New York Daily News

‘Famous’ on B’way is goal

- Peter Sblendorio

“Almost Famous” is almost ready for the stage.

The beloved 2000 film starring Kate Hudson is being adapted into a musical by the movie’s director, Cameron Crowe. The show’s makers are targeting a Broadway run, though an exact time line has not been revealed.

Crowe is penning the book for the play, while the music will be written by Tony-winning composer Tom Kitt. Crowe and Kitt will team up for the show’s lyrics, and Jeremy Herrin has been tapped to direct.

The “Almost Famous” movie, which also stars Billy Crudup and Frances McDormand, centers on a teenage journalist named William Miller (portrayed by Patrick Fugit) who joins the fictional rock group Stillwater on its tour for a story and befriends groupie Penny Lane (Hudson) along the way.

The stage adaptation of the classic flick has been in the works for several years, Crowe told Rolling Stone magazine.

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