The Prom on Broadway: Show Is Now Closed
The Prom Summary
- Show Status: Closed
- Genre: Musical
- The Prom is 2.5 Hours long, including an intermission of 15 Minutes
- 8 Shows per week
- Previews Began: October 23, 2018
- Show Opened : November 15, 2018
- Show Closed: August 11, 2019
In light of a high school shutting down the senior high school prom, a group of Broadway actors decides to stage a protest in this tender-hearted musical.
What's The Prom Like?
When this group of failing Broadway actors arrives in Emma's conservative hometown they bring their egos with them. With narcissistic motives, the troupe of divas hopes to redefine their public image with some national press coverage. A colorful spectacle ensues once the group arrives to fight the injustice. Meanwhile anxiety stricken Emma is struggling with her closeted cheerleader girlfriend and the desire to experience the quintessential American prom. Even though the egotistical actors only intend on helping themselves in this fight, they end up helping Emma and this small community in ways they could not have imagined. The town experiences an unexpected yet emotional transformation of attitudes towards Emma and other members of the LGBTQ+ community. The show is a light-hearted take on a homophobic town with upbeat show tunes and larger than life divas.
Is The Prom Good for Kids?
The show is recommended for children ages 13 and up.
The Prom on Broadway Background
This flashy musical comedy made its world premiere at The Alliance in Atlanta, Georgia in September 2016. The book was written by Bob Martin (Half Time, The Sting) and Chad Beguelin (Half Time, Aladdin) based on an original concept by Jack Viertel (After Midnight). The upbeat score was written by Matthew Sklar (Half Time) with lyrics by co-writer Chad Beguelin. The production is directed by Casey Nicholaw who won the Tony Award for Outstanding Director of a Musical during his tenure at Book of Mormon. Nicholaw also provides the choreography for this production.
The cast includes Caitlin Kinnunen (The Bridges of Madison County) as Emma. The theatre troupe is composed of Brooks Ashmanskas (Sunday in the Park with George, Something Rotten), Beth Leavel (Bandstand, The Drowsy Chaperone), and Christopher Sieber (Chicago, Monty Python's Spamalot).
The show features sets by Scott Pask, costumes by Matthew Pachtman and Ann Roth, lighting by Natasha Katz, sound by Brian Ronan, and musical direction by Mary-Mitchell Campbell.
Theatre Information
Longacre Theatre
New York, NY 10019
Cast Members
- Barry Glickman
- Brooks Ashmanskas
- Dee Dee Alle
- Beth Leavel
- Trent Oliver
- Christopher Sieber
- Emma
- Caitlin Kinnunen
- Alyssa Greene
- Isabelle McCalla
- Mr. Hawkins
- Michael Potts
- Angie
- Angie L Schworer
- Mrs. Green
- Courtenay Collins
- Sheldon Saperstein
- Josh Lamon
Producers
Dori Berinstein
Bill Damaschke
Jack Lane
James Berges
Catherine Berges
Natasha Davison
Nelda Sue Yaw
Kimberlee Garris
Terry Schnuck
Reade Fahs
Elliott Masie
The John Gore Organization
Lisa Morris
Joe Grandy
Associate Producers
Jeremiah J Harris
Reagan Silber
Darren P DeVerna
Production Credits
- Production Stage Manager
- Glynn David Turner
- Book Writer
- Bob Martin + Chad Beguelin
- Music
- Matthew Sklar
- Lyricist
- Chad Beguelin
- Director & Choreographer
- Casey Nicholaw
- Settings
- Scott Pask
- Costumes
- Matthew Pachtman + Ann Roth
- Lighting
- Natasha Katz
- Sound
- Brian Ronan
- Orchestrations
- Larry Hochman
- Musical Director
- Mary-Mitchell Campbell
- Based on An Original Concept By:
- Jack Viertel
Creative Team
- General Manager
- Foresight Theatrical LLC
- Casting Director
- Bethany Knox at Telsey + Company
- Advertising Representative
- AKA NYC
- Press Agent
- Polk & Co