The Prom, the novel based on the Tony-nominated Broadway musical, is now available! Written by Young Adult author and editor, Saundra Mitchell, in collaboration with the musical’s creators Bob Martin, Chad Beguelin, and Matthew Sklar, this queer-themed novel is definitely a must-read! The YA novel is available in hardcover, paperback,...
Six of the key roles in the upcoming Fall 2020 Netflix adaptation of The Prom have been cast! Meryl Streep, James Corden, Nicole Kidman, and Andrew Rannells will be playing the four Broadway veterans, (Dee Dee Allen, Barry Glickman, Angie Dickinson, and Trent Oliver respectively) who head to Indiana to...
Welcome to the 12th installment of our 2019 Pride Month Series! Each day in the month of June, we will be highlighting a different member of the LGBTQ+ community who we think is a great example of representation and dynamic characterization. We will focus on fictional characters, celebrities, and activists...
Day 2 of BookCon was just as exciting! Though there is a very similar setup and vibe to other fan conventions, such as New York Comic Con, BookCon has such a unique and more relaxed atmosphere. Even with the hundreds of exhibitors and panels, for the most part, you’re able...
The cast of Broadway’s seven Tony Award nominated musical, The Prom, performed on The View Thursday, May 30. They sang and danced to “You Happened,” the fun and upbeat ‘promposal’ song! After the performance, hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Sunny Hostin talked to Caitlin Kinnunen, Isabelle McCalla, and the cast about...
Broadway’s Brooks Ashmanskas (The Prom, Sunday in the Park with George) received a Sardi’s caricature portrait on Tuesday, May 28. A Sardi’s caricature is basically “Broadway’s Unofficial Hall of Fame!” Though Sardi’s Restaurant opened in 1921, the owners’ idea of their now world-famous caricature portraits started in 1927. Since then,...
Broadway’s Caitlin Kinnunen and the cast of The Prom performed “Unruly Heart” on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on May 20. The musical comedy has been nominated for seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Actress in a Musical for Kinnunen. You can watch their special...
“It’s time to dance,” because Broadway’s The Prom will be performing at the WorldPride Closing Ceremony on June 30. This celebration will take place in Times Square, NYC from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. EST and will include influential speakers and musicians, such as Melissa Etheridge, Jake Shears, MNEK, and...
“Cue the drums and take to the floor” because not only is The Prom becoming a Netflix movie event, it is also being adapted as a Young Adult novel! This teen queer-themed adaptation will be written by Young Adult author and editor, Saundra Mitchell. For this project, she collaborated directly...
Broadway’s musical comedy, The Prom, has been nominated for three Drama League Awards. They include ‘Outstanding Production of a Musical’ and ‘Distinguished Performance’ by Brooks Ashmanskas who plays the character Barry Glickman, and Beth Leavel who stars as Dee Dee Allen. This will be the Drama League Awards’ 85th year,...