• Home
  • News
    • UP 200
    • Local
    • Lansing Bureau
    • Washington D.C. Bureau
    • National
    • Insights
    • Watch 19 News Live
    • CBS News Live
    • Report News
  • Weather
    • Forecast + Conditions
    • Current Alerts
    • Interactive Radar
    • Cameras
    • Share Photos/Videos
    • Closings and Delays
  • Sports
  • Features
    • Life in the 906
    • The Yooper Goddess
WZMQ 19 News | CBS | MeTV Marquette
Cloudy

Marquette
Cloudy 70°

Partly Cloudy

Escanaba
Partly Cloudy 68°

Light Rain

Houghton
Light Rain 61°

Cloudy

Iron Mountain
Cloudy 71°

Watch
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • UP 200
    • Local
    • Lansing Bureau
    • Washington D.C. Bureau
    • National
    • Insights
    • Watch 19 News Live
    • CBS News Live
    • Report News
  • Weather
    • Forecast + Conditions
    • Current Alerts
    • Interactive Radar
    • Cameras
    • Share Photos/Videos
    • Closings and Delays
  • Sports
  • Features
    • Life in the 906
    • The Yooper Goddess
WZMQ 19 News | CBS | MeTV Marquette
No Result
View All Result
WZMQ 19 News | CBS | MeTV Marquette
No Result
View All Result

“The Prom”, a musical comedy opens this week

by John Truitt
August 5, 2024 - Updated on August 6, 2024
A A
A musical comedy that makes you think opens in marquette

A musical comedy that makes you think opens in marquette

MARQUETTE, Mich. (WZMQ) – The Lake Superior Theatre in Marquette has a new production hitting the stage tomorrow night.

“The Prom”, an award winning Broadway musical comedy is kicking off a two week run at the Lake Superior Theatre, located on the lakefront, adjacent to Mattson Lower Harbor Park. I sat down with one of the stars of the show, Tony Beacco, for an inside look at this new production.

“Four Broadway actors who really get a bad review on their musical they’re doing called “Eleanor” and the New York Times just crucifies them in their review so they decide to find a cause in the country to take on to deflect this bad review to get them some good press.” Said Beacco. “So, they find out about this situation in a small town in Indiana, where a girl is not allowed to go to the prom with her girlfriend so they are going to settle that injustice.”

“The Prom” draws heavily on real life events for it’s inspiration, and has been nominated for six Tony Awards including Best Musical in 2019. It has also been turned into a book and movie.

“It was originally a Broadway show but then it was a movie with Meryl Streep in it on Netflix.” Said Beacco.

The theme is basically a fish out of water story with a timely and serious topic wrapped up in song and laughter. The 27 member cast takes us on a journey of high school romance, inclusion, and acceptance with all the charm of a classic musical comedy. Beacco believes “The Prom” will make us laugh and cry, all while making us think about truly important societal issues.

“It’s a very entertaining fun show. The audience will laugh a lot and then all of a sudden there’s some really serious moments that makes it very inspirational as well.” Said Beacco.


The Prom will play Tuesday through Friday this week and next, with a matinee performance Sunday the 11th. For more information and to purchase tickets you can visit lakesuperiortheatre.com


Get WZMQ 19 anytime, anywhere

Download the app

AppleAndroid

Watch on TV

RokuFire TVZeam

Connect on social media

FacebookTwitterInstagram

More

Iron Mountain Park plans all-inclusive playground
News

All inclusive playground planned for Lake Antoine Park

July 18, 2025
One of two pieces in a diptych titled 'Revival 2025' by artist Brian Burroughs
News

Bonifas Arts Center hosts Membership Show as first exhibit since theater fire

July 18, 2025
Dr. Nerita Hughes
News

Bay College president discusses appointment to Michigan Workforce Development Board

July 18, 2025
News

NMU wraps up outstanding weeklong Cyber Defenders Summer Camp

July 18, 2025
News

New MSHDA Guide Offers Tools to Help Michigan Communities Address Housing Shortage

July 18, 2025
News

Marquette Senior Center celebrates 60 years with afternoon party

July 18, 2025
Next Post

U.P. August 6 Primary Election Results

Marquette man arrested for home invasion and striking victim with a weapon

  • Home
  • News
  • Weather
  • Sports
  • Features
  • Events
  • Programming
  • Station
WZMQ CBS | 19 News

© 2025 WZMQ, LLC | FCC Public File | EEO Report

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • UP 200
    • Local
    • Lansing Bureau
    • Washington D.C. Bureau
    • National
    • Insights
    • Watch 19 News Live
    • CBS News Live
    • Report News
  • Weather
    • Forecast + Conditions
    • Current Alerts
    • Interactive Radar
    • Cameras
    • Share Photos/Videos
    • Closings and Delays
  • Sports
  • Features
    • Life in the 906
    • The Yooper Goddess
  • Events
  • Programming
    • Programming Guide
    • CBS
    • MeTV
    • Start TV
    • Heroes & Icons
    • Court TV
    • ION
  • Station
    • About Us
    • Community Involvement
    • Mobile App
    • Meet the Team
    • Contact
    • Careers
    • Advertising
    • Request Copy of Story
    • FCC Public File
    • EEO Report
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • UP 200
    • Local
    • Lansing Bureau
    • Washington D.C. Bureau
    • National
    • Insights
    • Watch 19 News Live
    • CBS News Live
    • Report News
  • Weather
    • Forecast + Conditions
    • Current Alerts
    • Interactive Radar
    • Cameras
    • Share Photos/Videos
    • Closings and Delays
  • Sports
  • Features
    • Life in the 906
    • The Yooper Goddess
  • Events
  • Programming
    • Programming Guide
    • CBS
    • MeTV
    • Start TV
    • Heroes & Icons
    • Court TV
    • ION
  • Station
    • About Us
    • Community Involvement
    • Mobile App
    • Meet the Team
    • Contact
    • Careers
    • Advertising
    • Request Copy of Story
    • FCC Public File
    • EEO Report
This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our privacy policy.