Fame is a story about a group of young people who are chosen to study for 4 years at the New York City High School of Performing Arts. Suffering from the usual teenage worries, each student struggles in the competitive school environment with their work and their relationships. Carmen and Mabel, who open the show, deal with issues such as recklessness and weight-gain. Nick and Serena don’t allow dating to interfere with school work while Tyrone has to face his dyslexia before he can get on with his life. At the final curtain all except Carmen (the most impatient) have made good progress on their path to success.