Spotlight: BRIGHT STAR at Matthews Playhouse
Matthews Playhouse will present "Bright Star" - a Musical by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell
By: BWW Special Offer Jan. 15, 2025
Based on a true story and featuring the Tony®-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Bright Star sweeps audiences into a tale of love and redemption in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina of the 1920s and '40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a returning soldier from World War II, her buried memories stir, leading to a transformative journey to understand her past and find hope for the future.
With its stirring melodies and deeply resonant characters, Bright Star offers an uplifting theatrical experience that blends authenticity with unwavering hope.
Charlotte Awards - Live Stats
Best Musical - Top 3
1.
1776 (Belmont Abbey College)
7.3% of votes
2.
THE COLOR PURPLE REVIVAL (Little Theater of Gastonia)
7.2% of votes
3.
CABARET (Little Theater of Gastonia)
6.5% of votes
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