"In" From "Carrie the Musical"

If you have not taken the time to check out the new Musical of Stephen King's masterpiece "Carrie" You should find a way to watch it. I know you can watch old footage from the musical when it played back in 1988. From what I understand is that version of the musical only lasted through 5 performances. It got such bad reviews that it didn't last but about a week.

I have been looking around at the reviews of the new version of the musical. They are saying that the theme is important. Today our youth are plagued with bullies, Kids are afraid to go to school, or they get into fights that get them into trouble that they normally would not get into. I am not sure what this story brings to the kids other than if you are a bully and you continue to push your classmates, eventually they will break and something bad will happen.

The reviews also say that the music is top notch. The performances are amazing and if they could only make the climax of the play as potent as the novel or even the classic movie, then maybe they will be able to create something that will stand the test of time. The problem with the play is the lack of climax. They can't destroy the set every night. That would be too costly. There are not enough effects to make the scenes believable or even scary. Honestly, I still want to see it. Next time I'm in new york, I will make an effort to go see it, Or I will try to get a copy of the DVD when they release it.

The Rock Bottom Remainders

Did you know Stephen King played in a band called "The Rock Bottom Remainders?" I knew he has been a lover of rock and roll for most of his life. You can tell this by the things he writes about. I had even heard he was in a band, but it was this week that I learned he formed the band with several of his author friends: Matt Groening, Dave Barry, Roy Blount, Jr., Mitch Albom, and Amy Tan.

There was an interview I found on YouTube this week about a final concert by the Rock Bottom Remainders. In that interview he talked a lot about his inspirations in music. He talks about how music affected his writing.  You can Watch the interview here:

It is fun to watch these men and women sing songs that are raw and inspired, most are cover songs that musicians have loved all their lives. They go around the country and sing for charity.  Here is King singing Dirty Water: