Broadway's The Prom to Become Netflix Movie Event

Ryan Murphy will bring the new musical comedy, currently running on Broadway, to the streaming service.

Ryan Murphy, who earlier this season produced the revival of The Boys in the Band on Broadway, announced tonight that he will shepherd The Prom to Netflix.

Before the April 9 performance, Murphy appeared on stage to make a speech alongside the show's Tony-winning director-choreographer Casey Nicholaw, with whom he will be collaborating on the upcoming film, alongside the show’s creators Tony winner Bob Martin (book), Tony nominee Chad Beguelin (book, lyrics), and Tony nominee Matthew Sklar (score).

Currently running at the Longacre Theatre, The Prom is directed and choreographed by Casey Nicholaw with a book by his Aladdin collaborator, Chad Beguelin, and fellow Tony winner Bob Martin; music by Matthew Sklar; and lyrics by Beguelin.

The musical tells the story of an Indiana high schooler barred from bringing her girlfriend to the prom—and the group of eccentric Broadway folk who infiltrate the town in an earnest, misguided attempt to fight the injustice.

Leading the

Leading the cast on Broadway are Tony winner Beth Leavel, Tony nominees Christopher Sieber and Brooks Ashmanskas, Caitlin Kinnunen, Isabelle McCalla, Michael Potts, Angie Schworer, Josh Lamon, and Courtenay Collins.

Rounding out the ensemble are Mary Antonini, Courtney Balan, Gabi Campo, Jerusha Cavazos, Shelby Finnie, Josh Franklin, Fernell Hogan, Joomin Hwang, Sheldon Henry, David Josefsberg, Becca Lee, Wayne Mackins, Kate Marilley, Vasthy Mompoint, Anthony Norman, Drew Redington, Jack Sippel, Teddy Toye, Kalyn West, and Brittany Zeinstra.

