Almost Famous
- Dates
- Nov 3, 2022 – Jan 8, 2023
- Performances
- 77
About
Almost Famous is a 2019 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. Loosely based on Crowe's life, the musical follows a teenager who becomes a journalist for Rolling Stone magazine in the 1970s. The show debuted in San Diego at The Old Globe in 2019, with previews beginning on September 13 and a premiere on September 27. It ran through October 27. Creative work continued during the COVID-19 shutdown. Like the film, the musical begins in the San Diego, home of the Miller family, progresses to the San Francisco offices of Rolling Stone, and then travels through the United States on tour with the fictional band Stillwater. The Broadway production began previews on Oct...