A host of young hopefuls hope to "live forever" in the 2009 remake of the movie musical "Fame," which arrives in theatres nationwide Sept. 25.
As with the original 1980 favorite, the 2009 "Fame" follows a group of talented young students throughout their four years at the High School for the Performing Arts in New York City.
The cast of "Fame" features Debbie Allen, Charles S. Dutton, Kelsey Grammer, Megan Mullally and Bebe Neuwirth as faculty members at the school.
Actors portraying the students are Paul McGill (A Chorus Line, La Cage aux Folles) as a young gay dancer Kevin, Kristy Flores as a dancer named Rosie, Paul Iacono as filmmaker Neil, Naturi Naughton as a classical pianist named Denise, Kay Panabaker as actress Jenny, Kherington Payne as ballerina Alice, Collins Pennie as an artist named Malik, Walter Perez as a musician named Victor and Anna Maria Perez de Tagle as Joy Moy.
"Fame" has choreography and direction by Kevin Tancharoen. Writers Allison Burnett and Aline Brosh McKenna penned the screenplay.
