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Featuring a score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Bright Star is set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina and travels between 1945 and 1923. Billy Cane, a young soldier just home from World War II, meets Alice Murphy, the brilliant editor of a southern literary journal. Together they discover a powerful secret that alters their lives.

This show is closed.

Performances ended on Jun. 26, 2016.

About the Show

Previews: Feb 25, 2016 • Opening: Mar 24, 2016 • Closing: Jun 26, 2016

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Story

Featuring a score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Bright Star is set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina and travels between 1945 and 1923. Billy Cane, a young soldier just home from World War II, meets Alice Murphy, the brilliant editor of a southern literary journal. Together they discover a powerful secret that alters their lives.

Broadway Musicals 2016 Tony Nominees

"Magical. Romantic. Pure. I loved it. You'll love it!"

New York Post

Cindy Adams

"Downright wonderful!"

Newsday

Linda Winer

Venue

James Earl Jones Theatre
138 West 48th Street
New York, NY 10036
Hearing Assistance
Assisted listening devices are available. An ID is required as a deposit.
Wheelchair Access
Orchestra section and Main Level are fully accessible.
Elevators and Escalators
This theater does not have elevators or escalators.
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