Cast
| Character | Description | Workshop | Stratford | Broadway | 2009 Reading | 2012 Revival |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie White | The main character, Carrie is a shy outcast who is often bullied by her classmates. While showering at school, Carrie has her first period, for which the other girls in her class tease her. This event sparks the emergence of Carrie's psychic powers, which she ultimately uses for revenge after being cruelly pranked at the prom. After suffering a breakdown after being doused in pig's blood, Carrie kills her entire class and the chaperones, only to be fatally stabbed by her mother. | Annie Golden | Linzi Hateley | Molly Ranson | ||
| Margaret White | Carrie's mother, Margaret is a religious zealot. Although she loves Carrie and wants to protect her from the world, her fanaticism often drives her to abuse her daughter. After Carrie develops psychic powers and goes to the prom against her wishes, Margaret comes to believe that killing Carrie is the only way to save her from damnation. After Margaret stabs Carrie, she is killed in self-defence. | Maureen McGovern | Barbara Cook | Betty Buckley | Marin Mazzie | |
| Sue Snell | One of the most popular girls at school, Sue initially teases Carrie like all the other girls, but later feels remorse for what she's done. To make up for all she's done, she asks her boyfriend, Tommy, to take Carrie to prom. Sue witnesses Carrie's breakdown at the prom and comforts Carrie during her last moments, having forgiven her for what she's done. | Laura Dean | Sally Ann Triplett | Jennifer Damiano | Christy Altomare | |
| Tommy Ross | Carrie's version of Prince Charming. At first Tommy takes no interest in Carrie but takes her to the prom after his girlfriend, Sue, asks him to. Tommy is apprehensive but soon finds himself falling in love with Carrie. Although ignorant of the prank Chris has planned for Carrie, he dies with the rest of the students when Carrie takes her revenge. | Todd Graff | Paul Gygnell | Matt Doyle | Derek Klena | |
| Chris Hargensen | The main antagonist of the show. Chris hates Carrie, bullying her at every opportunity. She leads the other girls in throwing tampons at Carrie after she has her first period, and feels no remorse after the fact. After Chris is banned from the prom as punishment for bullying Carrie, she vows revenge. She comes up with the idea of dumping a bucket of pig's blood on Carrie at the prom. Chris dies during Carrie's revenge. | Liz Callaway | Charlotte d'Amboise | Diana DeGarmo | Jeanna de Waal | |
| Billy Nolan | The "not-so-smart" boyfriend of Chris. Although he is not in school he plans to take Chris to prom until Chris is forbidden from attending the event. He kills a pig for Chris and harvests its blood in order to prank Carrie. He is killed when Carrie has her breakdown. | Peter Neptune | Gene Anthony Ray | John Arthur Greene | Ben Thompson | |
| Miss Gardner | Carrie's "Fairy Godmother". At first she is disgusted by what she sees in the shower but soon realises that Carrie has no idea what's happening to her. She explains menstruation to Carrie and helps Carrie develop her self-esteem, giving her the courage to accept Tommy's invitation to prom. She is pleased to see Carrie happy at the prom. Killed by Carrie. | Laurie Beechman | Darlene Love | Sutton Foster | Carmen Cusack | |
Supporting Characters
Adults
- Mr. Stephens – Carrie's english teacher and guidance counselor
- Reverend Bliss – The host of the religious radio program Margaret listens to
Students
- Norma
- George
- Helen
- Stokes
- Frieda
- Freddy
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