Breaking News: Casey Nicholaw Will Helm World Premiere of THE PROM at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre!

Dust off your dancing shoes! BroadwayWorld has just learned that THE PROM, a hilarious new musical directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw (Tuck Everlasting, Something Rotten!, The Book of Mormon), will have its world premiere at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre in August 2016.

The creative team for THE PROM includes book by Tony Award winner Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone) and Tony Award nominee Chad Beguelin (Aladdin), music by Tony Award nominee Matthew Sklar (Elf), and lyrics by Chad Beguelin. THE PROM is based on an original concept by producer Jack Viertel.

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.

The Alliance Theatre production of THE PROM is presented in association with producers Dori Berinstein and Bill Damachske.

Additional information including casting and full creative team will be announced at a later date. Season tickets for the Alliance Theatre go on sale in March 2016. Visit www.alliancetheatre.org/prom to join The Prom Committee and receive a special offer when single tickets go on sale this summer.

For more information, visit www.alliancetheatre.org/prom.

The Alliance Theatre will also announce its full 2016/17 season in March 2016. Visitwww.alliancetheatre.org/season for more information.

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