FLOP No. 50 – Carrie: The Musical (1988)
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The Promise: A big-budget horror musical based on Stephen King’s Carrie was set to debut on Broadway with buzz and press.
What Happened: The production was incoherent. One producer walked out mid-show. Reviews were scathing. It closed after just 5 performances.
What Failed: Genre mismatch. Budget bloat. Artistic confusion.
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