The Prom is a musical that originally ran on Broadway in 2018. Featuring a storyline following a teenager who ends up at the center of a national political moment when her prom is canceled to prevent her from being allowed to bring her girlfriend.
Here are five fun facts about this wonderful modern musical.
1. Drama Desk Award
This musical won a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Musical during its original Broadway run.
2. Onstage Wedding
During the Broadway run of this musical, an onstage wedding occurred between two women, which was the first known wedding on a Broadway stage in history.
3. Real Incident
While the characters are fictionalized, the plot has its basis in reality, being based on a 2010 incident in Mississippi.
4. Macy's Parade
The kiss featured during The Prom performance on Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was the first LGBTQ+ kiss ever shown on the parade.
5. Film Adaptation
This musical had a film adaptation made by Netflix and Ryan Murphy shortly after the Broadway run.
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