the Musical - based on Stephen King's horror novel - has opened at London's Southwark Playhouse.

The famous scene at the high school prom, in which a bucket of blood is emptied over telekinetic teen Carrie White (Evelyn Hoskins), didn't disappoint.

At the end of the show the audience had to exit carefully across a stage floor awash with red gloop.

A notorious musical flop on Broadway in the 1980s, this reworked version of Carrie earned an ecstatic reception from last night's packed house.

And theatre critic Mark Shenton gave it a four-star thumbs up in The Stage describing it as "an unmissable chance to see a piece of musical theatre reclaimed from notoriety".

And the composer of the show's music? The aptly-named Michael Gore.

At the end of the show the audience had to exit carefully across a stage floor awash with red gloop.

I wonder what the fake blood was made with to make it look real?

or have fake blood spilled onto them.


No one would attend the show and the musical would close?

No one would attend the show and the musical would close?
It did flop back in the 1980's.

I wonder what the fake blood was made with to make it look real?


They put red stuff into the liquid.

I wonder what the fake blood was made with to make it look real?

They put red stuff into the liquid.
No, it will be real pig's blood.

No, it will be real pig's blood.


Awesome, wish I could see that.  Front row seats.

Awesome, wish I could see that.  Front row seats.
Think of the laundry bills?

Think of the laundry bills?


I'll bring a plastic poncho.

And a box of wet naps.  :P

I'll bring a plastic poncho.

And a box of wet naps.  :P
The theatre should provide them?

The theatre should provide them?


Nah, that would diminish the vibe of the production.

With Carrie, you're on your own. Doesn't matter if you're John Travolta or Betty Buckley.

Nah, that would diminish the vibe of the production.

With Carrie, you're on your own. Doesn't matter if you're John Travolta or Betty Buckley.
Any way I will stick with the original movie.

No one would attend the show and the musical would close?


It's only part of the props.

They put red stuff into the liquid.

could be ketchup maybe?

No, it will be real pig's blood.

Are you serious?  :o

Think of the laundry bills?


and they should have a statement or disclaimer.

The theatre should provide them?

Now that would be nice.