Bonnie & Clyde 2011
Run Time:
2 hours 30 minutes (one intermission)
Opened: December 1, 20112 hours 30 minutes (one intermission)
Closing: December 30, 2011
Bonnie & Clyde - 2011 Broadway History , Info & More
Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (Broadway)
236 West 45th St. New York, NY
Two small-town kids from the middle of nowhere became the biggest folk heroes in all America. They craved adventure—and each other. Their names were Bonnie and Clyde.
LAURA OSNES (Grease, Anything Goes) and JEREMY JORDAN (Newsies, West Side Story) star as the 20th century’s most infamous duo, as the daring story of love and crime that captured the imagination of a country takes aim at a whole new generation.
Featuring music by Tony® nominee Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde), lyrics by Tony® and Oscar® winner Don Black (Sunset Boulevard), a book by Emmy® Award nominee Ivan Menchell and direction by Tony® nominee Jeff Calhoun (Newsies) this sexy new musical has claimed the Schoenfeld Theatre as its hideout. And after stealing hearts—and rave reviews—from the La Jolla Playhouse to the Asolo Rep, there may just be no stopping BONNIE & CLYDE.
You’ve read the story of Jesse James,
of how he lived and died.
If you’re still in need
Of something to read,
Here’s the story of Bonnie and Clyde.
Bonnie Parker, 1934
Bonnie & Clyde - 2011 - Broadway Cast
FEATURED REVIEWS FOR Bonnie & Clyde
Wanted: edgier ‘Bonnie’
7 / 10
The first act, where our anti-heroes meet and begin their illegal activities, is the best. Director Jeff Calhoun moves the action swiftly, combining a wood-slate set, projections and moody lighting to create period atmospherics. Things unravel in the overlong second act, which wastes too much time on uninteresting secondary plot lines and characters. Melissa van der Schyff is terrific as Clyde’s sister-in-law, but Blanche’s motivations make no sense. Where is the excitement of gunnin’ and runnin’, you wonder?
STAGE REVIEW Bonnie & Clyde
6 / 10
Ivan Menchell's script mostly propels the story forward while never managing to establish why this outlaw duo so seized the public imagination. We see bank patrons ask for Bonnie's autograph during a holdup, for instance, but we never really grasp why — especially since the scene ends with Clyde gunning down the teller. And there's no good explanation for why Clyde's deeply religious sister-in-law (Melissa Van der Schyff, who has a lovely second-act ballad, 'That's What You Call a Dream') joins her husband on the lam. The production's biggest success may be Aaron Rhyne's projections, which include vintage photos of the real-life models for the characters on stage — including their mug shots. It makes you wonder what another team might have made of this promising material. Wildhorn's Bonnie & Clyde aims for kiss-kiss-bang-bang, but too often it's just firing blanks. C
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Bonnie & Clyde History
Other Productions of Bonnie & Clyde
| 2009 | New York |
Roundabout Reading New York |
| 2009 | Regional (US) |
La Jolla Playhouse World Premiere Regional (US) |
| 2010 | Regional (US) |
Asolo Repertory Theatre Regional (US) |
| 2011 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
Bonnie & Clyde - 2011 Broadway Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Melissa van der Schyff |
| 2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lyrics | Don Black |
| 2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Music | Frank Wildhorn |
| 2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Musical | 0 |
| 2012 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | John McDaniel |
| 2012 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Jeremy Jordan |
| 2012 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Melissa Van Der Schyff |
| 2012 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | 0 |
| 2012 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Score (Broadway or Off-Broadway) | 0 |
| 2012 | Theatre World Awards | Outstanding Debut Performance | Jeremy Jordan |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Frank Wildhorn |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Don Black |
| 2012 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Laura Osnes |
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