A film adaptation of The Prom was released on Netflix in December 2020, featuring stars like Meryl Streep and James Corden, and directed by Ryan Murphy.
International Productions
The musical received a Swiss adaptation that altered the setting to the Lucerne hinterland and modified character backgrounds to fit German-speaking regions.
The musical 'The Prom' was added to Theatrical Rights Worldwide's catalogue for global licensing on June 17, 2019.
Musical Composition
Matthew Sklar composed the music for The Prom, with lyrics by Chad Beguelin, who also co-wrote the book with Bob Martin.
The original Broadway cast recording of 'The Prom' was released digitally on December 14, 2018, and physically on January 11, 2019.
Notable Tours
During the 2018 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, actresses Caitlin Kinnunen and Isabelle McCalla shared the first LGBTQ kiss in the parade's broadcast history.
West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Florida, was the first educational institution to perform 'The Prom', showcasing it at the Florida State Thespian Festival in March 2023.
Production Facts
The Prom's original concept was inspired by the real-life story of Constance McMillen, who faced discrimination when she wanted to take her girlfriend to her high school prom in Mississippi.
The Prom premiered at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia in 2016 before making its Broadway debut at the Longacre Theatre in 2018.
Despite a notable production cost of $13.5 million, the Broadway production of The Prom did not recoup its investment by the time it closed in August 2019.
The plot of The Prom revolves around a group of washed-up Broadway actors who seek to improve their public image by supporting a lesbian student's right to attend her prom with her girlfriend in conservative Indiana.
'The Prom' was the first musical of the 2018–2019 Broadway season to be named a New York Times Critics Pick.
A live same-sex wedding occurred on stage at the Longacre Theatre on August 3, 2019, marking the first known onstage wedding at a Broadway show.
