Brilliance
The Players Theatre
Previews Began: -
Opening Night: April 7, 2022
Closing Night: April 24, 2022
Music: Gabriel Kane
Kristan King
Lance Lewman
Lyrics: Kristan King
Lance Lewman
Book: Lance Lewman
Chronicling the meteoric rise, and tragic fall of Frances Farmer, a Hollywood movie star in the 1930s and 40s. The play takes us from the beginning of Frances’ career, through her unprecedented success as, what Paramount described as, “the next Greta Garbo,” to her involuntary commitment to an insane asylum by her own mother – and the eventual restoration of her own freedom and competency in 1953. This musical explores the nature of fame in the “Silver Screen” era of old-style movie stardom the fine line between mental health and insanity.
MUSICAL NUMBERS
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CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Bethany McDonald Frances
Jeri Sager Lillian
Sarah Mossman Nurse Doris
Woman Fan
Clara
Julia Feinberg Les
Nurse Teresa
Sadie
Gabriel Kane Odets
Police
Dr. Leonard
Isaac Conner Avery
Clurman
Nicholson
David John Phillips Zukor
Hickson
Frater
Daniel Beau Bill
Bartender
Dr. Conway
Inri Faye Ensemble
Gabrielle Larios Ensemble
Michael Larson Ensemble
Didi Vaccaro Ensemble