As a more velumptuous lady myself, seeing you playing Veronica (and Wednesday for that matter) was unbelievably affirming. It's one of the few times I've seen someone shaped like myself in a musical, and they were both women who knew their own mind, got what they wanted and could sing the f'ing house down. Please remember that for every troll are 10 people feeling uplifted at seeing someone like themselves.
Yep, I will never forget Carrie's Dead Girl Walking. It was so unbelievably moving to see someone with a similar body type to my own commanding such an unapologetically powerful and sexy scene. Seeing a range of body types onstage is so important :)
Yeah! As someone who is also in theatre with a bigger body type and wants to pursue it professionally it’s so inspiring to watch Carrie who’s an amazing person and actress succeed!
Oh no! I'm so sorry you went through such turmoil when playing Veronica in Heathers! Honestly, your powerhouse performance, the vibe from whole cast and being in such a fun environment sparked my love for musical theater. It was an absolute joy to experience and hope you can look back on it with fondness now. Iconic. 👑
I'm so glad that you mention the fact of 'having a life outside the theatre' as a dresser and wardrobe person who oftens tours or stays to one venue, I know to well what you mean when you feel like you have to be a nun for a bit, eight shows a week is tough and you certainly can feel tied to that one place without the energy or spoons to head outside/explore the city/live socially/drink etc. Thank you for exploring your roles so honestly and without completely ripping yourself apart over what was and what will never be again x
I think the more positive Veronica comments after the role were a lot of fans who YOU introduced the show to! You were my Original Veronica and I loved the way you did it- I think the first version you get introduced to will always be people’s favourite version, so just remember how many people LOVE your version! ❤
Ive been waiting for this! Veronica will always be my favourite role you’ve played. Heathers as a whole and the character mean so much and it sparked my love for musical theatre
I adore the 2018 performance! You and Jamie were made to be the perfect Veronica and J.D duo! Pretty upset I didn’t know about Heathers then, as I would have LOVED to see it live. But that’s okay! I kid you not, when I first started getting into Heathers, I listened to your cover of Dead Girl Walking on repeat all day, just because you sounded so beautiful! (It’s my favourite song, I love the chorus’ rhythm and tempo) Love you, loved the cast, loved your Veronica Vlogs, and love your other content!
Hey Carrie! I saw you in the fabulous Crown Jewels this week, I’m not sure what I found funnier… the actual show or the two people sat next to me arguing about whether you all were playing more than one character each. We weren’t that far away but the lady wasn’t having it from anybody that you had multiple roles!! 😂😂 Fantastic show, I loved it. 🥳
Carrie! I know cinderella was an incredibly challenging experience and it shows how strong you all were but i wanted you to know, your performance of Cinderella really effected me in the best way. It taught me so much and it was the first time i saw a character on stage and said "thats me" and i am now singing i know i have a heart for my singing exam. So thank you for that incredible performance even when times are tough ❤
Given how many decently popular videos (as far as musical theater videos are ever popular) have been made about ALW's Cinderella/Bad Cinderella, I'm thrilled to hear you talk about it even just a little yourself. You're professional as always, but I do think it's important to hear at least a little of your current feelings as people on the outside are deconstructing and analyzing it.
Doubt you will see this now Carrie but I wanted to say congratulations to you and Joel on your new little one you are going to welcome into the world next year. Wishing you all the joy and happiness and that you bring up that little bean to be a big disney fan :)
it must have been so hard to jump on the heathers train with such a passionate fanbase, but you seemed (at least from where i'm standing) to handle it with such poise and grace, as well as the best attitude ! those veronica vlogs are such a source of joy honestly, i still go back and watch every now and then !
Jo in Little Women would be the only other role i can think of as demanding energy, vocally and emotionally as Veronica. I mean, Elle as someone else mentioned, and Elphaba for sure, but Jo is such a rollercoaster and a dream role im determined to do before im too old for it 😂
I'd also say Katherine Howard in Six - none of the queens really leave the stage, they all sing backup for eachother and have that crazy energetic chorey, then on top of that K Howard has the longest and most emotional song in the show, where you have to play realising trauma every show.
The way I KNEW Wednesday and Eponine would be your top two!! This was such a great video!! The way you speak about Cinderella is so respectful after what happened I could never 😂 You and that cast went through some things for real!!
I had never been emotionally affected by hearing “I Dreamed A Dream” until I saw you as Fantine in the concert version and witnessed your portrayal of her. I had never cried at that song until I heard you sing it and something resonated so deeply within me that I found myself in floods of tears during that scene. So no matter what others might have said at stage door, I want to thank you for playing Fantine because I never truly connected with her story until I saw you play her. ❤
I thoroughly agree. I Dreamed a Dream is so iconic I think I had got a bit jaded by it, but seeing Carrie treat the song and story of Fantine in her own way completely changed the way I see that character. I've seen Carrie perform twice live in roles I'm familiar with (Fantine and Beth in War of the Worlds) and I can confidently say she brought a new perspective to each character that made me see them a little differently. Superb performances, both 👏
So sad that Cinderella was such a hard job. It's been the only one I've managed to make it out to London for, being a Belgian girl, and hearing you sing live felt life changing. I hope to see you perform in many more shows and hopefully those will bring you more joy than Cinderella ever did.
I'm from the U.S., so my only experience with the Cinderella show you were in was buying the cd of the cast recording. I love it so much, especially all of the songs you sing.
Ooooh I have so much to say! 1. My local theatre is doing The Addams Family Musical (in German) and I'm going to the premiere in two weeks. I am so excited to see it but also scared of the translation. 2. I was blessed to be able to see you in the full production of Les Mis as Fantine! In January 2020, on my birthday, I flew to London to see you and I bawled my eyes out. You were absolutely fantastic as was everyone else in that cast, I've never seen so much talent on one stage. 3. I may or may not have seen the slime tutorial of Heathers. I know you were not well when this was filmed and it was your last (?) performance so emotions were heightened, but even if this wasn't your best, you were still incredible. I cannot believe anyone could do that. 4. I'm glad you talk so openly about Cinderella. As an outsider, I admire how the cast and crew held together and even though the public knew very little about it while it was happening, everyone was very civil about it when it finally came to light. You were mistreated and I hope that this is a wake up call for the responsible party to change their way. I for one will no longer be supporting them. 5. This is an incredible set of roles to have successfully played. I am very much looking forward to everything that is to come. That's it. That's my rant.
when I saw you ranked wednesday first, I SCREAMED!! I'm in the addams family rn and ive been watching all your performances, you were INCREDIBLE!! deffo needs a rerun on broadway !!!!
Éponine was the first role I saw you do and it has always stood out to me as one of your best. I miss everything about the original Les mis, I miss the revolve, the old costumes e.t.c. I sobbed so much during that show, just beautiful ❤ I also saw you as Veronica and Wednesday and both were amazing 😍 Just fantastic shows xx
You've definitely played a wide variety of versatile roles, Carrie. Wednesday, Eponine and Veronica are certainly my favourites, and the most iconic! 😻💙
I've only seen you live in Chitty in Cardiff and you're totally right. You did an amazing job and you were so lovely at stage door afterwards (thank you for signing my copy of OTOS)! I definitely felt like it wasn't a role that was stretching you though you seemed like you were having a great time. So interesting to hear how you felt about all your different roles.
Carrie we came down to London to see you in Heathers but saw Olivia make her debut instead as you were unwell (she was incredible btw) but wasn’t you! So we came down from Yorkshire to see Heathers again and you were just fabulous. The way you sing, the power, the feeling made a 54 yr old cry much to my daughter’s dismay. Never doubt yourself or the way you can make an audience feel about music, the story and themselves 😘
Ahh, challenging or not, you smashed the roles you’ve on taken so far and I can’t wait to see what you get up to next. Saw you in the Crown Jewels today and you looked like you were having a blast! Such a great show! ❤
Loved this video! Seeing you as Wednesday is one of my theatre highlights, the whole show was incredible but i remember my Mum leaning over to me halfway through the first act and saying how amazing your voice was!
Loved the way you ranked these! I love that you have played a huge variety of roles especially ones that people wouldn’t necessarily expect you to play. Songs from CCC still randomly pop into my head! I always look forward to hearing of your next project as I love watching you take on new things and I know, like all your previous roles, you’ll absolutely smash them. I’d like to see your Elphaba! And just so you know, your version of I dreamed a dream is my absolute favourite and my mums! 🫶🏻
I’m not surprised as the songs from CCC were absolute masterpieces! I’ve been so lucky in my career to play some incredible roles. Hopefully more on the horizon! ♥️
I'm so glad you vlogged so much of Addams Family. As a viewer watching you grow in your confidence as a person and performer was so special. Also any video with you and scott is a treat! You two are a hoot and a half!
I always enjoy watching you onstage, whether it’s in a theatre as a character (or your own show, it was so lovely meeting you) or on RU-vid behind the scenes of a production
i really LOVED this video! i find it so interesting hearing what every job consisted of and how found it personally. you smash every role you do and i hope you’re so so proud of yourself - as we all are❤
Man I love seeing these sorts of videos from you where you talk about your jobs all together because I love seeing how the list grows and how many new experiences you get to tell to your audience. It’s so exciting watching you go into new productions and being introduced to all of these shows I probably wouldn’t have turned a blind eye to otherwise 🥰 I’ll never forget any of the shows I’ve managed to see when you’ve been in the cast which started with Chitty when I was only roughly 10 :’) With the Heathers fan base opinions suddenly changing I think I have somewhat of a theory because I very much remember the initial distaste and being so upset about it because I was so excited about the cast (I saw it in the hay market when I was just 12 and I have never before nor since been so happy. I’m 17 now and saw the show again recently and sobbed!) But I feel like because a lot of vlogging was done backstage and there was so much social media presence for that cast particularly on your videos that it might be easier for people to feel attached to your cast in sort of a parasocial way? Mixed with nostalgia and parts of the uk bootleg going viral (I’m looking at you, meant to be yours) it must’ve just boosted the overall public opinion Nowadays people go absolutely nuts over your cast of heathers and rightfully so! 😌 Strange how these things happen
AHHH IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO!!! veronica will always be my favourite roll of yours! the bootleg will always have a special place in my heart and the cast are just amazing and beautiful people! i saw cinderella and it was the first time seeing you in a show which was amazing! i’m seeing crown jewels in less then a month now in canterbury and i’m so excited! amazing video as always, carrie!! 🫶
I saw you in war of the worlds, seeing you perform live was so memorable and I cannot wait to see whats next for you. I've been here since before eponine (i remember crying at the announcement video!) and since then you have accomplished so much and should be so proud! All the love to you and best wishes for the future❤
Love this video! I ended up playing a game along with you and trying to see if I could guess which role was in which category! So much fun to listen to and watch 🥰 You have an amazing catalogue of work ❤️ I got to see you in Cinderella and then again in Caucasian Chalk Circle - they were both incredible but Chalk Circle was something else - and then we got to meet you after. Just an absolutely amazing play!
Love this video! It's always nice to hear about the shows from an actor's point of view, because we just get to see the finished product and so it's nice to hear about what went into making those shows so great. :) Also it was fun to look back at where I was in my life when you were playing each of those roles , because I've been around since 2012. Awesome video.
I love videos like this, tbh I can listen to you talk about anything theatre related for hours haha. Little sit down and talk videos like this are just amazing
Feeling very lucky to have been able to see Carrie in 6 out of 9 of these shows (and with tickets to see The Crown Jewels soon!!) She is so talented, and I can’t wait to see what’s coming next 🥰
What a fab video and such a real reflection on varied parts you played. Was at last night of cinderella and the whole cast smashed it you all rose above it and its been incredible watching what you have done since. Open book tour was immense and just back from seeing Crown Jewels today its brilliant laugh. Keep being who you are there is no stopping your talent. ❤❤❤
I recently went and watched The Crown Jewels with my boyfriend, not a theatre lover and he thought you were amazon. I happened to run into you afterwards and i after following you for 10+ years I was star struck! I’ve seen you in multiple shows now and I think you’re brilliant. Veronica Sawyer was brilliant… ❤
I honestly did miss these little chatty videos! I'm not always on YT anymore, but it's nice to come back and see Carrie's face on my recommended page:)
Omg Carrie you are unbelievable! I hope that I can do what you do when I’m older because you are just so amazing! You have played both of my dream rolls and you did them amazingly! Love ya! ❤️
I love these kinds of videos. Your love for acting and musical theatre is just so wonderful to experience. Also, I know you the other reason you miss the full stage is because of your starring performance as Petrice the Potato Peeler. (: (: (: I watch back a lot of your vlogs and the Addams Family are some of my favorites because you can see how much FUN you were having throughout the tour. I cry every time it gets to the last one and you are crying saying "Goodbye Wednesday". 😭😭
It’s such a shame Cinderella was ruined for you by the higher ups 😢 It’s one of mine and my husband’s favourite musicals we’ve ever seen. We managed to see it 7x and I will treasure my program that yourself and several of the cast members signed at stage door. We still listen to the soundtrack now! Yourself and all the cast were amazing. We were gutted when the closure was announced.
When it was announced that you would be playing Veronica in a Uk run of Heathers I was sooo excited. Not only would I actually get a chance to see one of my favourite shows live. I knew it was in great hands and you actually exceeded my expectations! It's sad that people have a tendency to voice negative feelings and not positive ones.
Aw Carrie congratulations on your pregnancy ❤ I came to see you in les mis a few years ago. I’ve been following you since. Lovely to see you so happy x
What fun reminiscing your roles. So many memories. I loved CCC, which if im honest surprised me. The Crown Jewels is a riot😂 Your career certainly has been phenomenal 🤩 long may it continue!
Absolutely loved this video ❤ It breaks my heart every time I hear about how hard it was to work on Cinders 😢 not sure it helps, but that show had been a joy and a soul-healing experience for me and my friends after the pandemic, we still listen to the beautiful soundtrack religiously ❤
I have never seen you Carrie live on stage, however I would have loved to have seen your ‘Cinderella’ in spite of it coming low down on your personal list. From the songs I have seen, your singing of them, and the emotion shown was beyond fantastic. Well done, and all the best for the future.
My high school did the Addams Family Musical and I was on paint crew for it, and it’ll always be one of my favorite experiences. I’m so glad it was such a great experience for you, it’s an incredible musical
Carrie is literally so amazing at all the roles she's been in! She's so good at them I really sad I weren't there when u played them :( keep up the good work Carrie ❤🎉
I'm 9 years old I watched u in ur tour at Salford and met you at stage door. I had ur hopeful merch on! Ur tour was phenomenal ✨️ I was the little girl who gave you the chocolate did u like it?! ❤😂🎉
I watched you in the Crown Jewels, you were out of this world, every single note you sung was perfection, you were so nice outside the stage door, I treat the Heathers Notebook that you signed that day as if it’s the most valuable thing I own (which it is). You are by far one of the most talented actresses I’ve ever heard, and being able to watch you in the Crown Jewels was an experience I’ll never forget
Seeing you play Veronica was amazing! You were so good and seeing you play Veorniva definitely was great! I'm sorry you were in such mental block during it but you were great at it and it definitely brought a ton to the fandom
It won't let me add for some reason but I'm really gonna miss west end because there were so many amazing actors and I'm glad you were the first west end Veronica
Also you were phenomenal as Veronica! I travelled down to London for the day just to see you in the matinee! It was TOTALLY worth it and I’m so glad I watched you!!!
It was so exciting to see you in a very new genre. I really want the caucasian chalk circle official recording! The songs uploaded on youtube are brilliant and interesting.
Was fortunate enough to get to see you as Wednesday and so glad its in your top tier, it was my first live theatre musical and will always be in my top tier too!
Loved seeing you in Addams Family, it was such a joy of a show to watch! Love seeing you talk about your roles. Saw Heathers on tour earlier this year which was fab, an Veronica is such a demanding role!
I *loved* the video! One of the things I've always most admired about you is how you seem to completely defy the type-casting stereotypes, playing characters which are entirely different and SMASHING IT every time. It was wonderful to see you reflect on your performances and wonderful to hear that even _The Show Which Shall Not Be Named_ can be smiled at now. I hope that whatever roles you may play in the future will tick as many of the boxes as possible!! (And as one of the biggest ever fans of your Veronica I'm am SO sorry for any negativity recieved during your run; you were incredible and you shone despite the challenges the role provided) ❤
you’ve played so many!! veronica is definitely my favorite and i saw what you were saying about the comments. i don’t have a single negative thing to say about you’re performance of her!! you were amazing, and they should’ve given you that love when it was going on. stay beautiful💙💙
I actually haven't seen any of your work but discovered you when you did the narration for Tiffy in The Flatshare audiobook! I adore it and you were perfect!!! ❤ I love that you have red hair like she does too 😄❤
As someone who lives in Australia who doesn't get to see you in really any shows I'm just glad I got to see you at least once in a show even if Cinderella wasn't your favourite experience. At least you have the friends from that time that's a positive. Can't wait to see what's ahead in the future for you Carrie 💜💜💜
Woohoo just the best! I adore you in the concert as Fantine! Thank you for talking about Cinderella....when it happened i thought "i wonder if patti lupone will reach out given sunset history"
I love this so much! Thank you for sharing your insights and experiences with the roles you’ve played in this format, it’s so so interesting. I’m wondering if you would be able to make any videos about your experience as a published author and your writing craft process?? Thank you so much!! ❤
I’m so happy you placed Wednesday as the top. She’s the only role I have been lucky enough to witness you play (hall for Cornwall) I had not long had a c- section having my twin boys and nothing was going to stop me being able to see you on the stage. You were the reason I was going after all- turned out to be one of the best shows I’ve ever seen! You’re such a talent! And honestly I wouldn’t be surprised if you was in wicked one day!! Congratulations on your wonderful news also Mama xx
This was wonderful to watch, as an Adams I will forever be gutted my ncs meant I couldn't see you in Southampton. But seeing you in the les mis concert will always be a special memory as its when I got to meet you ❤ But also heathers was my first trip with my best friend to see a theatre show on our own and we now go 2-3 times a year together! It started a wonderful tradition. I'm so sorry you had such negative comments on veronica you were incredible ❤
Loved watching you do this Carrie ❤ I’ve seen you do heathers and Les Mis as both Fantine and Eponine ! Can’t wait to see you in more and hopefully meet you again
Oh I loved every second of this video!! The passion and love you have for every role and more specifically the people you’ve worked with is so heartwarming! And I am also fully obsessed with that PUMPKIN GOBLET it’s so pretty and I can’t stop thinking about it, no joke because that orange was muah perfection. I am intrigued over where the iconic villain of all time Carrie-Bosse would be placed though?! 🎃
I saw Heathers at New Wimbledon Theatre last weekend after listening to the Off Broadway recording and hadn’t realised that there were 3 songs in the UK version that weren’t in the US. All three have since got onto my Spotify playlist and your performance of Veronica is amazing! I’m sorry you got such a hard time from people that probably never went to see your performance on stage. Saw you in The Crown Jewels in Cardiff last month as well and thought you were the best thing in it, and I went in looking forward to seeing Al Murray, Mel Giedroyc and Joe Thomas.
I still remeber you in chitty and how much joy you felt - at the beginning is still one of my favourite covers you did with the child catcher haha! Sending big love and best wishes for all your future roles ❤
Brilliant and graceful take on your very varied career so far. I was so glad I saw Caucasian Chalk Circle (by the skin of my teeth on closing night!) and that you captured one of the songs on video at least. It really was masterful and felt like an important moment for you to show what else you could do in the next phase of your life as a performer. Here’s to all your boxes being ticked many times over into the future! x
Aww I’m so glad you saw CCC seeing as it was such a short run! I loved being able to play such an emotional character that goes on such a HUGE journey. ♥️
I’ve never seen you perform so I really appreciate this list. I’m from America and now I think I have a few new dream roles. Hopefully I’m not too old now to play some of them. Congratulations on your pregnancy Carrie! ❤
Whilst I am fully with the cast and crew when it comes to how badly Cinderella was handled from above, I have to say I adored the show and I miss it so much! I loved everything about it, saw it over 20 times and regularly listen to the songs. You were fantastic in it Carrie, as was absolutely everyone in the cast.
I'd love to know more about how you choose which roles to audition for/accept, especially as your star has risen over the years! I imagine you get lots of offers, short and long term
This was so much fun to play along with! I was pretty accurate as well so I’m pleased 😂 I think the only one I was off on was Fantine, just because I was judging with how little time she has on stage comparatively. I love getting to hear you reflecting on your roles, you always have unique tidbits or stories - are you considering going back to your showverview series someday?
Fantine might get little stage time as herself but you then get to be in the ensemble and hide in the back in the barricade and that makes it SO much fun! Glad you guessed the rest! ♥️ Yes I will definitely return to the Show-Verview series! 100%!
