The new musical has music and book by Grammy and Emmy winner Steve Martin and music and lyrics by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Edie Brickell. The show is directed by Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie.
Inspired by a true event, Bright Star, according to press notes, "tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and 40s. When successful literary editor Alice Murphy (Cusack) meets an ambitious young soldier (A.J. Shively) just home from World War II, their connection inspires Alice to confront a shocking incident from her past. Together they discover a long-buried secret with the power to transform their lives."
Carmen Cusack and the cast of Bright Star
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Carmen Cusack in Bright Star
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Carmen Cusack and Paul Alexander Nolan in Bright Star
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Michael Pearce, Bennett Sullivan, Rob Berman, and Martha McDonnell in Bright Star
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Hannah Elless and A.J. Shively in Bright Star
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