The Prom review – Meryl Streep saves Netflix’s shaky musical

Meryl Streep and James Corden in The Prom(Picture: MELINDA SUE GORDON/NETFLIX)With traditional cinema releases being thin on the ground, there’s never been a better year for Netflix to muscle in on The Oscar race. One of the titles the streaming giant is hoping will pick up awards is The Prom, Ryan Murphy’s adaptation of the 2018 Broadway musical.A packed cast tells the story of Dee Dee Allen (Meryl Streep) and Barry Glickman (James Corden), two egotistical Broadway stars whose lates