A.C.T. of CT (also known as A Contemporary Theatre of Connecticut) will premiere the newly reimagined version of Almost Famous: The Musical as part of its 2025-2026 season in Ridgefield, Connecticut.
Featuring a revised book and score by original creators Tom Kitt and Cameron Crowe, performances are scheduled for October 18-November 23. Casting will be announced at a later date.
Both Kitt and Crowe will work with A.C.T.'s Artistic Director Daniel C. Levine, who will direct the production. Bryan Perri, the original Broadway music supervisor, will return to supervise the Ridgefield staging.
READ: Tony Nominees Tom Kitt and Cameron Crowe Reflect on the 'Wild Ride' of Almost Famous
鈥�Almost Famous is more than just a musical鈥攊t鈥檚 a love letter to rock and roll, community, and what it means to be a fan,鈥� said director Levine in a statement. 鈥淭his newly reimagined version will be intimate, raw, and electric鈥攁nd we are beyond honored to have the original creators entrust A.C.T. of CT with this next chapter in the life of their work.鈥�
About the upcoming production, Crowe stated, 鈥淲orking with Daniel C. Levine and with Tom Kitt and Bryan Perri again has been such an exciting and joyful experience. Almost Famous has always been my most personal story, and the intimate and inspiring attention this creative team brings to the production reminds me of when I first fell in love with music. Everything feels possible, and thanks to Daniel and A.C.T. of CT, we鈥檙e bringing Almost Famous to the stage again with our whole hearts.鈥�
The creators say that this new production will serve as an important step toward creating the final version of Almost Famous.&苍产蝉辫;鈥�Almost Famous is one of my most special and cherished creations. I鈥檓 so grateful to Lia Vollack, Michael Cassel, Sue Wagner, John Johnson, Sean Patrick Flahaven, The Eugene O鈥橬eill Theater Center, and everyone who has been a part of the show鈥檚 journey from The Old Globe to Broadway," Kitt adds. "Enormous thanks as well to Dan, Bryan, and everyone at A.C.T for giving Cameron and I this extraordinary opportunity to continue working on the piece in the hopes we can create the definitive version of Almost Famous that can be performed around the world for years to come.鈥�
Almost Famous, based on Crowe's Oscar-winning 2000 film of the same name, follows a 15-year-old aspiring music journalist who Rolling Stone hires to go on tour with an up-and-coming rock band鈥攊t was based on Crowe's own experience as a young journalist. 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. The musical received a 2023 Tony nomination for Best Original Score Written for the Theatre.
The A.C.T. of CT season will also include Frozen and Dear Evan Hansen. Click for more information.
Look back at photos from the Broadway run of Almost Famous below.
Anika Larsen in Almost Famous
Casey Likes and Rob Colletti in Almost Famous
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Casey Likes and Solea Pfeiffer in Almost Famous
Casey Likes and Solea Pfeiffer in Almost Famous
Casey Likes and the Company of Almost Famous
Chris Wood and Casey Likes in Almost Famous
Brandon Contreras, Drew Gehling, and Chris Wood in Almost Famous
Emily Schultheis, Anika Larsen, and Casey Likes in Almost Famous
Matt Bittner, Drew Gehling, Chris Wood, and Brandon Contreras in Almost Famous
Solea Pfeiffer and Chris Wood in Almost Famous
Casey Likes and the company of Almost Famous
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