Young men and women audition for coveted spots at the New York High School of Performing Arts. Those who make the cut discover that it takes a lot of hard work to become a star and sometimes difficult decisions have to be made. The youngsters grapple with heavy issues such as homosexuality, abortion, attempted suicide and illiteracy. On top of their unique struggles, the students must deal with the mundane pressures of adolescence like homework, heartbreak and rejection.
September 18, 1954 in New York City, New York, USA
15 November 1963, New York City, New York, USA
14 October 1961, Brooklyn, New York, USA
31 October 1959, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
27 March 1947, England, UK
1 October 1951, London, England, UK
6 February 1958, Los Angeles, California, USA
January 10, 1964
13 October 1920, Berlin, Germany
February 12, 1971 in New York City, New York, USA
January 4, 1961 in Bronx, New York, USA
27 May 1963, New York City, New York, USA
1949, South Africa
26 October 1953, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
December 19, 1961
