FAME - THE MUSICAL

18th - 21st July 2007

Music by Steven Margoshes, lyrics by Jacques Levy, book by José Fernandez.
Based on a concept by David DeSilva.
Title song by Dean Pitchford & Michael Gore.

The stage version of the film and TV series follows some students at New Yorks School of the Performing Arts through their four year course. We see them coming to terms with life and relationships; we see those who persevere, who are resilient - and those who are not. Above all, we see them perceiving the need to strive for excellence. The cast perform classical to 'rap music and dance going from ballet through modem to hip-hop - as contemporary as MTV, but live and kicking!

The Actors: Serena Katz Nick Piazza Joe (Jose) Vegas	The Musicians Schlomo Metzenbaum Grace Lamb (Lambchops) Goodman King (Goody)
The Dancers Carmen Diaz Tyrone Jackson Iris Kelly Mabel Washington	The Teachers Miss Sherman (English) Miss Bell (Dance) Mr Sheinkopf (Music) Mr Myuers (Drama)

Musical Numbers:

Hard Work - Company
I Want To Make Magic - Nick
Can't Keep It Down - Joe and Students
Tyrone's Rap - Tyrone
There She Goes - Carmen & Students
Fame - Carmen & Students
Let's Play a Love Scene - Serena
The Teachers' Argument - Miss Bell & Miss Sherman
Hard Work (Reprise) - Students
I Want to Make Magic (Reprise) - Nick & Students
Mabel's Prayer - Mabel & Girls
Think of Meryl Streetp - Serena
Dancin' on the Sidewalk - Tyrone & Students
These Are My Children - Miss Sherman
In L.A. - Carmen
Let's Play a Love Scene (Reprise) - Nick & Serna
Bring On Tomorrow - Company
Fame (Dean Pitchford & Michael Gore)

FAME FOREVER - English Premiere

25th - 28th July 2007

Conceived and developed by David DeSilva. Book and Lyrics by Ben H Winters. Music by Steve Margoshes. (Title song "Fame" written by Dean Pitchford and Michael Gore).

Fame Forever (A Story of Reunion and Rebirth), the sequel to FAME-The Musical.

The Rattonians are delighted to have been invited by "Father Fame", David DeSilva, to stage the English Premiere of the sequel to the hugely popular "Fame".

FAME FOREVER is 20 years on from the original class of '84 and reveals the fate of the characters in the original musical. They have grown up and some of their children are now the students at the famed High School of Performing Arts in New York.

A school reunion brings them together and the story shows how talent is reborn in the young who carry the torch in their ambition for fame.

Full of new songs plus the familiar showstopper "Fame" with a modern twist, the show promises dynamic energy and an emotional journey for the characters.

This is the first time Fame Forever has been seen in the country, so don't miss being part of a special night at the theatre.

We don't have all the details yet about this new production of Fame but you can always check back for further details.

18th July to 28th July 2007 @ The Congress Theatre Eastbourne

Director - Mark Adams
Choreographers - Jan Lynton & Debbie Hackett . Musical Director - Nicola Brazier