Bonnie & Clyde (musical)
| Bonnie & Clyde | |
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Original Broadway poster | |
| Music | Frank Wildhorn |
| Lyrics | Don Black |
| Book | Ivan Menchell |
| Basis | The lives of Bonnie and Clyde |
| Productions | 2009 La Jolla Playhouse 2010 Sarasota 2011 Broadway 2022 West End 2023 Brazil 2024 UK tour |
Bonnie & Clyde is a musical with music by Frank Wildhorn, lyrics by Don Black and a book by Ivan Menchell. The world premiere took place in San Diego, California in November 2009. The musical centers on Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, the ill-fated lovers and outlaws whose story has been infamous since they achieved folk hero status during the Great Depression. Wildhorn described the music as a "non-traditional score, combining rockabilly, blues and gospel music". The San Diego run was followed by a Sarasota, Florida, engagement in 2010.
The musical debuted on Broadway in December 2011. It was nominated for three Outer Critics Circle Awards and five Drama Desk Awards, both including Best New Musical, as well as two nominations for the 2012 Tony Awards. Subsequent productions have since been staged internationally following the submission of the work to Music Theater International, including productions in Japan, Korea, UK and Brazil.