''Almost Famous'' is a
stage musical with music by
Tom Kitt, lyrics by
Cameron Crowe and Kitt, and a book by Crowe. It is based on the 2000 film
of the same name written and directed by Crowe.
The musical is about a teenager who becomes a journalist for ''
Rolling Stone'' magazine in the 1970s, based loosely on Crowe's life. The show debuted in
San Diego at
The Old Globe
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in 2019, with
previews beginning on September 13 and a
premiere
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A work will often have many premières: a world première (the first time it is shown anywhere in the world), its first ...
on September 27. It ran through October 27. Creative work continued during the
COVID-19 shutdown.
The
Broadway production began previews on October 3, 2022 and opened November 3, 2022 at the
Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre
The Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre (formerly the Royale Theatre and the John Golden Theatre) is a Broadway theater at 242 West 45th Street (George Abbott Way) in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City. Opened in 1927, the theat ...
to mainly negative reviews.
On December 19, it was announced that the show would close on January 8, 2023, after 30 previews and 77 performances.
Roles and principal casts
Cast
References
External links
Official website*
Almost Famous' at the
Internet Broadway Database
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2019 musicals
Musicals based on films
Broadway musicals
Musicals by Tom Kitt (musician)
Works by Cameron Crowe
Plays set in the 1970s
American rock musicals
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