Carrie
Film by Brian De Palma
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| April 10 2025 | The Carrie series was officially greenlit for Amazon Prime. Siena Agudong was confirmed as cast for the role of Sue Snell, and Summer H. Howell was nearing a deal to star as Carrie. |
| 2024 | Amy Irving gave an interview reflecting on her role in The Rage: Carrie 2, stating she was initially wary of taking the role and sought Brian De Palma's blessing. She candidly admitted being apologetic about making the film, but acknowledged the significant financial compensation. |
| October 2024 | Amazon MGM Studios announced they were developing a series adaptation of the novel with filmmaker Mike Flanagan, who has previously directed other Stephen King adaptations. |
| 2023 | The podcast 'Out for Blood' was expanded into a book published by Methuen Drama. |
| 2021 | A podcast called 'Out for Blood: the Story of Carrie the Musical' was released, examining the show's history and legacy. |
| December 2019 | Collider reported that a new Carrie adaptation, a miniseries, is in development at FX and MGM Television. |
| October 2019 | The Blu-ray double feature edition went out of print. |
| 2018 | A musical episode of Riverdale centered around Carrie: The Musical airs on The CW, using the revival versions of the songs. |
| April 19 2018 | Riverdale's special episode 'Carrie: The Musical' original television soundtrack was released by WaterTower Music. |
| 2016 | Carrie musical won the WhatsOnStage Award for Best Off-West End Production |
| 2015 | Off-West End and Los Angeles productions of the revised musical version take place, receiving positive reviews. |
| October 8 2015 | Official opening of the Los Angeles Theatre production of 'Carrie', following its initial performances that began on October 1. |
| October 1 2015 | The immersive production of 'Carrie' returned to Los Angeles, beginning performances at the historic Los Angeles Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles, with most of the original La Mirada cast returning. |
| May 1 2015 | Paul Taylor-Mills and Gary Lloyd brought the revamped Carrie musical to the Southwark Playhouse in London's Off-West End theatre, with a production running from May 1st to 30th. The cast featured Evelyn Hoskins as Carrie, Kim Criswell as Margaret White, and other notable performers in key roles. |
| April 14 2015 | A Blu-ray version of the film was released in a double feature with the 2002 TV version of Carrie from Scream Factory. |
| March 18 2015 | The musical 'Carrie' received its Los Angeles premiere at the La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, featuring an environmental-immersive version directed by Brady Schwind. This production notably included Tiana Okoye as the first African-American actress to play Carrie in a mainstream production. |
| 2013 | Rights for licensing the revised version of Carrie musical are officially opened. |
| 2013 | Carrie film wins Women Film Critics Circle Awards 'Hall of Shame' |
| 2013 | Seattle production of Carrie musical performed, featuring Keaton Whittaker as Carrie White and Alice Ripley as Margaret White. |
| October 2013 | Opened in theaters during the Halloween season, the film Carrie premiered and grossed $16.1 million in its opening weekend, ranking number 3 at the box office behind Gravity and Captain Phillips. |
| October 15 2013 | Carrie's Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, composed by Marco Beltrami, was released by Sony Classical. |
| October 11 2013 | Soundtrack 'Carrie: Music from the Motion Picture' was released by Columbia Records. |
| March 2013 | Licensed US collegiate premiere of the musical was performed by Macabre Theatre Ensemble in Ithaca, NY, directed by Sean Pollock. |
| February 2013 | First licensed US high school production of Carrie the musical was performed at Sandia Preparatory School in Albuquerque, New Mexico. |
| 2012 | Marin Mazzie nominated for Outstanding Featured Actress in multiple awards, including Drama Desk and Drama League Awards |
| 2012 | Musical receives multiple award nominations including Drama Desk Awards, Drama League Awards, and Outer Critics Circle Awards |
| 2012 | Off-Broadway Alliance Awards names Carrie as Best Musical Revival |
| 2012 | Molly Ranson nominated for Outstanding Actress in multiple awards, including Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Awards |
| 2012 | An Off-Broadway revival of Carrie: The Musical premieres at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, with the book and score almost entirely revised by the original creators. |
| September 25 2012 | Carrie: The Musical Premiere Cast Recording was released by Ghostlight Records. |
| September 25 2012 | Cast album of the Off-Broadway revival was released. |
| August 1 2012 | A benefit preview titled 'Revisiting Carrie' was presented at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, featuring behind-the-scenes insights with original creators Lawrence D. Cohen, Michael Gore, and Dean Pitchford, along with director Stafford Arima. Cast members performed song selections from the show. |
| May 28 2012 | The narrative of the musical centers around the tragic events occurring on this specific date during the high school prom. |
| April 8 2012 | The Off-Broadway revival of Carrie: The Musical closed. |
| November 21 2011 | Additional cast members for the Carrie musical revival were announced. |
| May 2011 | Initial cast for the Off-Broadway revival was announced, including Marin Mazzie as Margaret White and Molly Ranson as Carrie. |
| October 2010 | MCC Theater confirmed the production of Carrie Off-Broadway at the Lucille Lortel Theatre, with Stafford Arima directing and the original creators working on show revisions. |
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