The Prom

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Cast & Crew

Meryl Streep
Dee Dee Allen

James Corden
Barry Glickman

Nicole Kidman
Angie Dickinson

Keegan-Michael Key
Mr. Hawkins

Andrew Rannells
Trent Oliver

Ariana DeBose
Alyssa Greene

Kerry Washington
Mrs. Greene

Jo Ellen Pellman
Emma Nolan

Mary Kay Place
Grandma Bea

Tracey Ullman
Vera

Ryan Murphy
Director

Bob Martin
Screenwriter

Chad Beguelin
Screenwriter

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Critic Reviews for The Prom

Audience Reviews for The Prom

• Dec 31, 2020

  It'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
• Dec 12, 2020

  The original stage production is funnier and far less cloying than this.
  

  Alec B Super Reviewer

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