#GeneAnthonyRay

[trascapades]

🎶💃🏾#ArtIsAWeapon

#FBF #ThankGodItsFriday #FridayFeeling #Mood

🎥 reposted from @rememberfame

Dance off: Gene vs. Debbie

Going all the way back to the pilot for this “Fame” dance off: Gene vs. Debbie.

“Fame" from "Metamorphosis" (S1)

@therealdebbieallen @theericagimpel #famedanceoff #debbieallen #geneanthonyray #ericagimpel #jasmineguy #irenecara #performingarts #schoolofthearts #dancers #singers #musicals #soundtrack #classictv #80smusic #80sfashion

[unblogparaloschicos]

Cine y TV: Montgomery MacNeil

"Fama" fue, durante los ochenta, un fenómeno tan global como "High School Musical" (2006) o "Glee" (2009-2015). Ya el filme, dirigido por Alan Parker (tras las cámaras de otros proyectos musicales igualmente icónicos como "Pink Floyd, The Wall" o "Evita"), dejó a la canción "Fame", en la voz de Irene Cara, como símbolo de la década y ganadora del Oscar a la Mejor Canción. Luego, el suceso se extendería con una serie aún más popular que duró seis temporadas (entre 1982 y 1987) y una remake no muy bien recibida, estrenada en 2009.

La trama, en la que un grupo de jóvenes asisten a la High School of Performing Arts, institución en la que aprenderán diversas expresiones artísticas, versa en cuatro etapas: Audiciones, Primer Año (Freshman Year), Segundo Año (Sophomore Year), Tercer Año (Junior Year) y Cuarto Año (Senior Year), el final.

Montgomery MacNeil (Paul McCrane en el filme; P. R. Paul en la serie, en la que aparece sólo la primera temporada y el último episodio de la sexta) es uno de los muchachos a los que la historia presta atención, junto a la ya mencionada Cara (Coco Hernandez), Lee Curreri (Bruno Martelli), Laura Dean (Lisa Monroe), Antonia Franceschi (Hilary Van Doren), Barry Miller (Ralph Garci), Gene Anthony Ray (Leroy Johnson) o Maureen Teefy (Doris Finsecker). MacNeil inicia la película con un parlamento doloroso que, luego descubriremos, forma parte de un texto para las audiciones que le permita ser aceptado en la escuela. Muchacho sensible cuya pasión es la actuación, gran amigo de Ralph y Doris, más tarde contará otra historia, la suya, en la que a los diez años manifiesta los primeros signos de su homosexualidad. Tanto él como su familia creían que sería un asunto pasajero, una fase, pero un psicólogo les confirma lo inevitable. Desde luego, aparecen burlas homofóbicas, pero, por lo general, no pasan a mayores.

Su madre también fue actriz (y una muy exitosa, de nombre Melinda) y la serie revela que la relación entre ambos no es exactamente afectuosa. De mentalidad centrada (algo que queda claro en la película), tiene un talento nato para los negocios. A pesar de que es uno de los personajes más queridos de la obra original, su paso televisivo es evasivo y misterioso, a tal punto de que en su última aparición no deja ninguna explicación sobre su destino durante las temporadas anteriores.

Aquí, algunas imágenes de MacNeil en la serie:

[biographyonair]

Who was Gene Anthony Ray?

#biographyonair #GeneAnthonyRay #actor

Gene Anthony Ray, an American actor, dancer, and choreographer, was born and raised in New York City.

[3lwtv]

I came across an old scrapbook with these images of my first male celebrity crush, #GeneAnthonyRay. On April 3, 1982 I had the opportunity to meet him during the #sanfrancisco stop of a promotional tour for the tv series #fame. Watching this man dance was nothing short of magical. His character “Leroy” was one of the first tv personalities who dared me to dream big...to see a world bigger than #oakland. Gene’s star was one of the brightest of them all. So much of his untapped potential was stifled when he joined the many we lost in the early days of the #aids epidemic. A terrifying time...A government that waited too late to act...and a politicized plague. Sounds like #2020 Those of us who bore witness to the front lines of the aids war and are still here to talk about it...we know a thing or two about pain, loss, oppression, judgement and survival. We also know that fear impedes the fight for survival. Please do yourself a favor and live your life the way “Leroy” danced...with intention, grace, beauty and strength. Gene Anthony Ray, we speak your name. https://www.instagram.com/p/B-M5M09JuYW/?igshid=1j3jj811p2sw6

[theremightbecupcakespodcast]

Fame (1980). Me: Doris-fied. Big hair clips: check. Oversized sweater: check. Blanket scarf: check. Danskin pants, leg warmers and funky boots; check, check, and check. Thanks, @alamocville❣️ #fame #leecurreri #maureenteefy #paulmccrane #geneanthonyray #lauradean #antoniafranceschi #dorisschwartz #dorisfinsecker #1980s #1980sfashion (at Alamo Drafthouse Charlottesville) https://www.instagram.com/p/B87aUzogx9M/?igshid=9w59ko1pefmq

[ice-cream-convos]

#DebbieAllen remembers #Fame star #GeneAnthonyRay on his birthday 🙏🏾💗🍦#IceCreamConvos #ICCBirthdays #RIP https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx2vOaehfx4/?igshid=1ndtournj9med

[blakfagmilitia]

#geneanthonyray #leroyjohnson #spiritanimal #nineteeneighty #fame

[passionato70]

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A currar!! #acurrar #trabajo #sabado #saturday #happyday #felizdia #felizfindesemana #happyweckend #happybirthday Happy Birthday Debbie Allen! #debbieallen #fame #geneanthonyray #michaeldelorenzo #cameronenglish #dionisio #yayateresa #livingforlove #madonnacallme https://www.instagram.com/p/Bszd6-DF_8a/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=j08qr0hk4kk7

[jodinescorner]

I can’t wait to experience this tonight and host the red carpet. Looking forward to meeting new people and getting their perspective on AIDS. #Repost @therealdebbieallen with @get_repost ・・・ This ICONS OF DANCE Celebration at the @apollotheater marks the 30th anniversary of @aidshealthcare under the leadership of Michael Weinstein. AHF has truly improved the quality of life for those impacted by HIV/AIDS. • That we are celebrating the icons of dance at The Apollo is absolutely amazing. - #alvinailey #michaelpeters #michaelbennett #geneanthonyray #ulyssesdove #nureyev #arthurmitchell. There is a list much longer than what we can pay tribute to but for these few moments we will acknowledge before the world the genius and creativity that was all gone too soon. It will hopefully be a resurgence of every a global community effort to educate and communicate how we can live with HIV/AIDS. Hope to see you there. Besos.💋✨ #AHFWAD #ILoveHosting #debbieallen (at New York, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqz1kqel_eV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1llmy21k3nfw0

[trascapades]

👏🏿💃🏾🕺🏾🎶 😍🤩#ArtIsAWeapon #FBF #FAME #LeroyAndLydia My idol @therealdebbieallen with the fabulous #dancer / #actor #GeneAnthonyRay, who was born on this day - #May24 - in 1962! Reposted from @therealdebbieallen - Remembering Gene Anthony Ray on his birthday.💋✨ #FAME #Dancers #DebbieAllen #EntertainmentPowerhouse #BlackExcellence #blackArtists #TraScapades #ArtIsAWeapon https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx3C_xDFGOA/?igshid=1s74p3uzgg9gc

[uptownbill]

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Harlem's own Gene Anthony Ray as Leroy Johnson in the movie Fame. He was extremely talented but he couldn't escape his life as an undisciplined wild child with addictions to partying, drugs and alcohol & having a single mom who was a drug dealer. He dreamed big but couldn't escape his reality.#fame #geneanthonyray #debbieallen #allencarr #famethemovie - #regrann (at The Harlem School of the Arts)

[theremightbecupcakespodcast]

Listening to my friends from the show on the way to see the movie to end my birthday week! I’ll take a picture of my outfit when we get there—it’s Doris-approved, I think. Thrift-story funky with leg warmers, even. Representing the 80’s properly. #fame #leecurreri #valerielandsburg #prpaul #carloimperato #ericagimpel #debbieallen #thekidsfromfame #famesoundtrack #geneanthonyray #carolmayojenkins #lorisinger #alberthague #birthday #mybirthday #birthdayweek #1980s #1981 #1982 #dorisschwartz https://www.instagram.com/p/B86xg3kgp4h/?igshid=f30i3rx7vnql

[blakfagmilitia]

#geneanthonyray #leroyjohnson #spiritanimal #nineteeneighty #fame

[bettyboopbbw]

I still need a @Netflix Documentary on #geneanthonyray #ijs #tbt #irenecara

[thinkflower-blog]

#fame #80s #ray #geneanthonyray #carolmassenberg