Photo Flash: First Look at the Australian Premiere of CARRIE THE MUSICAL

A strictly limited Australian Premiere Season of arguably the most infamous Broadway musical of all-time, CARRIE THE MUSICAL, will play the Seymour Centre now through November 30 as the final production in their 2013 Reginald season of independent works. CARRIE THE MUSICAL is also the final production of Squabbalogic Independent Music Theatre's first annual season, following hugely popular runs of Forbidden Broadway and Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

This is a freshly revised and reimagined musical take on Stephen King's gripping classic novel, having been previously unseen since its infamous 1988 Broadway production where it played only 5 official performances. An overhaul of the piece was conducted in New York in 2012 with the original authors at the helm including book writer Lawrence D. Cohen and Academy Award winning songwriters Michael Gore and Dean Pitchford (Best Original Song, FAME).

Directed by Squabbalogic Artistic Director Jay James-Moody, with Musical Direction by Bev Kennedy and Choreography by Shondelle Pratt, CARRIE THE MUSICAL tells the story of outcast Carrie White. Bullied by the in-crowd, virtually invisible to everyone else, and at the mercy of her cruel and controlling mother, Carrie has just discovered a special power. And if pushed too far, she may not be able to control it.

This highly anticipated Australian Premiere production boasts a stellar cast of Sydney's finest emerging and established talent including Hilary Cole as Carrie and Margi de Ferranti (Mamma Mia, Les Mis) as her mother Margaret; Adèle Parkinson (Legally Blonde), Garry Scale (Hairspray, Fat Swan) and Monique Sallé (A Chorus Line).

CARRIE THE MUSICAL promises to be a night you'll never forget and is a must see for true musical theatre fans, King aficionados, and pop culture experts alike. This limited 3 week run of 14 shows only is the must see independent musical theatre piece of the year. You might have read the book and seen Brian de Palma's 1976 film that immortalized Sissy Spacek in a blood-soaked prom dress, but you've never experienced anything quite like CARRIE THE MUSICAL.

The show will run at the REGINALD THEATRE, SEYMOUR CENTRE, Cnr Cleveland St & City Rd, Chippendale, through November 30, 2013, Wednesday - Saturday @ 7.30pm (plus Sat Nov 23 & Sat Nov 30 @2pm). BOOKINGS: 02 9351 7940 or seymourcentre.com. PRICES: Full $42, Student/Concession $34, Groups 8+ $36 *A transaction fee may apply.

Mary Ann Wright, Jaimie Leigh Johnson, Hilary Cole, Prudence Holloway, Adele Parkinson and Monique Salle

The Cast of CARRIE

Margi de Ferranti and Hilary Cole

Margi de Ferranti and Hilary Cole

Hilary Cole and Margi de Ferranti

Hilary Cole

Margi de Ferranti, Adele Parkinson and Hilary Cole

Margi de Ferranti and Hilary Cole

Margi de Ferranti

The Cast of CARRIE

The Cast of CARRIE

Hilary Cole and the Cast of CARRIE

Zach Smith, Hilary Cole, Bridget Keating and Monique Salle

Margi de Ferranti and Hilary Cole

Margi de Ferranti