VIDEO: Alliance Theatre Livestreams Casey Nicholaw, Cast and Creatives Previewing THE PROM
By: Michael Dale Jul. 21, 2016
Broadway's current king of musical comedy, director/choreographer Casey Nicholaw (THE BOOK OF MORMON, ALADDIN, SOMETHING ROTTEN), helms Atlanta's Alliance Theatre production of THE PROM, which promises to be another hilarious new musical to add to his list.
The show is currently in rehearsals for its August 18 - September 25 pre-Broadway run. THE PROM's book is by Tony Award-winner Bob Martin and Tony Award nominee Chad Beguelin, who also wrote the lyrics. Music is by Tony Award nominee Matthew Sklar, and the musical is based on an original concept by Jack Viertel.
Last night Alliance Theatre hosted a livestreamed discussion and Q&A with the creative team, including songs from the show.
As the musical deals with issues of inclusion, the presentation was preceded with comments from Shelley Rose, Senior Associate Director of The Anti-Defamation League.
The presentation is seen in its entirely below, followed by comments from Casey Nicholaw, telling why he's so excited to be involved.
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THE PROM features a cast of Broadway favorites, including Tony Award nominee Brooks Ashmanskas (Barry Glickman), Tony Award-winner Beth Leavel (Dee Dee Alan), Tony Award nominee Christopher Sieber (Trent Oliver), Anna Grace Barlow (Alyssa), Caitlin Kinnunen (Emma), Martin Moran (Mr. Hawkins), Angie Schworer (Angie), and Atlanta locals Courtenay Collins (Mrs. Green), and Clayton Landey (Sheldon Saperstein).
In The Prom, Emma becomes an instant outcast - and a national headline - when her high school cancels the prom rather than let her attend with her girlfriend. Sensing a chance to correct an injustice - and maybe get some good publicity along the way - a group of fading celebrities takes up the cause, and invades Emma's small Indiana town. But their bumbling attempts at social activism make the situation far worse than they -or Emma - could have ever imagined. Cultures clash and the town erupts in chaos. The community's reputation, Emma's future, and the actors' careers all hang in the balance, until a true hero emerges to save the day. Uproarious and ultimately uplifting, this new musical proves that standing up for yourself - and inspiring others to accept their differences - can make you the star you were always meant to be.
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