THE SUN AND MOON AND STARS, a musical with book by Tom White, songs by Vince Bell, was first produced in Austin at the Dougherty Theatre, directed by Tom White. The performers were Jennifer Arndt, Maxine Brezinski, Hank Cravey, Don Crowell, Daniel Davis, Jette Hromas, Frances Lamer, and David Salinas. The musical director was George Oldziey. Lighting was by Walter Olden. Vince Bell was Art Director. The poster was by Nels Jacobson. Rehearsal space provided by Michael Carey and Derek Danton. Stage Manager was Jeff Morrison. Special assistance from Ann Williamson and Tom Roudebush.

Songs from the musical have been released as follows:

”All Through My Days” (Bell/Mims) and “Last Dance at the Last Chance” recorded by Vince Bell on TEXAS PLATES (Paladin Records).

Many of these songs appear in Vince’s astonishing book, ONE MAN’S MUSIC (1998).

"Slowly" recorded by Vince on LIVE IN TEXAS.

”The Sun and Moon and Stars” recorded by TROUT FISHING IN AMERICA on CLOSER TO THE TRUTH.

“All Through My Days,” “Space City,” “I’ve Had Enough” (by Vince Bell and Craig Calvert), “Take My Chances With the Wind, “The Sun and Moon and Stars,” “Bermuda Triangle,” “Where the Late Night Crowd is Led,” “All the World Knows,” and “Counterfeit Paradise (by Vince Bell and Bill Browder) recorded by Vince Bell on THE SUN AND MOON AND STARS--THE MUSICAL (Analog Records).

“The Sun and Moon and Stars” recorded by Nanci Griffith on LATE NIGHT GRANDE HOTEL.

“Woman of the Phoenix” recorded by Nanci Griffith on OTHER VOICES, OTHER ROOMS.

“The Sun and Moon and Stars,” “I’ve Had Enough" (Bell/Calvert), “Woman of the Phoenix” and “Hard Road,” recorded by Vince Bell on PHOENIX.

"I've Had Enough" (Bell/Calvert) recorded by Lyle Lovett on STEP INSIDE THIS HOUSE.

A complete listing of songs from the musical is: “All the World Knows,” “All Through My Days” (by Vince Bell and Connie Mims), “Bermuda Triangle,” “Counterfeit Paradise” (by Vince Bell and Bill Browder), “Dressed to Kill,” “Even Cowgirls Get the Blues,” “In the Night,” “I’ve Had Enough” (by Vince Bell and Craig Calvert), “Last Dance at the Last Chance,” “Lady Named Time,” “Osso’s Song,” “Reaching for the Stars,” “Slowly,” “Space City,” “The Sun and Moon and Stars,” “Take My Chances With the Wind,” “Where the Late Night Crowd Is Led,” and “Woman of the Phoenix.” Lyrics to “Hard Road” were used as spoken text. (All songs administered by Bug Music).

“The inspiration for Tom White’s show is Bell himself, an Austin-based composer of agreeable and distinguished songs....Several years ago at the height of his songwriting powers, he was involved in an auto accident that left him in a coma for months....between the 18 songs are sketches that familiarize us with the songwriter. It ends with his return to the guitar, the final and feared test of his recuperation.” --Austin American-Statesman

Read entire text of THE SUN AND MOON AND STARS the musical here.

Link to playwright Tom White