The Academy Arts next production will be 'FAME' at the Stratford Circus 1st-2nd August & at the Playhouse, Harlow 5th-7th November

Fame...

Music by Steve Margoshes. Lyrics by Jacques Levy. Book by José Fernandez. Based on a concept by David DeSilva Title song by Dean Pitchford and Michael Gore. The stage version of the film and TV series has now played seven times in the West End and toured the UK four times. It follows the students at New York's 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 must be ethnically mixed and be able to perform classical to "rap" music and dance going from ballet through modern to hip-hop - as contemporary as MTV, but live and kickin'! Cast: The Students - 5 men, 5 women, 8 chorus (expandable); The Teachers - 2 men, 2 women ...

To listen to audition parts and download song lyrics please click on 'SONG LYRICS' on the left side of the page.

Character Breakdown

SERENA KATZ Insecure, shy actress NICK PIAZZA Handsome, serious actor JOE (JOSE) VEGAS High energy, charming actor CARMEN DIAZ Insecure, talented dancer/ singer TYRONE JACKSON Headstrong, able, dancer - a functional illiterate IRIS KELLY Well-to-do, lovely dancer SCHLOMO METZENBAUM Affable, sensitive violinist GRACE (Lambchops) LAMB A drummer, comic GOODMAN (GOODY) KING Jazz trumpeter MABEL WASHINGTON R&B singer, plump, comic MISS SHERMAN Traditionalist, English teacher MISS BELL Dance teacher, puts art first MR. SHEINKOPF Music teacher, distinguished MR. MYERS Drama teacher, easy-going CHORUS Students at P.A., who have lines and sing, and who constantly interact and grow with the others.