Sony Exec Launches Stage Banner With 'Almost Famous,' Michael Jackson Musical (Exclusive)

For a newly formed company developing its first slate for Broadway, Lia Vollack Productions is not starting small, readying 2020 bows for two potentially massive shows withThe first is Cameron Crowe's stage version of his beloved semi-autobiographical film from 2000, which tracked the rookie music journalist's mind-expanding time on the road as a teenager with a rock band and its entourage in the 1970s.

"We had these two projects both moving forward and after 22 years I was really excited about the possibility of starting my own company," Vollack told in an exclusive interview. "So in concert with Sony I have transitioned to being out on my own with Lia Vollack Productions. Those projects are now being produced by my company, with Sony staying in as a partner on both shows."

Interwoven with Kitt's score, the show features a handful of classic tracks that were integral to the movie, among them Elton John's "Tiny Dancer," Cat Stevens' "The Wind" and Joni Mitchell's "River." Vollack says seeing Mitchell enjoying herself at the Old Globe premiere was a high point. Vollack is hesitant to dig deep at this point, while the show is still coming together — either into its structure or into how the producing, creative and marketing teams intend to address the noise guaranteed to come from cancel-culture zealots on Twitter.

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