Alliance Theatre - "The Prom"
Alliance Theatre - "The Prom"
#1Alliance Theatre - "The Prom"
Posted: 8/27/16 at 12:52am
I did a quick search and couldn't find anything - has anyone seen this? Interested to hear people's thoughts.
https://alliancetheatre.org/production/the-prom
#2Alliance Theatre -
Posted: 8/27/16 at 10:08am
I'm curious about this as well. I am seeing it next week and would love to hear what others think.
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#3Alliance Theatre -
Posted: 8/27/16 at 12:10pm
I happened to be in atlanta this week and I ended up seeing it. The good: the creative team, the individual performances, and a great song called "Tonight Belongs to Us". The bad: pretty much everything else. The premise and way in which it was constructed seemed completely banal and hackneyed. There were a multitude of cringeworthy moments. Does it have potential? Maybe, but only if they make some major changes. Of course it's still in previews and they are hopefully using this time to fix its (many) problems, so maybe it will be great when (if) if hits Broadway, but...I have my doubts.
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#4Alliance Theatre -
Posted: 8/29/16 at 10:25am
The show is amazing! If you're in ATL you should definitely check it out.
neonlightsxo
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#5Alliance Theatre -
Posted: 8/29/16 at 10:28am
245601, I heard from a friend the same. That it was horrible and probably irredeemable.
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#6Alliance Theatre -
Posted: 8/29/16 at 10:28am
I love Caitlin Kinnunen! Glad to see she's working down there
#7Alliance Theatre -
Posted: 9/7/16 at 9:57pm
I saw it last night and didn't hate it, but didn't love it either. There were some really funny parts and great performances, but there were some horribly trite and/or cheesy parts.
#8Alliance Theatre -
Posted: 9/7/16 at 10:02pm
It's planning a Broadway run. Just from the few clips I've seen, it looks cheap & boring.
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#9Alliance Theatre -
Posted: 9/7/16 at 11:39pm
Yep, "cheap and boring" pretty much sums it up. (Which is a shame considering the many talented people involved).
BroadwayConcierge
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#10Alliance Theatre -
Posted: 9/7/16 at 11:42pm
Disappointed to hear this! I adore Ashmanskas and Leavel.
GreasedLightning
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/11/14
#12Alliance Theatre -
Posted: 9/8/16 at 3:43pm
BroadwayConcierge said: "Disappointed to hear this! I adore Ashmanskas and Leavel. "
They really are the best parts, especially Ashmanskas.
I don't know that I agree with the "cheap and boring" assessment. I rolled my eyes several times, but never felt bored during the show.
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Broadway Star Joined: 7/13/04
#13Alliance Theatre -
Posted: 9/8/16 at 5:34pm
It just go an all out rave in Variety! Sorry I don't know how to post a link...
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#14Alliance Theatre -
Posted: 9/8/16 at 11:16pm
^ http://variety.com/2016/legit/reviews/the-prom-review-musical-alliance-theater-1201855171/
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#15Alliance Theatre -
Posted: 9/11/16 at 5:34pm
I've seen it twice. It's great! Audiences seem to enjoy it.
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#16Alliance Theatre -
Posted: 9/11/16 at 9:09pm
When I saw it in its previews, Brooks' character kept making reference to Gregg Barnes, saying that her prom dress will "be designed by Gregg Barnes!" Which made it all the more confusing when a moment later her dress transformed into another dress Cinderella-style, a clear nod to William Ivey Long. Does anyone know if they ever changed the Gregg Barnes lines to say William Ivey Long instead? Because that didn't make any sense.
#17Alliance Theatre -
Posted: 9/15/16 at 8:55am
http://www.atlantaintownpaper.com/2016/09/theatre-review-prom-alliance/
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#18Alliance Theatre -
Posted: 9/15/16 at 8:56am
another.
http://www.myajc.com/news/entertainment/arts-theater/the-prom-has-a-date-with-broadway/nsTSf/
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