'ALMOST FAMOUS' officially opens on Broadway this November

[David10086]

Posted: 7/7/22 at 11:45am

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/ALMOST-FAMOUS-Announces-New-Broadway-Dates-at-theBernard-B-Jacobs-Theatre-20220707

[Bill Snibson]

Posted: 7/7/22 at 4:58pm

I’m curious about this one. Saw the movie but don’t remember it that well. I find the artwork/logo rather cheap looking, tbh

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 7/7/22 at 5:26pm

The artwork is dreadful. I understand it’s the vintage Rolling Stone magazine font but it’s ugly, hard to read, and won’t sell the show.

[Bill Snibson]

Posted: 7/7/22 at 5:30pm

Right? It looks like it should be for a HS production of “Forum”. Can’t imagine what the other options must have looked like if this was the winner. Eeek!

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 7/7/22 at 8:20pm

I don't even know why but that artwork actually pisses me off. 

[Bill Snibson]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 1:23am

Haha. Rage inducing! It just feels lazy and cheap and gives you zero idea of what the show is. I actually think its even worse then the artwork for “The Devil Wears Prada” which is so awfully messy.

[OhHiii]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 7:03am

Some of the worst broadway artwork I’ve seen in years. It’s almost nauseating. The colors make absolutely zero sense. There are at least 5 different fonts in the main billing. I think it could have been helped tremendously by using a more sunset color palette in yellows and oranges. Often, you can tell what a producer has directed those who develop the artwork into and this just shows a complete and utter lack of taste….I could go on and on lol. I also HATE the Kimberly Akimbo art as it’s evolved from the scrabble pieces. Show merit aside, truly awful they’ll both be on marquees this fall.  

[rattleNwoolypenguin]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 9:01am

How do you improve the movie soundtrack though?

That's what makes me skeptical of this production. The needle drops in the original film are what make the film.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 9:38am

What was the buzz on this out of town? Is this supposed to be any good?

[OuttaTowner]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 9:41am

Most reviews for the San Diego production were very strong with a couple of outright raves. 

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 9:43am

https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Review-Roundup-What-Did-the-Critics-Think-of-the-World-Premiere-of-ALMOST-FAMOUS-at-the-Old-Globe-20190930

 

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 10:04am

OuttaTowner said: "Most reviews for the San Diego production were very strong with a couple of outright raves."

Awesome! And thank, Taffy, for the link to the reviews. For some reason I thought this was received tepidly at the Old Globe. Glad to hear that wasn't the case!

[ElephantLoveMedley]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 11:17am

Agreed with the artwork criticisms. It would've been very on the nose, but I would even prefer it if they did a photo shoot with Solea to replicate the movie poster, which is just so iconic and recognizable.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 12:10pm

I love, love the movie poster, to the point where I knew the iconography of it even before I saw the film.

Similarly love the SCHOOL OF ROCK movie key art (replicating a Rolling Stone cover) more so than the stage art.

[David10086]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 12:33pm

Maybe the artwork is just a placeholder until the fall? IIRC, a couple of years ago the revival of West Side Story changed their artwork right before opening. 

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 1:01pm

I honestly thought the art was great when they premiered the show in San Diego.



 

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 1:20pm

It’s better than the Broadway art that’s for sure.

[Bill Snibson]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 2:21pm

The San Diego artwork is 1000x’s better. Wonder why the change

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 2:28pm

David10086 said: "Maybe the artwork is just a placeholder until the fall? IIRC, a couple of years ago the revival of West Side Story changed their artwork right before opening."

Doubt it. This art has been out maybe 3 months now and they had a whole pandemic to revise.

[jenn328]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 2:48pm

Does anyone happen to know why Colin Donnell was replaced?  My friend said he was perfect in the role and I know from an interaction I had with him that he was planning on transferring with it.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 3:02pm

jenn328 said: "Does anyone happen to know why Colin Donnell was replaced? My friend said he was perfect in the role and I know from an interaction I had with him that he was planning on transferring with it."

Isn't he on a TV show?

[Jarethan]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 4:50pm

I got an email promising reduced price tickets through to Nov 2nd.  When I went on-line, I saw nothing cheaper than post- Nov dates.  I was annoyed, so I didn’t buy anything.  Anyone else run into this.  It was definitely a legitimate e-mail.

[TaffyDavenport]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 4:59pm

The prices on some seats are lower, barely. It was a much bigger difference when it was still going to the Barrymore.

Updated On: 7/8/22 at 04:59 PM

[Bill Snibson]

Posted: 7/8/22 at 5:00pm

ErmengardeStopSniveling said: "jenn328 said: "Does anyone happen to know why Colin Donnell was replaced? My friend said he was perfect in the role and I know from an interaction I had with him that he was planning on transferring with it."

Isn't he on a TV show?"

Yea, isn‘t Colin filming an Amazon series in Australia or New Zealand? Probably a scheduling issue not to mention a bunch more money! Haha

 

[Three's Company]

Posted: 7/19/22 at 11:47am

Bill Snibson said: "Haha. Rage inducing! It just feels lazy and cheap and gives you zero idea of what the show is. I actually think its even worse then the artwork for “The Devil Wears Prada” which is so awfully messy."

FWIW, someone on the Devil Wears Prada board noticed they changed up their logo a couple weeks ago.

 

 

I agree leading with the purple is such a weird choice here. Seems like a producer thing probably– sunset colors would have been the obvious choice. 

Updated On: 7/19/22 at 11:47 AM