This 1980 film was set at the N.Y. High School for Performing Arts; a TV show, reality show & musical followed
The 1980 film Fame 
was set in the High School of Performing Arts, though the building was not used 
in... [DOC] [TLE] Fame (1980 film) - Wikipedia [PAR] Fame is a 1980 American teen musical drama film directed by Alan Parker, and 
written by Christopher Gore.