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John Campione & Kayla Carlyle to Lead WaterTower's BONNIE & CLYDE; Cast & Creative Team Confirmed
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 8, 2014


WaterTower Theatre Producing Artistic Director Terry Martin today announced the cast for the musical Bonnie & Clyde, with music by Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Don Black, and book by Ivan Menchell, running October 10-November 2, 2014 at the Addison Theatre Centre. The ensemble cast stars John Campione as Clyde Barrow, Kayla Carlyle as Bonnie Parker, David Price as Buck Barrow, Sarah Elizabeth Smith as Blanche Barrow, Anthony Fortino as Ted Hinton, Sonny Franks as the Preacher, Alexandra Doke as Young Bonnie, and Andy Stratton as Young Clyde. The ensemble features Daron Cockerell, Brigitte Goldman, Clinton Greenspan, Kyle Igneczi, Hunter Lewis, Christia Mantzke, Michael Scott McNay, Kelly Nickell, Alan Pollard and Willy Welch.

Lake Country Playhouse Stages BONNIE & CLYDE, Now thru 7/27
by BWW News Desk - Jul 10, 2014


The Lake Country Playhouse is proud to present Bonnie & Clyde, with book by Ivan Menchell, music Frank Wildhorn and lyrics by Don Black, direction by Nate C. Groonwald, choreography by Taylore Ransom, music direction by Catherine Pfeiler and starring Shannon Straka and Bryan Noll, today, July 10 - 27, 2014 at The Lake Country Playhouse, 221 E Capitol Drive.

Stageworks Presents Western NY Premiere of BONNIE & CLYDE, 7/11-13
by Courtnie Mele - Jul 1, 2014


STAGEWORKS (Rochester, NY) proudly presents the Regional Premiere of BONNIE & CLYDE, the exciting story of the infamous outlaws. This thrilling musical will entertain all with its non-traditional score by Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, Dracula), featuring musical styles ranging from blues to gospel to rockabilly. Lyrics by Don Black. Book by Ivan Menchell. Directed by Don Brown.

Casting Announced for New Line Theatre's BONNIE & CLYDE and JERRY SPRINGER THE OPERA
by Courtnie Mele - Jun 29, 2014


New Line Theatre, "the bad boy of musical theatre," announces its 24th season of adult, alternative musical theatre, including the St. Louis premiere of the new musical BONNIE & CLYDE, running Oct. 2-25, 2014; the St. Louis premiere of the outrageous JERRY SPRINGER THE OPERA, running March 5-28, 2015; and one of the masterpieces of the art form, the darkly satiric THREEPENNY OPERA (which isn't really an opera), running May 28-June 20, 2015.

Carrollwood Players Theatre Present THE CEMETERY CLUB, 6/13-28
by BWW News Desk - Jun 28, 2014


Ivan Menchell's bittersweet comedy, The Cemetery Club, is the story of three widows in Queens. They are the surviving half of three sets of long time best friends, each of whom is in a different stage of healing and moving on with her life. Once a month the three women meet to pay their respects to their husbands, who are all buried in the same cemetery. The women are bound together by their hurt, their healing and the discovery that they are more alike than they believed.

BWW Reviews: THE CEMETERY CLUB - Laughter and Tears Abound, by Guest Reviewer Peter Nason
by Jimmy Ferraro - Jun 18, 2014


"The Cemetery Club" proves why the Carrollwood Players is considered one of the finest community theatres in the area; it does things right.

Carrollwood Players Theatre Present THE CEMETERY CLUB, 6/13-28
by BWW News Desk - Jun 13, 2014


Ivan Menchell's bittersweet comedy, The Cemetery Club, is the story of three widows in Queens. They are the surviving half of three sets of long time best friends, each of whom is in a different stage of healing and moving on with her life. Once a month the three women meet to pay their respects to their husbands, who are all buried in the same cemetery. The women are bound together by their hurt, their healing and the discovery that they are more alike than they believed.

San Jose Stage Company's BONNIE & CLYDE to Begin 6/4
by Tyler Peterson - Jun 2, 2014


Everyone knows the lore: Bonnie and Clyde were lovers. They were also fearless, shameless and alluring and they became the country's most wanted.

Carrollwood Players Theatre Present THE CEMETERY CLUB, 6/13-28
by Courtnie Mele - Jun 1, 2014


Ivan Menchell's bittersweet comedy, The Cemetery Club, is the story of three widows in Queens. They are the surviving half of three sets of long time best friends, each of whom is in a different stage of healing and moving on with her life. Once a month the three women meet to pay their respects to their husbands, who are all buried in the same cemetery. The women are bound together by their hurt, their healing and the discovery that they are more alike than they believed.

BONNIE & CLYDE, SWEET CHARITY and More Set for WaterTower Theatre's 2014-15 Season
by Tyler Peterson - May 9, 2014


Terry Martin, WaterTower Theatre Producing Artistic Director, today announced the Company's 2014-2015 Main Stage season at a special VIP Sneak Preview held at the Addison Theatre Centre in the Studio Theatre.

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek of Korean BONNIE AND CLYDE; Opens Tonight in Seoul!
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 15, 2014


Bonnie & Clyde returns to Seoul this month, as the Frank Wildhorn musical will open at the BBC Arts Center tonight. The production is set to run through June 29. Check out a trailer for the Korean version of the show below!

VIDEO: First Look - Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore in Trailer for BLENDED
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 14, 2014


Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore star in BLENDED, in theaters May 23rd! Check out the all-new trailer below!

Lake Country Playhouse to Stage BONNIE & CLYDE, 7/10-27
by Tyler Peterson - Apr 4, 2014


The Lake Country Playhouse is proud to present Bonnie & Clyde, with book by Ivan Menchell, music Frank Wildhorn and lyrics by Don Black, direction by Nate C. Groonwald, choreography by Taylore Ransom, music direction by Catherine Pfeiler and starring Shannon Straka and Bryan Noll, July 10 - 27, 2014 at The Lake Country Playhouse, 221 E Capitol Drive. Opening/Press Night is Friday July 11, at 7:30pm The regular schedule is Thursday and Fridays at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $18-20. Single tickets for Bonnie & Clyde are on sale now and may be purchased at lakecountryplayhouse.net, The Behrend Agency, or by Piggly-Wiggly Hartland.

BWW Blog: Chaos, Conflict in BONNIE & CLYDE
by Maggie Yates - Apr 1, 2014


A blog about the production of Bonnie & Clyde, put on by Santa Barbara's Out of the Box Theatre.

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Rehearsals for Out of the Box's BONNIE & CLYDE
by Christina Mancuso - Mar 21, 2014


Out of the Box Theatre Company will be present an intimate black box production of Bonnie & Clyde the Musical as a part of its fourth season, bringing it to Southern California for the first time since its World Premiere at La Jolla Playhouse prior to its Broadway run. The limited engagement of this thrilling new musical will run April 3-13, 2014 (Thursday-Sunday) at Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara, CA. The musical features a Tony Award-nominated score by Frank Wildhorn and Don Black, and a book by Ivan Menchell. Check out a sneak peek at reherasals below!

Out of the Box Theatre Company to Stage BONNIE & CLYDE, 4/3-13
by Tyler Peterson - Mar 3, 2014


Out of the Box Theatre Company will be present an intimate black box production of Bonnie & Clyde the Musical as a part of its fourth season, bringing it to Southern California for the first time since its World Premiere at La Jolla Playhouse prior to its Broadway run. The limited engagement of this thrilling new musical will run April 3-13, 2014 (Thursday-Sunday) at Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara, CA. The musical features a Tony Award-nominated score by Frank Wildhorn and Don Black, and a book by Ivan Menchell.

STAGE TUBE: Frank Wildhorn's ARTUS-EXCALIBUR Press Preview in Switzerland!
by Stage Tube - Mar 1, 2014


The Theater St. Gallen presents the world premiere of the musical ARTUS - Excalibur on 15 March 2014. Watch footage from the recent press preview below!

BWW Reviews: Utah Repertory Theater Company's BONNIE & CLYDE is a Worthy Utah Premiere
by Tyler Hinton - Jan 22, 2014


Utah Repertory Theater Company's production of BONNIE & CLYDE is the first time the musical has been seen in Utah and is one of the very first post-Broadway productions of the show. Utah Rep is to be applauded for taking the chance to introduce it to Utah audiences and for doing such a bang-up job.

BWW Reviews: SoLuna's Long Island Premiere Of BONNIE & CLYDE
by Melissa Giordano - Jan 15, 2014


The Long Island premier of Bonnie & Clyde went off without a hitch this past weekend at SoLuna Studio. With a book by Ivan Menchell, the 'biographical' musical of two of the most nutorious gangsters shows true love, the solidarity of family, and unwavering loyalty. Running through January 26th at the Hauppauge venue, the cast is truly on top of their game in this production.

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