Bright Star

June 2 - 12, 2022: Bright Star by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell 

Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony®-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s Bright Star tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of North Carolina in the 1920s and ’40s.  Young soldier Billy Cane, just home from World War II, returns to his hometown in North Carolina where he continues his journey to become a writer.   Asheville Southern Journal editor Alice Murphy begins to mentor Billy, creating a friendship that ultimately leads to a surprising connection in the past for them both.   A rich tapestry of deep emotion,  beautiful melodies, and joyful characters result in an uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp.

Anna Tamaoka as Alice Murphy
Danny Preklas as Billy Cane
Wayne Walden as Daddy Cane
Alayna Watkins as Margo
Al Cooper as Max
Grace Craft as Florence
Jensen Knudsen as Edna
Amarie Smith as Daryl
Savannah Fallis as Lucy
Kelly Walden as Mama Murphy
Adam Cooper as Daddy Murphy
Tony Kitchen as Mayor Dobbs
Mason Rice as Jimmy Ray Dobbs
Nathan Anderson as Stanford
Jacob Bortell as Dr. Norquist
Alissa Cooper as Government Clerk
Nadia Adamson as Well Dressed Woman
Kate Bidwell and Aralyn Cooper as the Ensemble

"Bright Star" is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide
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