Oscar winner Cameron Crowe made his official Broadway debut Thursday with the opening night of “Almost Famous,” the musical adaptation of the 2000 movie, at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theater.
The special night was highlighted by a rare public appearance by music legend Joni Mitchell.
Crowe’s longtime friend had a seat in the audience, but then surprised the cast and crew with a toast of champagne backstage after the performance. Mitchell spoke with Solia Pfeiffer, who plays Penny Lane, as well as fellow cast members Chris Wood, Annika Larsen, Drew Gilling, Rob Colletti and Casey Likeat.
“It’s a really hard elixir to contain and it comes straight from the heart,” Crowe told the intimate party of the joy he felt after seeing the show with Mitchell at his side.
Clive Davis and Joni Mitchell at the Broadway premiere of “Almost Famous” held at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theater on November 3, 2022 in New York City.
Nina Westervelt Variety
The evening’s guest list also included Clive Davis, Melissa Benoist, Tommy Tyonne, Amy Heckerling, Vanessa Williams and Paul Rudd. Even the original inspiration for iconic Penny Lane character, Penny Trumbull, was there.
The curtain call included an impromptu concert with the audience singing along to Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer” song.
“It’s like a cross between a family and a band because we’ve lived together and not one person in the entire cast is really in control of another person,” Crowe said. diverse On the red carpet before the show. “I also believe that if you are going to experience such a dream in such a situation, let it be something that comes from the heart. We are here for all the right reasons. I walk away and feel we will be friends forever.”
To keep it a family affair, Crowe paid tribute to his mother Alice Crowe, who was featured prominently in “Almost Famous” and died in 2019.
“It was my mom’s dream,” he declared poignantly about his recent arrival on Broadway.
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