{"product_id":"9781350320536","title":"Out For Blood A Cultural History of Carrie the Musical","description":"\u003ch1\u003eOut For Blood\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Cultural History of Carrie the Musical\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChris Adams\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrama \/ American \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the STR Theatre Book Prize 2024\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing contributions from over eighty original cast members, creatives, crew and audience members, \u003ci\u003eOut For Blood \u003c\/i\u003epieces together the surprising, hilarious and often-moving inside story of \u003ci\u003eCarrie The Musical\u003c\/i\u003e to discover how this 'horror of a Broadway musical' lived, died and was subsequently resurrected as a mainstream success story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1988, following the success of its production of \u003ci\u003eLes Misérables\u003c\/i\u003e and in the wake of the commercial success of mega-musicals such as \u003ci\u003eCats, Phantom of the Opera \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eChess\u003c\/i\u003e, the Royal Shakespeare Company agreed to co-produce a musical based on Stephen King's \u003ci\u003eCarrie\u003c\/i\u003e, written by the team behind \u003ci\u003eFame\u003c\/i\u003e. The result was one of Broadway's most infamous disasters. Plagued by technical problems, on-stage chaos and a critical savaging, \u003ci\u003eCarrie\u003c\/i\u003e would soon become the by-word for musical theatre flops. But thanks to the efforts of a vocal army of fans and the impact of bootleg trading and emerging online communities, the show reinvented itself as a mainstream success story with thousands of productions worldwide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePatching together memories, archive material and contemporary reports, \u003ci\u003eOut For Blood\u003c\/i\u003e dives into the origins and development of this infamous show and examines how a promising entertainment product can swiftly gain a notorious reputation, what makes or breaks a Broadway show, and how even the most unlikely of musicals can find its place in the hearts of fans around the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBased on the hit ten-part podcast, \u003ci\u003eOut For Blood\u003c\/i\u003e will delight theatregoers, flop aficionados and 'Friends of Carrie' alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eChris Adams\u003c\/b\u003e is the co-creator and co-host of the acclaimed podcast OUT FOR BLOOD: THE STORY OF CARRIE THE MUSICAL. A lifelong fan of \u003ci\u003eCarrie\u003c\/i\u003e, he works in London's West End as a Marketing Manager of musicals.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 July 2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMethuen Drama\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350320536\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e304\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14.24\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63046765641868,"sku":"9781350320536","price":27.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_6d189b71-9b93-414d-ad4a-ccce86772e82.jpg?v=1792194159","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781350320536","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}