Musical theatre adaptation of (work): Almost famous (Motion picture : 2000)
Notes:
Title from disc label. Liner notes by Cameron Crowe with song lyrics printed on container insert. Casey Likes, Solea Pfeiffer, Chris Wood, Anika Larsen, Drew Gehring, vocals ; supporting soloists ; various instrumentalists ; conducted by Bryan Perri. Recorded 2022 November 13-15 2022 November 13-15 Igloo Music, Los Angeles, CA. Sear Sound, New York, NY ; Igloo Music, Los Angeles, CA.
Contents:
1973 (6:00) -- Who are you with? (2:28) -- Ramble on (3:50) -- Fever dog (1:51) -- Morocco (3:28) -- It's all happening (3:57) -- Everybody's coming together (3:11) -- The night-time sky's got nothing on you (3:35) -- No friends (4:45) -- Something real (5:30) -- Tiny dancer (4:06) -- Stick around (2:08) -- Elaine's lecture (3:09) -- It ain't easy ; It's all happening (reprise) (4:01) -- Listen to me (1:57) -- The wind (1:35) -- Lost in New York City ; River (6:40) -- The real world (3:40) -- Goodbye ; New day coming (3:49) -- Finale. Everybody's coming together (reprise) (3:19) -- Fever dog bows (2:36) -- He knows too little (and I know too much) (bonus track) (3:00).
Summary:
The year is 1973 and it's all happening. Led Zeppelin is king, Richard Nixon is President, and idealistic fifteen-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. The adaptation of Cameron Crowe's beloved Academy Award� and BAFTA-winning film and opened on Broadway November 3, 2022.
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