BRIGHT STAR
written & composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell
Directed by Shannon Robert
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. 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—and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, BRIGHT STAR is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.
Produced by The Clemson Players in Clemson, SC
Production Team
Music Direction – Lisa Sain Odom
Band Direction – Ryan Wilson
Costumes – Kendra Johnson
Scenic – David Hartman
Lighting – Kimberly Porth
Technical Direction – Matt Leckenbusch
Sound – Daisy Melton
Choreography – Alison Leonard
SM – B Strife
Assistant Direction – Kailey Potter, Lindsey Neville
Photos – Ken Scar
Cast
Alice Murphy – Gabi Dupont
Jimmy Ray Dobbs – Jason Culbreth
Billy Cane – Sam Kopf
Margo Crawford – Ava Nixon
Mayor Josiah Dobbs – Patrick Hayes
Daddy Cane – Kevin Arnold
Daddy Murphy – Will Avery
Mama Murphy – Call Hickey
Lucy Grant – Marissa Paoella
Darryl Ames – Seth Hilderbrand
Ensemble – Kelly Burns, Ceili Cordero, Liza Hunter, Cam Moser, Akasha Nelson, Caleb Pearson, Preston Webber, Lexie West, Austin Wilson
Dora Murphy
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