Will THE PROM be any good?
Will THE PROM be any good?
Tim Barstow
Understudy Joined: 2/7/15
#1Will THE PROM be any good?
Posted: 8/21/18 at 1:27pmOn the one hand, Bob Martin is a genius. The Drowsy Chaperone is one of my favorite musicals. Chad Beguelin is a gifted book writer. Matthew Sklar is a good songwriter. However, the thing that worries me is that there’s no out of town tryouts.
#2Will THE PROM be any good?
Posted: 8/21/18 at 1:29pm
There was an out of town tryout at Alliance Theatre in Atlanta-
http://www.playbill.com/article/see-what-the-atlanta-critics-thought-of-the-prom-tryout
SomethingPeculiar
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/15/14
#3Will THE PROM be any good?
Posted: 8/21/18 at 1:30pm
It had an out-of-town production at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta in Aug/September 2016. The response was mixed; perhaps they've made changes for Broadway. The show seems promising.
#4Will THE PROM be any good?
Posted: 8/21/18 at 2:09pm
I am looking forward to Ashmanskas, Leavel and Sieber in this. I always enjoy their performances.
ntrackbar
Stand-by Joined: 5/19/14
#5Will THE PROM be any good?
Posted: 8/21/18 at 2:21pm
The show I am most looking forward to this season - Christopher Sieber and Beth Leavel can sing the Apple iTunes Terms of Service Agreement to me and it would be hilarious.
Adescalzo14
Chorus Member Joined: 5/4/18
#6Will THE PROM be any good?
Posted: 8/21/18 at 2:24pm
There was an out of town tryout about a year ago
#7Will THE PROM be any good?
Posted: 8/21/18 at 2:45pmIn fact, that may have just been mentioned in this thread.
"This thread reads like a series of White House memos." — Mister Matt
#8Will THE PROM be any good?
Posted: 8/21/18 at 3:05pm
A lot of the current stinkers on Broadway had out of town tryouts, as well.
#11Will THE PROM be any good?
Posted: 8/21/18 at 3:57pm
Some of us who saw it in Atlanta posted in the other thread(s?) about it... 
#12Will THE PROM be any good?
Posted: 8/21/18 at 7:03pm
Link to one previous thread - and positive reviews from da media: https://forum.broadwayworld.com/readmessage.php?thread=1095558#4848646
#13Will THE PROM be any good?
Posted: 8/21/18 at 7:10pm
In my opinion, any show that has Beth Level and Christopher Sieber IS good!
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
GeorgeandDot
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/13/16
#14Will THE PROM be any good?
Posted: 8/21/18 at 7:35pmIt's cute. Not great, but cute. The plot doesn't really work and while Sieber and Leavel are funny, their roles kind of needed to be played by real Broadway divas. The score wasn't particularly memorable. Their press is virtually non-existent. I'm predicting a flop.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/31/69
#15Will THE PROM be any good?
Posted: 8/21/18 at 10:14pm
I saw the out of town tryout. This is going to be one of the bombs of the season. They story is ridiculous, yes in a way that can only work in a musical comedy, but it's so over the top I just didn't believe it at all which took me out of it. There isn't one great musical moment in the show (chad beguelin is a paint by numbers writer at best)...Maybe a song with the gay daughter. Love the attempt and bringing an original musical comedy to the stage. But this is just not enough for broadway. It plays like a cheap sitcom on some random channel like the WB late at night. The pay off is next to nill.
A seasoned cast of performers mugs their way through the entire show, especially Beth Level (Chris Sieber fares better). Again the daughter is the one person who sticks out as real, but then again, i'm not sure the comedy works unless its outrageously performed (not sure thats a good thing)
I just don't understand Casey Nicholaw...unless its a parody or satire of something he just doesn't deliver. He's not funny unless he's referencing something. I would never hand him a brand new musical.
This is a bomb that I'm surprised is coming in at all. The quality isn't good enough. Again, where are the real creative producers on the scene who know what quality is and then know how to sell it to the tourist market (which unfortunately rules the market.
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#16Will THE PROM be any good?
Posted: 8/22/18 at 12:08am
I swear if there'e a gay character who tap dances I'm gonna walk up the aisle and punch Casey.
Up In One
Broadway Star Joined: 5/27/04
#17Will THE PROM be any good?
Posted: 8/22/18 at 8:26pmThis could be the year they give out the Tony for the Best Worst Musical.
Up In One
RippedMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
#18Will THE PROM be any good?
Posted: 8/26/18 at 12:52am
That marquee is just awful. It looks like Sesame Street.
Ryantheatrekid
Chorus Member Joined: 11/10/17
#19Will THE PROM be any good?
Posted: 8/26/18 at 1:04amThey could have reworked the show. After all it has been 2 years since the Atlanta Production. But I doubt it.
roadmixer
Leading Actor Joined: 7/28/07
