The Star-Studded Cast For Ryan Murphy's The Prom Adaptation Will Make Your Jaw Drop
The cast for Ryan Murphy's movie adaptation of The Prom is coming together quite nicely. Deadline recently reported that Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Ariana Grande, Kerry Washington, and a handful of other stars have signed on for the project, which is based on the Tony-nominated musical of the same name. The show made its Broadway debut in 2018 and follows four famous Broadway stars who try to help a young girl named Emma, after learning that she has been banned from taking her girlfriend to her high school prom. Murphy is reportedly set to direct and produce the film sometime later this December, with an anticipated Fall 2020 release date.
The Netflix film is part of Murphy's giant deal with the streaming service which will allow him to produce both TV shows and films. He's already hit the ground running with series like The Politician, Ratched, and Hollywood, so The Prom is just the icing on the cake. With several Emmys under his belt and a recent Tony win, we have a feeling Murphy is coming for that EGOT! See the rest of the star-studded cast for The Prom ahead.
![Meryl Streep as Dee Dee Allen](https://media1.popsugar-assets.com/files/thumbor/HXP8-tdHPthdNHAxnDCUplNuD6Y=/fit-in/792x1188/filters:format_auto():upscale()/2019/06/25/792/n/1922283/6f188d780ed18cf4_GettyImages-1152531139.jpg)
Meryl Streep as Dee Dee Allen
The Oscar-winning actress will play Dee Dee Allen, a Tony-winner who stars in a flop musical about Eleanor Roosevelt with Corden's character.
![James Corden as Barry Glickman](https://media1.popsugar-assets.com/files/thumbor/KY3SXfyIuWgaHiPM8yvZ7rpeNOw=/fit-in/792x1188/filters:format_auto():upscale()/2019/06/25/791/n/1922283/6326c65fb21ea9db_GettyImages-911495142.jpg)
James Corden as Barry Glickman
The Late Late Show host will play one of the lead stars of a musical about Eleanor Roosevelt.
![Nicole Kidman as Angie Dickinson](https://media1.popsugar-assets.com/files/thumbor/GB8jPJsDkbYo1upqjWAC6rMadyY=/fit-in/792x1161/filters:format_auto():upscale()/2019/06/25/792/n/1922283/c0133476c77602a2_GettyImages-1082110454.jpg)
Nicole Kidman as Angie Dickinson
The Big Little Lies actress will play Angie Dickinson, a longtime chorus girl who just quit her job in Chicago.
![Andrew Rannells as Trent Oliver](https://media1.popsugar-assets.com/files/thumbor/1KsNnax0QslQbqSqyQy9B47YTfE=/fit-in/792x1109/filters:format_auto():upscale()/2019/06/25/792/n/1922283/d98241a3676b2f9b_GettyImages-1135365932.jpg)
Andrew Rannells as Trent Oliver
The Book of Mormon alum will play an actor who is down on his luck.
![Ariana Grande as Alyssa](https://media1.popsugar-assets.com/files/thumbor/Jnzrr7lu7o18cV7AZlft4p2Pz7g=/fit-in/792x1188/filters:format_auto():upscale()/2019/06/25/791/n/1922283/887d3e8028acdd7d_GettyImages-1078371026.jpg)
Ariana Grande as Alyssa
The "Thank U, Next" singer will play a popular girl in school whose mother is the head of the PTA.
![Keegan-Michael Key as Principal Hawkins](https://media1.popsugar-assets.com/files/thumbor/SHQgZq8X7QeF4pQEJjESzz6UxRw=/fit-in/792x1188/filters:format_auto():upscale()/2019/06/25/791/n/1922283/2dc45643cb9b9807_GettyImages-1143955352.jpg)
Keegan-Michael Key as Principal Hawkins
The Lion King actor will play the love interest of Streep's character.
![Awkwafina as Ms. Sheldon](https://media1.popsugar-assets.com/files/thumbor/-xJeYeBZ42nSIBRZcP9hl7KUx9I=/fit-in/792x1164/filters:format_auto():upscale()/2019/06/25/792/n/1922283/02118075bf9202ac_GettyImages-1088548840.jpg)
Awkwafina as Ms. Sheldon
The Crazy Rich Asians actress will play a publicist for the Broadway stars.
![Kerry Washington](https://media1.popsugar-assets.com/files/thumbor/WpVEwDxDILniK6x84CIfxTIOU8c=/fit-in/792x1190/filters:format_auto():upscale()/2019/10/11/444/n/44490375/71bd1224983015cd_GettyImages-1172971121.jpg)
Kerry Washington
Deadline confirmed in October that Kerry Washington will be joining the cast for Netflix's The Prom although it still isn't clear who she will be portraying.