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This past weekend was truly momentous. “Bonnie & Clyde” with the Musical Theatre Guild at the Alex Theatre was thrilling! …and such a special way to spend my birthday, with people I admire and respect, playing opposite one of my dearest friends in the world. What a gift!

I developed such a fascination with these criminal characters while delving into their history. Being a fan of poetry, I loved reading all that Bonnie Parker expressed in her poems. She was sensitive and imaginative! She loved art and cinema. I’m certain she would be thrilled by the beauty and glamour Faye Dunaway brought to her story in the famous film. The artifacts they left behind reveal killers who showed deep feeling and a palpable, passionate love for one another. They were dreamers who took a wrong turn.

These misdirected kids had such talent. Clyde was a musician. His saxophone was found in the car they were ultimately killed in and his guitar was left behind during a police shooting. He asked his mother to recover the guitar from the police. They obviously refused. I love that story because it proves how delusional they were, and also that he loved that guitar.

They could have made beautiful music together. So, I supposed it’s patently appropriate for their story to be sung as a musical. What a wild and gripping tale!

Book by Ivan Menchell Music by Frank Wildhorn Lyrics by Don Black