Update, with video: Jimmy Fallon says he’s in. On last night’s Tonight Show, the talk host accepted the invitation of Cameron Crowe’s to reprise his role from the Almost Famous film for the new Broadway stage musical adaptation.
“I’m in!” Fallon exclaimed. Watch the video below. Crowe’s invitation and Fallon’s acceptance begin around the 7:00 mark.
Deadline exclusively reported the “drop by” performance plan yesterday.
Previous, Tuesday More than three years ago, when writer-director Crowe appeared with David Crosby on NBC’s Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon — the duo were plugging their documentary David Crosby: Remember My Name — Crowe made a casual pledge to his old Almost Famous actor Fallon that when the then-developing musical adaptation of the film makes it to Broadway, Fallon has an open invitation to reprise his role as harried (and hairy) band manager Dennie Hope.
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“I’m in!” Fallon exclaimed. Watch the video below. Crowe’s invitation and Fallon’s acceptance begin around the 7:00 mark.
Deadline exclusively reported the “drop by” performance plan yesterday.
Previous, Tuesday More than three years ago, when writer-director Crowe appeared with David Crosby on NBC’s Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon — the duo were plugging their documentary David Crosby: Remember My Name — Crowe made a casual pledge to his old Almost Famous actor Fallon that when the then-developing musical adaptation of the film makes it to Broadway, Fallon has an open invitation to reprise his role as harried (and hairy) band manager Dennie Hope.
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