A Dream Come True | Behind the Scenes of the The Prom starring Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman

Go behind the scenes of The Prom, a show-stopping musical, with Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, James Cordan, Kerry Washington, and the rest of the all star cast.
The Prom follows Dee Dee Allen (three-time Academy Award winner Meryl Streep) and Barry Glickman (Tony Award winnerJames Corden) are New York City stage stars with a crisis on their hands: their expensive new Broadway show is a major flop that has suddenly flatlined their careers. Meanwhile, in small-town Indiana, high school student Emma Nolan (newcomer Jo Ellen Pellman) is experiencing a very different kind of heartbreak: despite the support of the high school principal (Keegan-Michael Key), the head of the PTA (Kerry Washington) has banned her from attending the prom with her girlfriend, Alyssa (Ariana DeBose). When Dee Dee and Barry decide that Emma's predicament is the perfect cause to help resurrect their public images, they hit the road with Angie (Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman) and Trent (Andrew Rannells), another pair of cynical actors looking for a professional lift. But when their self-absorbed celebrity activism unexpectedly backfires, the foursome find their own lives upended as they rally to give Emma a night where she can truly celebrate who she is.
Directed by Ryan Murphy, The Prom is the spectacular, big-hearted film adaptation of the Tony-nominated Broadway musical. Screenplay by Bob Martin and Chad Beguelin. Listen to The Prom Official Soundtrack: theprommovie.l...
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A group of down-on-their-luck Broadway stars shake up a small Indiana town as they rally behind a teen who just wants to attend prom with her girlfriend.

[@mariajosefenton3728]

They did justice to the Broadway musical, I loved the movie

[@ArtGeek2817]

They absolutely did !!! I love the movie too.

[@morgane2239]

The only thing I have to complain about is james cordons casting

[@mariajosefenton3728]

@@morgane2239 yea, but I honestly didn’t think he was THAT bad, I just really don’t understand why the keep casting him to be in every movie musical lol

[@farateq]

same it made me cry for the first time in months, absolutely amazing

[@morgane2239]

@@mariajosefenton3728 what i meant was that they could have hired a gay actor, especially with all the gay tropes in there

[@cean6059]

THIS MOVIE IS OUTSTANDING. WE HAVEN'T HAD MUSICAL THIS YEAR AND THIS MOVIE MADE US WANT TO SING, DANCE, LAUGH, AND DREAM AGAIN.

[@NeedANewName]

And made us cry. Don't forget the rting

[@lalynathalie1161]

I love it so munch...loads of people really didn't like it

[@charanjeet1506]

When Meryl Streep looses a house to Emma and she screams "You owe me a house" was hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@6549Marci]

It was, and yet I felt so sorry for her.

[@moonlightraindrops1402]

Love that scene

[@PoseidonasGiannopoulos]

4 minutes of Meryl Streep in "It's not about me" is THE Best Moment! Marvelous Meryl! Great film.

[@salmanghori7181]

“Meryl Streep singing a song called It’s Not About Me when it is so completely about her is one of the funnest things I’ve ever watched” tell them James Corden. It’s Meryl Streep’s world and we’re just living in it ♥️💯

[@taliaricher710]

THIS IS HOW YOU DO A MOVIE MUSICAL PEOPLE

[@manuelorozco7760]

I expected a little more though but you are right.

[@charanjeet1506]

When Nicole says "Nobody has ever thanked me before! I was always been a chorus" was such a goose bumpy scene!!

[@rossen8384]

It made me teary-eyed for sure.

[@youcouldhavethestars]

this is why i’m a theatre kid. the feeling of watching these is just amazing.

[@doriscoleman9374]

Just finished it. Those stars can sing.. I loved it.. And you know Meryl did her..

[@cillianrohan2585]

This for me is another film like Mamma Mia, sure there are plently of things to be crictal about but at the end of the day its fun, moving, catcy and has Meryl Streep, so whats not to be loved. Definetly gonna rewatch this at least once a year.

[@alwisyahidwahyudin1397]

James Corden did a great job. I was kinda worried if he can do Barry's character smoothly, but then his performance was above my expectation. I sob a lot the entire show, it just can't be helped :')

[@darcywilkinson7918]

i truly didn’t expect much from him from the trailer but he was great, the scene with him and dee dee in their hotel room where he was crying about his parents was perfection

[@yvonnejohnson3232]

James Corden was in a movie where he represented Paul Potts, a singer from Britains Got Talentc called "One Chance". He was also in "Cats" .

[@Annaishness]

Right! I enjoyed him way more than I was expecting to, and I'm one of the (probably very few) people who didnt hate him in Into the Woods... but like damn James Corden where did this come from?

[@alwisyahidwahyudin1397]

@@Annaishness I also love Into The Woods. And now I can tell his performance improved a lot

[@Annaishness]

@@alwisyahidwahyudin1397 it really really has

[@stephenr7548]

Streep + Kidman + Corden = an incredible movie

[@falseheteros9102]

What about Rannells?

[@yoomi_deleted]

@@falseheteros9102 I agree, people be sleeping on Andrew Rannells smh

[@K0m30ng]

Andrew Ranells too god dammit! Don't sleep under his talent!!

[@LCarroll20]

Just watched it and I adored it. The whole cast was wonderful, James in particular gave a very moving performance ❤

[@cillianrohan2585]

I agree at first I wasnt sure about the accent but in the end his performance was the one that really got to me emotionally.

[@toumeiorange]

So many people are hating on James Corden, but I think he was really great in this!

[@manuelorozco7760]

I understand it would have made more sense for Barry to be played by an actual homosexual. But I had no major issue

[@jadenwell]

@@manuelorozco7760 why would it though? that's double standards. That's like saying a gay person shouldn't play straight characters

[@manuelorozco7760]

@@jadenwell That feels wrong

[@jadenwell]

@@manuelorozco7760 kinda my point

[@manuelorozco7760]

@@jadenwell Sorry

[@ashleynicolesia9180]

They cut The Acceptance Song short in the film. I hope they release the full cut.

[@RobertBurns71405]

They did,It on the soundtrack

[@manuelorozco7760]

I didn’t expect it either

[@heidie496]

They also removed the big belty ending of dance with you which made me sad because that's one of my favorite parts of the show

[@katiecarrot31]

THEY ALSO CUT (THE BEST SONG IN MY OPINION) YOU HAPPENED, AND THE BEST PART TOO

[@solcarlosofficial]

I was disappointed we barely saw the teen romance I felt like dee dee and the principal romance was longer than the actual teens. Also the Emma break up moment was so weird Emma kept smiling.

[@Kirsten.shergold]

Ariana debose is so talented her voice is perfect for Alyssa I am so glad they casted her a Broadway actress and not Ariana grande

[@manuelorozco7760]

Now I’m really excited to see her as Anita.

[@TheCecewlalala]

i don’t think ariana grande was ever actually going to be in this movie in the first place, people just saw the name ariana and assumed no need to tear her down

[@robbyten100]

@@TheCecewlalala I read a report that she was cast and then dropped out.

[@kylie-9778]

@@robbyten100 she was going to be casted but dropped out due to something with performances I don’t know I read it somewhere

[@lorenar.7000]

Haha knowing that Ariana Grande will appear in wicked, this cracked me up a bit sry

[@jelenakosara199]

my only question is: IS THERE THE EXTENDED VERSION OF YOU HAPPEND? Or to put it better, full version cause that last verse is literally the heart of the song....

[@senorbaconhawk11]

I would love one of Dance With You too! The end of Caitlin’s version is amazing!

[@antarctica4540]

The movie soundtrack had all uncutted versions of the song ^^

[@priscilaandrade4899]

Guys, just look on Spotify, the extended version is there

[@manuelorozco7760]

@@antarctica4540 I hate it when some musical sequences in movies are cut short.

[@antarctica4540]

@@manuelorozco7760 I get that feeling XD It felt like someone stole from me when the song just ended at Alyssa saying 'and that's a promise'

[@joelgotlib29]

You did it Netflix, Ryan and the actors!!! It worked!!! AWESOME JOB!!! Translating such a great piece of musical into a movie isn't easy ... but you all made it work. Great movie!!

[@karlaSinger]

OMG PLEASE give us a long long long behind the scenes special of this movie pleaseeee just the rehearsals and the recording of the songs must have been EPIC!!! (Btw we need video evidence of Meryl Streep rapping) 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@6549Marci]

‘The Prom’ Producer Adam Anders filmed Meryl doing it, so hopefully, he will share it with us.

[@daniescobarm]

IT WAS SO GOOD! All I missed was the last part of You Happened with that cute Alyssa and Emma moment, and the WE'RE ALL LESBIANS shirts on Acceptance Song. Two iconic moments that would've made it even more perfectttt

[@anandbishnoi2275]

I was doing my homework but this seemed more important

[@huntress647]

Same

[@12harrypotterfan34]

I saw the Broadway show about a year and a half ago in NYC, and I can't wait to watch the movie tonight! It looks like they did a great job of capturing the spirit of the show.

[@aftershanman5928]

The girl who played Emma did an amazing job and finding out this was her first movie I hope her career goes up from here

[@bobstil6891]

james... MADE ME CRYYYY

[@tori2dles]

Aw, they did a great job. It was so fun. I never would have expected that ensemble, especially not Key and Streep as love interests, but they were fantastic. I just adore Andrew Rannells - all of them, actually. It had me tearing up at parts, too. Well done. Another feather in Ryan Murphy’s cap.

[@ItisEssence]

I’ve watched it 4 times now, I’m in love with all the actors and James corden was a stand out for me. Definitely deserves a lot more recognition due to the positive message it conveys into at the end.

[@d0llycri370]

I cried the hole movie cuz I wasn’t in ittt cuz I am Meryl Streep s biggest fan and I would do anything for her to at least say hi to me!

[@zackstark24601]

Amazing Film I felt like I was back seeing the Broadway Show again this time with a whole different cast!

[@allysoso]

Love this, but they did ‘You Happened’ dirty🤧

[@manuelorozco7760]

I love that song

[@p0lyxena]

@@null_7889 That sucks so much... They should have only done one of the straight promposals. They had enough time to focus on the straight kids, but when it came to the *lead couple* they suddenly can’t fit it in?

[@elena9.7.77]

I loved this movie, I was amazed all the time. I felt like a kid 💜✨ I have to say James really surprised me in such a good way. His acting was great!

[@Sun.Shine-]

Meryl Streep 😍 Nicole kidman ❤

[@LaroTayoGaming]

The movie is so good. From the original broadway last year, to a netflix film, it is just amazing to see this span, to be enjoyed by a wider audience and of course, watch the broadway musical after.

[@manuelorozco7760]

I liked the movie enough to want to see the national tour when it comes to California

[@jahnae_robinson5595]

This movie was just so amazing !!!!!!!

[@sweg1827]

This was such a good movie 🎥

[@onewiththeunknown8434]

This musical blew me away! The passion that these actors possessed and they all just had amazing chemistry together. The message of wanting to be accepted was just so pure and simple. It was a really inspiring musical! I have watched it 5 times and can't wait to watch it 5 more times. No matter whether I'm listening to the soundtrack on KZbin or watching it on Netflix, I bawl like a baby during the part where Alysa sees her Mom at the dance near the end. I can't help it, the tears of joy spill over like a broken faucet after the main characters are finally accepted and loved for who they are. Im a parent, and though my girls are straight, I have always instilled in them that everyone matters and love is love, its not gender specific to a man and woman. LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS MUSICAL!

[@CupcakeCorner524]

“It was so fun working with my idols.” Me: “You are now one of my idols.”

[@dannyhayes4474]

It makes me so happy and slightly overwhelmed to see a film where everyone seemed to have the time of their lives, gave everything and produced one of the best film adaptations of a musical. After the flaming dumpster fire this year has been this is exactly what we all needed 😊

[@lalynathalie1161]

@@dannyhayes4474 Ikr!! Everyone seems so bonded like a giant family!!! I love this so munch!!

[@zookittie]

Absolutely AMAZING!!! I laughed, I cried, I LOVED it!

[@roseandfriends4697]

This movie hit me right where the fountain starts....i was crying a river afterwards....thank you for this beautifull movie.....

[@eiriena3678]

Awesome😍😍😍. I really love this movie. Great performances from everyone!

[@bellasaward8330]

Meryl, Meryl, Meryl! Ahhhhh! 😍😍😍

[@aletuttoraffaellacarrahdca3634]

Beautiful movie... 😍❤️

[@miraculous8543]

Just finished it and I loved it soooo much ❤️❤️

[@gordongraham7]

I saw The Prom during its pre-Broadway run in Atlanta and loved it. I've been super excited since hearing it was being made into a movie. What they did to expand on Barry's character had me sobbing HARD. So great!

[@jennifergarcia8354]

I love this movie it’s amazing

[@vanessa11209]

I don’t know why it got meh reception, I loved it. Cryingggg

[@bethsnyder8376]

PROMise to watch this amazing movie again and again. Every performance was masterful. The scenic design, photography epic. And what about Tracey Ullman and James Corden together! With Broadway dark and the mood of this country even darker, this is exactly what I needed ❤ today!

[@radomperson7888]

I absolutely loved this movie. I don’t understand the hate for James. He was amazing.

[@kiarastephanie9262]

Loved the movie so much 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@HelenaSalvator]

So so AMAZING

[@ebbandflowph]

I loved the movie. I haven't seen the musical but it made me so curious so I started watching clips of the original show. It has so much heart and man, Meryl knocked both of her songs out of the park.

[@manuelorozco7760]

So me neither but I was stoked for this

[@musicbyamandaj]

everyone is putting it down but i honestly LOVED it - y’all in could’ve been another “Cats” movie blunder but it was AMAZING

[@rocioiruntv]

I had fun watching it 😁😍😍

[@charanjeet1506]

I so wished that we could see this film in theaters !

[@manuelorozco7760]

But I knew it was developed for Netflix even before the pandemic. Otherwise if it wasn’t for COVID, I would have dragged my mom.

[@mommysorrymommy-so1iu]

i just watched it with my sister and I teared up idk how many times because it just was the most beautiful movie i have ever watched

[@larissacury7714]

I loved the movie so so so much, now I'm gonna watch it again, again and again!!! Will you ever release a full version of YOU HAPPENNED? I just wish we'd seen Emma and Alyssa do their part on the film too!!

[@trudrew28]

i laughed i cried i danced what else was there to do

[@Isabel-sn2my]

This movie was an emotional rollercoaster in the best way possible. Finally an LGBT+ movie that is relatable, real, but also very fun!

[@silver00coco]

. I was moved to tears…I was touched a lot, but I cried, especially in james scenes.

[@nononononon0listenlisten]

I was squealing every second I think my mum thought I was dying

[@thanhtrucnguyen4744]

Freaking love this movie. I’m having good time watching it. Thanks, all

[@bibbidibobbidibeom9775]

I love every moment of this movie!!!!

[@lianenuggets9459]

We all need the full Acceptance Song Netflix!!!! PLEAASEEEE

[@lannenlare3766]

jo ellen pellman is UNBELIEVABLE

[@geanpassos845]

OMG!!! I cry many times in the movie, I loved it so much 🥰 , is a dream come true

[@filipigic1286]

I LOVE THIS MOVIE!! I'm so sad I wasn't in it😭🤣 I also had to cry so many times out of joy. Exactly what I needed in this year. One of my favourites this year!!😍 Definitely gonne watch it many many times again

[@rara-yq5yz]

i have to wait until after dinner to watch it with my family but YAY GLAD THIS BTS didn't have spoilers

[@heyyy2820]

Ilovethisilovethisilovethis

[@ladyearin]

This movie is awsome! Loooove It!!! Great job everyone ❤️❤️❤️

[@rj-fx2gf]

i really like them all!

[@jamiecee4960]

Seen a lot of Prom Movies. Will probably watch this one. It has Meryl Streep. It's a Musical Prom. ☺️☺️

[@alvierlopena1085]

why i am having chills..?

[@meganpowell7941]

Why is this film so blue and purple? Holy moly

[@moosekiss6543]

생각지도 못한 감동을 받은 영화 재밌게 잘봤어요

[@liliannessanderannos2106]

I LOVED THIS MOVIE THIS MOVIE WAS SOOO GOOD

[@minyamaraya9980]

I was so happy when I watched this It also got released on my birthday

[@manuelorozco7760]

You have the same birthday as Luke Delmar

[@minibeetle3614]

You owe me a house.. 😂😂

[@darwinsentillas9646]

There comes the magic of Ryan Murphy ✨❤️

[@lc2532]

Every time I see James Corden, I want to laugh. He looks so cute and funny XD

[@ikutie5685]

Amazing

[@useless6024]

i LOVE the movie, the only thing i don't like is the 'dance breaks aka crappy electro music' and the 'awesome songs that were cut' BUT this is astronomical

[@94anza]

i love dee dee!!! oh wait she's the dame meryl streep!!!

[@raisinrai]

loved this

[@gaminglindis66]

Love this ✨❤️🌸

[@imbreakingdown2683]

Barry's story made me sob bad

[@ree1120]

pleaseeeeee, I hope they cast Andrew Rannells in more Broadway movies after this because he’s just perfect

[@manuelorozco7760]

I liked more of his singing then his acting. But I won’t mind seeing him do more. Get him a Disney sidekick role

[@TheMarlonChannel]

I CRIED SO HARD

[@maimohamed3590]

Can't wait

[@Dodger_YT]

"None of us were dancers" I'm hurt on behalf of Andrew Rannells

[@cathalgreene7091]

Loved it

[@samgreen1241]

love love love

[@sinjinisarkar9866]

Would give 3.5/5. Shout-out to Streep and Corden. 😚😚💟

[@manuelorozco7760]

I give it 4/5

[@marzel4212]

I don't get all the James Corden hate though, can someone explain?? 😅

[@RedRacc]

yoo fr, I don't understand any of it lmao

[@sweetcreature6077]

I'm not gonna lie I cried twice in this movie. It did far best justice to our mine yours everyone's LGBTQ community. And James was the best for me compassionately, funny, supportive, best fake gay ever

[@gracieliz95]

Is it just me or does Ariana DeBose look a bit like Marcia Brady in this movie?

[@zykkun]

where's nicole's interview

[@martinisrael7]

He said to me: it's gonna be with Meryl Streep (Me: I'm in) and Nicole Kidman ( me: Really!?!! wow I'm in) and James Corden ( me: I'M OUT! running away as fast as I can and kicking some cats on the way.

[@RedRacc]

I don't get the hate on James. why are y'all being such pricks about him?

[@Masters_Sprinter]

Brilliant fun

[@carysish9236]

❤❤❤

[@shimumoy]

I want to be Maryl streep..the evergreen...plzzzzz...😭😭😭😭😭

[@travgames0113]

Who else noticed the Todrick Hall Merch on a dancer...