Friday, December 5

Tag: Fame the Musical

Fame The Musical – Z-Arts
North West

Fame The Musical – Z-Arts

Fame, performed by Manchester Musical Youth (MMY) produced by Dave and Kimberly Holden. Directed by Dave Holden and Sarah Binns with Musical Director Kimberly Holden. As someone who has had the pleasure of reviewing many MMY productions over the years, I can confidently say that ‘Fame’ is without doubt one of my favourites. This production encapsulates everything that makes MMY such a special musical theatre group – heart, talent and a true sense of family. The energy and commitment from the cast, the creative vision of the production team, and the warmth that radiates from the group as a whole makes this a must-see show from start to finish. From the opening number to the emotional finale, ‘Fame’ bursts with passion and authenticity. The cast throw themselves into the iconic story o...
The Show Must Go On: Fame the Musical – YouTube
REVIEWS

The Show Must Go On: Fame the Musical – YouTube

The Show Must Go On YouTube channel makes a timely return to bring some theatre back into our lives. This week’s offering is Fame the Musical, the 30th anniversary production filmed at the Phoenix Theatre in London last year. Fame the Musical is based on the 1980’s film of the same name. It follows a group of students through their time at the School of Performing Arts in New York from their first day to their graduation. Many issues are briefly portrayed in this show, illiteracy, drug abuse, sexuality, weight worries, prejudice and the need to succeed. Cramming all of this into a small space means that each subject is merely touched upon. This keeps the pace up but at times makes the story feels disjointed. What the story lacks in cohesion the cast make up for in energy. The ...