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Bright Star
2025 • Act II Players
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Sunday, July 20, 2025 Tap here to see all showtimes... Click here to see all showtimes...
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
Production Notes
This production is directed by Jacksonville native Juliet Fixel (NYC Choreographer, Director, and Owner/Artistic Director of JFix Productions and Choreography), Ava Fixel (Artistic Director of Act II Players), and Ellen Milligan (Musical Director), and it is choreographed by Juliet Fixel. Joining our local cast are three performers from the New York area on summer hiatus. Together, they bring a dynamic vision to the stage, uniting singers, dancers, musicians, and artists, one that will leave audiences humming long after the final curtain falls.
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