The Search for the Stars of Fame The Musical is Launched
RTÉ Television and Screentime ShinAwiL (Popstars, You're A Star, The Apprentice & Dragons' Den) today (Friday 22 January), launched Ireland's biggest ever musical-theatre search to find the male and female stars of Fame The Musical. The search for the male and female lead will feature in a 10-week TV series on RTÉ One television in April, with the winners embarking on a nationwide tour of the West End production, Fame The Musical.
Leading the search will be stage producer Robert C Kelly, actor and director Simon Delaney and actress and singer Erica Gimpel, who starred as "Coco Hernandez" in the original "Fame" TV series. Auditions will take place in Dublin, Cork and the heart of the West End in London where budding Irish performers can showcase their talent.
The judges are looking for singers with a strong dance and acting ability to step forward and wow them. After auditions and an intense workshop phase where performers will be put through their paces, the judges will select who will go through to the live TV shows and battle it out over eight weeks, on the Helix stage, live in front of the nation. Only two will be crowned the winners and take their pride of place in the nationwide tour of Fame The Musical.
For further details on auditions click here...
Larry Bass, CEO of Screentime ShinAwiL says, "Screentime ShinAwiL are delighted to be back producing a Sunday night family entertainment show on RTÉ One, following seven years of Popstars and You're A Star in a similar slot. We feel Fame is the ultimate family show and a great opportunity to give one boy and one girl a real career in musical theatre by launching one of Ireland's biggest ever musical theatre productions.
We are delighted to have an esteemed panel consisting of Erica Gimpel, an original cast member of the TV series "Fame", the 'Fame the Musical' producer Robert C Kelly, and one of Ireland's favourite and brightest acting talents Simon Delaney. I would encourage all interested performers to register early by clicking here."
Robert C Kelly, Producer of Fame the Musical Theatre Production says, "Having worked extensively in theatre for the past 25 years and in Ireland for the last five, I have had the opportunity to collaborate with some amazingly talented actors, musicians and creative talents. I am delighted that with this show, we are in a position to give this fantastic work opportunity to, as yet, undiscovered talent. That can only be good for us all and for the theatre industry".
Steve Carson, Director of Programmes, RTÉ TV said, "The success of RTÉ shows such as The All Ireland Talent Show proves there is a huge appetite for home-produced programmes showcasing Irish talent. Not only does Fame the Musical provide a platform for emerging talent, but it creates a real career opportunity for the winners. It also looks set to be a thoroughly entertaining and engaging family show and is among many new programmes that RTÉ Television will be delivering this Spring/Summer to be announced shortly".
