Photo Flash: James Lecesne's 'ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS' Celebrates Opening at Bay Street Theater
Bay Street Theater just celebrated the opening of James Lecesne's The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey. The production will run now through July 24. BroadwayWorld has photos from the opening night festivities below!
The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey is written and performed by James Lecesne, music by Duncan Sheik, directed by Tony Speciale, and is produced by special arrangement with Darren Bagert and Daryl Roth. One of the greatest storytellers of his generation, James Lecesne (the writer of the Academy Award-Winning film Trevor), portrays every character in a small Jersey shore town as they unravel the story of Leonard Pelkey, a tenaciously optimistic and flamboyant 14 year old boy. A luminous force of nature whose magic is only truly felt once he is missing, Leonard becomes the unexpected inspiration for a town as they question how they live, who they love and what they leave behind.
The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey comes to Bay Street Theater following hit runs in New York and Los Angeles. There will a special benefit on Saturday, July 23 and partial proceeds will benefit Live Out Loud! Live Out Loud inspires, nurtures and empowers LGBTQ youth to build a successful future by connecting them to positive role models and affirmative experiences in the LGBTQ community.
For more information or to purchase tickets, log on to www.baystreet.org or call the Box Office at 631-725-9500, open 11am to Showtime daily.
Photo Credit: Michael Heller
Tracy Mitchell, Edie Windsor, Carol Shapiro
Fred Thiele and Tracy Mitchell
Edie Windsor and James Lecesne
Edie Windsor and James Lecesne
Opening Night Crowd
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Megan Hilty Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center (8/22-8/22) |
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Funny Girl The Gateway Performing Arts Center of Suffolk County (1/22-2/21) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Long Island (9/26-9/26) |