The Prom is a comedic musical with a heartwarming message, created by a talented team. The music was composed by Matthew Sklar, with lyrics by Chad Beguelin. Bob Martin and Beguelin also collaborated on the book, or script, based on an original concept by Jack Viertel. The Prom debuted at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre in 2016 and then moved to Broadway in 2018, becoming a hit.
The story follows a group of down-on-their-luck Broadway actors who seize a chance to revive their careers and, more importantly, do some good. When they hear about a small-town Indiana high school banning a lesbian student from bringing her girlfriend to prom, they decide to intervene. The flamboyant foursome travel to Indiana and clash with the conservative locals while advocating for the students' right to love who they want.
The Prom garnered critical acclaim, winning the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical. Its lively music, humorous script, and positive message about acceptance continue to resonate with audiences.
Year | Category | |
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2019 | Best Musical |
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RENT in Concert
Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Segerstrom Hall (3/15 - 3/15) | |
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A Fabulous 50th: Chicago and A Chorus Line!
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall (4/18 - 4/18) | |
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RHINESTONE COWBOYS
Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles (3/22 - 3/23) | |
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Porn Rock: The Obscenity Trial of Jello Biafra
Eastwood PAC (3/1 - 3/23) | |
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Haïm Leads Handel & Bach
Walt Disney Concert Hall (3/21 - 3/23) | |
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Tchaikovsky & Schubert
Walt Disney Concert Hall (3/14 - 3/16) | |
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C A B A R E T
Jaxx Theatre (3/13 - 3/29) | |
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THESE SHINING LIVES
Actors Co-op Theatre (2/21 - 3/30) | |
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Pasadena Symphony: Beethoven “Pastoral” Symphony
Pasadena Symphony (5/3 - 5/3) | |
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Grupo Corpo
The Music Center's Ahmanson Theatre (5/2 - 5/4) | |
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One of the Good Ones
The Old Globe (5/24 - 6/22) | |
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Drat! The Cat!
The Group Rep at the Lonny Chapman Theatre (3/21 - 4/27) | |
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