CURTAIN CALL REVIEW
‘BONNIE AND CLYDE’
Showstoppers
The Annex
HAVING seen the film many years ago, I knew the story but didn’t anticipate the quality of the songs and performances. Co-directors Angharad Morgan and Jamie Martin are blessed with a talented cast, with Phoebe Judd illuminating every scene as young Hollywood wannabee Bonnie Parker, seduced by the promise of excitement on the road by bad-boy Clyde Barrow. James Cook turns in an equally impressive performance and the two interact and harmonise well. They hit the road, robbing and killing, while Clyde’s mother Emma (Emily Bradshaw), brother Buck (the excellent Charlie Randall) and his wife Blanche (tuneful Bella Norris) struggle with the consequences. Andy Banks had his moments as policeman Ted although the entire cast performed faultlessly on opening night. The quality of the songs, with music by Frank Wildhorn and lyrics by Don Black (Billy, Aspects of Love) stood out and Gem Tunley’s band did them credit, if a little loud at times.
Alan Johns
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