![]() In adapting Almost Famous, I wanted to make my contributions to his story as personal as Cameron’s. In the almost six years that have followed, Cameron has become not only a cherished collaborator, but family as well. So, when I got the opportunity to meet Cameron and pitch myself to collaborate with him on a musical adaptation of Almost Famous, I can honestly say it was the conversation I had been waiting to have my entire life. The humanity and poetry at the center of his stories were life-changing and pointed me towards the person I wanted to be. And as I lived through my own adolescent/young adult dramas, I was grateful to have Say Anything, Singles, Jerry Maguire, Vanilla Sky, Elizabethtown, and, of course, Almost Famous to help me find my way. Cameron’s influence on me began at the age of 9, when my older siblings allowed me to watch Fast Times at Ridgemont High with them, unbeknownst to my parents in the other room. Not literally of course, but his movies were as much a part of my education as math, science, and history. In this track-by-track breakdown of the cast recording, Kitt offers a peek behind the curtain at the creation of the musical, and the ways in which classic rock is interwoven both directly and indirectly through the period piece. The musical features Kitt-penned arrangements and orchestrations, and vocal design is by AnnMarie Milazzo. Based on the 2000 Oscar-winning film by Crowe, the musical follows a 15-year-old aspiring music journalist who Rolling Stone hires to go on tour with an up-and-coming rock band, Stillwater. “I like to be an optimist, but I like to be a realist, too.Almost Famoushas released its original Broadway cast recording, and that's something to sing about! Released April 21, the cast recording features 24 tracks ranging from classic rock covers to original tunes, including the raucous final bow version of "Fever Dog" performed by the entire company.įeaturing a book and lyrics by Cameron Crowe and music and lyrics by Tony and Pulitzer winner Tom Kitt ( Next to Normal), Almost Famous made its Broadway premiere earlier this season, opening at the Bernard B. You know what's worth spending time on and what's not.”Ģ0. "The only good thing about getting older is you get smart enough to avoid unnecessary problems. “Baby even the losers get lucky sometimes.”ġ8.“There’s something good waiting down this road. Put your body next to mine and dream on.”ġ7. “I don’t know, but I’ve been told, ‘You never slow down, you never grow old."ġ6. “What I’ve learned about marriage: you need to have each other’s back you have to be a kind of team going through life.”ġ5. “That’s the way it goes, it’ll all work out."ġ4. The work never ends, but college does.”ġ3. Go out on a Tuesday with your friends when you have a paper due Wednesday. So I’ve started out, for God knows where, I guess I’ll know when I get there. “Well some say life will beat you down, break your heart, steal your crown. As far as I'm concerned, that's success."ġ1. ![]() “Do something you really like, and hopefully it pays the rent. “Some days are diamonds, some days are rocks.”ġ0. Runnin' down a dream.”Ĩ.“You take it on the faith, you take it to the heart. “Workin' on a mystery, goin' wherever it leads. ![]() It's time to move on, it's time to get going.”ħ. “What lies ahead, I have no way of knowing, but under my feet, baby, grass is growing. It moves, it heals, it communicates and does all these incredible things."ĥ. “Music is probably the only real magic I have encountered in my life. "Most things I worry about never happen anyway.”ģ. “I'll keep this world from draggin' me down. ![]() In honor of his birthday, below are some of our favorite quotes that help us live life to the fullest, and focus on the positive. Through his iconic works, he’s left the world with an incredibly legacy. Rock 'n' roll legend Tom Petty passed away on October 2, 2017, and it came as another shock to the world of music.
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