THE PROM Reviews — Page 2

Terry Teachout for WSJ is mixed: "sanctimonious in spots...but really, really funny." 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-prom-and-natural-shocks-reviews-preaching-to-the-choir-1542331801

Variety is positive: "This original musical has laughs, tears and joy — not to mention jaw-dropping star-turns — in a clash-of-cultures hoot that earns a big Broadway corsage."

https://variety.com/2018/legit/reviews/the-prom-review-broadway-musical-1203027832/

NYT is positive!

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/15/theater/the-prom-review.html

BroadwayConcierge said: "Critic's Pick from Jesse Green.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/15/theater/the-prom-review.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nyttheater"

YES!!! <3 so happy for them

That NYT review makes me so happy!! 

Side note... has the Times always linked out to bootleg footage?? I almost never click on the hyperlinks in reviews, but was curious about the “she had but one showstopper,” and wanted to see As We Stumble Along again... but was so surprised to see that it linked to a bootleg on YouTube. I mean, I have zero problem with that since this is the world we live in now, and it’s nice to be able to see great performances however we can see them, but it still surprises me a little.

VotePeron said: "Man, when the New York Times writes against popular opinion, we crucify them on here spouting about how much they don’t matter anymore.

Guess, uh, we’re having a change of heart on that tonight?

DISASTER got a Critics Pick from Jesse, too, y’all."

Isherwood gave Disaster it’s Critics’ pic. 

I’d wager a guess that people are thrilled because a show that has the odds against it (it’s original, no star casting, etc.) got a review that may help it stick around a bit longer for more people to experience. 

Just because I've seen no one talk about it, how much life do ya'll think this show will get regionally and at high schools?

Given it's technical simplicity and tendancy to stick to the more "traditional Broadway musical cliche," I could see this being very popular post-Broadway, and being a very simple production to throw together. I'd love to see the show get a national tour, and I think given it's subject material, it would be really nice to spread it's message outside of New York and across the country eventually. I'd love to think they could use that to market the hell out of it, but Broadway's marketing has been pretty bleh already.

Updated On: 11/16/18 at 12:37 AM

RippedMan said: "The title is just soooooo bland and boring. I'd love to hear what other ideas they had for it.

But, no, I don't think this show would tour or be done in high schools. But maybe I'll be wrong."

What makes you think it wouldn't be able to tour out of curiosity?

But yes, as much as I love the show, I will never not agree that the title is awful.

"Man, when the New York Times writes against popular opinion, we crucify them on here spouting about how much they don’t matter anymore. "

Guess, uh, we’re having a change of heart on that tonight? "

Excellent post because it is so true. The NYT reviews still matter, maybe not as much now as it did many years ago. We all know that every show still waits for that review to come out more than any other one. I am glad it got a good review, because it seemed like it would be fun show to see. I would be curious to read what Brantley thought of the show and if it would be much different than Green.