CARRIE THE MUSICAL has long been considered the Queen of Broadway Flops. It closed in record time, losing millions of dollars. But can the rumors of backstage chaos, on-stage accidents, audience hysterics and killer reviews really be true? Prepare to discover the surprising story behind the show’s creation and its infamously disastrous run as two obsessive fans, Chris Adams and Holly Morgan, dust off their bootleg VHS tape and decide to find out the truth. They meet the cast, crew and creators, sift through the mysteries and urban legends, chat to some famous super-fans, and find out how Carrie rose from the dead and reinvented itself as a mainstream musical success story. An all-new and exclusive 10-part miniseries on the Broadway Podcast Network. "Compulsory listening... an audio autopsy of what went wrong with Carrie the Musical" - BritishTheatre.com "We are absolutely obsessed with Out for Blood..." - BroadwayBox.com "After listening to the first five minutes I was like “oh hell yes” and went and added 3 more episodes to my queue.....
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Bonus! Burnt
We catch up with 'Burnt' host Blake Ross to share notes on our two favourite Broadway disasters - Blake's amazing podcast tells the twisted tale of 'Rebecca' which, unlike 'Carrie', didn't even make it to the stage. Join us as we discuss our favourite flops and some of the intriguing connections between the two shows. Plus, find out which theatre we'll be visiting to try and banish an ancient curse. It's all here in this flop-tastic crossover!
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Out for Blood is hosted by Holly Morgan and Chris Adams, edited by Tom Moores, with original music by Odinn Orn Hilmarson and artwork by Rebecca Pitt. Special thanks this episode to Rich Hawkins, Alan Seales and all at BPN.
Out for Blood is a proud member of the Broadway Podcast Network.
NEW! Chris's book Out for Blood: a Cultural History of Carrie the Musical is out now! You can order now from the publisher or all good book stores. You can now also order OFB t-shirts, hoodies, totes, stickers, pins and more here!
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