The Prom (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets
Member Reviews (1,217)
See it if are Broadway nerd. A lot of Broadway jokes in the stage version. The songs are memorable and it is very funny. Choreography is amazing
Don't see it if you like politics or LGBTQ in musicals. Read more
See it if You want to see one of the best musicals on Broadway. Great acting, singing, dancing all with a meaningful message that is conveyed
Don't see it if You dislike musicals and can’t be convinced otherwise. You’re uncomfortable with LGBTQ issues and profanity. Read more
See it if you want to be moved, you want to laugh, cry and feel all of the feelings! you want to see if all the reviews are right (they are!)
Don't see it if you aren't into equality and love being love
See it if You enjoy a good musical with wonderful performances and terrific choreography.
Don't see it if You have a problem with gays.
See it if you like musicals, and can handle relevant social issues
Don't see it if you prefer plays, don't want to hear about LGBTQ issues.
See it if This show was a delightful surprise. Heartfelt, funny, wonderfully sung and danced, genuinely moving and original.
Don't see it if You are turned off by LGBT social themes or campiness. A lot of the theatre insider jokes may go over heads. Read more
See it if You enjoy a quirky coming of age/high school story for the queer community.
Don't see it if You have issue with the concept of the acceptance of the LGBTQA community. Read more
See it if You are a musical fan and if you enjoy shows that are funny and really emotional shows with a powerful message the show should be seen
Don't see it if You don't like musicals or stuff that deal with LGBT
Critic Reviews (53)
"Such a joyful hoot. With its kinetic dancing, broad mugging and belty anthems, it makes you believe in musical comedy again...As in many of the greatest Golden Age musicals, they latch onto a subject of topical importance, using its gravity to anchor their satire and their satire to leaven its earnestness...The ensemble’s big numbers, set to Glen Kelly’s dance arrangements, are a blast...It consistently delivers on its entertainment promises as well as its Golden Age premise."
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"A sweet-hearted original musical that, despite a few missteps, leaves you grinning by the last dance...It is cheering to see a musical comedy that engages with modern questions, with a teenage lesbian romance at its center to boot...Nicholaw’s peppy direction helps gives the show enough momentum to power past the show’s narrative potholes...Nowhere is this celebration more joyous than in the deliciously hammy performances of its two seasoned stars."
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"The giddy, smart, big-hearted new musical...With irrepressibly energetic tunes by Matthew Sklar and winking lyrics by Chad Beguelin, and a cheeky, just-poignant-enough book by Beguelin and Bob Martin...'The Prom' balances between the misguided (ding!) hijinks of the self-absorbed actors and the real stakes of Emma’s life at school...The show is full of witty delights...It’s big silly fun, with a sly wink and a warm heart."
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"Some of this self-parodying obtuseness is more cringey than cute. And yet the show, which knowingly leans deep into kitsch, is at once preposterous and delightful. Singing and dancing are probably not going to persuade anybody to 'love thy neighbor,' as one of the more infectious numbers advises. But, until someone has a better idea, it can’t hurt to try."
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"The show is one part satire, packed with delicious theatrical in-jokes delivered with aplomb by game stage veterans playing caricatures of themselves; and one part inclusivity teaching moment...If the two halves aren't entirely seamless, the show has enough humor and heart to paper over the cracks...Even if the material is contrived and the songs are catchy without being exactly memorable, the terrific cast sells it all with irresistible verve."
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"The show manages to balance the Broadway divas’ growth with Emma’s strength, the musical’s comedic moments, and the heartbreaking things the town does to reject her. But while 'The Prom' delivers important messages about acceptance, it only just scratches the surface on issues like homophobia and bullying...Kinnunen quickly proves to be a lead worthy of multiple songs highlighting her range...A good time and though it sometimes tries a little too hard, its heart is in the right place."
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"With a tuneful score, a playful book, and performances that remind you what Broadway heart and chutzpah are all about, this cause celebre of a show turns out to be a joyous, funny, and sweet production that should appeal to several generations of musical fans...Sklar’s easy melodies and Beguelin’s witty lyrics are a mix of classic Broadway show tunes and exuberant pop songs...Nicholaw maintains his just-right touch in balancing the outrageous and the sweet."
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"A bit sanctimonious in spots, but most of 'The Prom' is really, really funny—and much of it, to my happy surprise, is funny at the expense of the good guys...The uncommonly smart book and lyrics...Sklar’s music mostly runs to knowing but unmemorable pastiche but his score serves its dramatic purpose, and Casey Nicholaw, the director-choreographer, nails everything together with stopwatch-precise comic timing."
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