in September 2003 and played in 100 cities. On May 9, 2019, a bilingual version directed by Luis Salgado opened at the GALA Theatre in Washington, D.C., to rave reviews from The Washington Post. As part of MTI (Music Theatre International)'s Broadway Junior Series, a 60-minute adaptation was developed for middle schools (grades 6–9) and published in September 2011. Since 2012 over 200 productions of this version were licensed in North America. It has become one of the most popular shows licensed in the MTI catalog. United Kingdom It premiered at the Cambridge Theatre in London's West End in 1995. Miquel Brown, mother of acclaimed singer Sinitta, originated the role of Miss Sherman. This production was nominated for two Laurence Olivier awards but didn't win any. Since then there have been multiple West End runs, including a long run at the Aldwych Theatre from 2002 to 2006, the Cambridge, the Prince of Wales, the Shaftesbury Theatre, Victoria Palace, and a number of UK national tours. Among the many performers who have participated include Noel Sullivan as Nick Piazza and Barbara Dickson as Miss Ester Sherman. The musical opened on May 4, 2007, for a summer production at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London's West End. The show was directed by Karen Bruce and sound designed by Gareth Owen, and the cast included Ian Watkins as Schlomo, Natalie Casey as Serena, Fem Belling as Mabel, and Jacqui Dubois as Miss Sherman. A new UK touring production started in January 2009. The show had a brief run at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, London, between 18 and 20 August 2011, with a cast of youths from the Hammersmith and Fulham community. Fame returned to the UK as the 25th anniversary tour directed and choreographed by Gary Lloyd opening February 20, 2014, in London at the New Wimbledon Theatre. It then traveled to Wolverhampton, Sunderland, York, Aylesbury, Sheffield, Leicester continuing on tour until November 2014. It performed a sold-out run at the Bridewell Theatre in London between March 28 and April 1, 2017. This production starred Glen Jordan as Nick Piazza, Laura Ellis as Serena Katz, Yvette Shiel as Carmen Diaz, Charlie Houseago as Schlomo Metzenbaum, Chris Cahill as Joe Vegas, Nicole Seymour as Mabel Washington, Dean James as Tyrone Jackson, Sam Miller as Iris Kelly, Jon Haines as Goody, Emma Newman as Lambchops, Trish Butterfield as Miss Sherman, Claire Linney as Miss Bell,