Fame – The Musical will be touring in 2014 opening at New Wimbledon Theatre on Thursday 20th February.
The new production is based on the Oscar-winning musical film and successful TV series of the same name. Fame will be set in the present day at the world famous High School for Performing Arts New York as young talented hopefuls undertake the journey of their lives.
Fame ā the Musical will feature a young, energetic cast fresh from drama school including; Jodie Steele as Carmen Diaz, Harry Bleumenau as Schlomo Metzenbaum, Sarah Harlington as Serena Katz, Alex Jordan-Mills as Nick Piazza, Molly Stewart as Mabel Washington, Alex Thomas as Tyrone Jackson, Sasi Strallen as Iris Kelly, Joseph Giacone as Joe Vegas, John Canmore as Mr Scheinkopf, Alexandra Sarmiento as Grace āLambchopsā Lamb, Ross Lee Fowkes as Goodman āGoodyā King, David Haydn as Mr Myers. The cast also includes Ryan Lee Seager, Aaron James, Farrah Abigail Hussain, Micha Richardson and Hannah Wilson. Further casting to be announced.
The production will be directed and choreographed by Gary Lloyd (Thriller Live, 20th Century Boy) with re-orchestration from Tom De Keyser and design from Diego Pitarch.
The dates for the tour are:
Thursday 20 February ā Saturday 1 March
New Wimbledon Theatre, Wimbledon
Box Office: 0844 871 7646
Website: www.atgtickets.com
Monday 3 ā Saturday 8 March
Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton
Box Office: 01902 429212
Website: www.grandtheatre.info
Monday 10 ā Saturday 15 March
Empire Theatre, Sunderland
Box Office: 0844 871 3022
Website: www.atgtickets.com
Monday 17 ā Saturday 22 March
Grand Opera House, York
Box Office: 0844 871 7607
Website: www.atgtickets.com
Monday 24 ā Saturday 29 March
Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury
Box Office: 0844 871 7607
Website: www.atgtickets.com
Monday 31 March ā Saturday 5 April
Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
Box Office: 0114 249 6000
Website: www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
Monday 7 ā Saturday 12 April
De Monfort Hall, Leicester
Box Office: 0116 249 6000
Website: www.demontforthall.co.uk
Monday 14 ā Saturday 19 April
Empire Theatre, Liverpool
Box Office: 0844 871 3017
Website: www.atgtickets.com
Monday 21 ā Saturday 26 April
Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh
Box Office: 0844 871 3014
Website: www.atgtickets.com
Monday 28 April ā Saturday 3 May
Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent
Box Office: 0844 871 7649
Website: www.atgtickets.com
Monday 5 ā Saturday 9 May
The Lowry, Salford Quays
Box Office: 0843 208 6000
Website: www.thelowry.com
Monday 12 ā Saturday 17 May
Milton Keynes Theatre, Milton Keynes
Box Office: 0844 871 7652
Website: www.atgtickets.com
Monday 19 ā Saturday 24 May
New Victoria Theatre, Woking
Box Office: 0844 871 7645
Website: www.atgtickets.com
Monday 26 ā Saturday 31 May
Hippodrome Theatre, Bristol
Box Office: 0844 871 3012
Website: www.atgtickets.com
Monday 2 ā Saturday 7 June
Belgrade Theatre, Coventry
Box Office: 024 7655 3055
Website: www.belgrade.co.uk
Monday 16 ā Saturday 21 June
New Theatre, Hull
Box Office: 01482 300 300
Website: www.hullcc.gov.uk/hullnewtheatre