Fame The Musical

"Fame The Musical" as featured on RTÉ 1 first ever Musical Theatre casting show with a life changing prize – a guaranteed starring role in a full-scale musical. As a TV audience you followed the journey of the potential cast members weekly on RTÉ 1 right through to Ben Morris and Jessica Cervi being crowned the winners on Sunday 13 June.

Soul legend Sheila Ferguson will take on the role of the teacher Miss Sherman, a strict, old-fashioned and academic teacher who loves her students despite the fact that she comes down hard on them, in FAME THE MUSICAL. Sheila is best known perhaps as the lead member of the most successful female group of the 1970s, The Three Degrees (hits include 'Take Good Care of Yourself', 'Year of Decision' and the Kenny Gamble/Leon Huff classic 'When Will I See You Again'). She will join the cast of 26 including Ben Morris and Jessica Cervi who won the hearts of the nation with their incredible performances in the search for the stars of Fame The Musical. With sets and costumes from the West End this production will be choreographed by Gary Lloyd (X Factor Live, American Idol Live, Thriller Live), with musical direction by David Hayes and directed by Bryan Flynn