Fame 2019 - Articles Page 37

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

Fame - 2019 - West End History , Info & More

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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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Chris Thile Leads Five-Concert Residency Throughout Carnegie Hall's 2018�"2019 Season
by Julie Musbach - Oct 1, 2018


This fall, composer, vocalist, and mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile begins his season-long residency as holder of Carnegie Hall's 2018-2019 Richard and Barbara Debs Composer's Chair. Thile-a multiple Grammy Award winner and MacArthur Fellow-will be featured in a five-concert residency that spans the breadth of his musical endeavors, revealing the unique art of a performing composer as well as the evolution of collaborative composition.

The Eagles 2019 World Tour Heads to Europe
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 28, 2018


The Eagles - Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit, with Vince Gill and Deacon Frey - are bringing their critically acclaimed tour to Europe in 2019 and will perform classics spanning their career, including “Hotel California,” “One of These Nights,” “Life in the Fast Lane,” “Desperado,” and many more. The tour begins on Sunday 26 May at the Sportpaleis in Antwerp, Belgium, and includes concerts in Cologne, Munich, Amsterdam, Zurich, Stockholm, Copenhagen, London (with Special Guest Sheryl Crow), Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds, Glasgow, and Dublin. A full list of dates can be found below. Tickets go on sale Friday 5 October at 9am at LiveNation.co.uk.

2019 Season Signals New Era For State Opera Of South Australia
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 27, 2018


The State Opera of South Australia's 2019 season boasts the most powerful and impressive program in recent times thanks to a new artistic and executive leadership for the company.

Mill Mountain Theatre Announces Exciting 2019 Season
by Christopher Castanho - Sep 27, 2018


Mill Mountain Theatre's upcoming 2019 season will consist of four main stage musicals on the Trinkle, three shows for Young Audiences, two productions in the Waldron Fringe Series, and two concerts in their Music Series. A brilliant balance of shows that all will enjoy.

2Cellos to Bring 2019 Tour To Syracuse
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 24, 2018


Gearing up for the October 19th release of new album Let There Be Cello, 2CELLOS today announce dates for their 2019 LET THERE BE CELLO TOUR, set to kick off February 5 in Seattle, WA.  Known for their electric live performances, 2CELLOS have played to audiences across the globe and most recently sold over 150,000 tickets on their 28-date U.S. SCORE tour in 2017.  Tickets for the tour will be available to the general public this Friday, September 28th at 10am local time at http://flyt.it/2CELLOSPR?ID=PR.    

The Aces Of Comedy Series At The Mirage Hits The Jackpot With 2019 Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 20, 2018


A full house of top-tier comedians are scheduled to headline the 2019 Aces of Comedy series inside The Mirage Hotel & Casino. "Fluffy" comedian Gabriel Iglesias, "Last Comic Standing" champion Iliza Shlesinger and Comedy Central host Daniel Tosh, among others, are set to deliver the royal flush of comedy next year inside the Terry Fator Theatre. Conquering the stage for the first time is Travel Channel host Bert Kreischer who will make his debut at The Mirage early next year.

John Mellencamp Comes to Ovens Auditorium in March 2019
by Julie Musbach - Sep 17, 2018


Ovens Auditorium will host rock icon John Mellencamp as part of 'The John Mellencamp Show' tour on Friday, March 22, 2019, at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale on Friday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m.

FAME THE MUSICAL Announces 2019 West End Transfer
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2018


Fame the Musical, currently on an extensive and critically- acclaimed UK tour celebrating 30 years since the original Miami production, announce a West End transfer to the Peacock Theatre 11 Sep - 19 Oct 2019.

Sadler's Wells Announces the April-October 2019 Season at The Peacock
by Stephi Wild - Sep 17, 2018


Tickets for the April - October 2019 season are on public sale from Monday 1 October at 9am via www.peacocktheatre.com and 020 7863 8222 and in person at 10am. Booking opens to members from 28 September.

La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts Announces Its 2018-2019 Extraordinary Season
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 13, 2018


La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts Producing Artistic Director BT McNicholl announces its most ambitious and dazzling year of special events! La Mirada Theatre will kick things off with such sensational shows as LEE ANN WOMACK, THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY and PAUL ANKA, and that's just this Fall! 

John Mellencamp to Embark On 2019 Tour THE JOHN MELLENCAMP SHOW
by Tori Hartshorn - Sep 13, 2018


Set to coincide with a highly anticipated new album release, JOHN MELLENCAMP will embark on a 2019 tour of “The John Mellencamp Show” which will feature the rock icon's classics plus some new material.  Hailed by critics and fans alike as one of music's most authentic and crowd-pleasing concert performers, Mellencamp will perform at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in Providence, RI on Friday, February 22.  Produced by AEG Presents, “The John Mellencamp Show” will start promptly at 8P and will not have an opening act. 

Funikijam World Music Announces Its 2018-2019 Off-Broadway Season, Celebrating 20 Years Of Early Childhood Entertainment And Education
by Stephi Wild - Sep 8, 2018


Artistic Director and FunikiJam Founder Brian Barrentine is pleased to announce FUNIKIJAM WORLD MUSIC'S 2018-2019 Off-Broadway Season. 'We're celebrating 20 years of creative, fun, educational entertainment for young children,' says Barrentine. 'Our Off-Broadway series of Family Musicals is our gift to the youngest citizens of New York City. It's theater designed just for them, perfect for first time theater-goers and still tons of fun for their older siblings. We even see parents and grandparents dancing along as all audience members are invited to get up out of their seats and join in the singing and dancing.'

Gladys Knight Announces UK Tour Dates For Summer 2019
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 7, 2018


The Empress of Soul - Gladys Knight, who is headlining the BBC Proms in the Park this weekend, is delighted to announce eight UK dates in June/July 2019.  This will include two dates at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall on June 26th/27th.   Tickets go on sale:   Thursday, 13th September at 9.00am

BWW Feature: Tickets For the 2018/2019 MARSHALL ARTIST SERIES at KEITH-ALBEE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER on Sale On September 10th!
by Richard Allen - Sep 5, 2018


BWW Feature: Tickets For the 2018/2019 MARSHALL ARTIST SERIES at KEITH-ALBEE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER on Sale On September 10th!

Laila Ali, Bobby Bones, Jessie James Decker, Randy Jackson, Soledad O'Brien, Alli Webb and Carnie Wilson Comprise the Celebrity Judge Panel of The 2019 Miss America
by Tori Hartshorn - Aug 30, 2018


Laila Ali, Bobby Bones, Jessie James Decker, Randy Jackson, Soledad O'Brien, Alli Webb and Carnie Wilson Comprise the Celebrity Judge Panel of The 2019 Miss America

Luna Stage Kicks Off 2018-2019 Season With NJ Premiere of PIRIRA
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 29, 2018


Luna Stage will launch its 2018-19 Season with J.Stephen Brantley's award-winning play Pirira, directed by Luna's new Artistic Director Ari Laura Kreith. Set simultaneously in Malawi and New York, the play explores the challenges of international aid across interpersonal borders, and how we bridge seemingly impossible cultural divides.

Beef & Boards Dives Into 2019 With Eight Exciting Musicals
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 1, 2018


Revealing a lineup that boasts eight exciting musicals, three of which are new to its stage, Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre presents a sense of nostalgia for its 46th Season.

International City Theatre Announces 2019 Season of Music, Merriment and More
by Julie Musbach - Aug 21, 2018


International City Theatre has announced its 2019 season of five plays at the Long Beach Performing Arts Center, where ICT is the resident professional theater company. 

Pinchgut Opera Announces Two Operas, Two Concerts, And Performances In Two Cities For 2019 Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 11, 2018


Australia's only Baroque opera company, the acclaimed Pinchgut Opera, announce their most ambitious program to date. The 2019 season will feature an expanded offering of two operas and two concerts, with performances in both Sydney and Melbourne, from a program of internationally celebrated artists. Pinchgut Opera rediscovers operatic masterpieces from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. In 2019 the company will stage four seasons: in April, Pinchgut performs a concert of Bach's Easter Oratorio together with Telemann's Thunder Ode; in June, Monteverdi's final opera The Return of Ulysses; in August, the multi-award-winning counter-tenor Valder Sabadus will perform in Australia for the first time for one night only; and in December Pinchgut will stage Vivaldi's favourite opera, Farnace.

Tim Realbuto Reschedules NYC Concert For April 2019
by Stephi Wild - Aug 6, 2018


Tim Realbuto, who stars in the soon-to-be-released motion picture YES, will return to the concert stage in April 2019, after over a year long hiatus.

Vicky's Of Santa Fe Announces The 2019 Show Supper Club Series
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 25, 2018


Vicky's of Santa Fe located on Highway 111 & Club Drive in Indian Wells will host the 2019 Show Supper Club Series.  An array of Broadway style song and dance shows featuring Broadway credited performers and music artists presented in an intimate and elegant dinner concert setting.

Joan Baez Extends 'Fare Thee Well...Tour 2018' Into 2019
by Macon Prickett - Jul 17, 2018


Due to popular demand, Joan Baez will extend her extensive 2018 tour into 2019 including stops at D.C.'s Warner Theatre, Northampton's John M. Greene Hall, Knoxville's Tennessee Theatre, Austin's Paramount Theatre and more. See below for complete tour details and on sale dates. Tickets are available for purchase atwww.joanbaez.com/tour.

OPA Announces Bill Murray PLUS First Five Performances In 2018-2019 Season On Sale Tomorrow
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 12, 2018


Omaha Performing Arts announces an exciting addition to its 2018-2019 season. Bill Murray, Jan Vogler & Friends will bring their New Worlds tour to the Holland Performing Arts Center Sunday, September 30, 2018 at 7:00 PM. Tickets to this performance and five more exciting performances go on sale at 10:00 AM Friday, July 13 at TicketOmaha.com, the Ticket Omaha* Box Office inside the Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas Street or by phone at (402) 345-0606.

The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center Announces 2019 Dates for 38th Annual Tejano Conjunto Festival en San Antonio
by Macon Prickett - Jul 12, 2018


The Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center announces the 2019 dates for the 38th Annual Tejano Conjunto Festival en San Antonio. The first and longest-running Conjunto festival in the country will be held May 15-19, 2019, in the historic Guadalupe Theater and Rosedale Park on the city's Westside. The festival continues the cultural tradition of this uniquely South Texas musical genre by featuring over 30 of the best, most-popular, and emerging bands from across the state, country and the world. An art contest, call for literature, Seniors Dance, and a special Hall of Fame inauguration round out the popular festival.

Transport Group Announces The 2018-2019 Season Featuring World Premiere Musical RENASCENCE
by Stephi Wild - Jul 11, 2018


Transport Group has announced its 2018-2019 mainstage season of two productions: Renascence, a world premiere musical about a radical and reckless poet and The Trial of the Catonsville Nine, a play about the trial that sparked a national wave of Vietnam War resistance. Renascence will run October 5 - November 17, 2018 and The Trial of the Catonsville Nine will run January 16 - February 23, 2019. Both productions will be presented at the Abrons Arts Center, 466 Grand Street, New York City. Transport Group season memberships are now on sale on their website: transportgroup.org. Casting and additional staffing announcements and single ticket sales will be available at a later date.

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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