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Dee Dee Allen
Barry Glickman
Angie Dickinson
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Trent Oliver
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Critic Reviews for The Prom
All Critics (187) | Top Critics (52) | Fresh (106) | Rotten (81)
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None of this is to say that The Prom didn't have me, a sap, crying by the end. But it also proves that, no matter how hard notable celebs try bathed in neon light, sometimes a glitzy film can't match the thrill of live theater.
December 15, 2020 | Full Review… -
There's too much of Corden to ignore in The Prom, but there isn't much to like.
December 15, 2020 | Full Review… -
There were moments when I simply lost my courage and had to look away, as some people do during the tooth-drilling scene in "Marathon Man."
December 13, 2020 | Full Review… -
The Prom takes giant leaps (literally and metaphorically) in its story progression without earning it.
December 12, 2020 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review… -
"The Prom" works hard to be a good time, and I hope it is for many who could use one.
December 12, 2020 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review… -
The jokes land, the cast is superb, the score is still charming, and fans of the show will have little to complain about.
December 12, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
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Dec 31, 2020It's full of big feelings, declarations of self-identity, an unabashed love of the transformative power of theater, and its power of positivity can be a balm to many during this holiday season. The Prom is based on a short-lived Broadway musical about a girl in Indiana who wants to bring her girlfriend to the school prom and the ensuing media controversy that erupts. A team of out-of-work theater actors (Meryl Streep, Anthony Rannels, Nicole Kidman, James Corden) see publicity value in rallying to her cause, so they decamp to Indiana and challenge the homophobic PTA leader (Kerry Washington) who refuses to hold an inclusive prom. Director Ryan Murphy's style and sensibilities work well within the realm of musical theater; a decade of television curation for FX and now Netflix has made him an expert on camp and flash. The man loves applying slick gloss to trash. His camera is constantly, uncontrollably moving during the numerous musical numbers, attempting to compensate for the generic quality of the majority of them. There are two standouts. The first is when Corden's character takes our lesbian teen to the mall for a makeover. It's got a catchy hook and one that becomes a reoccurring theme for the show. The second is when Rannels' character is pointing out the hypocrisy of local Christians decrying homosexuality but falling short of other Biblical teachings. The story is sweet but un-challenging. The plot exhausts so quickly that I was amazed at one point to discover there was still an hour left in the over two-hour production. Each member of the squad gets a signature number to varying degree of success. The happy ending is affirming and heartfelt but also quite easy and kind of unearned. The amount of catharsis and reconciliation doesn't gel with the emotional investment and development of these characters. They're nice but relatively dull, and the industry satire only goes so far to chide the out-of-touch Broadway elites for their own prejudices of Midwest life. The Prom is disposable fluff that will pacify an afternoon. Nate's Grade: C+Nate Z Super Reviewer
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Dec 12, 2020The original stage production is funnier and far less cloying than this.Alec B Super Reviewer
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