Published December 13, 2020, 11:26 AM
Here are capsule reviews of some of the new streaming shows that dropped this week. It’s a something for everyone kind of week, and the happiest of all should be those who love Musical Theater, and those looking for shows that take on LGBTQI themes.
The Prom (Netflix USA) – This is the Ryan Murphy TV adaptation of a Broadway musical that’s finely calibrated to tick all the right boxes. It’s a High School themed storyline that has a lesbian student forcing the annual prom to be cancelled because the local PTA can’t accept how she may show up with a date. To recover from their disastrous Broadway opening, a slew of Broadway stars decide to swoop down on the Indiana town and rescue the girl and her right to have, and attend, a prom. With the likes of Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, James Corden, & Kerry Washington in the cast, it’s obvious what kind of Hollywood muscle Ryan Murphy can flex.