Almost Famous, Cameron Crowe’s semi-autobiographical tale of his early days as a music journalist, is being adapted into a stage musical.

Years before Cameron Crowe made a splash in the world of film, he’d managed to make a name for himself as a contributing editor for Rolling Stone. Having interviewed some of the biggest names in rock music at the time, Crowe’s experiences were akin to something out of a Hollywood movie.

A few decades later, this became a reality, with Almost Famous being released in 2000 and serving as a semi-autobiographical account of Crowe’s time on the road with The Allman Brothers.

Upon release, the film was something of a financial disappointment, but remained a massive hit with fans and critics alike. In the months following its release, the film was nominated for four Academy Awards (winning the award for Best Original Screenplay), won two Golden Globe Awards, and also received a Grammy Award for its exceptional soundtrack.

While it’s long since been viewed as one of the must-see music movies of all time, Almost Famous is about to hit the live stage, with a musical theatre adaptation being announced today.

As Rolling Stone (fittingly) reports, Cameron Crowe has been developing the musical for “the past couple years”

“It doesn’t even feel like work,” Crowe explained. “It feels like a new adventure, a natural progression but still true to the question that started it all. ‘What do you love about music?’. Can’t wait to bring it to you in the coming months.”

Directed by Jeremy Herrin (People, Places And Things), and featuring music by Tom Kitt (American Idiot, Next To Normal), it’s not yet known when the adaptation will see its premiere, or when it might make its way down to Aussie theatres.

Check out one of Almost Famous‘ most iconic scenes:

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