About this Event
Garner Theatre Productions (GTP) is pleased to present a workshop version of the Tony nominated bluegrass musical Bright Star written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. This will be the first Toronto production of the Broadway musical, which will be staged as an Actor-Musician show, with all cast members on stage doubling as the band. GTP is Canada’s only theatre company that focuses solely on Actor-Musician productions.
Tickets for the event are priced as "Pay What You Can Afford" so we can bring everyone back to live theatre. Of course we appreciate whatever support you can give!
Bright Star is the story of successful literary editor, Alice Murphy, who confronts her past after meeting an ambitious young soldier just home from World War II. Together they discover a stunning secret with the power to transform their lives.
Winner of the 2018 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Music, GTP’s interpretation of Bright Star will highlight this incredible music through Actor-Musicians who do it all - act the roles, sing the songs and play the instruments simultaneously.
Bright Star features Kaylee Harwood (Broadway's Jesus Christ Superstar and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical National Tour) as Alice Murphy and Andrew Prashad (One Step at a Time at the Stratford Festival and ShawFestival's Holiday Inn) as Jimmy Ray Dobbs.
Rounding out this company of veteran Actor-Musicians are:
Mayor Dobbs - Sandy Crawley
Billy Cane - Nick Dolan
Florence/Government Clerk - Rita Dottor
Mama Murphy - Donna Garner
Daryl Ames/ Dr. Norquist - Jonathan Gysbers
Daddy Cane/Stanford - Andrew Legg
Edna/Well-Dressed Woman - Dominique LeBlanc
Daddy Murphy/Max - Marty Lindquist
Lucy - Marie Mahabal
Margo - Yunike Soedarmasto
Joining the Bright Star cast is the dedicated creative and production team, which includes Jacob Wolstencroft (Director), Donna Garner (Musical Director), Andrew Prashad (Choreographer), Anna Kaltenbach (Stage Manager), Rachel Lambe (Company Manager) and Tricia Soltys (Producer).
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education, 918 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Canada
CAD 10.00 to CAD 75.00