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"I always believed that in an ideal society, having
the opportunity to get out of your neighborhood… and to study
something that you are good at … offers the greatest preparation
for the competitive world we live in."
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Producer, David De
Silva
A group of vibrant, multi-ethnic, energetic young
people gather to audition to study at the School of Performing
Arts. This story follows the highs and lows of those bent on making
it big in the world of entertainment and achieving their ultimate
goal of fame. There are many unexpected encounters and challenges
in the path towards their destination and the students go through
experiences of confusion, frustration and struggle, yet they never
give up.
The many of the show's highlights arrive with its
colorful characters. Illiterate, rebellious but talented dancer
Tyrone is criticized by the teacher, Miss Sherman, about his
care-free attitude towards education and she threatens to keep him
out of the Fall Festival if his grades aren't improved; Carmen, a
sexy, confident but cocky dancer with a big ego is determined to
make it big and is obsessed with Fame. She believes she has what it
takes to achieve this; Joe, the comic of the show, fails to act due
to his flippancy; Mabel a loud and chubby dancer who is desperate
to lose weight but can't resist food; Iris a very talented,
graceful ballet dancer who is believed to be extremely wealthy
although it is later revealed that she is not….
The teachers, Miss
Sherman, a strict, old-fashioned and academic English teacher, Ms.
Bell, the dance teacher who believes that dance is a way of life,
and Mr. Meyers, a laid back drama teacher with an obsession for
human psychology, are all passionate and love their students. They
guide the students to make their dream come true despite coming
down hard on them often.
The four years of study is mixed with the
sweetness of love and muddled with confusion. From their ignorance
the students develop maturity. The story ends with Nick, an
ambitious and enthusiastic actor, playing Romeo on the stage;
Schlomo, the son of a famous violinist, composes an exquisite piece
of music, Serena, the once shy but enthusiastic girls buds into an
excellent actress. At the very end, all but one of the students
completes their study, and the students head off in their
respective directions, excited about the future. They sing FAME as
the finale.