almost famous
A.C.T. of CT
Book & Lyrics: Cameron Crowe
Music & Lyrics: Tom Kitt
Lyrics: Sheldon Harnick
Director: Daniel C. Levine
Choreographer: Jessica Chen
Music Director: Bryan Perri
Scenic Designer: David Goldstein
Costume Designer: Leslie Bernstein
Lighting Designer: Charlie Morrison
Sound Designer: Shannon Slaton
Video Designer: Camilla Tassi
Wig / Hair Designer: Earon Chew Nealey
Production Stage Manager: Nick Alteri
Almost Famous is the exhilarating Broadway musical based on the beloved Cameron Crowe film. Set in 1973, it follows a teenage journalist who lands the assignment of a lifetime: touring with an up-and-coming rock band for Rolling Stone magazine. As he’s swept up in the chaos, romance, and rebellion of the music world, he discovers the true meaning of family, truth, and finding your voice. Bursting with heart, humor, and unforgettable music, Almost Famous is a must-see celebration of youth, passion, and the power of rock & roll. This will be the first production of the musical since its 2022 Broadway debut—and will be a thrilling reimagining of the production, featuring a revised book and score by the original Broadway team: Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award–winning composer Tom Kitt, and Academy Award–winning writer and filmmaker Cameron Crowe. In a unique collaboration, both Kitt and Crowe will be working directly with A.C.T. of CT Artistic Director, Daniel C. Levine who will direct the production. Bryan Perri, the original Broadway music supervisor of Almost Famous, will return to music supervise the Ridgefield production. This new production will serve as an important step toward creating the final, licensable version of Almost Famous. As Penny Lane says, “…the spirits are still here… In the walls and in the rafters…the spirits are still here… the music tells you all you need to know. The spirits are the ones who make it so...” This is Almost Famous as you’ve never seen it before—intimate, poetic, and surging with the raw, electric energy of a backstage pass to rock history.
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Michael Fabisch
Anika Larsen
Tess Marshall
Jack Rasmussen
Kendall Becerra
Trevor Bunce
Raúl Calderón
Julia Cassandra
Chris Cherin
Liam Fennecken
Shaylen Harger
Caleb Hartsfield
Eric May Liu
Andrew “Andi” Maroney
Chris Marth
Jillian Millette
SJ Nelson
Dale Obermark
Jack Parrotta
Kevin Trinio Perdido
Ella Perez