BRIGHT STAR with Carmen Cusack Begins Tonight at the Ahmanson
By: BWW News Desk Oct. 11, 2017
"Bright Star" begins previews tonight, October 11, opens October 20, and runs through November 19, 2017 at the Ahmanson Theatre. Presented by Center Theatre Group, the Tony Award-nominated Best Musical, with music, lyrics and story by Grammy, Emmy and Oscar winner Steve Martin and Grammy winner Edie Brickell, will be directed by Tony Award winner Walter Bobbie and choreographed by Josh Rhodes. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!
Joining the previously announced Carmen Cusack, the cast includes Stephen Lee Anderson, David Atkinson, Jeff Austin, Maddie Shea Baldwin, Jeff Blumenkrantz, Allison Briner-Dardenne, PatRick Cummings, Kaitlyn Davidson, A.J. Shively, Devin Archer, Kelly Baker, Audrey Cardwell, Max Chernin, Robin De Lano, Richard Gatta, David Kirk Grant, Donna Louden, Kevin McMahon, Alessa Neeck, Robert Pieranunzi and Michael Starr.
Inspired by a real event, this original musical tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and '40s. Propelled by an ensemble of onstage musicians and dancers, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion, beautiful melodies and enthralling performances.
The "Bright Star" creative team includes Tony and Emmy Award winner Eugene Lee (scenic design), Tony Award winner Jane Greenwood (costume design), Tony Award nominee Japhy Weideman (lighting design), Tony Award nominee Nevin Steinberg (sound design), Tom Watson (hair and wig design), Grammy Award winner Peter Asher (music supervision), Rob Berman (supervising music director and vocal arrangements) and Tony Award nominee August Eriksmoen (orchestrations).
Tickets for "Bright Star" are available by calling (213) 972-4400, online at www.CenterTheatreGroup.org or at the Center Theatre Group Box Office located at the Ahmanson Theatre. Tickets range from $30 - $130 (ticket prices are subject to change). The Ahmanson Theatre is located at The Music Center, 135 N. Grand Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles, 90012.
Photo Credit: Craig Schwartz
Cast members Carmen Cusack and PatRick Cummings
Cast members Carmen Cusack and Stephen Lee Anderson
Cast members Max Chernin, Maddie Shea Baldwin, Carmen Cusack and A.J. Shively
Director Walter Bobbie, Center Theatre Group Artistic Director Michael Ritchie and costume designer Jane Greenwood
Director Walter Bobbie
Cast members Stephen Lee Anderson and A.J. Shively
Cast member Jeff Austin
Cast members Robin De Lano, Stephen Lee Anderson and Allison Briner-Dardenne
Cast member David Atkinson
Cast members PatRick Cummings, Richard Gatta and Kevin McMahon
Cast members Allison Briner-Dardenne, Alessa Neeck and Kaitlyn Davidson
Cast members David Atkinson, Max Chernin, Carmen Cusack, Devin Archer and David Kirk Grant
(front row) Cast members Stephen Lee Anderson, Donna Louden, Kaitlyn Davidson, PatRick Cummings, Carmen Cusack, A.J. Shively, David Atkinson; (back row) Allison Briner-Dardenne, Michael Starr, David Kirk Grant, Maddie Shea Baldwin, Kevin McMahon, Audrey Cardwell, Jeff Austin, Robin De Lano, Max Chernin, Alessa Neeck, Richard Gatta, Robert Pieranunzi, Kelly Baker and Devin Archer (Jeff Blumenkrantz not pictured)
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