Bright Star
Broadway | Cort Theatre | Opening Night: March 24, 2016
Theatre Owned / Operated by The Shubert Organization (Philip J. Smith: Chairman; Robert E. Wankel: President)
Produced by Joey Parnes, Sue Wagner, John Johnson, Zebulon LLC, Jay Alix & Una Jackman, Len Blavatnik, James L. Nederlander, Carson & Joseph Gleberman, Balboa Park Productions, The Shubert Organization and Jamie deRoy / Catherine Adler / Cricket Jiranek; Produced in association with Rodger Hess, A.C. Orange International, Broadway Across America, Sally Jacobs & Warren Baker, Diana DiMenna, Exeter Capital, Agnes Gund, True Love Productions and Old Globe Theatre
World premiere on September 28, 2014 at Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, California (Barry Edelstein, Artistic Director; Michael G. Murphy, Managing Director); A workshop production of 'Bright Star' was presented Summer 2013 by New York Stage and Film & Vassar; A workshop production of 'Bright Star' was presented Summer 2013 at Powerhouse Theatre
Story by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell; Book by Steve Martin; Music by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell; Lyrics by Edie Brickell; Musical Director: Rob Berman; Vocal arrangements by Rob Berman; Music orchestrated by August Eriksmoen
Directed by Walter Bobbie; Choreographed by Josh Rhodes; Associate Director: Andrew Britt; Associate Choreographer: Lee Wilkins
Scenic Design by Eugene Lee; Costume Design by Jane Greenwood; Lighting Design by Japhy Weideman; Sound Design by Nevin Steinberg; Hair and Wig Design by Tom Watson; Scenic Design Supervision: Edward Pierce; Makeup Design by Tommy Kurzman; Associate Scenic Design: Edward Pierce; Associate Costume Design: Daniel Urlie; Associate Lighting Design: Justin Partier; Associate Sound Design: Jason Crystal; Assistant Scenic Design: Stephen Davan, Armond Francome and Jennifer Price; Assistant Costume Design: China Lee; Assistant Lighting Design: Kate Bashore and Amanda Zieve; Assistant Sound Design: Elize Simon; Assistant Hair and Wig Design: Tommy Kurzman; Moving Lights Programmer: Colin Scott
General Manager: Joey Parnes Productions; Company Manager: Cathy Kwon; Associate Co. Mgr: Tegan Meyer; Assistant Co. Mgr: Kendall Booher
Production Stage Manager: Michael J. Passaro; Stage Manager: Anjee Nero; Assistant Stage Mgr: Michelle Bosch
Musical Supervisor: Peter Asher; Musical Coordinator: Seymour Red Press; Conducted by Rob Berman; Associate Conductor: Anthony DeAngelis; Piano/Accordion: Rob Berman; Banjo/Guitar: Bennett Sullivan; Acoustic Guitar/Electric Guitar: Kenny Brescia; Mandolin/Guitar: Bobby Baxmeyer; Concertmaster/Fiddle/Violin: Martha McDonnell; Viola/Violin: David Creswell; Cello: Deborah Assael-Migliore; Bass: Michael Pearce; Drums/Percussion: Steve Bartosik; Keyboard/Accordion/Autoharp: Anthony DeAngelis; Music Preparation: Ryan Driscoll and Zach Redler; Keyboard Programmer: Randy Cohen; Associate Keyboard Programmer: Taylor Williams; Assistant Keyboard Programmer: Jeremy King
Casting: Howie Cherpakov, C.S.A; Press Representative: DKC/O&M; Advertising: SPOTCo, Inc.; Dance Captain: Richard Gatta; Dialect Coach: Kate Wilson; Fight Direction: Christian Sordelet; Fight Captain: Richard Gatta; Marketing/Interactive: SPOTCo, Inc.
In Loving Memory of Douglas J. Grekin