The Prom

Hollywood is abuzz with talk of Murphy’s new project, The Prom. The upcoming feature adaptation is a classic example of one of Murphy’s famous pulls off Broadway; the film will be based on the Tony Award-nominated and LGBTQ-friendly musical of the same name. The reason everyone is so excited is because the cast is almost TOO good. Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, and Ariana Grande will all be starring in the musical, which follows Emma, a lesbian teen from a small Indiana town who wants to bring her girlfriend to prom. Our star, Emma, has yet to be cast, and Murphy is on a nationwide search for a new, fresh face. Murphy is set to direct and produce the film alongside Alexis Woodall and the Broadway musical’s producers, Bill Damaschke and Dori Berinstein. Slated for a Fall 2020 release, shooting will begin in December.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

THE PROM is one of the most uplifting, heartfelt and special musicals I have ever seen on Broadway. It's truly an original that celebrates the underdog and says in a loving spectacular way that LGBTQ rights are human rights. I feel a special connection to it because it's set in Indiana, and that's where I grew up, too. I'm thrilled to announce I'm turning it into a MOVIE EVENT for Netflix, and I'm bringing producers @billdamaschke and @dori.berinstein and the amazing creative team with me -- Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw, Tony Award winner Bob Martin, Tony award nominee @sklarbar73 and Tony Award nominee @Chadbeg. See it first at the Longacre Theatre. It has a musical score that will leave you singing for days, a hilarious and moving book and some of the most showstopping direction, choreography and performances I've ever seen on Broadway. @theprommusical

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