Fame 2019 - Articles Page 14

Run Time:
2 hours, 20 minutes (including intermission)
Opened: September 11, 2019
Closing: October 19, 2019

Fame - 2019 - West End History , Info & More

Peacock Theatre
Portugal St, Holborn London

The definitive 30th anniversary tour of Fame the Musical, starring Keith Jack and Jorgie Porter with Mica Paris, leaps on to the West End stage in September 2019.



Based on the 1980 phenomenal pop culture film, Fame The Musical is the international smash hit sensation following the lives of students at New York's High School For The Performing Arts as they navigate their way through the highs and lows, the romances and the heartbreaks and the ultimate elation of life.



This much loved classic has seen seven West End runs since opening on Broadway in 1988. Featuring the Oscar-winning title song and an outstanding cast of outstanding dancers, singers, musicians and actors, Fame The Musical will indeed live forever!


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SCISSORHANDS Returns For Holiday Engagement To LA's Bourbon Room, November 24
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 3, 2023


Executive Producers Bradley Bredeweg and Kelley Parker (Mad World Inventions) today announced the return of the acclaimed, sold-out theatrical event, “SCISSORHANDS: A Musical Tribute” – with an all-new, immersive staging – for a six-week holiday engagement.

TINA �" THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL At Bass Concert Hall On Sale Friday
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 3, 2023


TINA - The Tina Turner Musical at Bass Concert Hall on sale Friday. Catch the highly acclaimed musical celebrating the life of Tina Turner. Don't miss out!

TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Comes to St. Louis Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2023


TINA- The Tina Turner Musical is coming to St. Louis at the Fabulous Fox Theatre next month. Performances run November 14-26. Learn more about the musical and find out how to get tickets here!

New Musical AFTERMATH Will Receive Staged Reading With Piper Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2023


Piper Theatre will present an upcoming staged reading of a new musical, 'Aftermath,' as part of their Spotlight Series. Learn more about the upcoming reading and find out how you can attend!

Pianist Chris O'Riley to Perform Radiohead & Bach at the Kennedy Center in November
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 29, 2023


Pianist Chris O'Riley performs Radiohead & Bach at Kennedy Center, bridging classical and popular music. Get event and ticket information here!

Queen City Cabaret Brings PERFECTLY MARVELOUS: Music from THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL To The Carnegie
by Stephi Wild - Sep 29, 2023


Join Queen City Cabaret and The Carnegie for a perfectly marvelous evening of music and comedy with a midcentury flair. Featuring melodies from THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL, this one-night-only performance on October 14th is not to be missed.

THE 24 HOUR PLAYS to Honor Warren Leight at Annual Event in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 28, 2023


THE 24 HOUR PLAYS' 23rd Annual The 24 Hour Plays On Broadway event will honor playwright and screenwriter Warren Leight, a longtime supporter of the organization. Learn more about the event and see how to purchase tickets!

Which Actors Have Played Their Own Family Members on Broadway?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Oct 1, 2023


This time, the reader question was: In The Shark is Broken, Ian Shaw portrays his father Robert Shaw on stage. Have other actors played their real-life family members on Broadway or off-Broadway?

Pop Powerhouse Olivia Lunny Announces 'Heartbreak on Repeat' EP
by Michael Major - Sep 28, 2023


Olivia Lunny has also been announced as support for both Ellie Goulding and Eurovision champion Loreen, on their respective European tours. Starting on 16th October, Olivia will join Ellie Goulding, playing shows at London’s Roundhouse, Manchester Academy, Birmingham’s O2 Institute, then embarking with Loreen in early November.

Review: CLOSE UP - THE TWIGGY MUSICAL, Menier Chocolate Factory
by Alice Cope - Sep 28, 2023


Written and directed by Ben Elton, Close Up: The Twiggy Musical is fast paced jukebox biopic of the iconic Twiggy is a moving but entirely relatable story; although she is an international superstar, her life portrayed within this show highlights some of the more personal moments.

West End Cast Set For PETER PAN GOES WRONG
by Stephi Wild - Sep 28, 2023


Mischief has announced the West End cast of Peter Pan Goes Wrong which sails into the West End for 7 and a half weeks only at the Lyric Theatre this Christmas. Find out who is starring in the show ehre!

Tickets On Sale Now For TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL in Brisbane
by Stephi Wild - Sep 28, 2023


The electrifying musical sensation, TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, will roll into Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) in July, with tickets on sale from 9.00am 28 September. Learn more about the musical and find out how to get tickets here!

SAY GOODNIGHT, New Musical In Development At WaterTower Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 27, 2023


Shane Peterman, Producing Artistic Director has announced that WaterTower Theatre is continuing our dedication to the development of new Music Theatre works with a workshop of a new musical SAY GOODNIGHT by Steve Dorff, John Bettis, and Rick Hawkins.

Tickets on Sale This Week For TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL at the Hobby Center
by Stephi Wild - Sep 27, 2023


Memorial Hermann Broadway at The Hobby Center has announced that single tickets for the national tour of TINA – The Tina Turner Musical will go on sale to the general public on Friday, September 29, 2023 at 10am. Learn more about how to get tickets here!

Previews: CABARET6: DESERT STARS At Revolution Stage Company
by Kay Kudukis - Sep 26, 2023


K & E Entertainment will present Cabaret6: Desert Stars featuring rarely seen cabaret shows from Coachella Valley’s finest entertainers.

Ballet Hispánico to Present Eduardo Vilaro's BUSCANDO A JUAN: On-Demand Screening for Hispanic Heritage Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 26, 2023


Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Ballet Hispánico's on-demand screening of Eduardo Vilaro's Buscando A Juan. Immerse yourself in the vibrant performance and explore the intersection of cultures and diasporas.

Willie Nelson's Revered Album 'Rainbow Connection' To Make Its Vinyl Debut
by Michael Major - Sep 26, 2023


Continuing the yearlong celebration of Willie Nelson’s 90th birthday, UMe has added two additional titles to its extensive vinyl campaign of the legend’s UMG catalog: on November 10 Willie’s beloved 2001 kid-friendly album, Rainbow Connection, will be released on vinyl for the first time ever and his acclaimed It Always Will Be.

Christopher O'Riley Performs at the Kennedy Center in November
by Stephi Wild - Sep 26, 2023


Celebrated concert pianist Christopher O’Riley will perform his own arrangements of British band and Grammy winner Radiohead followed by  Johann Sebastian Bach’s iconic Preludes and Fugues, Numbers I though XII, on Monday, Nov. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kennedy Center Terrace Theater. Learn more about the performance and find out how to get tickets here!

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Arrives For The Halloween Season At The Citadel
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 25, 2023


Get ready for a spooky Halloween season at The Citadel with the arrival of 'Little Shop of Horrors.' Don't miss this thrilling musical!

New Federal Theatre to Present TELLING TALES OUT OF SCHOOL Beginning Next Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 23, 2023


Four women writers of the Harlem Renaissance meet in 'Telling Tales Out of School' by Wesley Brown, directed by Woodie King, Jr. at Castillo Theatre/ASP. The play offers a unique perspective on the Harlem Renaissance by providing a character study of four of its most-noted female prime movers. Check out event information here!

New Federal Theatre to Hold 53rd Anniversary Celebration Next Month at Edison Ballroom
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 23, 2023


NEW FEDERAL THEATRE will hold its 53rd Anniversary Celebration on October 2 at Edison Ballroom, honoring Woodie King, Jr., Gabrielle Kurlander, and Sade Lythcott. The gala is chaired by Kenny Leon and Lynn Whitfield.

Slayyyter Releases Sophomore Album 'Starf*cker'
by Michael Major - Sep 22, 2023


Slayyyter releases her second studio album, STARf**kER, out everywhere via FADER Label. A special X-rated edition of the vinyl too explicit for streaming platforms and storefronts is available now exclusively on her website. Filmed at the iconic Chateau Marmont, Slayyyter has also released the official video for album opener, “I Love Hollywood!”

Olivia Newton-John's 'Totally Hot' Celebrates 45th Anniversary With a Return to Vinyl and CD
by Michael Major - Sep 22, 2023


MCA/UMe is set to release both vinyl and CD editions of Dame Olivia Newton-John’s smash-hit, tenth studio album, 1978’s Totally Hot, a record that further reinforced her status as a surefire international superstar. In celebration of Newton-John’s first-ever platinum-certified album’s 45th anniversary, Totally Hot returns to vinyl.

Review: Feed Us More of Arts Club's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS!
by Alyson Eng - Sep 22, 2023


A flower shop, a love story, and an anthropomorphic, carnivorous plant … this peculiar, yet intriguing combination from the Arts Club’s latest musical was the perfect recipe for one of the best shows to grace the Vancouver stage this year.

Kate Rockwell, Ryann Redmond, Lesli Margherita, Lilli Cooper & More to Lead FEMALE TROUBLES Industry Readings
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 20, 2023


Get all the details on the upcoming industry readings of FEMALE TROUBLES, featuring stars like Kate Rockwell, Ryann Redmond, and Lesli Margherita.

Fame FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What are the songs in Fame and what's the order?
Pray I Make P.A.
Hard Work
I Want to Make Magic
Can't Keep It Down
Tyrone's Rap
Let's Play a Love Scene
There She Goes!
Fame
Bring on Tomorrow
The Teachers' Argument
I Gotta Find a Way
Think of Meryl Streep
Dancin' on the Sidewalk
These Are My Children
Lemme Out!
The Pas-de-Deux
In L.A.
Like Carmen, Not Me!
Mabel's Prayer
Hard Work
I Want To Make Magic
There She Goes/Fame
Let's Play A Love Scene
Bring On Tomorrow
The Teacher's Argument
Think Of Meryl Streep
Mabel's Prayer
Dancin' On The Sidewalk
These Are My Children
In L.A.

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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