{"product_id":"out-for-blood-chris-adams-9781350320536","title":"Out for Blood: A Cultural History of Carrie the Musical","description":"\u003cp\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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 1988, following the success of its production of \u003ci\u003eLes Mis駻ables\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on the hit ten-part podcast, \u003ci\u003eOut For Blood\u003c\/i\u003e will delight theatregoers, flop aficionados and 'Friends of Carrie' alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris Adams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350320536\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350320536\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Methuen Drama\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/27\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.13lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.23h x 6.29w x 0.90d","brand":"Chris Adams","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44071414202623,"sku":"9781350320536","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_362f27c3-d99d-487f-9e85-cf30b510770d.jpg?v=1685435957","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/out-for-blood-chris-adams-9781350320536","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}