'Almost Famous' musical resurrects '70s rock — and revises a problematic Penny Lane
LOS ANGELES - Cameron Crowe's phone sounded just before midnight. It was a lengthy text from Casey Likes, who portrays a teenage version of the journalist-turned-director in the musical adaptation of "Almost Famous."
"Hey Cam, sorry it's so late," the message read. "Whenever you can, I'd love some help. What was it like being a journalist during this time? What were your goals at that time? What were your goals with your life? Why did you want to write these things? Like, was there a higher goal you were trying to reach? And also, how did you present yourself? What was the most important thing you felt you needed to prove? Sorry for all the questions, they just popped in my head."
Crowe wrote him back immediately. "Killer questions, Casey. The very thing that makes you ask these specific and great questions is probably very close to why I became an interviewer: to follow my instincts and be a fan of what I loved. You were on the right track, and I will tell you more
