The CW and WaterTower Music have released a special Riverdale CD featuring the songs performed during the “Carrie The Musical” episode. The second season’s 18th episode aired on April 18, 2018 at 8pm ET/PT and featured the majority of the main cast showing off their singing skills as the characters participated in the school’s production of “Carrie The Musical.”
The CD features the full soundtrack to the episode. Among the cast members lending their voices to the musical episode were KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Madelaine Petsch, Vanessa Morgan, Shannon Purser, Casey Cott, Ashleigh Murray, Mädchen Amick, Jordan Callaway, and Emilija Baranac. Madelaine Petsch played Carrie, KJ Apa was Tommy Ross, Lili Reinhart took on the role of Sue Snell, Camila Mendes was mean girl Chris Hargensen, Jordan Callaway played Billy Nolan, Mädchen Amick was Margaret White, Ashleigh Murray played Miss Gardner, Vanessa Morgan was Norma, and Shannon Purser played Helen. Casey Cott handled the role of “Carrie The Musical” director.
Riverdale “Carrie The Musical” Soundtrack Track List:
1. “In” – KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Madelaine Petsch, Vanessa Morgan, Shannon Purser, Casey Cott, Emilija Baranac, Cody Kearsley, Ashleigh Murray
2. “Carrie” – Madelaine Petsch
3. “Do Me a Favor” – KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Jordan Calloway
4. “Unsuspecting Hearts” – Ashleigh Murray, Madelaine Petsch
5. “The World According to Chris” – Camila Mendes, Vanessa Morgan, Shannon Purser, Lili Reinhart
6. “The World According to Chris” (Reprise) – Camila Mendes
7. “You Shine” – KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes
8. “You Shine” (Reprise) [Bonus Track] – Vanessa Morgan, Madelaine Petsch
9. “Stay Here Instead” – Mädchen Amick, Emilija Baranac
10. “A Night We’ll Never Forget” – KJ Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Madelaine Petsch, Vanessa Morgan, Shannon Purser, Casey Cott, Emilija Baranac, Cody Kearsley, Ashleigh Murray, Mädchen Amick, Jordan Calloway
11. “Evening Prayers” – Mädchen Amick
The “Carrie The Musical” episode is based on Lawrence D. Cohen’s adaptation of the classic Stephen King horror novel. The music-filled Riverdale was directed by Jason Stone from a script by Arabella Anderson and Tessa Leigh Williams.
The Riverdale “Carrie The Musical” Episode Plot: As Riverdale High begins rehearsals for its upcoming production of “Carrie The Musical,” the arrival of an ominous letter forces director Kevin (Casey Cott) to make a difficult decision about the show. Jughead (Cole Sprouse) uses his cover as the musical’s documentarian to solve the mystery behind the letter. Meanwhile, tensions between Betty (Lili Reinhart) and Veronica (Camila Mendes) continue to escalate just as Alice (Mädchen Amick) announces she is joining the musical to spend more time with Betty.
Elsewhere, Hiram (Mark Consuelos) enacts a devious plan to further drive a wedge between Fred (Luke Perry) and Archie (KJ Apa), while Cheryl (Madelaine Petsch) channels Carrie White during a showdown with her mother. The episode is directed by Jason Stone and written by Arabella Anderson & Tessa Leigh Williams.
