Wanted: London’s Most Wanted Musical, and winner of Best New Musical on the WhatsOnStage Awards 2023! You desire a tip-off? You can discover them at The Garrick Theatre, within the coronary heart of central London within the type of Bonnie & Clyde the Musical.
Romanticized by the media on the time, the story of Bonnie and Clyde was far out of your conventional love story. However, regardless of their appalling legacy of violence, it was actually their plain dedication and love for each other that has made its mark within the historical past books.
It is evident from the primary line to the final as to why leads Frances Mayli McCann (Bonnie Parker) and Jordan Luke Gage (Clyde Barrow) had been invited to reprise their roles, having each had a profitable run with the present at The Arts Theatre and for McCann, within the live performance at Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Both displayed stellar, dynamic performances with playfulness, energy, and electrical power.Credit should even be given to Jodie Steele (Blanche Barrow) and Cleve September (Ted Hinton), each of whom gave standout performances packed filled with zest, versatility, and spectacular vocals.
The present does a implausible job of alluring you right into a world that’s essentially very darkish, and but, whereas we all know the way it ends, you’re left in suspense, eagerly ready to seek out out what twist will come subsequent for this harmful duo.
Furthermore, the present’s distinctive soundtrack was delivered magnificently by your entire solid, showcasing indeniable expertise and method vocally, notably throughout solo numbers ‘Raise a Little Hell’, and ‘Dyin’ Ain’t So Bad’, delivered by our two excellent leads with ease.If you’re trying to escape the fashionable day, and delve right into a time of felony, devotion, and award-winning actors, look no additional! Be positive to pay two of historical past’s most infamous insurgent lovers a go to throughout their present season on the Garrick Theatre.
Review by Adam Tipping
Rating: ★★★★