Fame (musical)
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| Fame the Musical | |
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| Music | Steve Margoshes |
| Lyrics | Jacques Levy |
| Book | Jose Fernandez |
| Productions | 1988 Coconut Grove Theatre, Miami, Florida
1989 Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1993 Stockholm, Sweden 1993 Mexico/Venezuela Production 1995 UK West End Production 1996 UK National Tour 1997 US Cast European Tour 1997 UK West End Production 1999 US Regional Tour 1999 Australia Production 1999 Sweden Production 2000 UK National Tour 2000 UK West End Production 2000 Denmark Production 2001 US Regional Tour 2001 Hungary Production 2001 UK National Tour 2002 UK National Tour 2002 Australian Cast South East Asia Tour 2002 Germany Production 2003 US 100 City Tour 2003 Norway Production 2003 UK West End Production 2003 Fame On 42nd Street Off- Broadway Producton 2004 Spain Production 2004 UK National Tour 2004 UK West End Production 2004 Italy Production 2005 US Cast Korea Tour 2005 Portugal Production 2005 UK West End Production 2007 UK National Tour (dates TBC) 2007 Czech Republic Production (dates TBC) 2007 Harbour View High School, Saint John, New Brunswick April 18th-21st 2007 Salesian College Rupertswoon, Sunbury, Victoria, Australia September 6 - 8 |
Fame: The Musical conceived and developed by David De Silva (AKA Father Fame) is a musical with a book by Jose Fernandez, music by Steve Margoshes and lyrics by Jacques Levy. It has been seen by nearly 4 million people since its West End launch in 1995, for which it was nominated for 2 Laurence Olivier Awards. Since its London premiere at the Cambridge Theatre in July 1995, the production has completed four UK national tours, with another opening in Nottingham in January 2007. The show has transferred across London's theatres to the Victoria Palace Theatre, Prince of Wales Theatre, back to the Victoria Palace, then back to the Cambridge and onto the Aldwych Theatre where it had been playing since September 2001, before closing in 22 April 2006. The show is produced in the UK by Mark Goucher and Adam Spiegel. The show will return to the West End in May 2007 for a Summer Season at the Shatesbury Theatre.
In 1988, Fame the Musical made its first attempt at the show at the Coconut Grove Theatre in Miami, Florida. Following this, in 1989 the Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania played host to the show, where box office records were smashed. Luckily, in the early 90's MTI (Music Theater International) decided to publish the show worldwide, without it even making Broadway! In January 1993, the multi-million dollar production of Fame the Musical made its European debut in Stockholm, Sweden, the show came to the attention of choreographer/director Runar Borge who agreed to stage the show worldwide. From here onwards, Fame the Musical has been seen worldwide in nearly 25 countries and the UK Production has a box office gross of £50million so far! It has had 4 West End runs, an Off-Broadway production at the Little Shubert Theatre in 2003 and many US Regional Tours.
A complete Portuguese production has been playing since 2005 with great success all over the country. This successfully made Fame to be the first ever American Musical to be done in full Portuguese. More info on http://www.fameomusical.com
Plot
Fame follows a group of star-struck pupils on their ride through triumph, heartache and romance at New York’s High School for the Performing Arts. The highs and lows are too much for some but the kids' determination to "live forever" shines through. The plot is punctuated by a number of dance routines and ballads.
Carmen Diaz, a Spanish dancer, is determined to become a famous star, but her determination leads her into running away to LA and becoming addicted to cocaine. She later returns to the school, but dies.
Nick, a young ambitious actor, denies any feeling of interest towards his lovesick stage partner Serena. However, he finally realises his feelings and admits his love for her publicly.
Mabel, a fat dancer, is the comic of the show, as she tries any means to lose her weight.
Jose Vegas chases Carmen continually, determined to 'get her.'
Schlomo, a shy violinist who composed a song with Carmen and was infatuated by her, plays their song at their graduation.
Goody and Lambchops, along with Schlomo, finally complete their band.
Tyrone, a black rapper, finds love in Iris, a classically trained ballet dancer, as they find ways to accept their differences.
In 1982 at the University of Southern California the first attempt to bring FAME to the stage was cast and even included in the USC Yearbook, but the production was stopped when the rights were pulled. The first stage production closely followed the movie script.
==The Characters==
- Nick Piazza - classical actor
- Serena Katz - young actress
- Jose 'Joe' Vegas - Hispanic comedian
- Carmen Diaz - Spanish dancer
- Tyrone Jackson - hip-hop dancer
- Mabel Washington-Chubby Sexy Diva
- Iris Kelly - classically trained ballet dancer
- Schlomo Metzenbaum - shy violinist
- Grace 'Lambchops' Lamb - punky tomboy drummer
- Goodman 'Goody' King - mellow sax player
- Miss Esther Sherman - dedicated English teacher
- Ms. Greta Bell - young dance tutor
- Mr. Meyers - acting teacher
- Mr. Shienkopf - European Music tutor
Musical Numbers
- Pray I Make P. A
- Hard Work
- I Want to Make Magic
- Can't Keep It Down
- Tyrone's Rap
- There She Goes! /Fame
- Let's Play a Love Scene
- Bring on Tomorrow
- Teacher's Argument
- Hard Work (Reprise)
- I Want to Make Magic (Reprise) (Some versions of this contained "I Sing the body Electric" instead)
- Mabel's Prayer
- Think of Meryl Streep
- Dancin' on the Sidewalk
- These Are My Children
- Pas de Deux
- In L.A.
- Let's Play a Love Scene (Reprise)
- Bring on Tomorrow (Reprise)
- Fame