Set in the 1980's, Fame - the Musical focuses on the hopes and aspirations of a group of students attending New York City's High School of Performing Arts on West 46th Street. The musical chronicles their four-year odyssey from audition to graduation at the school whose unofficial motto is "Fame costs and this is where you start paying." With a soaring book and score, Fame - The Musical is an inspirational testament to the hopeful, young dreamer in all of us.