Musical Adaptation of ‘Almost Famous’ Will Close on Broadway
The show, a passion project for Cameron Crowe, opened on Broadway in early November, but has faced soft sales in a competitive market.
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Review: In ‘Almost Famous,’ the Heart of Rock ’n’ Roll Flatlines
Cameron Crowe’s 2000 film, set in the world of bands and groupies, does not survive its Broadway musical transplant.
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‘Almost Famous’ Heads to Broadway, Purple Aura Intact
Cameron Crowe adapted his Oscar-winning screenplay, about writing for Rolling Stone in the ’70s, preserving parts of the movie’s soundtrack and zingers (Don’t take drugs!) for the stage.