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This year has been sorely lacking in the razzle and dazzle of a big-screen musical — what with In the Heights and West Side Storybeing postponed to 2021 — but Ryan Murphyand his all-star troupe of actors are ensuring the year isn’t completely without some song and dance.
On Wednesday, Netflix released first-look photos from The Prom, Murphy’s film adaptation of the Tony-nominated musical. Meryl Streep and James Corden play fading Broadway stars Dee Dee Allen and Barry Glickman, respectively, who are in desperate need of some good PR after their latest show is a flop.null
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Dee Dee and Barry find a perfect cause — and guaranteed good press — in a small-town Indiana high school, where Emma Nolan (Jo Ellen Pellman) has been banned from attending the titular dance with her girlfriend, Alyssa (Ariana DeBose), due to opposition from the conservative head of the PTA (Kerry Washington).
7And so, Dee Dee, Barry and fellow down-on-their-luck thespians Angie (Nicole Kidman) and Trent (Andrew Rannells) descend upon the school to save the day and, with the help of a supportive principal (Keegan-Michael Key), give Emma the best night of her life.null
