"The Prom" is an original musical based on a concept by Jack Viertel; the book is by Bob Martin and Chad Beguelin, lyrics by Beguelin, and directed/choreographed by Casey Nicholaw. The musical, set in small town Indiana, involves a high school student who is banned from her prom because she wants to bring her girlfriend. A group of Broadway actors hears about the situation and travels to the town to help the student. The musical premiered at the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia, on August 18, 2016 in previews. This out-of-town production received positive reviews. Frank Rizzo, in his "Variety" review, wrote that it is "a loopy, loving and joyous musical." "The Prom" opened on Broadway at the Longacre Theatre on November 15, 2018, with previews starting on October 23, 2018, to positive reviews, including a "New York Times" Critic's Pick.