The Prom Trivia | 39 facts about the new Netflix original film

The Prom is a new original Netflix film directed by Ryan Murphy that is based on the Broadway show with the same name.

So let’s find out some trivia and facts about this new film.

1. The Prom is a 2020 American musical comedy film
2. It is directed by Ryan Murphy
3. It is adapted to the screen by Chad Beguelin and Bob Martin
4. The film is based on their and Matthew Sklar’s 2018 Broadway musical of the same name
5. The film stars Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, Keegan-Michael Key, Andrew Rannells, Ariana DeBose, Tracey Ullman, Kevin Chamberlin, Mary Kay Place, Kerry Washington, and Jo Ellen Pellman
6. The Prom was released in a limited release on December 4, 2020
7. It premiered on digital streaming on Netflix on December 11, 2020
8. The film is based on the same premise as the musical of the same name
9. It uses music by Matthew Sklar
10. Lyrics by Chad Beguelin
11. And a book by Bob Martin and Beguelin
12. It is based on an original concept by Jack Viertel
13. CNN notes the film project is on “theme with Murphy’s advocacy for more inclusivity in Hollywood” including his spearheading the 2017 Half Initiative, to “create equal representation for women and minorities behind the camera”
14. Murphy announced plans for the adaptation during a charity performance of the musical at New York’s Longacre Theatre in April 2019
15. On June 25, 2019, Meryl Streep, James Corden, Andrew Rannells and Nicole Kidman were revealed to be cast as the four leads
16. With Keegan-Michael Key as the school principal and Awkwafina as publicist Ms. Sheldon
17. This was a genderswap on Sheldon Saperstein of the stage production
18. Ariana Grande was initially cast as Alyssa Greene, a popular but closeted cheerleader and Emma’s girlfriend
19. Scheduling conflicts with the Sweetener World Tour forced Grande to drop out
20. Kerry Washington was cast in October
21. Ariana DeBose joined in November, replacing Grande in the role of Alyssa
22. Jo Ellen Pellman was also cast as Emma following a nationwide search
23. The project is the first film under Murphy’s $300 million deal with Netflix, and fifth overall
24. On January 25, 2020, Awkwafina dropped out of the film due to scheduling conflicts and Kevin Chamberlin was recast as Sheldon Saperstein
25. On June 25, 2020, Tracey Ullman and Mary Kay Place were revealed to star in the film
26. Filming commenced on December 11, 2019 in Los Angeles
27. On March 12, 2020, production was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic
28. Prior to this, the leads had wrapped filming, with only two days of second unit filming left, which was initially scheduled to resume in mid-April, but was ultimately delayed to summer
29. Production resumed on July 23, 2020
30. The Prom was given a limited theatrical release on December 4, 2020, while also being released digitally on December 11 by Netflix
31. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 62%
32. Based on 137 reviews
33. With an average rating of 6.00/10
34. The website’s critics consensus reads: “Through fiery songs and dance breaks, The Prom’s bonanza of glitz, glitter, and jazz hands might be enough to whisk audiences away”
35. On Metacritic, the film has an average score of 56 out of 100
36. Based on 29 critics
37. Indicating “mixed or average reviews”
38. The UK and Commonwealth novelization rights of the film, written by Saundra Mitchell, were acquired by Penguin Random House’s editorial and media development director Holly Harris
39. He did a pre-emptive deal with Creative Artists Agency and William Morris Endeavor