Fame - Hit Movie & Television Show
Fame was a hit movie from 1980 that spawned a t.v. series, records and leg warmers. It tells the story of a group of students who believe that fame will make them live forever.
The movie and television series were both based in the New York High School of Performing Arts. The story takes you through a students life as they try to make it in drama, music or dance as well as keeping their academic studies up.
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Fame Table of Contents
Fame: The Movie
The tagline for the movie was "Dreams of instant success. Constant reminders of failure. If you've got what it takes...It still takes everything you've got".
Fame - Movie Poster (Size: 27'' x 40'')
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When the students start their first day they realize that academics are just as important as performance. This enables Leroy's subplot to get started. Although Leroy is a great dancer he's harbouring a secret - illiteracy.
As the movie progresses we follow the friendships that are formed and the ups and downs of the student's lives.
Drugs, religion, sexuality, jealousy, homosexuality and parental relationships are all explored in the movie Fame, along side some great music and dancing.
It also covers unwanted pregnancy and looks un-nervingly at what some people will do to accomplish their dreams.
Fame - The Soundtrack
Fame: The Original Soundtrack From The Motion Picture
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The title track Fame
Even Paul McCrane who found "fame" on the medical drama series ER shows that he can sing with his song "Dogs in the Yard.
This remastered CD of the original album even gives us the touching ballard "Miles From Here which is a beautiful song.
Fame on DVD
Fame
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Fame was nominated for six Academy Awards, two for Best Song which was taken out by the title song Fame. The second Oscar that the movie won was for Best Score. The other (unsuccessful) nominations were for Best Sound, Best Original Screenplay & Best Film Editing.
The movie spawned a television series and a musical that ran on London's West End for ten years. It also spawned huge numbers of young fans who suddenly wanted to get into the performing arts. Everywhere you looked people were wearing leg warmers.....................
Not only did the series win a number of Emmy's, but it also had two top ten hits in the UK with the singles "Hi-Fidelity" and "Starmaker" both sung by "The Kids from Fame"
Fame - The Complete First Season
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Every week we got to see great drama, listen to good music and watch some dancing. Another great thing was that the dancers could actually dance, Lori Singer was actually an accomplished Cellist and Lee Currrei an actual keyboardist.
This is trully iconic 80s tv, so crack out the leg warmers and dance along with The Kids from Fame......"I'm gonna live forever, baby remember my name - Fame...."
Did They Find Fame?
Debbie Allen
She has won a number of awards for her choreography and her directing and continues to appear in small roles on screen.
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Sweet Charity [1986 Broadway Cast]
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In 1986 she headlined in Sweet Charity. This Broadway revival was designed to be a copy of the 1966 version and was actually billed as the 20th Anniversary Production. Bob Fosse was director and choreographer again and Gwen Verdon (the original Charity) acted as an advisor.
Debbie was supported by Bebe Neuwirth and Michael Rupert. Although the original orchestrations were reused they did transform the ballad Where Am I Going which really showed off Debbie's singing abilities.
Debbie Allen also had a role in the 2009 version of the movie Fame, playing the Dean of the School.
Carlo Imperato
He did play a part in the 2001 comedy movie Face to Face which was based on a story that Carlo himself, co-wrote.
Lee Curreri
Evolution Will Not Be Televised
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Lee Curreri has produced songs for Natalie Cole and Olivia Newton John. He also scored a number of episodes of Chicago Hope (1994) and Dangerous Minds(1996).
He has also released his own cd called Aquabox which according to one reviewer makes you feel good, and has a great techno sound!
Carol Mayo Jenkins
Erica Gimpel
Profiler Seasons 1-4 DVD Set
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One of Erica Gimpel's biggest roles since leaving Fame was as Angel on Profiler. She has also appeared on popular shows like ER, Numbers, Boston Legal, House and Veronica Mars.
Valerie Landsburg
Valerie Landsburg has had small roles in Hotel, Murder She Wrote, Empty Nest, Nip/Tuck and the Unit. Since the 1990s until now she has also been directing, among other things she has directed 7 episodes of The Best Sex Ever.
Albert Hague
He wrote scores to Plain and Fancy as well as Redhead, both of which were on Broadway.
Still "Young & Foolish"
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In 1998 Albert and wife Rennee Orin gave an informal appearance at Cinegrill, LA which is where this was recorded.
They sang together and talked amicably, it was a great performance and a must for any musical theater fans.
Albert Hague passed away on 12 November 2001. One of my favorite quotes of his is "Well I grew up in a tough neighborhood - Nazi Germany" Fans of Fame, as well as musical theater, are really grateful that you survived Nazi Germany Mr Hague, hats off to you.
PR Paul
Lori Singer
At age 17 she decided to take acting lessons and her first acting role was on Fame as Julie Miller.
Footloose (Special Collector's Edition)
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Lori's break out movie was Footloose (another 80s dance movie) and she beat Madonna to win the role.
Footloose has some great choreography and is basically a tale of teen rebellion.
Ren played by Kevin Bacon is a city kid who is in for a big case of culture shock when his family moves to a small town where dancing and rock music are illegal. Needless to say that has to change!
Lori has starred in other movies and also had a role in the short lived Sci-Fi series VR-5. She still plays the Cello and spends a lot of her time on promoting the "DISHES" project, a charity for pediatric AIDS.
Gene Anthony Ray
He was one of two actors who worked on the series for the entire six seasons. After it finished though he had trouble finding work.
His drug and alcohol addiction ate up the money he had made from Fame and he died in June 2003, aged only 41. The cause of death was a stroke, although he was also HIV positive.
Legwarmers, anyone?
Say Hello
This is where you get to have your say, were you glued to Fame every week???
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DeboraR
Jan 23, 2010 @ 3:28 am | delete
- Yes I was! Still love the song. This brings back some good memories for me. Thanks!
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DeboraR
Jan 23, 2010 @ 2:29 am | delete
- Never bought into the leg warmers. I thought they were so ugly and made me think of Pippy Longstocking lol
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Treasures-By-Brenda
Feb 15, 2009 @ 6:45 am | delete
- Legwarmers...I had forgotten all about them. Scary.
However, I could use a pair to stay warm right now!
Nice trip into the past.
Brenda
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Pull on Your Legwarmers.....
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