Rare 2011 Playbill; Jeremy Jordan Laura Osnes Claybourne Elder ; Bonnie & Clyde

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2011 Playbill (Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre, New York, N.Y.) ; Jeremy Jordan, Laura Osnes, Melissa van der Schyff, Claybourne Elder, Joe Hart, Louis Hobson et al in Bonnie & Clyde, the musical by Frank Wildhorn, Don Black & Ivn Menchell
; Program is in Excellent condition.
52 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm ;
New York, NY : Playbill Incorporated, December 2011
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Cast: Laura Osnes (Bonnie Parker), Jeremy Jordan (Clyde Barrow), Melissa van der Schyff (Blanche Barrow), Claybourne Elder, Joe Hart, Louis Hobson, Talon Ackerman, Rozi Baker, Leslie Becker, Mimi Bessette, Alison Cimmet, Daniel Cooney, Jon Fletcher, Kelsey Fowler, Victor Hernandez, Sean Jenness, Katie Klaus, Michael Lanning, Garrett Long, Matt Lutz, Marissa McGowan, Cassie Okenka, Justin Matthew Sargent, Jack Tartaglia, Tad Wilson
Kathleen Raitt, Jerry Frankel, Jeffrey Richards, Barry Satchwell Smith, Michael A. Jenkins, Howard Caplan, Bernie Abrams/Michael Speyer, Howard Kagan, Barry & Carole Kaye, Terry Schnuck, Nederlander Presentations, Corey Brunish/Brisa Trinchero, Alden Badway Podell/The Broadway Consortium, Patty Baker, Bazinet & Company, Uniteus Entertainment, Ken Mahoney, Jeremy Scott Braustein, in association with Stageventures 2011 Limited Partnership, Infinity Stages, Robert G. Bartner/Ambassador Theatre Group, BGM, Broadway Across America, Michael D. Coit, Mary Cossette, Ronald Frankel, Lloyd Fruge, Bruce Robert Harris/Jack W. Batman, Cynthia Stroum, DSM/Gabriel Kamel, Irving Welzer, present ; book by Ivan Menchell ; lyrics by Don Black ; music by Frank Wildhorn ; direction and choreography, Jeff Calhoun ; Music supervision/arrangements/orchestrations, John McDaniel ; scenic & costume design, Tobin Ost ; lighting design, Michael Gilliam ; sound design, John Shivers ; projection design, Aaron Rhyne ; fight director, Steve Rankin ; music director, Jason Howland ; production. stage manager, Paul J. Smith.
Advertisements in the program include: Debra Messing, Anjelica Houston, Megan Hilty, and Katharine McPhee in Smash, the television series from executive producer Steven Spielberg ; Broadway on the High Seas 2 starring Christine Ebersole, Marin Mazzie, Jason Danieley, Sherie Rene Scott, and Seth Rudetsky ; Book of Mormon, the musical ("Doorbells ring, are you listening") ; Harry Connick Jr. in On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, the musical by Burton Lane & Alan Jay Lerner with a new book by Peter Parnell and directed by Michael Mayer ; Lysistrata Jones, the musical by Douglas Carter Beane & Lewis Flinn ; Macy's Santa Land.
Articles in the program include: "Return to Oz: Hugh Jackman's back on Broadway and he's got Peter Allen's pizzazz ... " by Brandon Voss ; "Family, In a New Light: Playwright Lydia R. Diamond ... buzz for her play Stick Fly ... producer Alicia Keys ... " by Adam Hetrick ; "Brief Encounter ... Hunter Parrish ... playing Jesus in Godspell ... made his Broadway debut in 2008 ... in Spring Awakening ... " by Brandon Voss ; "A Life in the Theatre ... Athol Fugard ... " by Mervyn Rothstein.
Jeremy Jordan bio:
"Jeremy Jordan was born and raised in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was always a singer, but at the age of 17, he accidentally fell in love with acting when cast as The Mute in the musical, The Fantasticks. After high school, Jeremy went on to study drama at Ithaca College and moved to New York City after graduating in 2007. After about a year of catering and waiting tables, he began to book some regional theatre work, and in early 2009, landed his first Broadway show, Rock of Ages. He was a swing, understudying several roles including the lead. In December of 2009, he left Rock of Ages to play Tony in Broadway's West Side Story. After West Side Story, Jeremy traveled to Sarasota, Florida to play Clyde Barrow opposite Laura Osnes in Bonnie & Clyde. He then headed to Atlanta, Georgia to shoot his first feature film, “Joyful Noise,” opposite Dolly Parton and Queen Latifah. Todd Graff, who wrote and directed the film, decided to cast him in the movie after coincidentally attending Jeremy's very first performance as the lead in Rock of Ages.In the fall of 2011, Jeremy fulfilled a childhood dream when he was cast as Jack Kelly in Disney's world premiere production of Newsies at Paper Mill Playhouse in New Jersey. He played Jack at night, and during the day rehearsed Bonnie & Clyde, which was coming to Broadway shortly after Newsies finished its regional run ... Bonnie & Clyde opened on Broadway in November, 2011 ... Jeremy earned the Theatre World Award for his performance. Shortly afterward, Jeremy announced he'd return to Newsies to star in its new run on Broadway. Newsies opened to sold-out houses and critical raves for Jeremy, who received a Tony nomination as Best Actor in a Musical for this star-making role. He also earned a Grammy nomination for the Newsies cast album. Just four months into the run, Jeremy would pull double duty once again, filming a series regular role on NBC's hit series “Smash” while still starring in Newsies. After a couple months of sleepless nights and no days off, Jeremy left Newsies to film “Smash” full-time ... in September of 2012, Jeremy married fellow Broadway actress, Ashley Spencer. It was a busy year. Jeremy then starred in the film adaptation of "The Last 5 Years,” opposite Oscar and Tony nominee, Anna Kendrick. The cult musical from Jason Robert Brown was directed by Richard LaGravenese. Jeremy also starred as real life “Peter Pan” writer J.M. Barrie in the stage musical version of “Finding Neverland,” directed by Tony-winner Diane Paulus at Boston’s legendary A.R.T. theatre.
Jeremy has performed his solo cabaret show, “Breaking Character,” in clubs around the country. He sold out shows in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Long Island, Indianapolis and London. Joined by his wife, Ashley, he recounts iconic moments from his budding career and performs the songs that have defined his swift rise to stardom ... Jeremy reprised his role as Jack Kelly in Disney’s live filmed stage production of Newsies. It opened in movie theaters this February. We can also hear Jeremy as the voice of Varian in Disney Channel’s new animated series, “Tangled,” based on the 2010 hit movie. Currently, Jeremy stars in The CW drama “Supergirl” opposite Melissa Benoist."
Laura Osnes bio:
"Laura rose to stardom after winning NBC’s reality tv competition “Grease: You’re The One That I Want”, earning her the role of Sandy in the Broadway revival of Grease at the age of 21. She quickly became the go-to ingenue of the Great White Way, starring as Nellie Forbush in South Pacific, Hope Harcourt in Anything Goes, Bonnie Parker in Bonnie & Clyde (Tony-Award nomination), Cinderella in Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Tony-Award nomination), and most recently, Julia Trojan in Bandstand, which was professionally filmed and released in movie theaters via Fathom Events. Osnes has charmed audiences across the nation in three Hallmark Channel original movies, One Royal Holiday (2020), A Homecoming For The Holidays (2019), and In The Key Of Love (2019). She has also been seen on television in Fosse/Verdon (F/X), Dynasty (CW), and Elementary (CBS). Her crystal clear and powerful soprano regularly graces symphony halls and cabaret venues around the globe, including filmed performances with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Live from Lincoln Center (PBS), A Capitol Fourth (PBS), and The Kennedy Center Honors (CBS). She co-created and performs in the popular concert series, Broadway Princess Party, which has toured over 25 cities and garnered over 20 million views on YouTube. In addition to hearing her voice on several original Broadway cast recordings, Laura has two solo albums, “Dream A Little Dream” and “If I Tell You.”
Frank Wildhorn bio:
"In 1999, Wildhorn became the first American composer in 22 years to have three shows running simultaneously on Broadway: Jekyll & Hyde (written with Leslie Bricusse), which received four Tony nominations; The Scarlet Pimpernel (written with Nan Knighton), which received three Tony nominations; and The Civil War (written with Jack Murphy and Gregory Boyd), which received two Tony nominations. He also wrote additional songs for Broadway’s Victor/Victoria (written with Leslie Bricusse) and was represented on Broadway by Dracula: The Musical (written with Don Black and Christopher Hampton). Wildhorn was also a producer
and co-creator for Harlem Song, the first open-ended theatrical run at the famed Apollo Theater in New York City. Jekyll & Hyde holds the distinction of being the first new American musical to have two internationally released concept recordings of the score: Highlights From Jekyll & Hyde and Jekyll & Hyde: The Complete Work. Songs from the show such as “Someone Like You,” “A New Life” and “This Is the Moment” have been performed worldwide and have been featured at the Olympics, the Super Bowl, the World Series, the World Cup international soccer championships, Miss America Pageants, the 1996 Democratic National Convention and the inauguration of President Clinton (sung by Jennifer Holliday). The Broadway cast recording was released in July of 1997 and received a Grammy nomination that year ... The Scarlet Pimpernel played at both the Minskoff Theatre and the Neil Simon Theatre on Broadway ... The show’s score yielded a Top 40 Adult Contemporary hit with the song “You Are My Home,” a duet recorded by Peabo Bryson and Linda Eder ... Wildhorn has produced two star-studded concept albums of The Civil War: The Nashville Sessions and The Complete Work (a two-disc album). These feature such artists as Hootie & The Blowfish, Blues Traveler, Trisha Yearwood, Travis Tritt, Dr. John, and Patti LaBelle ... Following its Broadway production in 1999, the show was seen on a two-year national tour that featured John Schneider, Larry Gatlin and BeBe Winans. Under the title For the Glory, the show had a run at the newly restored Majestic Theatre in Gettysburg, PA, in 2006. In 2008, The Civil War was performed at the National Theatre in Washington, DC, for President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush, and featured a star-studded cast that included Trisha Yearwood, Clay Aiken, BeBe Winans, Larry Gaitlin, Hal Holbrook, Avery Brooks, Dr. Maya Angelou ... International projects include: Carmen (written with Jack Murphy and Norman Allen) in Prague, Czech Republic in 2008 (cast recording on EMI Czech Republic); The Count of Monte Cristo (written with Jack Murphy) in St. Gallen, Switzerland in 2009 (cast recording on MWB/HitSquad) and Seoul, South Korea in 2010 (cast recording from EMK Musical Company); Never Say Goodbye (written with Shuichiro Koike), performed by Takarazuka Revue in Takarazuka and Tokyo, Japan in 2006 (Wildhorn was the first non-Japanese artist to be commissioned to write an original musical for the company), the success of which resulted in their follow-up with The Scarlet Pimpernel in 2010 (cast recordings for both productions from Takarazuka Revue Co.) ; Rudolf: The Last Kiss (written with Jack Murphy and Nan Knighton) in Budapest, Hungary in 2006, Tokyo, Japan in 2008, and Vienna, Austria in 2009 (cast recording on MWB/HitSquad); Cyrano de Bergerac (written with Leslie Bricusse) in Tokyo, Japan in 2009; Dracula in St. Gallen, Switzerland in 2005 and Graz, Austria in 2007 (cast recording on MWB/HitSquad); Mitsuko (written with Jack Murphy and Shuichiro Koike) as a musical concert in Vienna in 2005, and performed in a combined concert with Frank Wildhorn & Friends in Tokyo and Osaka, Japan in 2010 ... U.S. projects include: Bonnie & Clyde (written with Don Black and Ivan Menchell) ... Wonderland (written with Gregory Boyd and Jack Murphy) ... Zelda (written with Jack Murphy), based on the lives of F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, had its world premiere at the Lenape Regional Performing Arts Center in Marlton, NJ in 2005; Camille Claudel (written with Nan Knighton) played at Goodspeed Opera’s Norma Terris Theatre in 2003 and yielded the song “Gold,” heard at the opening ceremonies of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah ... In 1998, Wildhorn wrote all original music and served as music director for the Goodwill Games in New York City. In 2005, Wildhorn was commissioned by NYC & Co. (New York City’s tourism board) to write a new theme song for the city, “New York: The Time of Your Life”... Artists who have recorded and performed his music include Whitney Houston (with the international number one hit “Where Do Broken Hearts Go?”), Natalie Cole, Kenny Rogers, Sammy Davis Jr., Liza Minnelli, Julie Andrews, Freddie Jackson, Deana Carter, Tracy Lawrence, John Berry, Trisha Yearwood, Trace Adkins, Patti LaBelle, Bryan White, Amy Grant, Ben Vereen, Regina Belle, The Moody Blues, Jeffrey Osborne, Stacy Lattisaw, Dennis DeYoung, Molly Hatchet, Brenda Russell, John Raitt, Anthony Warlow, Stanley Turrentine, Johnny Mathis, and Colm Wilkinson ... Wildhorn is an associate artist in musical theatre with an endowed chair at the Alley Theatre in Houston, TX ... Wildhorn is the recipient of the Charles Dickens Award from USC, where there is also a scholarship under his name. He was honored by USC in 2010 with the prestigious Tommy Award ... "