Thursday, 31 August 2023
Lyric of the Week
Which Fame Song Does The Lyric "And you’ll wake one Morning Just to find Your Courage Gone." Come from?
Wednesday, 30 August 2023
Valerie Landsburg This Morning Interview 2004
Valerie Landsburg interviewed on U.K. TV programme "This Morning". Valerie also performs "Hi Fidelity and the cast of the London production of the Fame Musical end the performance with "Fame".
Tuesday, 29 August 2023
Michael Cerveris Discusses Gene Anthony Ray
last dance
the final episode was a bittersweet one for everyone, and maybe even more so now. It was a big love fest with alumni from the roots of the show mingling with those of us who were carrying it to the finish line. Getting to know
Valerie
, Cynthia
, Erica
, Lee
, and Carol
was a joy. But saying good bye was hard. And not knowing that we'd too soon be saying good bye forever to some is even harder in hindsight. The loss of Carrie is one that everyone who knew her feels deeply to this day. And not long after, we lost a brother who was the essence of the story the series told.Gene Anthony Ray's character Leroy embodied the dreams of every kid who the world had given up on or didn't take care of in the first place. He was troubled and he was trouble and he was jaw-droppingly gifted. So it was perfect that Gene Anthony himself had been kicked out of the real life NY High School for the Performing Arts that we were all pretending to still be young enough to attend on the series. He was an innately gifted dancer, singer and actor with boundless energy and trouble figuring out where to put it all. And he was a beautiful, big hearted heartbreak waiting to happen. He could be kind, surly, funny, fierce and FIERCE. I was in awe of him and loved him and was frustrated by him and for him, sometimes all at the same time.
Maybe there are some people whose special light has to consume itself. All we can do is treasure the glow and try to keep the flame lit. Maybe there's more we could each have done for the Leroys in our lives. Maybe there just wasn't. But we shouldn't keep trying any less hard.
Monday, 28 August 2023
Manhattan - Valerie Landsburg & Erica Gimpel
"Manhattan - from the Season 2 Episode "Winners" Written by Henry Gaffney it is performed by Valerie Landsburg & Erica Gimpel.
Manhattan, You Deserve a Patent,
Some Say You Should Be Flattened.
Oh Manhattan it's you or me.
You Really Needn't Be Combatant,
While Living in Manhattan.
Where Else Could This Have Happened?
I said Manhattan, It's You or Me.
I Love the Potholes In The Streets.
I Love to Hear the Cars Go
Beep, Beep, Beep, Beep, Beep, Beep, Beep.
In New York you can lose your lungs,
Turn around and be missing your thumbs.
Take a Walk in the park Just after dark
and come out in the morning on a stretcher.
I love the potholes in the streets.
I love to hear your cars go
Beep, Beep, Beep, Beep, Beep, Beep,
Beep, Beep, Beep, Beep, Beep, Beep,
Beep, Beep, Beep, Beep, Beep, Beep, Beep.
Manhattan, you really ought to know your charming,
and it's not so alarming,
that you're charming me.
Manhattan, You deserve a Patent,
Some say you should be flattened.
Oh Manhattan it's you or me.
I love the potholes in the streets.
I love to hear your cars go
Beep, Beep, Beep, Beep, Beep, Beep, Beep.
Manhattan, Oh Manhattan,
You really ought to know your charming,
You're So Charming,
and it's not so alarming
that you're charming me.
Oh Manhattan it's you or me. Yeah!
Producer Michael McGreevey Comments on the Final Episode Deleted Subplot
Replying to Michael Cerveris' Facebook post on the Final episode of "Fame" Producer Michael McGreevey revealed there was a Deleted Subplot featuring Ian, Bruno and Shorofsky which was filmed but not broadcast.
Michael said:
"This post brought tears to my eyes, Michael. Thanks for the shout out. FAME was a wonderful experience for me. And the character of Ian Ware was one of my favorite creations - you brought him to life better than I ever could have imagined. My only regret about the last show is that I had written a lovely subplot for Ian, Bruno and Shorofsky. You guys did a wonderful job realizing it on film, but Debbie Allen's Director's Cut of the episode was almost 20 minutes too long. We tried to convince MGM to air the finale as a 90 minute Special, but the syndication contracts prohibited any episode over 60 minutes. Debbie and I were heartbroken, but the powers-to-be forced us to cut that great subplot. I think Debbie kept a copy of her cut. If you ever meet up with her again, you might ask her to share it with you."
Friday, 25 August 2023
Legacy Instrumental
"Legacy" is an instrumental piece of music written by Gary Scott and comes from season 6 episode "Baby Remember My Name"
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Thursday, 24 August 2023
Bird Jam Instrumental - Lee Curreri
"Bird Jam" is an instrumental piece of Music written by Lee Curreri for the season 6 finale "Remember My Name".
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Wednesday, 23 August 2023
Valerie Landsburg Fame For Kids Reunion Concert 2017
Valerie Landsburg discusses #FameReunion2017 and how the project will help Ger Onlus help the Children in Colombia as part on #Fame35 anniversary!
Baby Remember My Name Full Production Credits
Executive Producer: Harry and Renee Longstreet
Supervising
Producer: Christopher Seiter
Producers: Ira Steven Behr
: Michael McGreevey
Consulting Producer: David De Silva
Creator: Christopher Gore
Writer: Michael McGreevey
Director: Debbie Allen
Co Producer: Denny Salvaryn
Executive Story Consultant: Susan Goldberg
Story Editors: Hans Beimler
: Richard Manning
Associate Producer: Frank Merwald
: Karina Friend
Choreography: Jaime Rogers
Assistant Choreographer: Tony B. White
Director of Photography: Robert F. Sparks
Production Designer: Ira Diamond
Editor: Noelle Imparato & David Todd
Davies
Unit Production Manager: Denny Salvaryn
First Assistant Director: Ray Greenfield
Second Assistant Director: Nancy Henkle
Producer’s Coordinator: Robert Caplain
Post Production Supervisor: Bruce A. Pobjoy
Set Director: Sam Gross
Costume designer: Nanrose Buchman
Property Master: John Kilma
Lead Man: Kenneth Milfred
Hair Stylist: Mari Bloom
Make Up: Rod Wilson
Script Supervisor: Lynn Aber
Sound: Don Sharpless
Production Coordinator: Jessica Griffin
Sound Editor: Harry M. Cheney
Online Editor: Garth O'Donnell & Tim
Loock
Colorist: Trent Johnson
Sword Coordinator: Victor Paul
Stunt Fencer: Philip Romano
Rerecording Mixer: Fred Tator C.A.S
Sound Mixer: Michael Stone
Music Editor: Lesley Allison Whitfield
Music Producer: Gary Scott
Music Supervisor: Harry V. Lojewski
Supervising Music Consultant: Maureen Crowe
Keyboards: Michael Wetherwax
Score: Gary Scott
Fame Theme: Michael Gore
: Dean Pitchford
Music Coordinator: Thomas Siegel
Casting: Meg Liberman Casting
: Irene
Cagen
Original Casting: Mary Goldberg (New York)
:Linda Francis (Los Angeles)
Capezio Dancewear provided by: Ballet
Makers Inc
Promotional Consideration by: Casio – EMI
Division
: Fender Musical Instruments
: Roland Corporation
: Tandy
Corporation / Radio Shack
: Schafer and Sons,
Pianos & Organs
: Selmar Musical Instruments
National Advertising Sales: Lexington Broadcast Service
Post Production Facility: Complete Post Inc
Executive in Charge of Production:
Christopher Seitz
Produced by M.G.M
In association with: RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana TV2
Dancers:Randy Allaire
Bubba Carr
Shaun Earl
Ken Molina
Janine Olandt
Lisa Ratzin
Nicole Romine
Elsie Sniffen
With
Michael Delorenzo
Leanne Gerrish
Melissa Hurley
Marguerite Pomerhn
Michael Rooney
Allysia Sneed
Bronwyn Thomas
Tuesday, 22 August 2023
Baby Remember My Name Script - Extended and Deleted Scenes
The opening scene where the students discuss not having a theme is slightly extended to include a suggestion from Danny!
After Dyrenforth suggest interviewing the Alumni there is a quip from Jesse and then a deleted scene that takes place in the school office.
There is an additional line of dialogue after Dyrenforth tells Leroy about the evaluation.
The scene where Michael Taftner is introduced is slightly longer in the script.
The reunions scenes is slightly longer in the script. After Doris sees Bruno.
Act 2 starts with a deleted Leroy scene and one with Chris and Lou.
There is then a deleted story for Ian and Bruno.
The Interview between Jesse and Montgomery is slightly longer in the script.
The start of Coco's interview is a little different and it's also in Act 3 where as it's the start of Act 2 in the episode.
There is also more of the deleted Bruno and Ian story and also additional interview for Holly.
Then there is the conclusion of the deleted Bruno and Ian story.
And additional interview for Doris.
Additional scenes for Mrs Berg, Michael and Leroy.
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