Annie Golden, Justin Keyes Star In TALENT SPRINGS ETERNAL: FAME FOREVER Developmental Reading

Conceived and developed by David De Silva of the original 'FAME' film and the subsequent musical, "Talent Springs Eternal - Fame Forever" is a new musical that features the next generation of New York's famed High School of the Performing Arts in a developmental reading of a new musical starring Annie Golden (Orange Is the New Black), Justin Keyes (How To Succeed), and Q. Smith (Come From Away) with direction by Jeff Whiting (Bullets Over Broadway).

The musical hosts the 20th Reunion of the original Fame students which brings together multiple generations of talent to the same place. Faces from the past as well as the faces from a new generation converge in this exciting new tale conceived by David De Silva, book and lyrics by Ben H. Winters, music by Steve Margoshes, with music direction by Rick Hip-Flores.

The cast also includes: Britney Coleman, Evy Ortiz, Alan H. Green, Caesar Samayoa. Julie Benko, Tony Castellanos, Nic Cory, Kari Grunberg, Omar Lopez-Cepero, David Perlman, Anne Horak, Andrew Mayer, Genny Lis Padilla, Dan Tracy, Blake Sheridan, Karla Shook, Talia Thiesfield, Chelsea Williams, and Bradley Allan Zarr. Joshua Pilote is the Stage Manager.

"It's been wonderful to connect some of the characters we know from the original show to the next generation of talent at the Fame School," says director Whiting. "and it's so powerful to recognize the talent in the new, young artists, who promise a brighter future for all of us."

The industry reading will take place on April 20th by invitation only.