On December 6, Hamlin girls from grade 7 visited the recently renovated Curran Theatre to watch the musical Bright Star. Students absolutely loved the performance and will have an opportunity to discuss both the story and narrative structure of the play in their English classes.

Directed by Tony® winner Walter Bobbie and inspired by a real event, this “downright wonderful” (Newsday) original musical tells a sweeping tale of love and redemption set against the rich backdrop of the American South in the 1920s and ‘40s. The story unfolds as a rich tapestry of deep emotion, beautiful melodies and powerfully moving performances. An uplifting theatrical journey that holds you tight in its grasp, BRIGHT STAR is as refreshingly genuine as it is daringly hopeful.

Propelled by an ensemble of onstage musicians and dancers, the entire show is framed around Carmen Cusack’s Alice Murphy, who is “nuanced and forceful, effortlessly eloquent both as the younger Alice and as her older, sterner iteration.”(The Guardian) Literary editor Alice develops a relationship with a young soldier just home from World War II, awakening 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.

For more information about Bright Star at the Curran, please visit: https://sfcurran.com/shows/bright-star/