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Stage to Page Go Inside the World Premiere of Almost Famous Colin Donnell and Solea Pfeiffer co-star in the new musical based on the Cameron Crowe film, which opened September 27 at the Old Globe.

By Nathan Skethway

October 04, 2019

Solea Pfeiffer, Casey Likes, Colin Donnell, and the cast of *Almost Famous* Bruce Glikas/AlmostFamousBroadway

The world-premiere musical Almost Famous, based on the 2000 Cameron Crowe movie that launched the career of Kate Hudson, opened September 27 at the Old Globe in San Diego, California.

Writer-director Crowe won an Academy Award for his screenplay to the semi-autobiographical film that charted the coming-of-age of a 15-year-old music fan who lands a Rolling Stone assignment.

Crowe has written the book and lyrics for the musical, which has music by Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning Next to Normal composer Tom Kitt. Tony nominee Jeremy Herrin (Noises Off, Wolf Hall) directs Almost Famous, which will play an extended run through October 27. Previews began September 13.

Colin Donnell (Violet, Chicago Med) stars as Russell Hammond, with his Songs for a New World co-star Solea Pfeiffer (Hamilton) as Penny Lane and newcomer Casey Likes as William Miller, the teenage Rolling Stone journalist who follows Hammond's emerging band Stillwater on tour.

Flip through photos from opening night below:

Inside Opening Night of Almost Famous in San Diego

Almost Famous_The Old Globe_Opening Night_2019_Casey Likes_HR-1.JPG — Inside Opening Night of Almost Famous in San Diego

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Almost Famous_The Old Globe_Opening Night_2019_Signage_HR.JPG — *Almost Famous* signage

Almost Famous_The Old Globe_Opening Night_2019_Rita Pietropinto and Tom Kitt_HR.JPG — Rita Pietropinto and Tom Kitt

Almost Famous_The Old Globe_Opening Night_2019_Lia Vollack and Derek McLane_HR.JPG — Lia Vollack and Derek McLane

Almost Famous_The Old Globe_Opening Night_2019_Cameron Crowe and Joni Mitchell_HR.JPG — Cameron Crowe and Joni Mitchell

Almost Famous_The Old Globe_Opening Night_2019_Cast_HR.JPG — Cast of *Almost Famous*

Almost Famous_The Old Globe_Opening Night_2019_Katie Landner_HR.JPG — Katie Landner

Almost Famous_The Old Globe_Opening Night_2019_Cast_HR-1.JPG — Cast of *Almost Famous*

Almost Famous_The Old Globe_Opening Night_2019_Storm Lever, Katie Landner, and Julia Cassandra_HR.JPG — Storm Lever, Katie Landner, Julia Cassandra, and the cast of *Almost Famous*

Almost Famous_The Old Globe_Opening Night_2019_Robert Colletti_HR.JPG — Robert Colletti

Almost Famous_The Old Globe_Opening Night_2019_Anika Larsen and Cast_HR.JPG — Anika Larsen and the cast of *Almost Famous*

Almost Famous_The Old Globe_Opening Night_2019_Drew Gehling_HR.JPG — Drew Gehling

Almost Famous_The Old Globe_Opening Night_2019_Colin Donnell_HR.JPG — Colin Donnell

Almost Famous_The Old Globe_Opening Night_2019_Solea Pfeiffer_HR.JPG — Solea Pfeiffer

Almost Famous_The Old Globe_Opening Night_2019_Casey Likes_HR-2.JPG — Casey Likes

Almost Famous_The Old Globe_Opening Night_2019_Daniel Green and Robert Colletti_HR.JPG — Daniel Green and Robert Colletti

Almost Famous_The Old Globe_Opening Night_2019_Solea Pfeiffer, Casey Likes, and Colin Donnell_HR-1.JPG — Solea Pfeiffer, Casey Likes, Colin Donnell, and the cast of *Almost Famous*

Almost Famous_The Old Globe_Opening Night_2019_Solea Pfeiffer, Casey Likes, and Colin Donnell_HR.JPG — Solea Pfeiffer, Casey Likes, Colin Donnell, and the cast of *Almost Famous*

Bruce Glikas/AlmostFamousBroadway

Almost Famous_The Old Globe_Opening Night_2019_Casey Likes_HR.JPG — Casey Likes

Almost Famous_The Old Globe_Opening Night_2019_Casey Likes and Drew Gehling_HR.JPG — Casey Likes and Drew Gehling

Almost Famous_The Old Globe_Opening Night_2019_Casey Likes and Gerard Canonico_HR.JPG — Casey Likes and Gerard Canonico

Almost Famous_The Old Globe_Opening Night_2019_Sam Gravitte, Danny Lindgren, Casey Likes, and Gerard Canonico_HR.JPG — Sam Gravitte, Danny Lindgren, Casey Likes, and Gerard Canonico

Almost Famous_The Old Globe_Opening Night_2019_Van Hughes_HR.JPG — Van Hughes

Almost Famous_The Old Globe_Opening Night_2019_Solea Pfeiffer and Casey Likes_HR.JPG — Solea Pfeiffer and Casey Likes

Almost Famous_The Old Globe_Opening Night_2019_Solea Pfeiffer and Casey Likes_HR-1.JPG — Solea Pfeiffer and Casey Likes

Almost Famous_The Old Globe_Opening Night_2019_Cameron Crowe, Joni Mitchell, and Casey Likes_HR.JPG — Cameron Crowe, Joni Mitchell, and Casey Likes

Almost Famous_The Old Globe_Opening Night_2019_Drew Gehling, Joni Mitchell, and Colin Donnell_HR.JPG — Drew Gehling, Joni Mitchell, and Colin Donnell

Almost Famous_The Old Globe_Opening Night_2019_Joni Mitchell and Casey Likes_HR.JPG — Joni Mitchell and Casey Likes

Almost Famous_The Old Globe_Opening Night_2019_Joni Mitchell and Casey Likes_HR-1.JPG — Joni Mitchell and Casey Likes

Almost Famous_The Old Globe_Opening Night_2019_Solea Pfeiffer, Cameron Crowe, Joni Mitchell, and Casey Likes_HR.JPG — Solea Pfeiffer, Cameron Crowe, Joni Mitchell, and Casey Likes

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