| Description The Chicago premiere of Bonnie & Clyde with book by Ivan Menchel, music by Frank Wildhorn, and lyrics by Don Black, will be staged at Theatre Wit in September 2017. With a score made of blues, gospel, and rockabilly, the musical captures the real-life exploits of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, the ill-fated lovers and outlaws whose story has been infamous since they achieved folk hero status at the height of the Great Depression. Those years in America were uniquely dramatic, creating a reality of survival at all costs. In a 21st Century now saturated with reality television and internet stars, we reflect on their desire for fame, fortune, and love as we explore how far America has (or has not) come in the years since. |
| Reviews Click a publication name to read the full review. | ||
| THREE STARS! "Lively, affordable, amped-up, anthemic... they've got the outlaw heart, and the voices!" - Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune | CRITICS PICK! "The skillfulness of every aspect of this Kokandy Productions Chicago premiere... make this show a standout!" - Mary Barnidge, Windy City Times | CRITICS PICK! "With superb singing, music, and acting, and fast-paced direction, this Bonnie and Clyde retelling should not be missed." - Elizabeth Ellis, PerformInk Chicago |
| Nominations & Awards | ||
| 1 Jeff Award Win: Best Performer in a Supporting Role - Missy Wise as "Blanche." | 6 Other Jeff Award Nominations: Best Musical, Best Direction, Best Music Direction, Best Sound Design, Best Performer in a Leading Role (x2). | |
| Creative Team | |||
| Frank Wildhorn Music | Don Black Lyrics | Ivan Menchell Book | Spencer Neiman Direction |
| John Cockerill Music Direction | Aubrey Adams Choreography | Ashley Ann Woods Set | Alexander Ridgers Lighting |
| Robert S. Kuhn Costumes | Michael J. Patrick Sound | Lindsay Brown Production Manager | Kait Samuels Stage Manager |
| Jaq Seifert Violence / Intimacy Design | Devon Green Prop Design | Patrick O'Brien Sound Engineer | Shawn Rodriguez Master Electrician |
| Andrew Glasenhardt Co-Technical Director | Alan Weusthoff Co-Technical Director | Emily Boyd Paint Charge | Mary Kate McAlpine Assistant Stage Manager |
| Cast | |||
| Brittney Brown Nathan Carroll Erin Creighton Ann Delaney Max DeTogne | Jacob Fjare Desiree Gonzalez Cisco Lopez Jon Patrick Penick Sarah Hayes | Jeff Pierpont Tia L. Pinson Maisie Rose Jonathan Schwart Patrick Tierney | Missy Wise Tessa Dettman Matthew Johnston Justin Tepper |
Click here to read their bios in the Bonnie & Clyde program.
Desert image used in promotional materials obtained under a Creative Commons 3.0 license from Rennett Stowe on Flickr.com.