11:15 AM 1/22/2021
by
Naveen Kumar
Netflix s musical comedy about a group of self-centered actors who descend upon small-town Indiana to support a teenager banned from bringing her girlfriend to the dance required its A-list stars to step out of their comfort zones.
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Step One: Teach Nicole Kidman to Move Like a Chorus Girl
Nicole Kidman is no stranger to musicals, having won a Golden Globe for her star-making performance in 2001 s
Moulin Rouge! and later appearing in Rob Marshall s 2009 adaptation of the Broadway musical
Nine. Angie, Kidman s character in
The Prom, is a seasoned Broadway chorus girl, the type whose hope of catching a big break may have dimmed, but who still relishes a career hoofing in the footlights. It s this spirit of perseverance and wonder that drives Kidman s big solo, in which she encourages young Emma (Jo Ellen Pellman) to put some pep in her step and ultimately triumph over the bullies at school (and in the PTA) wit
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Meryl Streep is one of those actors who has a career so huge that her name transcends above simply another big Hollywood name. The name Meryl is just about synonymous with endless heaps of talent, and she has the accolades to prove it. Streep holds the record for the most nominated actor, with 21 Oscar nods and three wins. But did she live up to her name on the set of Netflixâs musical
According to Kerry Washington and Ariana DeBose, hell yes she did! The actors play mother and daughter in Ryan Murphyâs splashy musical, and were a part of many scenes next to Meryl Streep. The top-tier actress plays fictional Broadway has-been Dee Dee Allen, who travels with her squad of glitter-wearing performers to Indiana to help a teen get her wish and go to prom. Merylâs most show-stopping number in