Hot Ticket: “Almost Famous” Debuts at The Old Globe

This month, The Old Globe is staging the world premiere musical of Almost Famous, based on writer-director Cameron Crowe’s iconic film that earned him an Oscar for best screenplay and made Kate Hudson a star.

Set in 1973, the story follows a 15-year-old aspiring music journalist who gets a dream assignment from Rolling Stone and winds up on tour with a rising rock band. In real life, Crowe, a San Diego native, was just 14 when he talked his way backstage at the San Diego Sports Arena and interviewed Black Sabbath.

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For the stage reboot, the powerhouse creative team includes Pulitzer Prize and two-time Tony Award winner Tom Kitt (composer of Next to Normal and If/Then) and Tony Award nominee Jeremy Herrin (director of Noises Off and Wolf Hall). So far, the producers have been mum on the details, but we know the score will be a mix of classics, songs from the original soundtrack, and new tunes.

And with Crowe at the helm, the script is sure to be whip-smart and funny. Rock on!

September 13–October 20, The Old Globe, Balboa Park theoldglobe