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‘Wonderfully conceived & immaculately performed’: FAME THE MUSICAL – Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre ★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Debbie Gilpin6th January 2020Leave a Comment

An energetic production of Fame that serves as a good reminder that you can’t anywhere without hard work – the choreography is superb.

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‘It shows its age’: FAME THE MUSICAL – West End

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Laura Kressly17th September 2019Leave a Comment

“Fame!” – we all know the infamous song. The lyrics, “I’m gonna live forever, I’m gonna learn how to fly, HIGH” are not well known just because of the original 1980 film, but because of the subsequent television series, film remake and musicals that followed.

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‘Makes a triumphant return’: FAME THE MUSICAL – West End ★★★★

In London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews, Touring by Olivia Mitchell14th September 2019Leave a Comment

Back in the West End after 12 years, Fame makes a triumphant return with Nick Winston’s production. This 30th anniversary edition has been touring since 2018 but is having a prolonged five-week stop at the Peacock Theatre.

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‘Feels fresh, relevant & energetic’: FAME THE MUSICAL – Touring ★★★★

In Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Olivia Mitchell4th October 2018Leave a Comment

Fame the Musical, developed by David De Silva, is currently touring again to celebrate its 30th anniversary before a stint in the West End next year.

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Mark Shenton views the latest week of news, openings, non-openings & ‘absolutely remarkable” awards

In Broadway, Features, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre, Reviews by Mark Shenton24th September 2018Leave a Comment

News, reviews, interviews, commentary and farewells from London, New York and beyond, including The Stage Debut Awards, Sylvia at the Old Vic and regional openings in Chichester and Bristol.

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NEWS: Touring production of Fame the Musical will transfer to the West End in 2019

In London theatre, Musicals, Native, News, Press Releases, Touring by Press Releases17th September 2018Leave a Comment

Fame the Musical, currently on an extensive UK tour celebrating 30 years since the original Miami production, has announced a West End transfer to London’s Peacock Theatre from 11 September to 19 October 2019.

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What’s Debbie looking forward to in August 2018?

In Edinburgh Festival, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Debbie Gilpin2nd August 2018Leave a Comment

Though at the moment it looks quiet, I have finally got a draft schedule together for my time in Edinburgh, and it seems as if my plan to ease myself in has just gone out of the window… It’s going to be a hectic week for me up there, but it has to be done!

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‘Still the thrilling, joyous, slightly melodramatic story we’ve all come to know’: FAME THE MUSICAL – Touring ★★★★

In Manchester, Musicals, Opinion, Regional theatre, Reviews, Touring by Olivia Mitchell1st August 2018Leave a Comment

Overall, Fame is still the thrilling, joyous, slightly melodramatic story we’ve all come to know. The music is beautifully contrasted with love songs and ballads to full-out dance numbers, and the audience is never bored.

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What’s Debbie looking forward to in July 2018?

In Features, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Plays, Regional theatre by Debbie Gilpin3rd July 2018Leave a Comment

There are, of course, a range of new shows to choose from – both in and out of London. Pigspurt’s Daughter (by Ken Campbell’s daughter Daisy) plays at Hampstead’s Downstairs venue, Honey will be performed at The Cockpit, Boxman and Where the Hell is Bernard? both run at the Blue Elephant Theatre.

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FAME – Edinburgh

In Musicals, Regional theatre, Reviews, Scotland by Thom Dibdin24th July 2017Leave a Comment

The show opens with the students auditioning to get into PA, the city’s High School of Performing Arts, but this production has a Scottish twist as one of the students is playing the bagpipes as his selected audition piece as he hopes to make it into the famous school.

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