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Its story begins at the glitzy opening-night party of a self-serious Broadway biomusical called (what else?
Its all champagne and finger food and air kisses untildun dun dunnnn!theTimesreview comes in.
The teenagers arrive on the scene when the plays troupe of newly minted actor-activists discover their cause.
Too big, objects Barry.
she snarks, Tina Louise.
You know, Ginger fromGilligans Island).
Again, thats amajorthing, Barry sniffs at her suggestion.
Im talking about something we can handle… A safe, non-violent, high-profile, low-risk injustice.
Enter Emma Nolan, played by the wonderfulCaitlin Kinnunen.
trills Barry, It checks all the boxes!
Were gonna help that little lesbian / Whether she likes it or not!
Ive played Uncle Vanya!
And yet I am known only as that guy on the beloved 90s sitcomTalk to the Hand.
I suppose my artistry speaks for itself, he sniffs as he takes his room key.
The Prombalances between the misguided (ding!)
Shes got to carry the show while they take a stab at steal it, and she does.
Did I shed several real tears inThe Proms final scene?
I also seldom stopped laughing.
Theres also a volcanic eruption of satirical sass called The Acceptance Song.
And since Stephen Sondheim has refused to write them a song, Trents had to make one up himself.
Not that everything inThe Promis totally irresistible.
So, is this what not failing feels like?
says a chastened but hopeful Dee Dee to Barry before the finale.
Its big silly fun, with a sly wink and a warm heart.
The Promis at the Longacre Theatre.
