Fame National Talent Search comes to Six Flags St. Louis

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In case you were unaware, that ‘80s TV and movie gem Fame is heading back to the big screen in what the creators are calling a “reinvention”.  For those of you that don’t recall, Fame followed the lives of students and teachers at New York City High School for the Performing Arts.  The school was founded in 1936 and served as a forum for NYC’s most artistically talented students to master their craft without forsaking a traditional education.  It’s like Hogwarts for theater nerds.  Famous alumni include Robert De Niro, Dom DeLuise, Ellen Barkin, Jennifer Aniston, Hal Linden, Liza Minnelli, Al Pacino, Paul Stanley (yeah, that Paul Stanley) and many, many more.   

In honor/promotion of said film, they’re holding a nationwide talent search at Six Flags…um, nationwide.  “Six Flags is thrilled to be working with MGM on the reinvention of this iconic title,” said David McKillips, Senior Vice-President, Corporate Alliances.  “This campaign demonstrates our unique ability to develop 360° experiential and brand-building marketing programs that provide direct access to millions of consumers nationwide.”

Ironically, just last night my 9-year old asked if I would take him to Six Flags.  When I asked him why…well, damn it if he didn’t say that he wanted to take part in a 360° experiential and brand-building marketing program.  Out of the mouths of babes, huh?

So if you want to participate, here’s the scoop:

The FAME National Talent Search is taking place at the St. Louis Six Flags theme park on July 25-26. Auditions are on Saturday, July 25 from 9:30 AM-12:30 PM. The top 10 performers will be invited back to participate in the semi-finals show on Sunday, July 26th at which one finalist will win a trip to LA to compete in the finals for the Grand Prize!

The Grand Prize includes:

-$5,000 cash
-Photo spread in OK! Magazine
-5 day/4 night trip to Hollywood
-Meet and greet with a top talent agent and studio executive
-plus the final performance will be included on the FAME DVD!

More information can be found on the attached flyer at GenerationFame.com

You got big dreams? You want be in a talent show? Well talent shows cost and right here's where you start paying…in sweat!   

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