The Prom

A Novel Based on the Hit Broadway Musical

By: Saundra Mitchell, Bob Martin, Chad Beguelin, Matthew Sklar

Narrated by: Caitlin Kinnunen, Isabelle McCalla, Beth Leavel, Joshua Lamon, Tara Sands

An honest, laugh-out-loud, feel-good novel inspired by the Tony-nominated musical The Prom, read by members of the original Broadway cast!

Seventeen-year-old Emma Nolan wants only one thing before she graduates: to dance with her girlfriend at the senior prom. But in her small town of Edgewater, Indiana, that's like asking for the moon.

Alyssa Greene is her high school's "it" girl: popular, head of the student council, and daughter of the PTA president. She also has a secret. She's been dating Emma for the last year and a half.

When word gets out that Emma plans to bring a girl as her date, it stirs a community-wide uproar that spirals out of control. Now, the PTA, led by Alyssa's mother, is threatening to cancel the prom altogether.

Enter Barry Glickman and Dee Dee Allen, two Broadway stars who decide to take up the cause and get a little publicity along the way. But when they arrive in Indiana to fight on Emma's behalf, their good intentions go quickly south.

Between Emma facing the fray head-on, Alyssa wavering about coming out, and Barry and Dee Dee basking in all the attention, it's the perfect prom storm. Only when this unlikely group comes together do they realize that love is always worth fighting for.

Read by Caitlin Kinnunen and Isabelle McCalla, with Beth Leavel, Joshua Lamon, and Tara Sands. Includes an interview of Chad Beguelin, Bob Martin, and Matthew Sklar from the musical’s creative team conducted by cast member Joshua Lamon.

AMAZING

Honestly I was surprised by how much I liked this, I am a huge fan of both the stage production of The Prom and the Netflix movie. This book definitely gave some fanfic vibes but in a good way. I love how you can go in depth on what Emma and Alysa were feeling at certain parts of the plot. It is based on the musical so obviously it isn’t the exact same story line but it honestly feels more organized and shows more of the Emma and Alysa as a couple which I loved. I loved hearing the back story on where it all began for the two of them since it was not really brought up in the musical. We are still given the remarkable moments that make the musical (and book) so special!! I also would like to mention how AMAZING Caitlin and Isabelle were, when I first heard them I totally geeked out!!!!! Over all it was such an amazing 6 hours and would totally recommend to everyone!!

Promtastic!

Having seen The Prom on Broadway, this book did a great job with the back story to everything in the show. It answered some questions, and made Emma and Alyssa even more lovable as if that’s even possible. Just like the stage production, it brought laughs and tears. Hearing Caitlin and Izzy do the audiobook was icing on the cake. Well done!

Emotionally powerful and socially relevant

This book had me crying multiple times for all the right reasons. I’d recommend this to everyone but especially to people who have a hard time emphasizing with LGBTQIA+ people. This demonstrates just how hard it can be for us to just exist.

Loved it

I love that it actually went into Emma and Allyssa more. Just all around a really good listen. I am gayer than a bucket of wigs

The Prom ROCKS

After seeing the show in person and meeting Caitlin in person, the book truly melted my heart all over again!