The stage adaptation of Cameron Crowe’s coming-of-age film doesn’t take enough risks.

“It’s over.”

Or, rather, that’s actor Rob CollettiplayingLester Bangs.

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Casey Likes and Rob Colletti in ‘Almost Famous’ on Broadway.Matthew Murphy

The “it” in question is rock & roll.

Real rock & roll.

A genre Bangs declares already dead by the year 1973.

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The cast of ‘Almost Famous: The Musical’.Matthew Murphy

It’s safe to say he would probably not be a fan.

It’s one of the few times the show opens up to actually wink and laugh at itself.

Or, even worse, rock.

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Drew Gehling in ‘Almost Famous’ on Broadway.Neal Preston

At least until the play is over.

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Casey Likes and Solea Pfeiffer in ‘Almost Famous’ on Broadway.Neal Preston