Legendary Bank Robbers, Lovers Take the Stage in Stamford

Possibly the most famous and most romanticized criminals in American history - Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow – will be back at their old tricks when Bonnie and Clyde, The Musical, opens this weekend in The Kweskin Theatre in Stamford.

Bonnie and Clyde were two young Texans whose early 1930s crime spree forever made their names synonymous with an image of Depression-era chic, a world where women chomped cigars and brandished automatic rifles, men robbed banks and drove away in squealing automobiles, and life was lived fast because it would be so short.

Bonnie and Clyde, The Musical, premiered in 2009 at the La Jolla Playhouse with a subsequent Broadway opening in 2011. It opens at The Kweskin on Friday, Nov. 13.

“The story of murderous criminals may seem like a strange choice to turn into a musical, but look at SWEENEY TODD and other devilishly wonderful musicals,” said Lou Ursone, Curtain Call executive director and producer for Bonnie and Clyde. And, the director for this production, George S. Croom, directed Curtain Call’s successful production of Sweeney Todd in 2011.

“George is one of my favorite directors,” Ursone said. “He is great at telling the story and working with the actors to bring as much truth to their roles as possible. And, in turn, the actors respond with fabulous performances.”

Starring in the title roles are, newcomer, William Bednar (Brooklyn, NY) as Clyde, and, long-time Curtain Call favorite, Arielle Boutin (Norwalk) as Bonnie. Others in the cast include, from Stamford: Maggie Carucci, Lauren Gulliver, Catie Harvey and Dan Travers; from Norwalk: Javier Gonzalez, Bob Kline, Heather Robinson; from Bridgeport: John Vento; from Fairfield: James Hisey; from Farmington: Jonathan Wu; from Oxford: Michael L’Altrella; from Stratford: Betty McCready; from Chappaqua, NY: Joy Arzaga and Kyle Arzaga; from Katonah, NY: Vic Sauerhoff; from New Rochelle, NY: Chris Nardi; from New York, NY: Stephanie Genito; from Port Chester, NY: Michael Okulski; from Pound Ridge, NY: Janice Rudolph; and from River Edge, NJ: Angelina Boris.

Rounding out the production team with Croom are Eric K. Johnston (Newark, NJ) – music director, Peter Barbieri Jr. (Fairfield) – set design, Peter Petrino (Brewster, NY) – lighting design, and Deborah Runestad (Wilton) – costume design.

Bonnie and Clyde will be performed Nov. 13 through Dec. 12, Friday and Saturday evenings at 8 p.m. and Sunday afternoons at 2 o’clock. Two Thursday evening performances at 8 p.m. are scheduled for Dec. 3 and 10. Regular prices are $32 for adults, $24 for senior citizens and $16 for students and children. Thrifty Thursday pricing – all seats $22.

Call the Box Office at 203-461-6358 or online at www.curtaincallinc.com. Discounted FLEX PASS SUBSCRIPTIONS are on sale now and offer savings of more than 25% off regular adult prices.

The Kweskin is at 1349 Newfield Ave.