The Prom delivers a fun, feel-good Netflix date
Despite pacing problems and a miscast James Corden, this starry adaptation of the Broadway musical scores big laughs
by Glenn Sumi on December 12th, 2020 at 5:00 PM
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The Prom
When
The Prom debuted on Broadway in 2018, most people complained it had two competing stories. One was a hilarious satire about show-business self-absorption—which everyone, including me, thought was superior—while the other was a sentimental one about inclusion and diversity in middle America. Ryan Murphy’s charming new Netflix adaptation of
The Prom makes the transitions between these stories smoother. But some wonky casting choices and an overly long running time might make you check the other “What’s new on Netflix” offerings during its lengthy second half.