Ahead of the highly anticipated release of Ryan Murphy’s “The Prom” on Netflix, the cast joined forces for some important conversations.
Covering the latest issue of The Hollywood Reporter, Meryl Streep, Kerry Washington, Nicole Kidman, James Corden, Keegan Michael-Key, newcomer Jo Ellen Pellman and Murphy discussed LGBTQ+ issues and representation of the Black community.
They also revealed the discussion they hope the film will bring to families and audiences everywhere. For Murphy, who is behind the film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, representation was a huge deal for him.
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