The producers of the new musical BONNIE & CLYDE announced the complete cast of the show. Previously announced stars Laura Osnes (2011 Drama Desk nominee, Anything Goes) and Jeremy Jordan (Newsies, West Side Story) will be joined on stage by Melissa Van Der Schyff (Big River) as Blanche Barrow, Claybourne Elder (Road Show) as Buck Barrow, Joe Hart (The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public) as Sheriff Schmid and Louis Hobson (Next to Normal) as Ted Hinton.
The cast will also feature: Leslie Becker, Mimi Bessette, Alison Cimmet, Daniel Cooney, Jon Fletcher, Victor Hernandez, Sean Jenness, Katie Klaus, Michael Lanning, Garrett Long, Matt Lutz, Marissa McGowan, Cassie Okenka, Justin Matthew Sargent and Tad Wilson.
BONNIE & CLYDE will play at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street), beginning previews on Friday, November 4th and opening on Thursday, December 1st. Tickets are on sale at Telecharge.com or at 212-239-6200. Visit BonnieandClydeBroadway.com for more information.
BONNIE & CLYDE has direction by Jeff Calhoun, music by Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Don Black, book by Ivan Menchell and music supervision/orchestrations/arrangements by John McDaniel.
Melissa Van Der Schyff originated the role of Blanche Barrow and Claybourne Elder originated the role of Buck Barrow when BONNIE & CLYDE first began at the La Jolla Playhouse in the fall of 2009 (Best Musical, San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Award). They reprised their roles in the fall of 2010 when the show ran to critical acclaim at the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, Florida.
"What attracted me to this Bonnie & Clyde is that the authors have developed a love story that is both compelling and sexy, distinct from the film and yet faithful to these personalities who remain such a part of the American landscape" said director Jeff Calhoun.
Melissa Van Der Schyff is delighted to be returning to Broadway in Bonnie & Clyde. Broadway/National tours include Mary Jane in Big River (American Airlines Theatre), for which she earned a 2003 Tony Honor for "Special Achievement in Theatre" along with her cast mates. Regional credits include Blanche in Bonnie & Clyde (La Jolla Playhouse, San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Award for Best Featured Actress), Catherine in Pippin (Mark Taper Forum, L.A.), Virginia/Clara in An Italian Straw Hat (South Coast Rep, World Premiere), Yelenka in Zhivago (La Jolla Playhouse, World Premiere), Mary Jane in Big River (Deaf West, Mark Taper Forum and Ahmanson Theatre, L.A.), Kayla in Ballad (Theatre Geo, Ovation Nomination, Dramaleague Award), Pud in Laura Dennis (Zephyr Theatre, West Coast Premiere). Filmn and TV credits include A Lot Like Love, The Great Commission, Chicago Hope, Love and Marriage, The Whitey Show, National Lampoon's Lemmings Sketch Comedy Series (writer & series lead).
Claybourne Elder makes his Broadway debut as "Buck" having originated the role at La Jolla Playhouse & Asolo Rep. He recently starred to rave reviews as "Ollie" in Moisés Kaufman's acclaimed adaptation of Tennessee Williams' One Arm for Tectonic Project & The New Group. He made his New York debut in the World Premiere of Sondheim's Road Show, in which he originated the role of "Hollis Bessemer"; he can also be heard on the original cast recording. He was also featured at the recent 80th Birthday Celebration Concert for Sondheim at City Center. Claybourne also originated the role of Charles Lindbergh in the US premiere of Maltby and Shire's Take Flight. Recent credits include Wolf/Cinderella's Prince in Moises Kaufman's revival of Into the Woods (Kansas City Rep).
Joe Hart Debuted on Broadway in The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public. Toured Nationally in Annie Get Your Gun and The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public, in which he also reprised his Aggie role in the film. Joe received an Ovation Award for Best Supporting Actor in Angels of Lemnos and an Ovation Nomination for Best Actor in The Woman in Black (Road Theater). Other award winning shows he appeared in were Bouncers (LA Drama Critics Circle), Anything Goes (Ovation), and Napoli Milionaria (Ovation). Joe produced and appeared in the feature film Timeless, which debuted at The Sundance Film Festival. Film, TV, Commercials available on IMDB. Proud member of Musical Theatre Guild and AEA. Heartfelt thanks to family and friends, especially Jeff, Linda and sons Hudson and Spencer. In Memory of Lorraine Greene Lee 9/11.
Louis Hobson created the role of the Doctor for the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning Next to Normal (OBC, Cast Album). Last spring he played another doctor opposite Donna Murphy in The People in the Picture (Roundabout) and is currently not a doctor in Kiki Baby at NYMF (dir. Lonny Price) Recent: Carrie (MCC), Room with a View, Stunt Girl (MTC, dir. Brian Yorkey), Trails (Village Theatre, WA), Gay Bride of Frankenstein in Concert (Joe's Pub) and Louis Hobson Sucks at Joe's Pub in Concert. A Seattle native, Louis received Footlight Awards there for his work in Hair (Claude, 5th Avenue), West Side Story (Tony, 5th Avenue), Evita (Che, dir. Brian Yorkey) & Stupid Kids (Neechee, dir. Adam Greenfield). Louis is a graduate of Pacific Lutheran University, a resident teacher at SoLuna Studios on Long Island and currently studies at the Michael Howard Studios.
Laura Osnes was last seen on Broadway in the revival of Anything Goes (Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Astaire Award nominations). She returns to Bonnie & Clyde having originated the role of Bonnie Parker at the Asolo Repertory Theatre and La Jolla Playhouse (San Diego Theatre Critics Circle Award- Outstanding Lead Female Performance in a Musical). She recently starred as Nellie Forbush in Lincoln Center Theatre's Production of South Pacific and made her Broadway debut as Sandy in the most recent Broadway revival of Grease, having won the role and the hearts of America on NBC's reality competition "Grease: You're The One That I Want." Regional: Broadway: Three Generations at the Kennedy Center (Kim McAfee), Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice. Television: the HBO pilot The Miraculous Year, written by John Logan and directed by Kathryn Bigelow, Sondheim! The Birthday Concert at Avery Fisher Hall (available on DVD).
Jeremy Jordan recently starred as revolutionary newsie Jack Kelly in Newsies at The Paper Mill Playhouse. He starred on Broadway as Tony in West Side Story. Other Broadway roles include the original cast of Rock of Ages. Other regional roles include Bonnie & Clyde at Asolo Repertory, Big River at Goodspeed Musicals and The Little Dog Laughed at Hartford Theater Works. Readings include: Pretty Dead Girl at Playwrights Horizons, Bubble Boy: The Musical at Cherry Lane Theater, The Flamingo Kid at Roundabout Theatre Company and Calvin Berger Manhattan Theater Company. This holiday season, Jordan will play Dolly Parton's grandson in the new film Joyful Noise.
