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Opened: September 25, 2009

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A reinvention of the original Oscar®-winning hit film, Fame follows a talented group of dancers, singers, actors, and artists over four years at the New York City High School of Performing Arts, a diverse, creative powerhouse where students from all walks of life are given a chance to live out their dreams and achieve real and lasting fame...the kind that comes only from talent, dedication, and hard work.



The cast includes Asher Book as Marco, Kristy Flores as Rosie, Paul Iacono as Neil, Paul McGill as Kevin, Naturi Naughton as Denise, Kay Panabaker as Jenny, Kherington Payne as Alice, Collins Pennie as Malik, Walter Perez as Victor, and Anna Maria Perez de Tagle as Joy. Their instructors include Debbie Allen as Principal Simms, Charles S. Dutton as Alvin Dowd, Kelsey Grammer as Joel Cranston, Megan Mullally as Fran Rowan, and Bebe Neuwirth as Lynn Kraft.


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Music of Billy Joel to Be Featured on Next Week's AMERICAN IDOL
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 16, 2012


On next week's AMERICAN IDOL, the Top 10 contestants will take on the music of legendary performer Billy Joel. The show will air on Wednesday, March 21st at 8/7c on the Fox Network.

ROCK OF AGES Announces New Broadway Cast with NY & Tour Alum
by Robert Diamond - Feb 14, 2011


Today, the producers of the smash hit musical ROCK OF AGES announced the ‘supergroup' they've assembled to kick off performances at the Helen Hayes Theatre, 240 West 44th Street on Thursday, March 24, 2011.

Full Cast Announced for ROCK OF AGES Tour
by Robert Diamond - Aug 16, 2010


Broadway In Chicago and the producers of the five-time Tony Award® nominated smash-hit musical ROCK OF AGES have announced the cast that will rock the nation in the 60-city, first national tour kicking off at the Bank of America Theatre in Chicago on September 21, 2010. Tickets for this exclusive two week engagement are currently on sale.

Ariana Savalas Comes To The Metropolitan Room 3/19
by Gabrielle Sierra - Mar 1, 2010


Acclaimed vocalist-actress-composer-dancer Ariana Savalas (continuing in the show biz tradition of her famous father Telly of Kojak fame) makes her New York City concert debut at The Metropolitan Room, 34 West 22nd St. (between 5th & 6th Ave.), New York, on Thursday, March 19th at 9:45pm.

UF's All Female Acapella Group To Perform 11/19, 11/22
by BWW News Desk - Nov 22, 2009


The Sedoctaves, UF's only all-female A Cappella group is set to make their debut performance at the Squitieri Studio Theatre on Thursday, November 19 and Sunday, November 22. The group, established in 2005, is a completely student-run organization that has taken the Gainesville a cappella scene by storm.

UF's All Female Acapella Group To Perform 11/19, 11/22
by BWW News Desk - Nov 19, 2009


The Sedoctaves, UF's only all-female A Cappella group is set to make their debut performance at the Squitieri Studio Theatre on Thursday, November 19 and Sunday, November 22. The group, established in 2005, is a completely student-run organization that has taken the Gainesville a cappella scene by storm.

UF's All Female Acapella Group To Perform 11/19, 11/22
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 9, 2009


The Sedoctaves, UF's only all-female A Cappella group is set to make their debut performance at the Squitieri Studio Theatre on Thursday, November 19 and Sunday, November 22. The group, established in 2005, is a completely student-run organization that has taken the Gainesville a cappella scene by storm.

Photo Coverage: FAME 2009's Las Vegas Advance Screening
by Eddie Varley - Sep 26, 2009


FAME cast members hit the red carpet for the advanced screening of the new version of the Oscar-winning hit at Paris Las Vegas on September 24, 2009. A remake of the 1980 original hit film FAME swings into theaters September 25. Like the original film, this interpretation will follow a talented and tenacious group of dancers, singers, actors, and artists over four years at the New York City High School of Performing Arts.

STAGE TUBE: Fame 2009 - The Full Trailer
by Eddie Varley - Jun 17, 2009


A reinvention of the original Oscar-winning hit film, Fame follows a talented group of dancers, singers, actors, and artists over four years at the New York City High School of Performing Arts, a diverse, creative powerhouse where students from all walks of life are given a chance to live out their dreams and achieve real and lasting fame...the kind that comes only from talent, dedication, and hard work. FAME opens in theaters on September 25, 2009.

TV Stage Tube: Meet the Cast of the New FAME Film; In Theaters September 2009
by Robert Diamond - Feb 20, 2009


A reinvention of the original Oscar-winning hit film, Fame follows a talented group of dancers, singers, actors, and artists over four years at the New York City High School of Performing Arts, a diverse, creative powerhouse where students from all walks of life are given a chance to live out their dreams and achieve real and lasting fame...the kind that comes only from talent, dedication, and hard work. FAME opens in theaters on September 25, 2009

Fame History

Other Productions of Fame

1989   Regional (US) World Premiere
Regional (US)
1995   West End Original London Production
West End
1999   US Tour National Tour
US Tour
2003   Off-Broadway Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway
2009   2009 Motion Picture
2019   West End West End Production
West End

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