The Prom

"Lovers of musicals will groove on the shamelessness of its footlights worship."

"Suffers from excessive self-delight, chronic glee and a surfeit of joyishness, along with splotches of sentimentality."

"Flirts at moments with being the most elaborate public service announcement ever created, but I was moved by the scale of the sentiment."

"Lacks much of the original's spirit."

"The relative levels of comedy and musicality ought to be subjects of debate."

"The story unwinds with histrionics and homilies, jazz hands and twinkle toes, overly busy camerawork and hookless lung bursters."

"A valentine to theater coupled with an overt message about LGBTQ acceptance and inclusion."

"The jokes land, the cast is superb, the score is still charming, and fans of the show will have little to complain about."

"Works hard to be a good time, and I hope it is for many who could use one."

"Takes giant leaps (literally and metaphorically) in its story progression without earning it."

"There were moments when I simply lost my courage and had to look away..."