Fame
Tour
Opening Date
Nov 09, 1998
Closing Date
Apr 29, 2001
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Open Date: Nov 09, 1998
Close Date: Apr 29, 2001
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Is Final Week: 1
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Setting
In and around New York City's High School of Performing Arts, on West 46th Street, between 1980 and 1984.
Comments
The Class of '84 was the last class to graduate from that landmark building before they combined with the High School of Music and Art and moved to Lincoln Center as LaGuardia High School.
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PeopleOriginally produced at The Coconut Grove Playhouse (Arnold Mittelman, Producing Artistic Director)Conceived and developed by David De Silva; Book by José Fernández; Music by Steve Margoshes; Lyrics by Jacques Levy; Title song "Fame" written by Dean Pitchford and Michael Gore; Music orchestrated by Harold Wheeler and Steve Margoshes; Musical Director: Jo Lynn BurksDirected by Lars Bethke; Choreographed by Lars Bethke; Associate Choreographer: Denise Holland; Assistant Director: Denise HollandScenic Design by Norbert U. Kolb; Costume Design by Paul Tazewell; Lighting Design by Richard Winkler; Sound Design by Christopher 'Kit' Bond; Associate Sound Design: Dennis Craig; Assistant Costume Design: Devon Painter; Assistant Lighting Design: Michael Jones; Moving Light Programmer: David ArchGeneral Manager: H. Duke Guthrie, Sharon Tinari Pratt and KL Management; Company Manager: Susan C. Guszynski; Assistant Co. Mgr: Kurt StonekingProduction Stage Manager: Allen McMullen; Stage Manager: Nancy Wernick; Assistant Stage Mgr: Dan ShaheenMusical Coordinator: John Monaco; Conducted by Jo Lynn Burks; Associate Conductor: Michael Gribbin; Drummer: Mark Mulé; Guitarist: Kim Norton; Trombone: Brian Johnson; Percussion: Mark Danni; Trumpet: David Zalud; Electric Bass: C.R. Melberg; Saxophone: Matt TaylorCasting: Stuart Howard and Amy Schecter; Toronto Casting: Stephanie Gorin; L.A. Casting: Carol Weiss; National Press Representative: Cromarty & Co.; Exclusive Booking Direction: William Morris Agency, Inc.; Advertising: Russek Advertising; Internet Marketing: BuyBroadway and Toby Simkin; Dance Captain: Danita Salamida; Photographer: Carol RoseggSwings: Daniel Cruz, Jr. , Jené Hernandez , Jennifer K. Mrozik , Keith Pinto , Michael Rose and Danita SalamidaUnderstudies: Eric Lee Brotherson (Nick Piazza, Goodman "Goody" King), Kim Cea (Miss Ester Sherman), Robert Creighton (Joe "José" Vegas), Daniel Cruz, Jr. (Schlomo Metzenbaum, Goodman "Goody" King), Rhett George (Tyrone Jackson), Jené Hernandez (Carmen Diaz), Hollie Howard (Serena Katz, Iris Kelly), Philip Dean Lightstone (Schlomo Metzenbaum), Jennifer K. Mrozik (Grace "Lambchops" Lamb, Miss Greta Bell, Serena Katz), Keith Pinto (Joe "José" Vegas, Nick Piazza), Danita Salamida (Mabel Washington, Grace "Lambchops" Lamb) and Dan Shaheen (Mr. Myers, Mr. Sheinkopf)
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SongsAct 1Sung ByPray I Make P.A. (Prologue)StudentsHard WorkCompanyI Want to Make MagicNick PiazzaDance ClassMiss Greta Bell and StudentsCan't Keep it DownJoe "José" Vegas and StudentsTyrone's RapTyrone JacksonThere She Goes!Carmen Diaz and StudentsCarmen Diaz and StudentsLet's Play a Love SceneSerena KatzBring On TomorrowSchlomo Metzenbaum and Carmen DiazThe Teachers ArgumentMiss Greta Bell and Miss Ester ShermanHard Work (Reprise)StudentsAct 2Sung ByI Want to Make Magic (Reprise)StudentsMabel's PrayerMabel Washington and The GirlsThink of Meryl StreepSerena KatzDancin' on the SidewalkTyrone Jackson and StudentsThese Are My ChildrenMiss Ester ShermanThe Pas de Deux (Dance)
(music by Mark Berman)Tyrone Jackson and Iris KellyIn L.A.Carmen DiazLet's Play a Love Scene (Reprise)Nick Piazza and Serena KatzBring On Tomorrow (Reprise)Company -
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Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Feb 15, 2000 - Feb 20, 2000Jacksonville, FL
Originally produced at The Coconut Grove Playhouse (Arnold Mittelman, Producing Artistic Director)
Conceived and developed by David De Silva; Book by José Fernández; Music by Steve Margoshes; Lyrics by Jacques Levy; Title song "Fame" written by Dean Pitchford and Michael Gore; Music orchestrated by Harold Wheeler and Steve Margoshes; Musical Director: Jo Lynn Burks
Directed by Lars Bethke; Choreographed by Lars Bethke; Associate Choreographer: Denise Holland; Assistant Director: Denise Holland
Scenic Design by Norbert U. Kolb; Costume Design by Paul Tazewell; Lighting Design by Richard Winkler; Sound Design by Christopher 'Kit' Bond; Associate Sound Design: Dennis Craig; Assistant Costume Design: Devon Painter; Assistant Lighting Design: Michael Jones; Moving Light Programmer: David Arch
General Manager: H. Duke Guthrie, Sharon Tinari Pratt and KL Management; Company Manager: Susan C. Guszynski; Assistant Co. Mgr: Kurt Stoneking
Production Stage Manager: Allen McMullen; Stage Manager: Nancy Wernick; Assistant Stage Mgr: Dan Shaheen
Musical Coordinator: John Monaco; Conducted by Jo Lynn Burks; Associate Conductor: Michael Gribbin; Drummer: Mark Mulé; Guitarist: Kim Norton; Trombone: Brian Johnson; Percussion: Mark Danni; Trumpet: David Zalud; Electric Bass: C.R. Melberg; Saxophone: Matt Taylor
Casting: Stuart Howard and Amy Schecter; Toronto Casting: Stephanie Gorin; L.A. Casting: Carol Weiss; National Press Representative: Cromarty & Co.; Exclusive Booking Direction: William Morris Agency, Inc.; Advertising: Russek Advertising; Internet Marketing: BuyBroadway and Toby Simkin; Dance Captain: Danita Salamida; Photographer: Carol Rosegg
Swings:
Daniel Cruz, Jr.
, Jené Hernandez
, Jennifer K. Mrozik
, Keith Pinto
, Michael Rose
and Danita Salamida
Understudies:
Eric Lee Brotherson
(Nick Piazza, Goodman "Goody" King), Kim Cea
(Miss Ester Sherman), Robert Creighton
(Joe "José" Vegas), Daniel Cruz, Jr.
(Schlomo Metzenbaum, Goodman "Goody" King), Rhett George
(Tyrone Jackson), Jené Hernandez
(Carmen Diaz), Hollie Howard
(Serena Katz, Iris Kelly), Philip Dean Lightstone
(Schlomo Metzenbaum), Jennifer K. Mrozik
(Grace "Lambchops" Lamb, Miss Greta Bell, Serena Katz), Keith Pinto
(Joe "José" Vegas, Nick Piazza), Danita Salamida
(Mabel Washington, Grace "Lambchops" Lamb) and Dan Shaheen
(Mr. Myers, Mr. Sheinkopf)
Act 1
Sung By
Pray I Make P.A. (Prologue)
Students
Hard Work
Company
I Want to Make Magic
Nick Piazza
Dance Class
Miss Greta Bell and Students
Can't Keep it Down
Joe "José" Vegas and Students
Tyrone's Rap
Tyrone Jackson
There She Goes!
Carmen Diaz and Students
Carmen Diaz and Students
Let's Play a Love Scene
Serena Katz
Bring On Tomorrow
Schlomo Metzenbaum and Carmen Diaz
The Teachers Argument
Miss Greta Bell and Miss Ester Sherman
Hard Work
(Reprise)
Students
Act 2
Sung By
I Want to Make Magic
(Reprise)
Students
Mabel's Prayer
Mabel Washington and The Girls
Think of Meryl Streep
Serena Katz
Dancin' on the Sidewalk
Tyrone Jackson and Students
These Are My Children
Miss Ester Sherman
The Pas de Deux (Dance)
(music by Mark Berman)
(music by Mark Berman)
Tyrone Jackson and Iris Kelly
In L.A.
Carmen Diaz
Let's Play a Love Scene
(Reprise)
Nick Piazza and Serena Katz
Bring On Tomorrow
(Reprise)
Company
Engagement Dates
Theatre
City and State
Feb 15, 2000 - Feb 20, 2000
Jacksonville, FL