CVYT 2007 Production was
FAME
THE MUSICAL
FAME Synopsis
Fame the Musical is a comedy-drama set in New York City’s High School for Performing Arts. It follows a group of young music, dance and drama students over a time of four years between 1980 - 84. We see the students cope with Hard Work, disputes and fragile relationships as well as the usual problems that youth have to deal with. They are the last class to graduate from the landmark building on West 46th Street, and with the help of four dedicated teachers they are determined to reach their goals, whether they strive for Friendship, Love or Fame!
The characters in ‘Fame the Musical’ are aware of ‘Fame the Movie‘. Miss Sherman the English Teacher announces to the new students “So if you’re here believing you’re gonna live forever or envision yourself dancing on top of cars down 46th Street - you are definitely humming the wrong tune.”
See the CVYT Production of FAME listed on The Fame Network www.famenetwork.com
FAME Characters
The Student Actors:
Nick Piazza - Drama
Handsome, confident with professional experience doing commercials. He is very serious about acting and wants to ‘make magic’.
Must be able to sing: ‘I wanna make magic’ and ‘lets play a love scene’
Serena Katz - Jewish - Drama
A romantic and impressionable Jewish girl from Brooklyn. She sees Nick as more than a friend and is always putting herself down.
Must be able to sing: ‘Think of Meryl Streep’ and ‘Lets play a love scene’
Jose (Joe) Vegas - Hispanic - Drama
He is the class clown and very confident. He is lust crazy! Wants to be a comedian and struggles with traditional acting. He is attracted to Carmen.
Must be able to sing: ‘Can’t keep it down’
The Student Dancers:
Carmen Diaz - Hispanic - Dancer
Fiery and over confident. She wants to be famous immediately and is easily led astray, which costs her life. She is very close to Schlomo until she leaves PA.
Must be able to sing: ‘There she goes/Fame’ and ‘In LA’
Tyrone Jackson - Black - Dancer
Charismatic, sexy break-dancer. He is street wise and blunt. He cannot read and so almost fails PA after arguing with Miss Sherman.
Must be able to sing: ‘Tyrone’s Rap’ and ‘Dancing on the sidewalk’
Iris Kelly - Dancer
Beautiful, haughty, classically trained. Tries to act like a cut above the rest but deep down is a very insecure person, especially when it comes to handling people.
Must be able to sing: Chorus numbers
Mabel Washington - Black - Dancer
Funny and over-weight. She has a weakness for food and swaps her major in dance for acting instead.
Must be able to sing: ‘Mabel’s payer’
The Student Musicians
Schlomo Metzenbaum - Jewish - Piano & Violin
Sensitive and insecure. Hidden under his fathers shadow who is a famous musician, Schlomo tries to find his own voice by writing music. He is close friends with Carmen.
Must be able to sing: ‘Bring on tomorrow’
Must play the violin or piano.
Grace Lamb (Lambchops) - Drummer
Confrontational, defensive drummer. A bit of a tomboy.
Must play the drums
Goody King - Trumpet or Sax
A joker and quite witty.
Must play the trumpet.
The Teachers
Miss Esther Sherman (English/Homeroom)
Authoritative and dedicated. She tries not to show emotion. Tyrone pushes her emotions and temper to he limit.
Must be able to sing: ‘The Teachers argument’ and ‘These are my children’
Miss Greta Bell (Dance)
Emotional and caring. She is dedicated to her students and a very positive person.
Must be able to sing: ‘The Teachers argument’
Mr Myers (Acting)
Good-looking, likeable. He is understanding and patient with his students.
Mr Sheinkopf (Music)
Serious in the European tradition. He is a perfectionist and not into modern music. He is very supportive of his students.
Rehearsal Pictures
The First Fame Rehearsal
Setting 'Hard Work'
