THE THEATRE PODCAST, “THE PROM” TAKEOVER
ABOUT
This Miniseries from The Theatre Podcast features cast members from THE PROM Musical.
Episodes

Going Beyond the Score – The Songs At the Heart of The Prom
“Unruly Heart” isn't only the name of a song… it has transformed into a global movement with The Unruly Hearts initiative. The Prom team Matt, Chad, Bob, and Adam share stories about the original creation of the songs and what they hope audiences will take away after hearing ...

Be Proud of Who You Are – Personal Messages within The Prom
Wanting to escape the tumultuous world around us, we welcomed a feel-good, uplifting film – The Prom – created by Ryan Murphy for Netflix. Matthew Sklar, Chad Beguelin, Bob Martin and Adam Anders share their personal inspiration behind the energy and love that they poured into the songs ...

And All That Zazz – The Easter Eggs From The Prom
Every great artist finds inspiration somewhere. From the odd time signatures of Andrew Lloyd Webber to the old time feel of Jerry Herman. Discover how, when, and why the songs of THE PROM pay tribute to other great songs and composers that came before ...

Enthusiasm is Infectious – Working with Ryan Murphy
Ryan Murphy knew instantly he wanted to adapt the Broadway show into a film... and he did just that. The Prom creators Matthew Sklar, Chad Beguelin, Bob Martin and Music Supervisor Adam Anders share stories about working with Ryan and the star-studded film cast including Meryl Streep, James ...

A Love Letter To Itself – Staying True to Broadway
Learn how The Prom’s creative team expanded the story in its film adaptation while staying true to its original stage presentation ...

The Stage to Screen Process
It took 8 years to get THE PROM to Broadway, but nowhere near as long to adapt the musical into a feature film for Netflix. This, in part, is due to the fact that director Ryan Murphy stayed very true to the original script. THE PROM creative team ...

Ep36 – Casey Nicholaw: Tony Award Winning Director/Choreographer
Casey Nicholaw has been credited for having “galvanized the modern form of the classic musical comedy” – Playbill.com. The nine musical comedies he’s shepherded to Broadway thus far have earned 62 total Tony Award nominations and 14 wins. This Tony-Award winning director, choreographer, and actor began his Broadway career ...

Ep34 – Christopher Sieber
As a young child, Christopher Sieber would create and perform his own shows in front of a window in his living room. The grass and unsuspecting passerby was his audience. Fast forward several yeras and he’s taken the plunge, moving to New York City. He eventually lands his ...

Ep33 – Angie Schworer
A 28 year veteran of the Broadway stage, Angie Schworer, a true-life gypsy has been part of the original casts in 9 out of 11 of her Broadway credits, which include Will Rogers Follies, Annie Get Your Gun, Young Frankenstein, Catch Me If You Can, Something Rotten, The ...

Ep31 – Josh Lamon
Josh Lamon is currently starring as Sheldon in The Prom on Broadway (which was nominated for 7 2019 Tony Awards including best musical). Josh made his Broadway debut in 2009 in the revival of Hair before landing iconic roles in Elf, Finding Neverland, and Groundhog Day. He has ...