Fame The Musical

I'm quite dissapointed this has never been on Broadway. It would have been a hit...back in the 80's to early 90's. I was looking through the score and reading the book, and I must say, it's VERY dated. I actually got a good laugh out of it.
Hard Work is a lot worse than I remember. 13 minutes. Then we have I wanna make magic. The lyrics are extremely corny, especially in the reprise. 1 guy sings "Magic" then a girl sings "Magic" then another girl, then another guy whispers "Magic", in a very dramatic emotional tone. H-I-L-L-A-R-I-O-U-S!!!
Think Of Meryl Streep is by FAR the worst song i've ever heard. Shockingly bad!
I certainly hope that if they revive this for Broadway, they also REVISE it. Oh, and don't even get me started on the orchestrations...

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According to boxofficemojo.com, the movie musical of FAME has just been given a release date of Aug. 15, 2008.

Haha, I saw it in London a long time ago...I enjoyed it, but then again, I was really young and the cast was talented. I listened to it again a few weeks ago, and I must say I agree...it really is so bad it's good.

Fame is a fun show which is on its 11th year run here in the UK but it has been dumbed down since the coconut grove playhouse production(quite gritty with act 1 ending with a riot) and the cambridge theatre production here in the uk.

The show still does huge business though , i was in it for over 2 years and had a blast and the young audience were inspired by this show.

The new movie is a remake of the very gritty 80s movie not the stage show

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Didn't in high school and we all ended up hating it!! We don't even want to talk or remember it!

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Wickedboy2

The show has always received very mix reviews and this time was no different.

I was in the show when it was still a bit darker etc and we got rubbish reviews from some press but that has never stopped the show.

4 of my friends are in the Shaftsbury Production of Fame and it has not had bad attendance at all.I went to see the show on a weds and it was packed and thats what the houses have been like most times.

The UK tour is also doing fantastic business , so far this tour has been the second highest grossing Fame UK tour since Fame 2000

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I'm working on a production right now and I think maybe if it was reworked (quite) a bit, it could be a really pretty good show. some of the music is actually pretty good, and the book isn't that bad. I don't know, I wish someone would do something with it.

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Like i say

Its a great stomping ground for dancers/singers and actors, it gave me my start and i had the best 2 years of my life in it.

But yes the show is a camp mess what really lost its way

If you can ever get a copy of the bootleg dvd from its original 88 coconut grove playhouse production i think you would be very surprised

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Yes, FAME Brno City Theatre/Tour cast (in English) is released (in Thursday)! I have one copy, I will write a review in my webpage, so I will translate to you.