The Canadian premiere of The Prom: the Musical, opens Tuesday May 16, 2023 at the Manitoba Theatre for Young People and will run until May 21st.
The musical is the largest production Dry Cold Productions has ever produced with Filipino-Canadian theatre actor/singer Joseph Sevillo in one of the lead roles as Barry Glickman.
The Tony Award-nominated musical dealing with acceptance and LGBTQ rights was turned into a Netflix film in 2020.
Other member of Filipino descents who are also in the cast includes Rochelle Kives, Ray Strachan and Justin Bulaong. Keanna Caguioa is the Assistant Production Manager and Props)
The Prom features an array of local cast members, including some that are part of an apprentice program that has allowed them to be part of the show,
Buy tickets at https://tickets.mtyp.ca/TheatreManager/104/login?event=3711
(PHOTO CREDIT: Kayla Gordon/Mike Sudoma of Winnipeg Free Press)
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