Meryl Streep and Ariana Grande br to Star in 'The Prom' Netflix is producing a film adaptation of Broadway's 'The Prom.' According to 'Deadline,' Streep will play the lead role of Dee Dee Allen. Grande will portray Alyssa Greene. Other big names joining br the production include: Nicole Kidman as Angie, Awkwafina as Ms. Sheldon, James Corden as Barry Glickman, Keegan-Michael Key br as Principal Hawkins and Andrew Rannells as Trent Oliver. Ryan Murphy will direct. Filming is slated for br December with a br tentative 2020 fall release.