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James Lecesne's Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey Opens at Bay Street Theater

The solo drama takes the stage in Sag Harbor.

Editorial Staff

Editorial Staff

| Long Island |

July 19, 2016

Edie Windsor and James Lecesne celebrate The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey.
Edie Windsor and James Lecesne celebrate The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey.
(© Michael Heller)

The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey celebrated its opening night at Sag Harbor's Bay Street Theater. The solo play, written and performed by James Lecesne (writer of the Academy Award-winning film Trevor), runs through 24.

Bay Street Artistic Director Scott Schwartz shares a photo with Leonard Pelkey creator and performer James Lecesne.
Bay Street artistic director Scott Schwartz shares a photo with Leonard Pelkey creator and performer James Lecesne.
(© Michael Heller)

The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey comes to Bay Street following a 2015 off-Broadway run at the Westside Theatre. Directed by Tony Speciale and featuring music by Duncan Sheik, the show is produced by special arrangement with Darren Bagert and Daryl Roth.

Happy opening to James Lecesne and The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey!
Happy opening to James Lecesne and The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey!
(© Michael Heller)

Based on the best-selling novel Absolute Brightness, the story is told by Lecesne, who portrays every character in a small Jersey Shore town where a young boy goes missing.

For tickets and more information, click here.

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