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Bright Star
2024 • Limelight Theatre
Set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, this emotionally charged musical weaves a tale of love, redemption and hidden connections.
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Theatre
Venue
Dates
Thursday, September 26, 2024 —
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Showtimes
Thursday, September 26, 2024
7:30 p.m.
Friday, September 27, 2024
7:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 28, 2024
7:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 29, 2024
2:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 3, 2024
7:30 p.m.
Friday, October 4, 2024
7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 5, 2024
7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 6, 2024
2:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
7:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 10, 2024
7:30 p.m.
Friday, October 11, 2024
7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 12, 2024
7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 13, 2024
2:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 17, 2024
7:30 p.m.
Friday, October 18, 2024
7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 19, 2024
7:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 20, 2024
2:00 p.m.
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Music
Lyrics
Edie Brickell
Book
Steve Martin
Synopsis
Bright Star tells the story of literary editor Alice Murphy who meets a young soldier just home from World War II, stirring up her longing for the child she once lost. The narrative shifts between the 1920s and 1940s, unraveling the secrets of her past and their impact on the present. The music, inspired by American folk and bluegrass traditions, complements the story’s deep emotional currents and rich, scenic backdrop. As Alice comes to terms with her painful history, she uncovers the power of forgiveness and alters the lives around her in profound ways.
Musical Numbers
Act I
- “If You Knew My Story” — Alice, Company
- “She’s Gone” — Daddy Cane, Billy
- “Bright Star” — Billy, Ensemble
- “Way Back in the Day” — Alice, Ensemble
- “Whoa, Mama” — Jimmy, Alice, Ensemble
- “Firmer Hand / Do Right” — Daddy Murphy, Mama Murphy, Alice, Ensemble
- “A Man’s Gotta Do” — Mayor Dobbs, Jimmy
- “Asheville” — Margo, Ensemble
- “Picnic Dance” — Stanford Adams
- “What Could Be Better” — Jimmy, Alice, Ensemble
- “I Can’t Wait” — Alice, Jimmy, Ensemble
- “Please Don’t Take Him” — Mayor Dobbs, Alice, Daddy Murphy, Mama Murphy, Stanford Adams, Ensemble
- “A Man’s Gotta Do (Reprise)” — Mayor Dobbs, Ensemble
Act II
- Entr’acte — Orchestra
- “Sun’s Gonna Shine” — Alice, Mama Murphy, Margo, Florence, Edna, Daddy Cane, Ensemble
- “Heartbreaker” — Jimmy
- “Another Round” — Lucy, Daryl, Billy, Ensemble
- “I Had a Vision” — Jimmy, Alice
- “Always Will” — Billy, Margo, Ensemble
- “Sun’s Gonna Shine (Reprise)” — Mama Murphy
- “I Can’t Wait (Reprise)” — Ensemble
- “So Familiar / At Long Last” — Alice, Ensemble
- “Finale” — Jimmy, Alice, Billy, Margo, Company
- “Bows/Bright Star (Reprise)” — Company
Cast
Alice Murphy
Billy Cane
Daddy Cane
Margo
Max/Dr. Norquist
Anthony Romero
Florence
Edna
Ashlynn Amburgey
Daryl
Lucy
Kaitlyn Beladi
Mama Murphy
Daddy Murphy
Mayor Dobbs
Bo Strange
Jimmy Ray Dobbs
Stanford
Government Clerk
Well Dressed Woman
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