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Opened: January 1, 1999
Closing: unknown

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Based on the film and television series by Christopher Gore

Set in New York's legendary High School for the Performing Arts, Fame follows a group of talented students in their quests for stardom and success as well as in their struggles with romance and other teenaged relationships.


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Kenny Vance To Screen Movie HART & SOUL At LIMEHOF In January
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 14, 2023


Legendary singer Kenny Vance will be screening his movie Hart & Soul at the LI Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame on 1/20 at 7pm. Join him for a Q&A panel and media coverage. Interviews available.

Betty Buckley to Return to Joe's Pub for Six Shows in May 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 14, 2023


Betty Buckley is set to return to Joe's Pub this spring. Learn more details and see how to purchase tickets!

Video: Mica Paris & Maiya Quansah-Breed Sing 'Museum of Loss' From REHAB THE MUSICAL
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 11, 2023


Get a first look at soul legend Mica Paris and Maiya Quansah-Breed singing 'MUSEUM OF LOSS' from Rehab the Musical. Watch the video ahead of its transfer to a new West End venue.

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.

Jennifer Lopez To Star In KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN Film Adaptation
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 6, 2023


Global superstar Jennifer Lopez has signed on to star in a big screen adaptation of John Kander, Fred Ebb, and Terrence McNally's 1993 Broadway musical, Kiss of the Spider Woman.

Video: Get a First Look at Ella Perez and Lorenzo Pugliese as Babe and Sonny Bono in THE CHER SHOW National Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 30, 2023


Watch Ella Perez and Lorenzo Pugliese as Babe and Sonny Bono perform 'I Got You Babe' in The Cher Show national tour.

Video: Johnny Mathis and Kristin Chenoweth Sing 'Santa Claus Is Coming to Town'
by Stephi Wild - Nov 17, 2023


An all new video has been released, featuring Kristin Chenoweth and Johnny Mathis performing 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town'! The video features an endearing animated version of the two performers as they ring in the holiday season.

Dolly Parton Drops 'ROCKSTAR' Album With P!NK, Stevie Nicks & More
by Michael Major - Nov 17, 2023


Dolly Parton's highly anticipated ROCKSTAR album is now available worldwide. The 30-song collection features iconic collaborations and original music. Don't miss the spotlight track: '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (feat. P!nk and Brandi Carlile)'.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre's THE NUTCRACKER Will Include Local Celebrity Guest Appearances
by Stephi Wild - Nov 17, 2023


Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) will host ten local Pittsburgh celebrities in walk-on roles during The Nutcracker this year. Each celebrity will make a guest appearance in the “Party Scene” during the first act of the production.

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.

The Blues Foundation Reveals New Board of Directors and Officers
by Stephi Wild - Nov 15, 2023


 The Blues Foundation has announced the elections of a new Board of Directors and officers. Scott Fitzke, whose tenure as Chairman of the Board is ending due to term limits, will be succeeded by Terika Dean, who served as Vice Chairman under Fitzke.

Betty Buckley Joins the Cast of Blumhouse Horror Film IMAGINARY
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2023


Broadway veteran Betty Buckley has joined the cast of upcoming Blumhouse horror film, 'Imaginary.' Buckley and Tom Payne round out the cast, alongside Taegen Burns, Pyper Braun, Matthew Sato, and Veronica Falcón. 

An Evening With John Cusack Comes to Lincoln Center and the Paramount Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 14, 2023


Comedy Works Entertainment welcomes AN EVENING WITH JOHN CUSACK AND SCREENING OF SAY ANYTHING for two nights.  The first show is at The Lincoln Center in Fort Collins, CO on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 7pm.

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS, NORTHANGER ABBEY & More Set for Theatre By The Lake's Spring-Summer Programme For 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2023


Theatre by the Lake announces an exciting Spring-Summer 2024 programme, featuring new adaptations of classic literature, musicals, and comedies. Don't miss the hilarious and rock-filled 'Little Shop of Horrors' and the fresh take on Jane Austen's 'Northanger Abbey.'

Dolly Parton Getting the 'Rockstar' Treatment With Media Blitz Supporting New Album, Including First Howard Stern Appearance
by Michael Major - Nov 13, 2023


Dolly Parton will make her debut appearance on The Howard Stern Show, airing LIVE on SiriusXM this Wednesday, November 15 at 9am ET. In tandem, Parton’s limited-run channel on SiriusXM—the aptly titled Rockstar Radio—will launch the same day. Check out the full rundown of highlights from Parton’s release week coverage!

Review: Get Ready for AIN'T TOO PROUD at Broadway Sacramento
by Courtney Symes - Nov 10, 2023


One of the most recognizable names in recording history has been immortalized in another jukebox musical. What makes this one different, however, is the infectious energy of the cast, the widespread appeal of the music, and the unparalleled enthusiasm of an insatiable audience. Ain’t Too Proud, The Life and Times of The Temptations, is the Tony Award-winning story of The Temptations as told through the eyes of its founding member, Otis Williams.

Kristin Chenoweth to Join Shoshana Bean For Holiday Show at the Apollo
by Michael Major - Nov 7, 2023


Shoshana and Kristin’s enduring friendship dates back to 2003 when their paths crossed at Broadway’s Wicked. The two have maintained an off-stage friendship since and recently connected on the green carpet for Wicked’s 20th Anniversary celebration.  In 2019, Shoshana joined Kristin as her special guest in her Broadway residency “For the Girls”.

Muskegon Civic Theatre to Celebrate The Holidays With CALENDAR GIRLS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2023


Muskegon Civic Theatre will celebrate the holidays with their production of Calendar Girls, based on the true story of WI members who posed nude for a calendar to raise money for charity. Directed by Penelope Notter.

WHEN BROTHERS SPEAK Spoken Word Concert Comes to the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts
by Stephi Wild - Nov 3, 2023


Dwayne Morgan, Scarborough Walk of Fame inductee, two-time National Poetry Slam Champion, author & producer and Up from The Roots Entertainment will celebrate the 25th anniversary of “When Brothers Speak Spoken Word Concert.” 

Philly Premiere of AIN'T TOO PROUD �" THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS Comes to Kimmel Cultural Campus
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 2, 2023


The Kimmel Cultural Campus and The Shubert Organization will present the first national tour of Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations for the first time in Philadelphia. The Broadway smash hit musical will play at the Campus' Academy of Music January 3 - 21 as part of the 2023-24 Broadway series.

Second Stage Theater to Present The Next Stage Festival Supporting Early Career Playwrights
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 1, 2023


Second Stage Theater will present its first ever NEXT STAGE FESTIVAL. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Dolly Parton Teams With TouchTunes To Celebrate National Jukebox Day
by Michael Major - Nov 1, 2023


Dolly Parton teams up with TouchTunes to celebrate National Jukebox Day. All Waffle House TouchTunes Jukeboxes will play Parton's 30-track ROCKSTAR album at midnight on release day. TouchTunes will also host a Dolly ROCKSTAR takeover in Dallas and a national sweepstakes.

Cancer Survivor And Artist Beth Nielson Chapman Set To Perform At Spire Center On November 17
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 30, 2023


Singer-songwriter Beth Nielson Chapman will perform music from her expansive years of work at the Spire Center for Performing Arts in Plymouth, MA on November 17.

Dream Theater Announce The Return Of Drummer Mike Portnoy
by Michael Major - Oct 25, 2023


Dream Theater announces the return of drummer Mike Portnoy in a highly anticipated reunion. Find out more about this exciting news in the article. He joins longtime members, vocalist James LaBrie and keyboardist Jordan Rudess.

Rajkummar Rao to Play A Cameo Role In PUSHTAINI; Launches Poster Of The Film Premiering at MAMI
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 22, 2023


Rajkummar Rao plays a cameo role in Vinod Rawat’s debut feature Pushtaini premiering at MAMI. The film, shot in Rawat’s ancestral village in Uttrakhand, features non-professional actors including his own family members. Get all the details here!

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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