The year is 1973 and it's all happening. Led Zeppelin is king, Richard Nixon is President, and idealistic 15-year-old William Miller is an aspiring music journalist. When Rolling Stone magazine hires him to go on the road with an up-and-coming band, William is thrust into the rock-and-roll circus, where his love of music, his longing for friendship, and his integrity as a writer collide. Almost Famous is a spirited tale of fandom, family, and the unforgettable characters you'll meet along the way. Turn it up!
Though the musical was based on an Oscar-winning film by Cameron Crowe (who wrote the book and contributed lyrics), it did not receive as warm of a reception on Broadway.
The original Broadway engagement opened at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre November 3, 2022, where it played 30 preview performances and 77 performances before closing January 8, 2023. “I'm incredibly excited to host Tom and Cameron on campus and to provide them with an opportunity to continue fine-tuning this piece.
The musical adaptation of Almost Famous will end its Broadway run after just a few months, with a final performance scheduled for Jan. 8, 2023. The show confirmed it was bowing out Monday night with a post on Twitter that read, “Rock and roll is forever, but our Broadway journey ends January 8th.
Almost Famous, the stage musical adaptation of the 2000 Cameron Crowe film, will play its final performance on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, the latest casualty of a crowded Broadway scene and a New York tourist season still reeling from Covid. The musical, which opened to middling reviews Nov.
The Phantom of the Opera staged its final show on Sunday, ending a 35-year, 13,981-performance run as Broadway's longest running production—thousands more performances than any other show in the top ten.
But even the best Broadway shows have to close to make room for exciting new theatre, so be sure to get tickets to these closing Broadway productions that have people talking. Most Broadway shows only play for a limited run, letting audiences know from the start that they only have a few months to attend.
Introduction: My name is Geoffrey Lueilwitz, I am a zealous, encouraging, sparkling, enchanting, graceful, faithful, nice person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.
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