Allen, Dutton, Grammer, Mullally, Neuwirth Set for Fame Remake

Broadway veterans Debbie Allen, Charles S. Dutton, Kelsey Grammer, Megan Mullally, and Bebe Neuwirth will play a variety of instructors and supervisors in Kevin Tancharoen’s upcoming remake of Fame, the 1980 film about students at the New York City High School of Performing Arts, according to Variety. The new movie is set to open in September.

The cast will also feature newcomers Kristy Flores as a dancer named Rosie, Paul Iacono as filmmaker Neil, Paul McGill as a gay dancer named Kevin, 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.