“Almost Famous,” Cameron Crowe’s semi-autobiographical film about an aspiring music journalist starring Billy Crudup and Kate Hudson, hit theaters nearly 20 years ago. Now, a musical based on Crowe’s Academy Award-winning screenplay is set to debut in the city where the story is based.
Missy Elliott will be inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, making her the first female hip-hop artist to receive the honor. The tribute makes Elliott the third rapper to ever be honored by the organization, following Jay-Z’s induction in 2017 and Jermaine Dupri’s last year.
NEW YORK — “Beautiful,” the Tony and Grammy Award-winning jukebox musical about the life and songs of Carole King, will close Oct. 27, 2019, producers announced Wednesday, after nearly six years on Broadway.
Eight major works designed by Frank Lloyd Wright were inscribed alongside international treasures like the Great Wall of China and the Pyramids of Giza on the UNESCO World Heritage List on Sunday, the first recognition by the United Nations cultural organization of American modern architecture.
On Thursday, the museum’s director, Colin B. Bailey, announced the $12.5 million project, which aims to improve the landmark building’s roof, metalwork fence, weathered limestone and sculptures that adorn the Italian Renaissance-style palazzo.
