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- [Tamsen Fadal] A modern day film classic
just celebrated opening night on Broadway,
and everybody is excited about this one.
It's Cameron Crowe's autobiographical road trip musical
based on his iconic film from 2000, Almost Famous.
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On opening night, we hit the red carpet with the stars.
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(crowd cheering)
That's what we saw on opening night.
But for a different perspective,
we gave the camera to the star of Almost Famous,
Casey Likes.
Here's his point of view.
- [Casey] We're opening a Broadway show today.
My name is Casey Likes
and I am in Almost Famous, the musical.
And let's start our day.
First thing on the agenda is my grandparents
are helping me put my opening night gifts
in their envelopes for the cast and crew.
So, let's do that.
Alright, here you go.
Thanks so much, bye!
Just kidding.
This is my great grandma.
- Hi. - Hi.
And then this is my grandma.
- Hi.
- And then this is my grandpa.
- Hello.
- Aright, bye guys.
Thanks. - [Grandma] Bye.
So, Katie Ladner, who plays Sapphire in Almost Famous
made these amazing hats.
They say "Even William Hates You,"
which is a line in the musical.
Now, I'm stopping by the theater
to pick up my outfit for opening night.
Oh my gosh.
Don't peek, don't peek!
I won't peek at the red carpet getting set up.
It's kind of like Christmas morning,
except Santa looks like Cameron Crowe.
All right, one of the perks of coming in to work early.
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All right, now I am getting ready.
I have Natasha doing my hair and makeup.
Thank you Natasha.
And yeah, we're getting ready for tonight.
And there's my outfit by Jake Sokoloff.
Here's the look.
Oh, shoot.
Oh shoot.
This is kind of see through, kind of scandalous
and we are about to go on the red carpet
Walking to the theater.
This is an unbelievable feeling
that after three years, we get to finally open this show.
All right, y'all special guest on the vlog, Tom Kitt.
Are you so excited for tonight?
- I'm thrilled for tonight.
This is a long time coming for us all, as you know.
And it's gonna be a great celebration.
- If you had one word to describe tonight, what is it?
- Emotional.
- [Casey] Oh, you.
Oh, work, work!
Give it, give it.
Oh, I'm sorry. - Oh, I'm sorry?
Oh, I'm sorry.
Are we opening a Broadway show?
- Great pleasure to present the Legacy Robe
for Almost Famous to Erica Mansfield.
(crowd cheering)
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- [Cameraman] You're a long way from San Diego.
- I know, we made it.
You have raised me, my friend.
And we're here.
We made it to opening night.
- Like a wild animal.
I brought you into - Yes you have.
- And here you are, look at you, flourishing
like an 18th century fop.
(Casey laughing)
- And I want to give you one word to describe tonight.
- Joy.
I like joy.
- Cameron Crowe.
We've made it.
I play you.
- For always, please.
- Please, man, please. - Okay.
- Well, how do you feel?
What is one word that you have to describe tonight?
- Thrilling. Another word, rock.
- Thrilling and rock, love it.
Here we are, in front of the marque.
You wrote that?
That's your handwriting. - I did.
I think I'm still writing it.
- Yes, you are for the rest of time.
We're gonna do the show.
- We're gonna do the show.
- We're gonna open Almost Famous the musical.
We're gonna do it.
- That's all we have to say
(crowd cheering)
- Folks, we did it.
We opened a Broadway show
and thank you to everyone who came.
This is a surreal feeling and I'm so glad
that I was able to do this vlog for you and capture it.
And you better come see Almost Famous
at the Jacobs Theater whenever you can.
And it better be soon.
(laughs)
Thank you so much for watching.
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