Wagner College Theatre Closes its 25-26 “Portraits of America” season with BRIGHT STAR
BRIGHT STAR is an uplifting Broadway musical inspired by a true story, featuring a Tony-nominated score by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. Set in the American South during the 1920s and '40s, the show weaves a poignant tale of love, loss, and redemption. With its blue grass score and deeply emotional characters, BRIGHT STAR is a quintessentially American musical.
The musical follows Alice’s journey from her carefree youth in the Blue Ridge Mountains to her present-day life as a successful editor in Asheville. An encounter with a young soldier named Billy awakens painful memories, prompting Alice to delve back into her past and uncover powerful truths.
According to Music Director Joshua Sottile, “There is a wonderful sentimentality, a little glimmer of joy in every single one of these songs. If your heart beats (it really should be, go to a hospital if you notice it's not), you'll catch yourself smiling throughout the performance. The warmth and joy built into the music and story will get to you, and you'll be better off for it.”
PERFORMANCES
April 23, 24, 25, 30 & May 1, 2 at 8:00PM and on April 25 & May 2, 3 at 2:00PM. All performances will be in Wagner College Theatre’s Main Hall Theatre.
Theatre patrons are welcome to park in the Tiers Lot Visitor Parking and the Stadium Parking Lot. To find the Wagner College Main Entrance with a GPS, use 631 Howard Ave, Staten Island, NY.