The Prom was reviewed at the Carré Theatre, Amsterdam. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★
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The Prom – Netflix
The Prom, out now in cinemas and on Netflix. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ Corny, cheesy, schmaltzy, unsubtle, totally predictable… call it all the names you like but the bottom line is that The Prom works and is just the feelgood pick-me-up we need at this gloomy time. The movie, with a glitzy […]
Broadway closings posted for King Kong and The Cher Show
Two big legends of entertainment are saying earlier-than anticipated farewells to Broadway in the annual thinning out that follows the Tony Awards. Both King Kong and The Cher Show have announced a closing date of 18 August 2019. Neither show left the Tony Awards empty-handed, but the handful of trophies apparently was not enough to […]
Broadway shows The Prom and Be More Chill announce closing dates
Two Broadway musicals, The Prom and Be More Chill, have announced earlier-than-anticipated closings, joining what’s commonly referred to as the post-Tony shake-out. Both shows have scheduled shutdowns for 11 August 2019. They follow a trio of prominent non-musicals that have closed or are closing after receiving little or no recognition from the Tonys, either in […]
The Prom – Longacre Theatre, New York
The Prom continues at the Longacre Theatre, New York. Star rating: four stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ✩ “Straight people like Broadway, too,” says Mr. Hawkins, the very straight, very theatre-loving high school principal in a very small Indiana town. “You know I’ve heard that,” responds Dee Dee Allen, the fading Broadway star, who is […]
Voting open for The Curtain Up Show’s Album of the Year
Some of the biggest shows to play the West End and Broadway will battle it out for The Curtain Up Show Album of the Year 2018. Presented in association with TodayTix, the awards linked to popular theatre chat show The Curtain Up Show will once again feature three categories, each with six nominees. They are open to […]
Broadway season preview: Kong, Cher, a Prom and a Pretty Woman
Though in absentia, two gigantic personalities tower over the upcoming fall Broadway musical season: King Kong and Cher, writes Ron Cohen. After much huffing and puffing, King Kong, the musical featuring a 20-foot tall puppet as the mighty Kong, will finally make it to the Great White Way with previews starting 5 October 2018 for […]
