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Bright Star: Carmen's last hurrah

SuttonFan

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Bright Star: Carmen's last hurrah#1
Posted: 1/4/18 at 6:12pm

Carmen Cusack will make her final appearance as Alice Murphy on the Bright Star tour in Salt Lake City. If you didn't catch her on Broadway, seriously don't miss the opportunity to see her in this beautiful role. Read more about it here in the Deseret News: goo.gl/4TFz7S

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Bright Star: Carmen's last hurrah#2
Posted: 1/4/18 at 6:52pm

I wish I could get to see Carmen in Bright Star one last time. I so loved her performance as Alice. Can't get out to Salt Lake City. I was hoping that she would add a few cities but no such luck. I picked up tickets to see her out at Tilles Center on Long Island on March 9th. I am looking forward to her show.

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Bright Star: Carmen's last hurrah#3
Posted: 1/4/18 at 7:31pm

SuttonFan said: "Carmen Cusack will make her final appearance as Alice Murphy on the Bright Star tour in Salt Lake City. If you didn't catch her on Broadway, seriously don't miss the opportunity to see her in this beautiful role. Read more about it here in the Deseret News: goo.gl/4TFz7S"

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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900006739/from-broadway-to-utah-tony-nominee-carmen-cusack-ends-bright-star-role-at-ptc.html

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Bright Star: Carmen's last hurrah#4
Posted: 1/5/18 at 10:24am

I adore her in this role and it inarguably made her a star, but goodness I am so excited (and ready) to see her do something else! I'm thinking she feels the same. Let's get her back on Broadway.

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Bright Star: Carmen's last hurrah#5
Posted: 1/5/18 at 10:56am

Anyone know who is replacing her?

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Bright Star: Carmen's last hurrah#6
Posted: 1/5/18 at 5:28pm

Carmen told me it was going to be her understudy, Audrey Cardwell.

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Bright Star: Carmen's last hurrah#7
Posted: 1/5/18 at 10:39pm

If it's who I think it is, I grew up with her, so congrats to her, but also, there's no way she's old enough to play that part?

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Bright Star: Carmen's last hurrah#8
Posted: 1/7/18 at 7:51am

I'm one who did not love this show at all (lots of issues with the book), but even so I can say that Carmen turned in one of the most incredible performances I've seen. She was just wonderful and her voice is near perfection. I hope she returns to Broadway soon.

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Bright Star: Carmen's last hurrah#9
Posted: 1/7/18 at 11:55am

RippedMan said: "If it's who I think it is, I grew up with her, so congrats to her, but also, there's no way she's old enough to play that part?"

I mean, does it really matter, with a character who has to be convincingly both 16 and 40, does it really matter what the actress' actual age is?

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Bright Star: Carmen's last hurrah#10
Posted: 1/7/18 at 12:13pm

Carmen is my first choice for Miranda in a Devils musical

And I remember this musical I remember their brilliance And I might never sleep again...

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Bright Star: Carmen's last hurrah#11
Posted: 1/11/18 at 3:28am

My expectations were suitably modest for this musical on the San Francisco leg of the tour, and the book has many problems. But I really did enjoy the show anyway, more than I expected, and I had terrific seats to watch Cusack's wonderful acting showcase.

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Bright Star: Carmen's last hurrah#12
Posted: 1/11/18 at 5:49am

rebeccmam31 said: "I'm one who did not love this show at all (lots of issues with the book), but even so I can say that Carmen turned in one of the most incredible performances I've seen. She was just wonderful and her voice is near perfection. I hope she returns to Broadway soon."

I think many of us feel this way, truth be told.

If we're not having fun, then why are we doing it? These are DISCUSSION boards, not mutual admiration boards. Discussion only occurs when we are willing to hear what others are thinking, regardless of whether it is alignment to our own thoughts.

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Bright Star: Carmen's last hurrah#13
Posted: 1/16/18 at 12:38am

I didn't think Carmen could get any better, but wow. Just wow. The Bright Star tour in Salt Lake is a must see. Read my review in the Deseret News here: https://goo.gl/iaWMpJ

I loved it so much I'm seeing it again Friday and then again on closing night. I feel like I'm witnessing history.

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Bright Star: Carmen's last hurrah#14
Posted: 1/17/18 at 4:22pm

Her Bright Star performance was honestly one of the best I've ever seen. She owned that role in every way. Happy for the SLC'ers who will get to see her!

I've been secretly hoping for a City of Angels revival, and I think she'd be perfection as Gabby/Bobbi. Just wanted to put that out into the world. (...With Andy Karl as Stone, while I'm at it.)

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Bright Star: Carmen's last hurrah#15
Posted: 1/17/18 at 5:01pm

Carmen is a force of nature.

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Bright Star: Carmen's last hurrah#16
Posted: 1/28/18 at 4:22pm

Watch her final curtain call
https://youtu.be/PgYtqcCOGJo

It was an amazing, beautiful performance.

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Bright Star: Carmen's last hurrah#17
Posted: 1/28/18 at 4:23pm

She should’ve won the tony.

And I remember this musical I remember their brilliance And I might never sleep again...

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Bright Star: Carmen's last hurrah#18
Posted: 1/28/18 at 4:42pm

Amen!

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Bright Star: Carmen's last hurrah#19
Posted: 1/28/18 at 7:59pm

dramamama611 said: "rebeccmam31 said: "I'm one who did not love this show at all (lots of issues with the book), but even so I can say that Carmen turned in one of the most incredible performances I've seen. She was just wonderful and her voice is near perfection. I hope she returns to Broadway soon."

I think many of us feel this way, truthbetold."

I absolutely agree.

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