When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past. Propelled by beautiful bluegrass melodies, Southern family secrets are revealed and lives are transformed.Bright Star, written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, is a Tony Award-nominated and Drama Desk Award-winning musical that tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption. Set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina in the 1920s and 40s. Directed by Rachel Klem with musical direction by Diane Petteway. Call 919.515.1100 for audio description and captioning availability. TheatreFEST is funded in part by the City of Raleigh based on recommendations of the Raleigh Arts Commission.
Ages: 10 years and up
Cast and Creative team for BRIGHT STAR by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell at Titmus Theatre
Alice (1920s)...................AYSIA SLADE
Alice (1940s)...................TINA MORRIS-ANDERSON
Billy Cane........................BENAIAH BARNES
Daddy Cane....................DAVID BURNEY
Daddy Murphy.................LINH SCHLADWEILER
Daryl................................CAL BUMGARDNER
Dr. Norquist.....................JOHN C. McILWEE
Government Worker.........KATHY NORRIS
Edna................................NATALIA SOTO
Jimmy Ray (1920s)..........CHRIS INHULSEN
Jimmy Ray (1940s)..........DARYL RAY CARLILES
Lucy.................................MORGAN PINER
Mama Murphy..................VERLENE OATES
Margo..............................LAUREN KNOTT
Max..................................RYAN VASCONCELLOS
Mayor Dobbs...................DANNY NORRIS
Stanford...........................RYAN MADANICK
Well-dressed Woman.......MARISA MARKOCH
Florence...........................JOANNE DICKINSON
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