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Opened: November 18, 1974
Closing: November 18, 1974

Fame - 1974 - Broadway History , Info & More

John Golden Theatre (Broadway)
252 West 45th St. New York, NY



An unmistakable title from the unforgettable film and television franchise, Fame The Musical inspired generations to fight for fame and light up the sky like a flame! Conceived and developed by David De Silva – now known affectionately to the planet as "Father Fame" – this high-octane musical features the Academy Award-winning title song and a host of other catchy pop numbers.



The show follows the final class of New York City's celebrated High School for the Performing Arts from their admission in 1980 to their graduation in 1984. All of the struggles, fears and triumphs – from prejudice to substance abuse – are depicted with razor-sharp focus as the young artists navigate the worlds of music, drama and dance.



Fame is an international sensation that continues to reach new generations of performers and audience members. The show provides great opportunities to feature a diverse talent pool and showcase artistic mediums like dancing, singing, acting, rapping and musicianship.



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Graham Nash Sets Australian Tour Dates
by Michael Major - Jan 16, 2024


Graham Nash is coming to Australia for a tour in 2024. Find out more about the upcoming tour and dates. American Songwriter magazine has named Graham Nash's Sixty Years of Songs and Stories tour as one of sixteen top touring attractions of 2023, in a group including Paul McCartney, the Eagles, Beyonce,and Taylor Swift.

Michael Tilson Thomas Conducts San Francisco Symphony In Mahler's Symphony No. 5, January 25-27
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 10, 2024


Music Director Laureate Michael Tilson Thomas returns to the San Francisco Symphony January 25–27 to conduct his final subscription series program with the Orchestra.

The New York Pops To Honor Clive Davis At 41st Birthday Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 10, 2024


The New York Pops will honor Clive Davis at their 41st Birthday Gala, 'The Soundtrack of Our Lives: A Tribute to the Legendary Clive Davis,' at Carnegie Hall on April 29, 2024.

Guitar Legend Pat Metheny Brings 'Dream Box' Tour to Davidson Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Dec 20, 2023


CAPA hosts legendary American guitarist, composer, and improviser Pat Metheny in a solo performance March 9, 2024, at the Davidson Theatre at the Riffe Center (77 S. High St.).

'My Heart Will Go On' Lyricist Will Jennings Sells Song Catalog To Legendary Music Publisher Lance Freed
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 14, 2023


Will Jennings, the lyricist behind hit songs like 'My Heart Will Go On' and 'Up Where We Belong,' has sold his song catalog to music publisher Lance Freed. This acquisition marks a significant deal in the music industry.

Barbra Streisand to Receive the SAG Lifetime Achievement Award
by Michael Major - Dec 14, 2023


Barbra Streisand will be honored with the SAG Life Achievement Award for career achievement and humanitarian accomplishment in 2024. The SAG Life Achievement Award will join Streisand's numerous accolades, including being an EGOT winner. Recent honorees include Sally Field, Helen Mirren, Carol Burnett, Morgan Freeman, Lily Tomlin, and more.

CBS to Honor Norman Lear With A LIFE ON TELEVISION Special
by Michael Major - Dec 7, 2023


This one-hour special features new interviews with stars of the long-running comedies Lear created, including Jimmie Walker from GOOD TIMES and Mackenzie Phillips from ONE DAY AT A TIME, in addition to never-before-seen interviews from the ET vault. Also included with this new footage and interviews is an in-depth sit-down interview with Lear.

Jon Platt To Receive GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons Honor At The 2024 Pre-GRAMMY Gala
by Michael Major - Dec 7, 2023


Commended for his indisputable impact on the music business, Sony Music Publishing Chairman and CEO Jon Platt is the 2024 GRAMMY Salute To Industry Icons honoree. The Recording Academy and Clive Davis will celebrate Platt's achievements at the renowned Pre-GRAMMY Gala preceding the 66th Annual GRAMMY Awards.

Paul McCartney & Wings to Release 'Band on the Run' 50th Anniversary Edition Featuring Previously Unreleased 'Underdubbed' Mixes Album
by Michael Major - Dec 4, 2023


Featuring the immortal title track, worldwide hit ‘Jet,'' the wistful ‘Bluebird,' long-time live staple ‘Let Me Roll It,' the multi-faceted ‘Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me)' and climactic closer ‘Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five,' Band on the Run is undoubtedly Wings' most successful and celebrated release ever.

The Thalians Honors Actor & Humanitarian Gary Sinise with The 2023 Mr. Wonderful Award At Annual Winter Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2023


The Thalians will host their annual star studded Winter Gala, with proceeds benefitting the charity.  The 2023 gala will honor actor and humanitarian, Gary Sinise, with their highest honor, the Mr. Wonderful Award, for his efforts on behalf of our service men and women through the Gary Sinise Foundation. 

Robert Battle Resigns As Artistic Director Of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 16, 2023


The Board of Trustees of Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation today announced that Robert Battle, Artistic Director of Ailey since 2011, has informed them that he needs to focus on his health and has submitted his resignation.

Broadway Buying Guide: November 13, 2023
by Team BWW - Nov 13, 2023


Looking for the best deals on Broadway shows? Welcome to our new weekly guide to the most popular shows listed on BroadwayWorld. Check out which shows are selling this week, November 13, 2023.

Review: HENRY WINKLER at Mershon Auditorium
by Paul Batterson - Nov 10, 2023


After decades of reinventing himself, Winkler is finally getting comfortable with who he is.

Review: LEA MICHELE Makes a Landmark Debut at Carnegie Hall
by Ricky Pope - Nov 1, 2023


It is safe to say that Carnegie Hall has been the premiere showcase for what is great in American Art and Culture for over 130 years. It is not hyperbole to say that the concert given Monday night by Broadway and television star Lea Michele will be remembered as one of those defining zeitgeist events. Her two-hour intermission-less journey through her career so far was the kind of powerhouse performance that people talk about for years. For the young Millennial set, it is their Judy Garland moment, the thing they will reminisce over cocktails “I was there for…”

The Kinks Release New Ray Davies Mix 'Money Talks (2023 Mix)'
by Michael Major - Oct 25, 2023


The Kinks release a new Ray Davies mix of their 1974 studio track 'Money Talks.' The new 2023 mix of this classic track is taken from The Kinks' 1974 studio concept album Preservation Act 2, and has been mixed by Ray Davies and Matt Jaggar at Konk Studios in London.

'NOW'S THE TIME: THE GENIUS OF CHARLIE PARKER #3' to Be Reissued On Vinyl
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 22, 2023


'Now's The Time: The Genius of Charlie Parker #3' will be released on vinyl, as part of Verve/UMe's Verve By Request series with Third Man Records. Get all the details here!

Legendary Guitarist and Composer Pat Metheny Returns to CAP UCLA on Dream Box Solo Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 19, 2023


Legendary guitarist, composer and improviser, Pat Metheny, returns to UCLA's Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) to headline Royce Hall on Sunday, October 29 at 7 pm.

Aretha Franklin 'A Portrait Of The Queen 1970-1974' Boxed Set to Release In December
by Michael Major - Oct 19, 2023


Originally conceived as a jazz project by co-producers Aretha and Quincy Jones, Hey Now Hey (The Other Side Of The Sky) featured her #1 R&B and Top 20 single, “Angel,” written by Aretha’s sister, as well as Stephen Sondheim’s “Somewhere” from the Broadway musical West Side Story, which features Aretha on piano. 

State Theatre Company South Australia Reveals 2024 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - Oct 12, 2023


An all new line-up comprising new Australian works, a big Broadway hit and a world premiere book adaptation will form State Theatre Company South Australia’s 2024 season. Learn more about the full lineup here!

Legendary Guitarist Pat Metheny Returns To CAP UCLA, November 3 -4
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 5, 2023


Legendary guitarist, composer and improviser, Pat Metheny, returns to UCLA's Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) to headline Royce Hall on Sunday, October 29 at 7 pm.

CARRIE, THE MUSICAL Opens At Music Mountain Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 3, 2023


Experience the horror classic on stage as Music Mountain Theatre presents 'Carrie: The Musical.' Follow Carrie White, a high school student with telekinetic powers, as she takes revenge on her bullies. Don't miss this thrilling production from October 6th-22nd.

Steely Dan's Grammy-Winning 'Gaucho' Returns To Vinyl In December; Personally Overseen By Donald Fagen
by Michael Major - Oct 3, 2023


The title would not only mark their final release under MCA Records but also their last studio album for 20 years. Featuring the Top 10 hit “Hey Nineteen,” plus such classic cuts as “Babylon Sisters” and “Time Out of Mind,” Gaucho also boasts a who's who of legendary guest musicians, including Mark Knopfler, Michael McDonald and Bernard Purdie.

Kentucky Performing Arts Reveals New 40th Anniversary Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2023


Kentucky Performing Arts celebrates its 40th arts season with a wide variety of exciting and diverse entertainment offerings at The Kentucky Center, the historic Brown Theatre and Old Forester’s Paristown Hall. Learn more about the full season and how to get tickets here!

BINGE FREE FESTIVAL Starts October 15 At Santa Monica Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 31, 2023


Santa Monica Playhouse has been a cultural treasure in the seaside community for 63 years. Now, the Playhouse is giving love back with its Eighth Annual Binge Free Festival, five weeks of free performances, workshops, and music in Santa Monica's ONLY fringe festival. The BFF's primary focus is on Santa Monica and Los Angeles-based artists, but there will be exciting international artists on view as well.

Interview: Bob Mackie talks THE ART OF BOB MACKIE at Provincetown Public Library
by R. Scott Reedy - Aug 25, 2023


With a career in films, television, and stage spanning six decades, Bob Mackie had long secured his status as an iconic costume and fashion designer when he won his first Tony Award for Best Costume Design of a Musical for “The Cher Show” in 2019.

Fame FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Fame have there been?
Fame has had 1 productions including Broadway which opened in 1974.

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