It's a theatre production that became well known in London months before curtain open. Prom Queen: The Musical, which had its official oppening at The Grand Theatre on Friday, first generated headlines in January when CBC London reported the city's two school boards had pulled funding for the production. The musical tells the real-life story of Marc Hall, a gay student who took the Durham Catholic School Board to court in order to bring his boyfriend to prom in 2002. Here's the full conversation on London Morning:Actors in Prom Queen the musical, Marcy Gallant and Damon Guidolin tell London Morning how excited they are to be in the show. 8:00Prom Queen: The Musical runs until September 29 at The Grand Theatre.

Source: CBC News September 22, 2018 10:52 UTC