Hardworking, with great inner strength and compassion.ĭaddy Murphy – Alice’s father an authoritative and a stern disciplinarian devoutly religious, hard-working, a poor but proud farmer. A caretaker to her family and her rural community.
Strong, forthright and provocative with a sharp sense of humor.
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An ambitious, professional young “modern” career woman of the 1940’s. Lucy Grant – A junior editor at a literary magazine. Insecure, and perhaps a bit socially awkward, but endearing and innately likeable. Funny, with a dry and officious sense of humor. Max – a customer at Margo’s bookstore, at first, he has a crush on Margo, but later becomes Edna’s beau.įlorence – an employee at Margo’s bookstore and a childhood friend of both Billy and Margo.ĭaryl Ames – An assistant at a literary magazine. Margo Crawford – a small-town bookstore owner a childhood friend of Billy’s who now harbors romantic feelings towards him a natural beauty with a keen intellect. She must be very strong singer and comfortable in folk and bluegrass styles.īilly Cane – a young soldier returning home from WWII an aspiring young writer fresh, open, optimistic, charming, and a little naïve.ĭaddy Cane – Billy’s father. Young Alice at age 16-17 is rebellious, high-spirited, adventurous – looking to break out of small-town life and experience the world. Alice at age 36-37 is an editor of a southern literary magazine intelligent, attractive, professional – but with an air of melancholy. Opportunities for featured casting in the ensembleĪlice Murphy – plays both 16-17 and 36-37.
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An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, BRIGHT STAR is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.īRIGHT STAR is now available in the US & Canada. Certain licensing restrictions may apply.Īlso available is the Bright Star Banjo App! Available for free from the Apple App Store. Learn 3-finger and clawhammer style banjo parts for the musical! You get tab (that plays along with you!) and split-screen video to clearly demonstrate the banjo parts for “Bright Star.” Related Shows With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion.
Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past-and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives.
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. Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony®-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s BRIGHT STAR tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s.
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