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MET - Bright Star

Inspired by a true story and featuring the Tony®-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, Broadway’s BRIGHT STAR tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ’40s. When literary editor Alice Murphy meets a young soldier just home from World War II, he awakens her longing for the child she once lost. Haunted by their unique connection, Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past—and what she finds has the power to transform both of their lives. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters, the story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tightly in its grasp, BRIGHT STAR is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.

Content Warning: This program includes violence, alcohol use, death and grief, child abandonment, mental health struggles, adoption and reunion, period-specific attitudes, religious themes, war and its aftereffects.

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On Sale 8/30 @ 12PM

  • Location: Mesa Arts Center - Nesbitt/Elliott Playhouse
  • Admission: Adult $29.50, Student $20.75, Lap Children (2 and under) are free
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