The Awesome 80s Prom
| The Awesome 80s Prom | |
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| Written by | Ken Davenport and the Class of '89 |
| Date premiered | September 10, 2004 |
| Place premiered | Webster Hall New York, NY |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | Interactive Theater |
| Official site | |
The Awesome 80s Prom was an interactive off-Broadway show at Webster Hall in the style of Tony n' Tina's Wedding and The Donkey Show set at Wanaget High's Senior Prom. It was co-created by Kathy Searle.[1]
Prom characters are inspired by 1980s movie favorites from the Captain of the Football Team to the Asian Exchange Student, from the Geek to the Head Cheerleader. Everyone is competing for Prom King and Queen and the audience decides who wins.
The original production transferred from Webster Hall to The Wall in July 2013 before closing on November 2, 2013.[2] While the Off Broadway production ended, The Awesome 80s Prom has played in many U.S. cities, including Chicago,[3] Boston,[4] and Baltimore.[5]
Cast
[edit]The original 2004 workshop cast featured Sheila Berzan, Alex Back, Adam Bloom, Anne Bobby, Courtney Balan, Mary Faber, Emily McNamara, Troy Metcalf, Jenna Pace, Amanda Ryan Paige, Mark Shunock, Josh Walden, Noah Weisberg, Brandon Williams, Simon Wong and Fletcher Young, many of whom went on to star in the production when it opened on September 10, 2004.[6]
In May 2010, the cast was expanded to feature Dustin Diamond who played Samuel "Screech" Powers in the popular television program Saved by the Bell.[7]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Zinoman, Jason (October 23, 2004). "Prom Night in the 80's? It Was, Like, So Totally Rad".
- ^ Champion, Lindsay. "The Party's Over! The Awesome '80s Prom Sets Off-Broadway Closing Date". Broadway.com. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ "Chicago's Complete Business News Resource".
- ^ "Boston Awesome 80s Prom Tickets, Bachelorette Parties, Bachelorette Party". Archived from the original on June 19, 2009. Retrieved July 9, 2009.
- ^ http://www.wbaltv.com/video/5198647/index.html[permanent dead link]
- ^ Simonson, Robert (July 23, 2004). "Everybody Wang Chung Tonight at The Awesome '80s Prom Off Broadway".
- ^ "PHOTO FLASH: Dustin Diamond Joins Cast of Awesome 80's Prom - TheaterMania.com". May 21, 2010. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
External links
[edit]- The Awesome 80s Prom at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Official website at the Wayback Machine (archived July 17, 2004)
