John Krasinski to host online prom party
Actor says he can’t stand that students are missing prom because of the coronavirus
Calling all high school students whose senior years got cut short by the pandemic: John Krasinski would like to take you to prom.
A CDC-approved, virtual prom, that is.
The ‘Jack Ryan’ star recently suited up on Instagram and TikTok to announce he will be hosting a YouTube prom as part of his new hit web series, ‘Some Good News.’
“First of all ... you’re welcome. Second of all I can’t take it anymore how much you are all missing your prom,” Krasinski wrote on Instagram on Wednesday, sharing a grainy throwback photo from his own high school dance days. “So let’s do something about it!”
In a follow-up post on Thursday, the ‘A Quiet Place’ mastermind put on a tux, teased some of his upcoming DJ moves and directed his followers to an invite link leading to a live countdown on his ‘Some Good News’ YouTube channel.
“That’s right class of 2020 I’m DJing your prom with some friends this Friday night,” he wrote. “Click link in bio for invitation! See you then!”
DJing a cyber-prom is only the latest of several goodwill stunts the actor has pulled in recent weeks in an effort to lift spirits amid the public health emergency.
Last week’s edition of ‘Some Good News’ went viral when the actor reunited the cast of ‘Hamilton’ to surprise a nine-year-old superfan. As did the previous episode, which involved a mini ‘Office’ reunion between Krasinski and his former on-screen boss, Steve Carell.