Thursday, April 28, 2016

USA: Bonnie & Clyde & A Whole Lotta Jazz: Live at 54 Below Live (Broadway Records 2016)

Over the past two decades, Grammy® and two-time Tony Award® nominee Frank Wildhorn has given us timeless stories and countless classics set to soaring scores. With eight Broadway shows (including Jekyll & Hyde, Bonnie & Clyde and The Scarlet Pimpernel), twenty original international shows, and almost 100 million records sold of his songs, Frank is one of this generation s most important songwriters. This album, recorded live at NYC's famed 54 BELOW, stars several of Broadway's best singers, including a Bonnie & Clyde reunion of Jeremy Jordan (The Last 5 Years, Supergirl), Laura Osnes (Cinderella), Mimi Bessette, Louis Hobson, and Melissa van der Schyff, as well as Janet Dacal (Wonderland), Emmy Raver-Lampman (Hamilton), Kevin Massey (Gentleman's Guide) and Adrienne Warren (Shuffle Along)! Featuring an all-star band of musicians, you'll hear Wildhorn favorites in addition to brand new songs, never heard before.