Articles Tagged With: The Prom

The Prom at STAR Ltd. Apples & Bees Casts

News August 4, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

You can predict what the reviews will say before the next notice arrives!

These YA-kids over are STAR Ltd. are nightly changing lives! It’s such an important show to be producing right now that literally every theatre and their mother is doing it. Including STAR Ltd. (And they’ve got the ‘Apples’ and ‘Bees’ cast and this reviewer saw them both!) and their YA summer production, in partnership with the Chesapeake Arts Center. It’s the show of 2023 (every year gets one,

The Prom at Cockpit in Court

Reviews July 22, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

“And nobody out there ever gets to define the life I’m meant to lead with this unruly heart of mine.” Because love is love is love is love. And you will fall in love with The Prom at Cockpit in Court. Not because it’s an amazing story that should be told and seen and heard and embraced. Not because it has an amazing cast chock-a-block with sensational talent all across the board or because its got astonishing scenery,

Changing Lives: The Apples & Bees of The Prom at Cockpit in Court with Coby Kay Callahan, Randy Dunkle, Darren McDonnell, and Shannon Wollman

Interviews July 11, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

Earth-shaking! Life-affirming! Breathtaking! Gut-wrenching! Heart-aching! In two words, it’s history-making! They’re really and truly changing lives— at least they hope to be! The four actors, some of Baltimore’s most recognized members of the theatre community, playing the four Broadway stars who find themselves in a small town in Indiana trying to ‘change lives’ though perhaps for all the wrong reasons. Sound familiar? It is Prom season, after all. In a sit-down interview, we talk with Shannon Wollman,

The Prom at Tidewater Players

Reviews February 25, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

“I don’t want to start a riot. I don’t want to blaze a trail. I don’t want to be a symbol or a cautionary tale.” Musical theatre is story first. Always has been. It’s the lyrics in the music which transports the story to the audience and at the end of the day, the story at the heart of The Prom is just about a person wanting to live their life like any other normal person and get to have all the things that any other normal person has.

It’s Time To Dance: The Final Countdown Prom Edition with the ‘Teens’ of Tidewater Players’ The Prom

Interviews February 25, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

She just wants to go to the prom. And take her girlfriend. Why can’t the world be more accepting instead of prejudiced, homophobic, and closed-minded? In the final installment of our ‘It’s Time To Dance’ interview series with the Teen Corps from Tidewater Players’ The Prom, we get to chat with Lizzie Sprague and Sammi Flickinger, playing Emma and Alyssa, one on one with what it’s like to be a part of this area premiere.

It’s Time To Dance: Prom Interviews Part V The Teen Ensemble Kids Strike Back from Tidewater Players’ The Prom

Interviews February 25, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

Got your glittery Converse to match your sparkly dress? We’ve got two more chit-chat conversations with cast members from the ‘teens’ of The Prom here for you!

Thank you so very much for coming to chat with us! Tell us who you are and who you play in this!

Shelly Squire: My name is Shelly Squire and I’m in the teen ensemble.

Why I you want to come out and be a part of The Prom?

It’s Time To Dance: A Few MORE Prom Interviews with the ‘Teens’ of Tidewater Players’ The Prom

Interviews February 24, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

Will you be this year’s Prom Queen? Are you ready for this year’s Prom dance? We’ve got a couple more members of the ‘teens’ from Tidewater Players’ production of The Prom to get you totally psyched about coming out to see the show!

Thanks so much for sitting with us! Really thrilled to be talking with you about The Prom. Tell us who you are and who you play!

It’s Time To Dance: Even More Prom Interviews with the ‘teens’ from Tidewater Players’ The Prom

Interviews February 24, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

Do you have your tickets to The Prom? If you’ve been following along so far we’ve had four members of the ‘teen’ group tell us all about what’s so special and why you should come! Here’s a couple more for your consideration!

Thanks for joining the conversation and sitting down to chat with us— tell us who you are and who you’re playing?

Tristin Goodenough: I’m Tristin Goodenough and I’m part of the teen ensemble.

It’s Time To Dance: More Prom Interviews with the ‘teens’ of Tidewater Players’ The Prom

Interviews February 24, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

Who’s ready to add some Zazz to their Prom? Two more ‘teens’ from the area premiere of The Prom here to chat with us about their prom experiences!

Thanks for sitting down with us, why don’t you tell us who you are and who you play?

Maggie Donahue: I’m Maggie Donahue and I play Shelby.

Tell me a little bit about Shelby.

Maggie: Shelby is a cheerleader.

It’s Time To Dance: Prom-Interviews with the ‘teens’ of Tidewater Players’ The Prom

Interviews February 24, 2023 Amanda N. Gunther

One thing’s universal— life’s no dress rehearsal! Do you have your perfect prom dress? Shoes? Gown or tux? Or— *gasp* date!? For the area premiere of The Prom, Tidewater Players has given us their “teens” to have some “Prom-Goss” (also known as gossip) about what it’s like to be a part of the area premiere of this sensational new show that’s currently sweeping the nation.

Thank you so much for sitting down with us,

National Tour of The Prom. Photo: Deen van Meer

The Prom at The Hippodrome Theatre

Reviews January 20, 2022 Erin Tarpley

“Send in the Liberal Democrats from Broadway!”

Ah yes, the prom: a hallowed American tradition promised to every Highschool Senior filled with music, dancing, streamers, and sequins. Unless that is, you live in the middle of Edgewater, Indiana, and you just happen to be a lesbian who wants to bring her girlfriend to the big event. But not to worry! That’s why the heroes of Broadway are on their way to save the day,

Keeping it Zazzy! An Interview with The Prom’s Emily Borromeo

Interviews January 18, 2022 Amanda N. Gunther

“When a challenge lies ahead and you are filled with dread and worry— give it some Zazz!” the opening lines of the opening number of the second act of The Prom. Making its way to The Hippodrome Stage in Charm City, this joyous, heartfelt, and uplifting musical about living your best life and being true to yourself is ready to give audiences all over Baltimore some real Zazz. In a TheatreBloom exclusive interview,

The Hippodrome’s 2020/2021 Broadway Season: A Quick Chat With President Ron Legler

Interviews January 15, 2020 Amanda N. Gunther

Are you ready for Broadway in your own backyard? Baltimore’s
Hippodrome Theatre just announced their 2020/2021 season and they’re bringing
shows hot off Broadway right to the heart of Charm City! The season features
six shows making their Baltimore debut:

Tootsie (10/13/20 – 10/18/20)
Pretty Woman (12/8/20 – 12/13/20)
Mean Girls (01/19/21 – 01/24/21)
The Prom

A Little Pre-Tonys Seasonal Speculation

News December 13, 2018 Guest Author

Late Season Broadway & Tony Potential

The 2018 season on Broadway hasn’t come to an end just yet, and in fact there are some exciting openings and previews this month. However, with the date set for the 2019 Tony Awards, which will recognize achievements in the 2017-18 season, it’s not too early to talk about award potential, particularly for some of the more recent shows.

At this early stage,