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Bright Star
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Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Mar 24, 2016
Closing Date
Jun 26, 2016
1st Preview
Feb 25, 2016
1st Preview
Feb 25, 2016
Previews
30
Performances
109
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Open Date: Mar 24, 2016
Close Date: Jun 26, 2016
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ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
Theatres
Cort Theatre
(Mar 24, 2016 - Jun 26, 2016)
Setting
North Carolina. 1945-1946, and 22 years earlier.
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People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President)
Produced by
Joey Parnes
,
Sue Wagner
,
John Johnson
,
Zebulon LLC
,
Jay Alix & Una Jackman
,
Len Blavatnik
,
James L. Nederlander
,
Carson & Joseph Gleberman
,
Balboa Park Productions
,
The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President)
and
Jamie deRoy/Catherine Adler/Cricket Jiranek
; Produced in association with
Rodger Hess
,
A.C. Orange International
,
Broadway Across America
,
Sally Jacobs & Warren Baker
,
Diana DiMenna
,
Exeter Capital
,
Agnes Gund
,
True Love Productions
and
Old Globe Theatre
World premiere on September 28, 2014 at
Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, California (Barry Edelstein, Artistic Director; Michael G. Murphy, Managing Director)
; A workshop production of 'Bright Star' was presented Summer 2013 by
New York Stage and Film & Vassar
; A workshop production of 'Bright Star' was presented Summer 2013 at
Powerhouse Theatre
Story by
Steve Martin
and
Edie Brickell
; Book by
Steve Martin
; Music by
Steve Martin
and
Edie Brickell
; Lyrics by
Edie Brickell
; Musical Director:
Rob Berman
; Vocal arrangements by
Rob Berman
; Music orchestrated by
August Eriksmoen
Directed by
Walter Bobbie
; Choreographed by
Josh Rhodes
; Associate Director:
Andrew Britt
; Associate Choreographer:
Lee Wilkins
Scenic Design by
Eugene Lee
; Costume Design by
Jane Greenwood
; Lighting Design by
Japhy Weideman
; Sound Design by
Nevin Steinberg
; Hair and Wig Design by
Tom Watson
; Scenic Design Supervision:
Edward Pierce
; Makeup Design by
Tommy Kurzman
; Associate Scenic Design:
Edward Pierce
; Associate Costume Design:
Daniel Urlie
; Associate Lighting Design:
Justin Partier
; Associate Sound Design:
Jason Crystal
; Assistant Scenic Design:
Stephen Davan
,
Armond Francome
and
Jennifer Price
; Assistant Costume Design:
China Lee
; Assistant Lighting Design:
Kate Bashore
and
Amanda Zieve
; Assistant Sound Design:
Elize Simon
; Assistant Hair and Wig Design:
Tommy Kurzman
; Moving Lights Programmer:
Colin Scott
General Manager:
Joey Parnes Productions
; Company Manager:
Cathy Kwon
; Associate Co. Mgr:
Tegan Meyer
; Assistant Co. Mgr:
Kendall Booher
Production Stage Manager:
Michael J. Passaro
; Stage Manager:
Anjee Nero
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Michelle Bosch
Musical Supervisor:
Peter Asher
; Musical Coordinator:
Seymour Red Press
; Conducted by
Rob Berman
; Associate Conductor:
Anthony DeAngelis
; Piano/Accordion:
Rob Berman
; Banjo/Guitar:
Bennett Sullivan
; Acoustic Guitar/Electric Guitar:
Kenny Brescia
; Mandolin/Guitar:
Bobby Baxmeyer
; Concertmaster/Fiddle/Violin:
Martha McDonnell
; Viola/Violin:
David Creswell
; Cello:
Deborah Assael-Migliore
; Bass:
Michael Pearce
; Drums/Percussion:
Steve Bartosik
; Keyboard/Accordion/Autoharp:
Anthony DeAngelis
; Music Preparation:
Ryan Driscoll
and
Zach Redler
; Keyboard Programmer:
Randy Cohen
; Associate Keyboard Programmer:
Taylor Williams
; Assistant Keyboard Programmer:
Jeremy King
Casting:
Howie Cherpakov, C.S.A
; Press Representative:
DKC/O&M
; Advertising:
SPOTCo, Inc.
; Dance Captain:
Richard Gatta
; Dialect Coach:
Kate Wilson
; Fight direction by
Christian Sordelet
; Fight Captain:
Richard Gatta
; Marketing/Interactive:
SPOTCo, Inc.
In Loving Memory of
Douglas J. Grekin
Carmen Cusack
Broadway debut
Alice Murphy
Paul Alexander Nolan
Jimmy Ray Dobbs
Stephen Lee Anderson
Daddy Murphy
Jeff Blumenkrantz
Daryl Ames
Stephen Bogardus
Daddy Cane
Hannah Elless
Margo Crawford
Dee Hoty
Mama Murphy
Michael Mulheren
Mayor Josiah Dobbs
Emily Padgett
Lucy Grant
A.J. Shively
Billy Cane
Allison Briner-Dardenne
County Clerk
Ensemble
Max Chernin
Broadway debut
Max
Ensemble
Patrick Cummings
Broadway debut
Stationmaster
Ensemble
Sandra DeNise
Edna
Ensemble
Michael X. Martin
Dr. Norquist
Ensemble
Tony Roach
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Sarah Jane Shanks
Florence
Ensemble
William Youmans
Stanford Adams
Ensemble
Swings:
Maddie Shea Baldwin
,
Richard Gatta
,
Lizzie Klemperer
and
William Michals
Understudies:
Maddie Shea Baldwin
(Margo Crawford),
Allison Briner-Dardenne
(Mama Murphy),
Max Chernin
(Daryl Ames, Billy Cane),
Patrick Cummings
(Jimmy Ray Dobbs),
Sandra DeNise
(Alice Murphy, Lucy Grant, Mama Murphy),
Richard Gatta
(Daryl Ames),
Lizzie Klemperer
(Margo Crawford),
Michael X. Martin
(Daddy Murphy, Mayor Josiah Dobbs),
William Michals
(Mayor Josiah Dobbs, Daddy Cane),
Tony Roach
(Billy Cane, Jimmy Ray Dobbs),
Sarah Jane Shanks
(Alice Murphy, Lucy Grant) and
William Youmans
(Daddy Murphy, Daddy Cane)
Cort Theatre
(Mar 24, 2016 - Jun 26, 2016)
Assistant Stage Mgr:
Michael Ulreich
(Jun 07, 2016 - Jun 26, 2016) and
Brendan M. Fay
(Jun 21, 2016 - Jun 26, 2016)
Bass:
Skip Ward
(Jun 14, 2016 - Jun 26, 2016)
Cast
Tony Roach
Ivan
Role was cut during previews
Songs
music by
Edie Brickell
and
Steve Martin
; lyrics by
Edie Brickell
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
If You Knew My Story
Alice Murphy and Company
She's Gone
Daddy Cane and Billy Cane
Bright Star
Billy Cane and Ensemble
Way Back in the Day
(music by
Edie Brickell
)
Alice Murphy and Ensemble
Whoa, Mama
Jimmy Ray Dobbs, Alice Murphy and Ensemble
Firmer Hand/Do Right
Daddy Murphy, Mama Murphy, Alice Murphy and Ensemble
A Man's Gotta Do
Mayor Josiah Dobbs and Jimmy Ray Dobbs
Asheville
Margo Crawford and Ensemble
What Could Be Better
Jimmy Ray Dobbs, Alice Murphy and Ensemble
I Can't Wait
Alice Murphy, Jimmy Ray Dobbs and Ensemble
Please, Don't Take Him
Mayor Josiah Dobbs, Alice Murphy, Daddy Murphy, Mama Murphy, Stanford Adams and Ensemble
A Man's Gotta Do
(Reprise)
Mayor Josiah Dobbs and Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Sun's Gonna Shine
Alice Murphy, Mama Murphy, Margo Crawford, Daddy Cane, Edna, Florence and Ensemble
Heartbreaker
Jimmy Ray Dobbs
Another Round
Lucy Grant, Daryl Ames, Billy Cane and Ensemble
I Had a Vision
Alice Murphy and Jimmy Ray Dobbs
Always Will
Billy Cane, Margo Crawford and Ensemble
I Can't Wait
(Reprise)
Ensemble
So Familiar
Alice Murphy and Ensemble
At Long Last
(music by
Edie Brickell
)
Alice Murphy and Ensemble
Finale
Company
Awards
Tony Award®
Best Musical
2016 Nominee
Produced by
Joey Parnes
,
Sue Wagner
,
John Johnson
,
Zebulon LLC
,
Jay Alix & Una Jackman
,
Len Blavatnik
,
James L. Nederlander
,
Carson & Joseph Gleberman
,
Balboa Park Productions
,
The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President)
and
Jamie deRoy/Catherine Adler/Cricket Jiranek
; Produced in association with
Rodger Hess
,
A.C. Orange International
,
Broadway Across America
,
Sally Jacobs & Warren Baker
,
Diana DiMenna
,
Exeter Capital
,
Agnes Gund
,
True Love Productions
and
Old Globe Theatre
Best Book of a Musical
2016 Nominee
Book by
Steve Martin
Best Original Score Written for the Theatre
2016 Nominee
Music by
Steve Martin
and
Edie Brickell
Lyrics by
Edie Brickell
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
2016 Nominee
Carmen Cusack
Best Orchestrations
2016 Nominee
Music orchestrated by
August Eriksmoen
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
2016 Nominee
Carmen Cusack
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
2016 Nominee
Paul Alexander Nolan
A.J. Shively
Outstanding Orchestrations
2016 Nominee
Music orchestrated by
August Eriksmoen
Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical
2016 Nominee
Sound Design by
Nevin Steinberg
Outstanding Music
2016 Winner
Music by
Steve Martin
and
Edie Brickell
Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical
2016 Nominee
Costume Design by
Jane Greenwood
Theatre World
Award
2016 Recipient
Carmen Cusack
Statistics
Season:
2016-17
2015-16
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Bright Star Statistics
2016-17 Season
2015-16 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
People
Songs
Awards
Statistics
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Replacements
Theatre Owned / Operated by
The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President)
Produced by
Joey Parnes
,
Sue Wagner
,
John Johnson
,
Zebulon LLC
,
Jay Alix & Una Jackman
,
Len Blavatnik
,
James L. Nederlander
,
Carson & Joseph Gleberman
,
Balboa Park Productions
,
The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President)
and
Jamie deRoy/Catherine Adler/Cricket Jiranek
; Produced in association with
Rodger Hess
,
A.C. Orange International
,
Broadway Across America
,
Sally Jacobs & Warren Baker
,
Diana DiMenna
,
Exeter Capital
,
Agnes Gund
,
True Love Productions
and
Old Globe Theatre
World premiere on September 28, 2014 at
Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, California (Barry Edelstein, Artistic Director; Michael G. Murphy, Managing Director)
; A workshop production of 'Bright Star' was presented Summer 2013 by
New York Stage and Film & Vassar
; A workshop production of 'Bright Star' was presented Summer 2013 at
Powerhouse Theatre
Story by
Steve Martin
and
Edie Brickell
; Book by
Steve Martin
; Music by
Steve Martin
and
Edie Brickell
; Lyrics by
Edie Brickell
; Musical Director:
Rob Berman
; Vocal arrangements by
Rob Berman
; Music orchestrated by
August Eriksmoen
Directed by
Walter Bobbie
; Choreographed by
Josh Rhodes
; Associate Director:
Andrew Britt
; Associate Choreographer:
Lee Wilkins
Scenic Design by
Eugene Lee
; Costume Design by
Jane Greenwood
; Lighting Design by
Japhy Weideman
; Sound Design by
Nevin Steinberg
; Hair and Wig Design by
Tom Watson
; Scenic Design Supervision:
Edward Pierce
; Makeup Design by
Tommy Kurzman
; Associate Scenic Design:
Edward Pierce
; Associate Costume Design:
Daniel Urlie
; Associate Lighting Design:
Justin Partier
; Associate Sound Design:
Jason Crystal
; Assistant Scenic Design:
Stephen Davan
,
Armond Francome
and
Jennifer Price
; Assistant Costume Design:
China Lee
; Assistant Lighting Design:
Kate Bashore
and
Amanda Zieve
; Assistant Sound Design:
Elize Simon
; Assistant Hair and Wig Design:
Tommy Kurzman
; Moving Lights Programmer:
Colin Scott
General Manager:
Joey Parnes Productions
; Company Manager:
Cathy Kwon
; Associate Co. Mgr:
Tegan Meyer
; Assistant Co. Mgr:
Kendall Booher
Production Stage Manager:
Michael J. Passaro
; Stage Manager:
Anjee Nero
; Assistant Stage Mgr:
Michelle Bosch
Musical Supervisor:
Peter Asher
; Musical Coordinator:
Seymour Red Press
; Conducted by
Rob Berman
; Associate Conductor:
Anthony DeAngelis
; Piano/Accordion:
Rob Berman
; Banjo/Guitar:
Bennett Sullivan
; Acoustic Guitar/Electric Guitar:
Kenny Brescia
; Mandolin/Guitar:
Bobby Baxmeyer
; Concertmaster/Fiddle/Violin:
Martha McDonnell
; Viola/Violin:
David Creswell
; Cello:
Deborah Assael-Migliore
; Bass:
Michael Pearce
; Drums/Percussion:
Steve Bartosik
; Keyboard/Accordion/Autoharp:
Anthony DeAngelis
; Music Preparation:
Ryan Driscoll
and
Zach Redler
; Keyboard Programmer:
Randy Cohen
; Associate Keyboard Programmer:
Taylor Williams
; Assistant Keyboard Programmer:
Jeremy King
Casting:
Howie Cherpakov, C.S.A
; Press Representative:
DKC/O&M
; Advertising:
SPOTCo, Inc.
; Dance Captain:
Richard Gatta
; Dialect Coach:
Kate Wilson
; Fight direction by
Christian Sordelet
; Fight Captain:
Richard Gatta
; Marketing/Interactive:
SPOTCo, Inc.
In Loving Memory of
Douglas J. Grekin
Carmen Cusack
Broadway debut
Alice Murphy
Paul Alexander Nolan
Jimmy Ray Dobbs
Stephen Lee Anderson
Daddy Murphy
Jeff Blumenkrantz
Daryl Ames
Stephen Bogardus
Daddy Cane
Hannah Elless
Margo Crawford
Dee Hoty
Mama Murphy
Michael Mulheren
Mayor Josiah Dobbs
Emily Padgett
Lucy Grant
A.J. Shively
Billy Cane
Allison Briner-Dardenne
County Clerk
Ensemble
Max Chernin
Broadway debut
Max
Ensemble
Patrick Cummings
Broadway debut
Stationmaster
Ensemble
Sandra DeNise
Edna
Ensemble
Michael X. Martin
Dr. Norquist
Ensemble
Tony Roach
Broadway debut
Ensemble
Sarah Jane Shanks
Florence
Ensemble
William Youmans
Stanford Adams
Ensemble
Swings:
Maddie Shea Baldwin
,
Richard Gatta
,
Lizzie Klemperer
and
William Michals
Understudies:
Maddie Shea Baldwin
(Margo Crawford),
Allison Briner-Dardenne
(Mama Murphy),
Max Chernin
(Daryl Ames, Billy Cane),
Patrick Cummings
(Jimmy Ray Dobbs),
Sandra DeNise
(Alice Murphy, Lucy Grant, Mama Murphy),
Richard Gatta
(Daryl Ames),
Lizzie Klemperer
(Margo Crawford),
Michael X. Martin
(Daddy Murphy, Mayor Josiah Dobbs),
William Michals
(Mayor Josiah Dobbs, Daddy Cane),
Tony Roach
(Billy Cane, Jimmy Ray Dobbs),
Sarah Jane Shanks
(Alice Murphy, Lucy Grant) and
William Youmans
(Daddy Murphy, Daddy Cane)
Cort Theatre
(Mar 24, 2016 - Jun 26, 2016)
Assistant Stage Mgr:
Michael Ulreich
(Jun 07, 2016 - Jun 26, 2016) and
Brendan M. Fay
(Jun 21, 2016 - Jun 26, 2016)
Bass:
Skip Ward
(Jun 14, 2016 - Jun 26, 2016)
Cast
Tony Roach
Ivan
Role was cut during previews
music by
Edie Brickell
and
Steve Martin
; lyrics by
Edie Brickell
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
If You Knew My Story
Alice Murphy and Company
She's Gone
Daddy Cane and Billy Cane
Bright Star
Billy Cane and Ensemble
Way Back in the Day
(music by
Edie Brickell
)
Alice Murphy and Ensemble
Whoa, Mama
Jimmy Ray Dobbs, Alice Murphy and Ensemble
Firmer Hand/Do Right
Daddy Murphy, Mama Murphy, Alice Murphy and Ensemble
A Man's Gotta Do
Mayor Josiah Dobbs and Jimmy Ray Dobbs
Asheville
Margo Crawford and Ensemble
What Could Be Better
Jimmy Ray Dobbs, Alice Murphy and Ensemble
I Can't Wait
Alice Murphy, Jimmy Ray Dobbs and Ensemble
Please, Don't Take Him
Mayor Josiah Dobbs, Alice Murphy, Daddy Murphy, Mama Murphy, Stanford Adams and Ensemble
A Man's Gotta Do
(Reprise)
Mayor Josiah Dobbs and Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Sun's Gonna Shine
Alice Murphy, Mama Murphy, Margo Crawford, Daddy Cane, Edna, Florence and Ensemble
Heartbreaker
Jimmy Ray Dobbs
Another Round
Lucy Grant, Daryl Ames, Billy Cane and Ensemble
I Had a Vision
Alice Murphy and Jimmy Ray Dobbs
Always Will
Billy Cane, Margo Crawford and Ensemble
I Can't Wait
(Reprise)
Ensemble
So Familiar
Alice Murphy and Ensemble
At Long Last
(music by
Edie Brickell
)
Alice Murphy and Ensemble
Finale
Company
Tony Award®
Best Musical
2016 Nominee
Produced by
Joey Parnes
,
Sue Wagner
,
John Johnson
,
Zebulon LLC
,
Jay Alix & Una Jackman
,
Len Blavatnik
,
James L. Nederlander
,
Carson & Joseph Gleberman
,
Balboa Park Productions
,
The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President)
and
Jamie deRoy/Catherine Adler/Cricket Jiranek
; Produced in association with
Rodger Hess
,
A.C. Orange International
,
Broadway Across America
,
Sally Jacobs & Warren Baker
,
Diana DiMenna
,
Exeter Capital
,
Agnes Gund
,
True Love Productions
and
Old Globe Theatre
Best Book of a Musical
2016 Nominee
Book by
Steve Martin
Best Original Score Written for the Theatre
2016 Nominee
Music by
Steve Martin
and
Edie Brickell
Lyrics by
Edie Brickell
Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
2016 Nominee
Carmen Cusack
Best Orchestrations
2016 Nominee
Music orchestrated by
August Eriksmoen
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Actress in a Musical
2016 Nominee
Carmen Cusack
Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical
2016 Nominee
Paul Alexander Nolan
A.J. Shively
Outstanding Orchestrations
2016 Nominee
Music orchestrated by
August Eriksmoen
Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical
2016 Nominee
Sound Design by
Nevin Steinberg
Outstanding Music
2016 Winner
Music by
Steve Martin
and
Edie Brickell
Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical
2016 Nominee
Costume Design by
Jane Greenwood
Theatre World
Award
2016 Recipient
Carmen Cusack
Season:
2016-17
2015-16
View Graph
Week Ending
Gross
% Gross Pot.
Attendance
% Capacity
# Previews
# Perf.
Statistics supplied are courtesy of
The Broadway League
.
Bright Star Statistics
2016-17 Season
2015-16 Season
GROSS
ATTENDANCE
Gross
Week Ending
Attendance
Week Ending
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