Musical (2009)


Musique: Frank Wildhorn
Paroles: Don Black
Livret: Ivan Menchell
Production à la création:

In Depression-era West Texas, Bonnie, a 23 year old waitress in a diner, dreams of leaving ("Short Order World"). Clyde, who has just broken out of prison with his brother Buck Barrow, tries to steal her mother's car. Bonnie recognizes another dreamer ("This World will Remember Me") and falls in love with him. They are captured by The Sheriff and Deputy Ted, who is enamoured of Bonnie, and Clyde is given a prison sentence. Blanche, Buck's wife, had warned that "You're Goin' Back to Jail". Bonnie smuggles in a gun and Clyde again breaks out of prison, killing a deputy. They then start a life of crime, joined by Buck and Blanche, robbing banks and travelling to avoid being caught. Bonnie writes poetry about their life. They murder others and Buck himself is killed. There is intense press coverage, even publishing Bonnie's poems. As they return to visit their parents, including Emma, Bonnie's mother, Ted follows them. The Sheriff vows to track them down ("The Long Arm of the Law"), and they are finally killed in a shoot-out.

In Depression-era West Texas, Bonnie, a 23 year old waitress in a diner, dreams of leaving. Clyde, who has just broken out of prison with his brother Buck Barrow, meets Bonnie on the road when she recognizes another dreamer and falls in love with him. They are captured by The Sheriff and Deputy Ted, who is enamored of Bonnie, and Clyde is given a prison sentence. Blanche, Buck's wife, had warned that "You're Goin' Back to Jail". Bonnie smuggles in a gun and Clyde again breaks out of prison, killing a deputy. They then start a life of crime, joined by Buck and Blanche, robbing banks and traveling to avoid being caught. Bonnie writes poetry about their life. They murder others and Buck himself is killed. There is intense press coverage, even publishing Bonnie's poems. As they return to visit their parents, including Emma, Bonnie's mother, Ted follows them. The Sheriff vows to track them down The Long Arm of the Law), and they are finally killed in a shoot-out.

1 Bonnie and Clyde s'intéresse à un personnage historique important: Bonnie & Clyde.


Previously, Black and Wildhorn collaborated on Dracula, the Musical, which also had its world premiere in La Jolla. Wildhorn got in touch with Black about the possibility of writing a song cycle based on the story of Bonnie and Clyde. They released a demo of songs - five of which are still in the present musical - them with Michael Lanning and Linda Eder for Atlantic Records. The music contains elements of country and western, the Blues, and Broadway pop.
In February 2009, the show held an industry-only reading at Roundabout Theatre Company, starring Laura Osnes as Bonnie and Stark Sands as Clyde. It was directed by Jeff Calhoun. Other featured and ensemble cast were Rob Evan, Kelsey Fowler, Natalie Hill, Michael Lanning, David Larsen, Jacob Levine, Brynn O'Malley, Geoff Packard, Tricia Paoluccio, Jessica Phillips, Nancy Ringham, Bart Shatto, Marty Thomas, Ben Thompson, Tad Wilson and Betsy Wolfe.

Novembre 2009 La Jolla Playhouse)
The musical had its world premiere at the La Jolla Playhouse in La Jolla, California, running from November 10, 2009, through December 20, 2009. Calhoun was the director and choreographer, with John McDaniel, music director and orchestrator; Tobin Ost, Scenic and Costume designer; Michael Gilliam, lighting designer; and Aaron Rhyne, projection designer. Osnes and Sands starred, along with Mare Winningham as Bonnie's mother, Wayne Duvall as the hot-tempered sheriff who's got it in for Clyde, Melissa van der Schyff as Blanche, Claybourne Elder as Buck and Leslie Becker as Clyde and Buck's mother.[4] It won five major 2009 San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Awards.

Novembre 2010 Asolo Repertory Theatre
The next production opened on November 19, 2010 at the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, Florida. It ran through December 19, 2010, and was once again directed and choreographed by Jeff Calhoun. Asolo producing artistic director Michael Edwards had said: "How it goes here will determine whether it goes to Broadway."

Novembre 2011 Broadway
The musical began Broadway previews on November 4, 2011, at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, with the opening scheduled for December 1, 2011.


Acte I
"Picture Show"--Young Bonnie, Young Clyde, Bonnie, Clyde
"This World Will Remember Us"--Clyde, Bonnie
"You're Goin' Back to Jail"--Blanche, Buck, Salon Women
"How 'Bout a Dance"--Bonnie
"When I Drive"--Clyde, Buck
"God's Arms Are Always Open"--Preacher, Congregation
"You Can Do Better Than Him"--Ted, Clyde
"You Love Who You Love"--Bonnie, Blanche
"Raise a Little Hell"--Clyde
"This World Will Remember Us"--Clyde, Bonnie

Acte II
"Made in America"--Preacher, Ensemble
"Too Late to Turn Back Now"--Clyde, Bonnie
"That's What You Call a Dream"--Blanche
"What Was Good Enough For You"--Clyde, Bonnie
"Bonnie"--Clyde
"Raise a Little Hell (Reprise)"--Clyde, Buck, Ted
"Dyin' Ain't So Bad"--Bonnie
"God's Arms are Always Open(Reprise)"--Blanche, Preacher
"Picture Show (Reprise)"--Young Bonnie, Young Clyde
"Dyin' Ain't So Bad(Reprise)"--Clyde, Bonnie

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Version 1

Bonnie and Clyde (2009-11-La Jolla Playhouse)

Type de série: Original
Théâtre: La Jolla Playhouse (San Diego - Etats-Unis)
Durée : 1 mois 1 semaine
Nombre :
Première Preview : 10 November 2009
Première: 10 November 2009
Dernière: 20 December 2009
Mise en scène : Jeff Calhoun
Chorégraphie : Jeff Calhoun
Producteur :
Star(s) :
Commentaires longs: The world premiere production at La Jolla Playhouse was honored with several awards at the San Diego Theatre Critics Circle's 2009 Craig Noel Awards for Theatrical Excellence. The show was named the year's "Outstanding New Musical" and other honors went to Jeff Calhoun for his direction, John McDaniel for musical direction, and Laura Osnes and Melissa van der Schyff as leading and featured musical performers.

Version 2

Bonnie and Clyde (2010-11-Asolo Repertory Theatre-Sarasota)

Type de série: Pre-Broadway Try Out
Théâtre: Asolo Repertory Theatre (Sarasota - Etats-Unis)
Durée : 1 mois
Nombre :
Première Preview : 12 November 2010
Première: 19 November 2010
Dernière: 19 December 2010
Mise en scène : Jeff Calhoun
Chorégraphie : Jeff Calhoun
Producteur :
Star(s) :

Version 3

Bonnie and Clyde (2011-12-Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre-Broadway)

Type de série: Original Broadway
Théâtre: Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (Broadway - Etats-Unis)

Durée : 4 semaines
Nombre : 33 previews - 36 représentations
Première Preview : 04 November 2011
Première: 01 December 2011
Dernière: 30 December 2011
Mise en scène : Jeff Calhoun
Chorégraphie : Jeff Calhoun
Producteur :
Star(s) :

Version 4

Bonnie and Clyde (2012-01-Aoyama Theatre-Tokyo)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Aoyama Theatre (Tokyo - Japon)
Durée : 2 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : 08 January 2012
Première: 08 January 2012
Dernière: 22 January 2012
Mise en scène : Tetsu Taoshita
Chorégraphie :
Producteur :
Star(s) :

Version 5

Bonnie and Clyde (2022-04-Arts Theatre-London)

Type de série: Original London
Théâtre: Arts theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Salle : Main Stage
Durée : 3 mois
Nombre :
Première Preview : 09 April 2022
Première: 10 April 2022
Dernière: 10 July 2022
Mise en scène : Nick Winston
Chorégraphie :
Producteur :
Star(s) :
Avec: Frances Mayli McCann (Bonnie), Jordan Luke Gage (Clyde), Natalie McQueen, George Maguire, Cleve September, Ako Mitchell, Pippa Winslow, Gracie Lai, Alistair So, Alexander Evans, Ross Dawes, Barney Wilkinson, Charlie McCullagh et Annie Guy
Commentaires : Now celebrating 10 years since its original Broadway opening, this brand new production of the cult musical follows two sell-out concert performances at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in January this year with this much anticipated West End Premiere opening at the Arts Theatre on 9 April 2022.

Version 6

Bonnie and Clyde (2023-03-Garrick Theatre London)

Type de série: Revival
Théâtre: Garrick Theatre (Londres - Angleterre)
Durée : 2 mois 2 semaines
Nombre :
Première Preview : 04 March 2023
Première: 04 March 2023
Dernière: 20 May 2023
Mise en scène : Nick Winston
Chorégraphie :
Producteur :
Star(s) :
Avec: Frances Mayli McCann, Jordan Luke Cage

Extraits

Bonnie and Clyde (2011-12-Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre-Broadway)

Série de petits extraits de la version fr broadway de 2011

Qualité: ***** Intérêt: ***
Langue:
Anglais Durée: 00:04:59


Extraits

Bonnie and Clyde (2012-01-Aoyama Theatre-Tokyo)

Série de petits extraits de la version japonaise de 2012

Qualité: ***** Intérêt: ***
Langue:
Japonais Durée: 00:03:01


Extraits (2)

Bonnie and Clyde (2012-01-Aoyama Theatre-Tokyo)

Série de petits extraits de la version japonaise de 2012

Qualité: ***** Intérêt: ***
Langue:
Japonais Durée: 00:03:01