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1. Audio recordings:
- The original, if you like eclectic 70s genre-bending pop-rock-funk:
- 1979 original cast live album on Youtube / on Spotify
- 1978 concept studio album on Youtube / on Spotify
- Later re-arranged versions:
- 1981 Québec version on Youtube if you like things that are fast.
- 1986 Quebec version on Youtube
- 1988 version (if you like 80s synths and sax) on Youtube / on Spotify
- 1993 version (if you like Québecois musical star Bruno Pelletier, and 90s rock that goes yeah yeah yeaaaah) on Youtube
- 2022, the most faithful to the original but re-arranged into a coherent whole: no official full audio recording exists, but reach out to hear it anyway!
For better comparison between the different versions' styles, check out this fan-made series of Youtube videos comparing all versions song by song, sometimes with video!
2. Video recordings:
- The original: no surviving full video :( Some glimpses can be caught in various news reports
- 1988 version with English fansubs by lesmislooney
- "Love it or hate it" 1993 version in French, reconstructed if you like surreal esthetics, robots, flying sharks and Cirque du Soleil
- 1993 production sung in English by original cast (please be aware that English lyrics do not accurately reflect the French-version characterisation and story!!)
- 2022: no official full video recording exists, but many excerpts can be found on Tumblr. See also:
- Official trailer
- A comparison of all cast configuration, with some video, for specific songs:
- Coup de foudre
- Monopolis (reprise)
- More to come?
- Full Sadia "Travesti" number filmed from backstage
- A collection of interviews and news reports (many with English subs) with excerpts & behind-the-scenes footage
3. Where is Starmania transformative fandom?
- Here on AO3!
- On Tumblr: search for the Starmania tag for media, fanart, meta, memes, ficlets...
- On Discord (comment here for an invite)
4. Further reading:
- Wikipedia (English)
- Fan wiki (in French)
- 2022 New York Times article about the revival
- There are also several French-language books and podcasts about the show if you really want to delve into it!