A Musical Analysis Of Bright Star By Edie Brickell

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Bright Star is a musical that brings a breath of southern air to the big apple this season. The writing and staging are new and fun, the music is catchy and toe tap worthy, and the actors are flawless. With a story that remains true to the hearts, love, and pursuit of happiness, blended with an original score that highlights a rich style of vocal talent, this is one not to be missed! Everything about this musical is fantastic and I cannot wait to see it again!
The story is a romantic one, written by Steve Martin in collaboration with Edie Brickell it is set in North Carolina in the 1940’s with flashback scenes to the 1920’s. As the musical opens we meet Alice Murphy, who is played by Carmen Cusack as a grown woman in 1945. At this time, she

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