Upon its initial release to Broadway, I wasn't interested. It wasn't one of the many that caught my eye. And then, the Tony's happened. The Bright Star performance was fantastic. I really wanted to hear the story she had to tell. Unfortunately, there isn't much time left for anyone else to hear this heartbreaking yet redemptive story. It leaves Broadway this weekend. I hope it travels to some other parts of the country though. The bluegrass style music would fare much better around the part of the world that I call home.
The lead, Carmen Cusack, has an absolutely stunning voice. I loved listening to her on stage. The humor throughout and whimsical nature of certain scenes made the overall production feel less sorrowful which I appreciated since we'd seen such dark plays recently. It was a perfect mix of both serious subject matter and lighthearted song and dance numbers. The music was my favorite part. It even helped me overlook a bit of a broad jump in the story line toward the end. I'm sad that more people weren't interested in keeping it alive for a bit of a longer run. Definitely an interesting story to tell...
Do you enjoy the bluegrass style of music with banjos, cellos, and violins?
Andrea :)
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