Carrie - Das Musical

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Carrie White is an absolute outsider: her religiously fanatical mother brings her up in a strict and unworldly manner, while her classmates make life hell for the 16-year-old. Only her sports teacher Miss Gardner stands by her and tries to stop the bullying by excluding the culprits from the prom. Sue Snell regrets her behavior and persuades her boyfriend Tommy Ross to go to the prom with Carrie. Overwhelmed by this unexpected happiness, Carrie has no idea that Chris Hargensen is planning a cruel prank. However, after the attack on Carrie succeeds, her reaction is far more horrific than expected. Because she has long since discovered that she has hidden telekinetic abilities ...

Stephen King's horror novel about the fatal consequences of bullying and exclusion in schools has lost little of its topicality to this day. Consequently, the material has been adapted many times, including for the stage: based on the original book by Lawrence D. Cohen, who also wrote the screenplay for Brian De Palma's classic Carrie film, composer Michael Gore and songwriter Dean Pitchford produced a gripping musical version in 1988. Their piece not only focuses on effective horror elements, but also opens up exciting insights into the emotional worlds of the characters. Under the direction of director Alexander Becker, the OpernYoungsters and the YoungSymphonics explore the rocking sounds and rousing catchy tunes of this rarely performed musical adaptation.