Bright Star
Closed 2h 30m
Bright Star
84

Bright Star NYC Reviews and Tickets

84%
(1006 Ratings)
Positive
89%
Mixed
9%
Negative
2%
Members say
Entertaining, Delightful, Great singing, Original, Great staging

About the Show

In this musical by actor-writer Steve Martin and '80s pop icon Edie Brickell, a young man returns from WWII to his North Carolina home and uncovers dark secrets about his past.

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Joe
33 Reviews | 10 Followers
89
Clever, Entertaining, Great acting, Refreshing, Great singing

See it if you cherish original musicals with melodic scores beautifully sung by an excellent cast - and if you're a sucker for tearful, happy endings.

Don't see it if sentiment and blue grass music give you hives.

24 Reviews | 3 Followers
89
Entertaining, Great acting, Original, Quirky, Absorbing

See it if you're down for a heart-wrenching story, even if you're not into bluegrass music.

Don't see it if you're looking for a theatre experience that'll change you after you've seen it.

29 Reviews | 5 Followers
89
Touching, Beautiful, Emotional, Tuneful, Sweeping

See it if You like fluid, beautiful storytelling, that comes together in a surprising & touching way. Carmen Cusack's performance is not to be missed!

Don't see it if You don't like bluegrass or country music, or you might find a simple and emotional story too predictable.

42 Reviews | 6 Followers
89
Absorbing, Thought-provoking, Original

See it if ... you're a fan of heartfelt, thoughtful, passionate theatre

Don't see it if ... you don't like blue grass music

40 Reviews | 6 Followers
89
Absorbing, Entertaining, Refreshing, Original, Quirky

See it if You like bluegrass and heartfelt stories

Don't see it if You hate bluegrass

27 Reviews | 10 Followers
88
Delightful, Entertaining, Absorbing, Enchanting, Great singing

See it if YOu love musicals with strong characters, great staging, uplifting. If you love Steve Martin.

Don't see it if You don't like country music, if you don't like happy endings

41 Reviews | 9 Followers
88
Absorbing, Delightful, Great staging, Original, Refreshing

See it if You like bluegrass music and happy endings.

Don't see it if You are looking for a show for young kids

46 Reviews | 16 Followers
87
Delightful, Entertaining, Great singing, Refreshing, Enchanting

See it if you like banjo music, cute plot lines, and songs that are going to stick in your head

Don't see it if if you dont like banjos or country-ish music.

Critic Reviews (68)