Fame
the Musical
West End Poster
Music	Steve Margoshes
Lyrics	Jacques Levy
Book	Jose Fernandez
Productions	1988 Miami, Florida 1989 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1995 West End 1996 UK National Tour 1997 US Cast European Tour 1997 West End revival 1999 US Regional Tour 2000 UK National Tour 2000 West End revival 2001 US Regional Tour 2001 UK National Tour 2003 U.S. Tour 2003 West End revival 2003 Off-Broadway 2004 West End revival 2005 West End revival 2007 UK Tour 2007 West End revival 2007 West End revival Major Productions Worldwide Image File history File links Fame_full_new. ... Jacques Levy was a songwriter and theatre director, born July 29, 1935; died September 30, 2004. ... José Fernández may refer to: José Agustín Fernández, Paraguayan judge and human rights activist, found the terror archives. José Ramón Fernández Álvarez (b. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see Miami (disambiguation). ... 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Fame – The Musical (based on the award-winning 1980 movie by Alan Parker) conceived and developed by David De Silva is a musical with a book by Jose Fernandez, music by Steve Margoshes and lyrics by Jacques Levy. De Silva was fascinated by New York's High School for Performing Arts and created first the 1980 film about how the dedicated students there were inspired by the arts. The film was followed by a long-running television series, a reality show, and finally the musical. The musical is significantly rewritten from the previous adaptations, with an almost entirely new score.^[1] Fame is a 1980 musical film conceived and produced by David De Silva, directed by Alan Parker. ... Alan Parker on the set of Pink Floyd The Wall Sir Alan Parker (born February 14, 1944) is a British film director, producer, writer, and actor. ... The Fantasticks is the longest-running musical in history Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining music, songs, spoken dialogue and dance. ... Jacques Levy was a songwriter and theatre director, born July 29, 1935; died September 30, 2004. ... Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts is located near the Juilliard School in the Lincoln Center district of Manhattan, on Amsterdam Avenue between 65th Street and 64th Street. ...

First produced in 1988 in Miami, Florida, Fame – the Musical has enjoyed numerous professional and amateur productions.^[2] The musical has been seen by nearly 4 million people since its West End premiere in 1995.^[3] The West End production was nominated for 2 Laurence Olivier Awards. The show played in New York Off-Broadway at the Little Schubert Theatre in 2003-04, for a total of 304 performances.^[4] For other uses, see Miami (disambiguation). ... West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre in London, or sometimes more specifically for shows staged in the large theatres of Londons Theatreland. Along with New Yorks Broadway theatre, West End theatre is usually considered to represent the highest level of commercial theatre in... The Laurence Olivier Awards, previously known as The Society of West End Theatre Awards, were renamed in honour of British actor Laurence Olivier, Baron Olivier in 1984, having first been established in 1976. ... Off-Broadway plays or musicals are performed in New York City in smaller theatres than Broadway, but larger than Off-Off-Broadway, productions. ...

Plot summary

ACT I

A group of vibrant, multi-ethnic, energetic young people gather to audition to study at New York City's High School of Performing Arts. Miss Sherman the English teacher, warns the freshman class that it takes a lot more than dreams to succeed at "P.A." The students acknowledge that it takes ("Hard Work"). In drama class, Nick and Serena rehearse a scene and discuss their life experiences. Nick wants to move people emotionally ("I Want to Make Magic"). Mr. Myers, the drama teacher asks them to think about how a physical sensation can trigger an emotional response. Joe discusses the physical reactions that happen whenever he thinks of a beautiful girl in dance class ("Can't Keep it Down"). Meanwhile, in dance class, Tyrone, is partnered with Iris, a ballerina. Iris mocks Tyrone's lack of classical dance experience. Tyrone, enraged at her comments, begins a rap expressing his anger ("Tyrone's Rap"). Iris apologizes and kisses him passionately.

Nick and Serena are rehearsing another scene and Serena confesses that she wants to try something romantic and passionate. Serena is in love with Nick. Nick is mainly focused on acting and he becomes upset and leaves. Heartbroken, Serena laments her unrequited love ("Let's Play a Love Scene"). At lunch, Carmen and the other students daydream of seeing their names in lights ("There She Goes/Fame"). In the hallway, Miss Sherman talks to Tyrone about his care-free attitude towards education. She threatens to keep him out of the Fall Festival if his grades don't improve. Miss Bell overhears and argues that Tyrone's artistic endeavors are more important than his academic performance ("The Teachers' Argument"). Tyrone threatens to drop out of school.

Act II

The students begin their junior year with the P.A. Fall Festival ("I Want to Make Magic").

At a dance rehearsal, Mabel, an overweight dancer, complains about retaining water. She prays aloud for God's help in keeping her from becoming "the world's fattest dancer" ("Mabel's Prayer"). Later, Nick congratulates Serena for getting the lead female role of Juliet in their junior show, Romeo and Juliet. Serena gets very excited and assumes Nick got the role of Romeo. However, her dreams were broken when she finds out what Joe has the role of Romeo and Nick got the part of Mercutio. Furious, she complains to a fellow student who tells Serena that Nick is gay. Nick, hearing this, comes back to defend himself. He tells Serena he is not gay, and doesn't think that sex is a required activity. This makes Serena very angry and upset, and Serena tries to channel her emotions into her acting ("Think of Meryl Streep"). Carmen tells Schlomo of her plan to leave school and go to Los Angeles. She has met a Hollywood agent named Elliot Greene, who is sending her a plane ticket. Schlomo begs her not to go. He had seen her getting into Elliot’s limousine and accuses her of using cocaine with him. Schlomo tells Carmen he loves her, but is left with his violin.

In English class, Tyrone is reading a Superman comic book. Miss Sherman catches him, and forces him to stand up in front of the class and read from the comic book. He accuses her of trying to make him look stupid. Miss Sherman slaps him in the face and walks off. Tyrone says to his classmates he doesn’t need her help. (“Dancin’ on the Sidewalk.”) Confronting his pain and frustration, Tyrone goes to the blackboard, writes “I WILL READ,” and runs off. Miss Sherman enters, sees what he has written, and is deeply touched. (“These Are My Children.”) Superman is a fictional character and comic book superhero , originally created by American writer Jerry Siegel and Canadian artist Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics. ...

The students rehearse Romeo and Juliet. Joe, insecure playing Romeo, has been ad-libbing. Serena pleads with him to be serious in the part. Nick, while trying to explain to Joe how to play the part, hints that he and Serena are like Romeo and Juliet. They kiss and Serena is no longer mad at Nick. Tyrone asks Iris why she has been avoiding him all year. She says she doesn’t want to be tied to a loser. To show her that he is serious, he begins reading "Leaves of Grass" to her.

A few of the teachers confront Miss Bell about influencing a summer school teacher to pass Tyrone. They insist he must repeat the year. The "Dance Theater of Harlem" is ready to take him, but he must repeat the year. Miss Bell finally admits she may be losing her perspective and decides to take a sabbatical. Carmen is standing in front of the school looking physically wasted and disoriented. She spots Schlomo and tells him the truth about her experiences in Hollywood (“In L.A.”). Carmen promises him that she will get her G.E.D. He gives her a couple of dollars and sadly departs.

At the farewell party, everyone is dressed up and the celebration is loud and festive. Nick finally confesses his feelings to Serena and they decided to try to date although they are heading to different colleges (Let's Play a Love Scene (Reprise)). On the day of the graduation ceremony, Scholomo tells everyone that Carmen has passed away a short while ago and they sing Bring On Tomorrow in her memory.

After the cast introduction and credits, Carmen comes back and sings Fame for the Finale. The students are all heading off in their respective directions excited about the future.

Character list

• Nick Piazza - Ambitious, enthusiastic, classical actor who is very serious about acting.
• Serena Katz - A shy, timid yet keen and enthusiastic actress. Develops unrequited romantic feelings for Nick.
• Jose 'Joe' Vegas - Spanish acting student. Loud, funny and the comic of the show. Develops an unreturned crush on Carmen,
• Carmen Diaz - A sexy, confident but cocky dancer with a big ego. Carmen is determined to make it big and obsessed with fame, she believes she has what it takes to achieve this. Has returned romantic feelings for Schlomo.
• Tyrone Jackson - An illetirate hip hop dancer who comes from a lower class background. Shares a love-hate relationship with Iris whom he constantly argues with, despite this they eventually kiss and he realises his true feeings towards her.
• Mabel Washington- A loud and chubby dancer who is desperate to lose weight but can't resist food. Often speaks her mind and gives out advice to other characters in their times of trouble.
• Iris Kelly - A very talented, graceful ballet dancer who is believed to be extremely wealthy although it is later revealed that she is not. Iris is insecure with herself and afraid people do not like her. She shares a love-hate relationship with Tyrone whom she constantly argues with, despite this they eventually kiss and she realises her true feelings towards him.
• Schlomo Metzenbaum - Shy classical violinist in a rock band he set up. Schlomo comes from a musical background and his father is a famous violinist. Schlomo is fed up from the strain of being expected to do well and wishes to rebel. Has a returned romantic interest in Carmen.
• Grace 'Lambchops' Lamb - A loud, confrontational rock chick and tomboy who plays the drums for Schlomos band. She often loses her temper and it is implied that she does not take school seriously.
• Goodman 'Goody' King - A gay trumpet/saxophone musician who is in Schlomos band.
• Miss Esther Sherman - A strict, old-fashioned and academic English teacher.
• Ms. Greta Bell - Dance teacher with a big passion for different styles of dance.
• Mr. Myers - A laid back drama teacher with an obsession for human psychology.
• Mr. Shienkopf - European Music tutor with a love for classical music.

Musical numbers

Productions around the world

In 1988, Fame – the Musical was first produced at the Coconut Grove Playhouse in Miami, Florida. Following this, in 1989 the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania hosted the show to sell-out houses. The cast included Harold Perrineau Jr. as Tyrone Jackson. In January 1993, a large-scale production of the musical made its European debut in Stockholm, Sweden, running for four years, and the show came to the attention of choreographer/director Runar Borge, who has subsequently staged the show in numerous productions worldwide. The Coconut Grove Playhouse is a legitimate theater in Miami, Florida. ... For other uses, see Miami (disambiguation). ... The Walnut Street Theatre (or simply The Walnut) is the oldest continuously-operating theatre in the English speaking world, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at 825 Walnut Street. ... Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... Harold Perrineau Jr. ... Stockholm [, ] is the capital and the largest City of Sweden. ...

Fame – the Musical has been produced in nearly 25 countries, and the UK productions have had a total box office gross of £56 million through 2006. Since 1995, the musical has had 6 separate West End runs, including a long run at the Aldwych Theatre beginning from 2002 to 2006, and a number of UK national and international tours. It also had a run Off-Broadway at the Little Shubert Theatre in 2003, directed by Drew Scott Harris, with a cast that included Shakiem Evans, Nicole Leach, Cheryl Freeman, Christopher J. Hanke, and American Idol semi-finalist, Marque Lynche, as Tyrone Jackson. There have also been several U.S. regional and foreign Tours. Well-known cast members in various productions have included Miguel Ayesa, Noel Sullivan, and Barbara Dickson. Aldwych Theatre in April 2007 The Aldwych Theatre is a West End theatre, located on Aldwych in the City of Westminster. ... Off-Broadway plays or musicals are performed in New York City in smaller theatres than Broadway, but larger than Off-Off-Broadway, productions. ... The Little Shubert Theatre is located in New York City, on Broadway. ... Nicole Leach (b. ... AMERICAN IDOL HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO DEATH OF SIMON ... Miguel MiG Ayesa (born January 12, 1970) is an Australian rock vocalist of Filipino origin. ... Noel, (second from right) Noel Sullivan (born July 28, 1980), is a Welsh-born singer and actor. ... Barbara Dickson is a Scottish actress and singer, known for her work on stage (Blood Brothers) and television (Band of Gold). ...

A Portuguese production has been playing since 2005, the first ever American musical to be done fully in Portuguese.^[5]

Fame – the Musical opened on May 4, 2007 for a summer production at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London's West End.^[6] The show is directed by Karen Bruce, and the cast includes Fem Belling as Mabel, Natalie Casey as Serena, Jacqui Dubois as Miss Sherman, and Ian Watkins as Nick.^[7] is the 124th day of the year (125th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... The Shaftesbury Theatre is located on Shaftesbury Ave in London, England. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... KAREN WORKS AS A CHOREOGRAPHER & DIRECTOR:- Karen won an Olivier Award for her choreography work on PACIFIC OVERTURES at the Donmar and is currently working on NEVER FORGET, featuring the music of TAKE THAT on UK tour as choreographer and will then go onto choreograph DR DOOLITTLE, starring Tommy Steele... Natalie Casey, is a British actress, born 15 April 1980 in Rossendale, Lancashire, UK. She is best known for her roles in TV series Hollyoaks and Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps. ... Ian Watkins can refer to: Ian Watkins (lostprophets) (born 1977), lead singer of the alternative metal band lostprophets Ian Watkins (Steps) (born 1976), British pop singer and actor, former member of Steps Category: ...

References

External links

• Extensive information from the MTI website
• Information from stageagent.com
• Historical production information
• Information on UK productions