Fame the Musical, David "Father Fame" De Silva's masterpiece about life at New York's High School of the Performing Arts, has been lighting the sky like a flame since it debuted at the Coconut Grove Playhouse in Miami, FL in 1988.

The perennially poignant musical continues to unite generations. Now the show, based on the classic film of the same name, is thrilling audiences across the United Kingdom on a 30th Anniversary Tour. 

We've collected some of the stellar reviews for you to read here. To celebrate Fame's decades of success, we also invite you to read the script and listen along FOR FREE! 

Read the Reviews

"'I want to make magic' - is the famous phrase uttered by drama student Nick Piazza at the beginning of his freshman year, and magic is exactly what the cast of Fame The Musical is doing on the stage…" - Theatere Talk

"The bittersweet but uplifting show explores the issues that confront many young people today: prejudice, identity, pride, literacy, sexuality, substance abuse and perseverance." - Keighley News 

"It unites generations of past and present in a musical collaboration of teenage love, angst, and a desire to succeed." - Manchester Evening News

"Fame is a timeless story that was relevant 30 years ago and will be 30 years from now." - Celebrity Radio 

"It is the musical that probably will live forever, and everyone certainly remembers its name."  - Theatre Weekly

Read for Free and Listen Along

Watch the Trailer for the UK Tour