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finalgwen · 4 months

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I knew RTD liked casting Melchiors from Spring Awakening, but now we have our first Strat from Bat Out Of Hell in the show, with Barney Wilkinson as the policeman. Hell yeah.

#Doctor Who #Barney Wilkinson

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paradise-bi-the-dashboard-lightt · 9 months

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Musical Theatre meme 2023

↳ [10/10] Shows → Bonnie and Clyde

#bonnie and clyde #barney wilkinson #frances mayli mccann #natalie mcqueen #george maguire #mtm23 #arts run best run and best cast

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wherebettertoescape · 1 year

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Bonnie & Clyde - Garrick Theatre

This review does contain mild spoilers for the West End production of Bonnie and Clyde, talks of death, prison and abuse

Freddie attended the evening production of Bonnie and Clyde on the London West End on 6th May with her sister - please let me know what you guys think both of the review and the production in general!

The same moment that the lights dim in Garrick Theatre, loud gunshots ring out through the room and several of the audience members jump - myself included. I notice my sisters face of amusement at my reaction, but before she can comment on it, the music starts up - sounding as though it comes from an old-time gramophone. Then, a screen is lifted and Bonnie and Clyde appear - dead, in their car, the visual enough to raise the hair on my arms.

Even though the coronation celebrations are still causing the streets of London to be crowded with locals and tourists alike, the moment that Cleve September and his cast of fellow police officers take the stage, all thoughts of the new king are gone as I am swept back in time to the world of outlaws.

I did not get the chance to see Jordan Luke Gage acting as Clyde, but I have to admit after having had the opportunity to watch Barney Wilkinson instead I’m so glad. I had seen little about Wilkinson’s performances as the understudy Clyde, and he was one of the cast members who I was utterly unfamiliar with - but he completely blew past my expectations.

The first act ends with three very intense songs for Clyde - the duet with Ted, You Can Do Better Than Him, a song for Clyde that is vastly different from his other numbers. Yet Wilkinson captured the characters’ longing and love for Bonnie, and yet also conveyed with his expression the self-assured, almost cocky nature of Clyde with how he knows that even while Bonnie deserves better, she “won’t do better than [him]”, because she loves him. Contrasting with Septembers’ unconditional love for Bonnie, this number was truly remarkable and it’s hard to describe the atmosphere in the theatre when it came to an end.

Naturally, the musical number I had most been anticipating going into the audience for this show was Raise a Little Hell - the song that could be considered the soundtrack to the musical. I must admit, I wasn’t sure that anyone would be able to perform it with the same intense fury and grim determination as Jeremy Jordan. And while I am still partial to Jordan’s performance of the song, Wilkinson’s rendition was spine-chilling. His voice alone more than enough to set me at the edge of my seat, my breath caught in my throat as I waited for his next move - desperately wanting him to fight back and to confide in Bonnie. This paired with the choreography and staging of the number - the dark lighting and the image of Clyde, alone in his cell, his back to the audience for the first chorus of the song - united to show Clyde in a far more sympathetic light than before. No longer was Wilkinson portraying a poor man who kept winding up in trouble, he was instead creating an understanding between Clyde and the audience with the understanding that he has been beaten down his entire life, and no matter what he does now, nothing will get the weight of his past off of his shoulders.

Wilkinson’s expression throughout the song, especially following his decision to take matters into his own hands and to “make Ed Crowder pay” is haunting. There’s something almost manic about it as he sings, capturing what one of the real-life friends of Clyde referred to as his change “from a schoolboy to a rattlesnake”.

And here I must add in the comment that my sister made to me during the interval, after Wilkinson’s spine-chilling numbers of both Raise a Little Hell, and This World Will Remember Us: “I’ve just realised that they die. I’ve been rooting for them, and I’ve just remembered they die.”

Jodie Steele and George Maguire as Blanche and Buck truly blew me away. Perhaps it’s biassed of me to say as such, considering these two roles were always my favourites, but the two of them together had incredible onstage chemistry and carefully walked the line between providing the comedic relief early on in the show and yet also being able to tug at the heartstrings of the audience in the second act. Steele’s rendition of Now That’s What You Call A Dream was utterly heart wrenching, bringing great sympathy to a character previously so adept at the more comedic numbers, such as You’re Going Back to Jail- and I’m certain that when the West End cast recording of the soundtrack comes off I will be listening to it on repeat.

George Maguire came alive in When I Drive, channelling the relationship between him and Clyde in this fun number, rolling around a tyre between them. From an audience perspective, it felt as though Maguire and Wilkinson were just having fun together, attempting to make each other laugh, and I spent the whole number grinning, utterly convinced of the brotherly relationship.

Maguire and McCann both excel at conveying to the audience their characters’ inner turmoil. Both of them having loyalties in two completely different walks of life - for Buck, he’s torn between his love for his wife and the life she wishes they could have together, and his brother, who is utterly convinced that that life is one completely unattainable for either of them. Whereas for Bonnie, she can either choose the safe option and marry Ted, or Clyde, who is offering her the life of fame and fortune she has always wanted, though in a completely different way to how she had imagined it.

So adept was Maguire at showing Buck’s inner monologue, that when he has to choose between following Clyde in the second act, or remaining with Blanche where the police still won’t trust him, the woman sitting to my left whispered: “no, don’t do it. Choose her”. I have to thank that random fellow audience member, for voicing my own exact thoughts.

The role of Bonnie comes with numerous challenges in regards to vocals - the haunting high notes of Dyin’ Aint So Bad which contrast so strongly with the far more upbeat, swing-like How ‘Bout a Dance ensure that whoever takes up the mantle of this role must be comfortable with singing in multiple genres and possess an impressive vocal range. Frances Mayli McCann excelled in this regard - her enthusiasm with the more upbeat songs, both early on and in the second act was infectious, her rendition of Picture Show both as child and adult Bonnie brought a huge smile to my face to watch her singing and dancing around the stage - the picture of childhood glee and innocence.

McCall makes it impossible not to root for Bonnie - the slow transition from a dreaming girl trapped in a small-town life, unsure of the path of illegality Wilkinson’s Clyde is steering her down, to the quick-witted, devil-may-care woman who has accepted her fate and her love for Clyde.

One aspect of the casting that cannot go unmentioned is Frances Mayli McCann and Julie Yammanee as Bonnie and Emma Parker respectively - two Asian women giving phenomenal performances in key roles in the production. Considering that McCann herself states that “it was never a dream of [hers] to play the role”, on account of her thinking it was not “in [her] casting”, despite how much she had loved the original soundtrack when it was released. McCann’s words and exceptional performance at Bonnie, in particular with the difficult vocals in songs such as Dyin’ Ain’t So Bad, can give hope for the future of theatre being more representative and inclusive. I can only hope that any aspiring actors or actresses who had the chance to witness McCann’s performance are able to see now that your race, gender, sexuality or anything else should not be seen as a reason why you cannot play a certain role - as Jordan Luke Gage said in the interview: “Anybody should be able to play Bonnie”.

There are not many ensemble numbers in this production, but the direction and choreography certainly made them memorable. Particularly Made in America, with its harsh movements, the cast practically stomping on the stage, worked wonderfully to show how Bonnie and Clyde’s frustration with the system and they way things are extends much further than just the two of them, and explains why so many people did support and idolise the two rebellious outlaws.

Overall, the West End production of Bonnie and Clyde at the Garrick Theatre is well-deserving of its WhatsOnStage award for “Best New Musical”. With the use of physical humour that sent audiences into stitches, impressive renditions of vocally challenging songs, and two objectively bad characters who become so sympathetic throughout the musical, there is no doubt that this production does the original Jeremy Jordan production justice. I can only hope that it doesn’t take another five years for the next professional production, as even though I only saw it recently, I am desperate to return to the lives of Bonnie and Clyde.

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whynotraisealittlehell · 2 years

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Bonnie & Clyde (2022)

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#bonnie and clyde #frances mayli mccann #jordan luke gage #lauren jones #barney wilkinson #gifs

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shakeatradefeather · 2 years

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do you have a b&c london cast boot vid? would love to see some gifs from that if you do!

Barney Wilkinson as Clyde Barrow

The wonderful Holly has been sharing lots of gifs on her Tumblr. Some from this video and also some from various others ive filmed!

#barney wilkinson #clyde barrow #bonnie and clyde #please don't repost these anywhere else #i filmed this so please respect my wishes

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someday-becomes-somehow · 1 year

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I’m gonna say it, Barney Wilkinson’s Texan accent is better than Jeremy Jordan’s

#bonnie and clyde #oh I hope the alternates get to sing on the album #barney wilkinson

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oughttobeclowns · 2 years

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Review: Into The Woods, Theatre Royal Bath

A largely strong set of performances can’t hide the directorial overload in Terry Gilliam and Leah Hausman’s production of Into The Woods at Theatre Royal Bath “I wish a lot of things” A choice is made in going to see Into The Woods at Theatre Royal Bath. Terry Gilliam and Leah Hausman’s production was initially scheduled for the Old Vic but was axed after staff raised concerns about comments…

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bat-out-of-hell-the-musical · 5 years

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I just remembered about your short stories with the different Strats (mostly AS and JS) and I miss those! They were so fun :)

Oh my goddddddd I totally forgot about those😂

Crap now I gotta write more, thanks Anon

🖤❤️🖤

(Asks for these are appreciated?? Get my brain going again!!!)

#bat out of hell #strat #andrew polec #jordan luke gage #barney wilkinson #strats au

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cannondisabledcharacters · 2 years

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Accepted Characters 2/23/2022

Will Trent from Triptych

Mr. Tokita from Shinryaku! Ika Musume

Yakumo Tsukamoto in School Rumble

Chloe Smith from No Illusion

Fujiwara no Sai from Hikaru no Go

Sengyoku of Soul Hunter

Ajin Baek from Dear X

Oliver from Detektivbyrå nr. 2

Åtto from Detektivbyrå nr. 2

Fujiko Mine from Lupin III

Tetsuya Tsurugi from Great Mazinger

Park Hye-In from Sad Love Song

Green from the Pokémon series

Ibushi Arima (Chevalier Argent) from Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE!

Himespetchi from Tamagotchi!

Kaitou Kid from Magic Kaitou

Ika Musume from Shinryaku! Ika Musume

Katsura Hinagiku from Hayate the Combat Butler

Tiril from Detektivbyrå nr. 2

Miriam Alamsen from Detektivbyrå nr. 2

Grandma from Billy Elliot

Sandra Wilkinson from Billy Elliot

Priti from The Suite Life of Karan & Kabir

Jeff from Oddbods

Fei Ji Zai from Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf

Barney from Ron’s Gone Wrong

861 Requests remain

#not character of the day #accepted characters #spoilers!

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batphotosdaily · 3 years

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Barney Wilkinson and Eve Norris

Bat Out Of Hell - The Musical photos from London Dominion

#bat out of hell #bat out of hell musical #bat out of hell dominion

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paradise-bi-the-dashboard-lightt · 2 years

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Timestamp Roulette, Musicals I love

↳ Bonnie and Clyde "You love you you love, you cant help how you're made"

Video courtesty of Shakeatradefeather

#Bonnie and Clyde #bonnie and clyde the musical #frances mayli mccann #barney wilkinson #natalie mcqueen #george maguire #Ako Mitchell #Lauren Jones #tsrm

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wherebettertoescape · 1 year

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Written another few reviews on a couple of the shows I've seen lately - the question is are we preferring the sound of West End!Bonnie and Clyde or West End!Newsies???

I have many thoughts on both, but I should say that Louise and I saw Newsies in January, whereas I saw Bonnie and Clyde last weekend, so my thoughts on the latter are much fresher

#west end #west end musicals #newsies #west endsies #matthew duckett #michael ahomka lindsay #ryan kopel #bonnie and clyde #bonnie and clyde musical #frances mayli mccann #barney wilkinson

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pcttrailsidereader · 4 years

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Why the PCT's Most Iconic Trail Angels Are Retiring (Part 2)

This is an excerpt from Outside Online (June 18, 2020). The first part featuring trail angels Barney and Sandy Mann and their retirement was posted on July 27. Part 2 focuses on Donna and Jeff Saufley and their decision to close Hiker Heaven in Agua Dulce. I am one of the many who have benefited from the kindness of both the Manns and the Saufleys whose generosity has spanned some two decades. Amazing!

By Mary Beth Skylis

Thru-hikers continuing their journey north through California eventually hit mile 454, near Agua Dulce in Los Angeles County. This is where Hiker Heaven, a sort of oasis, has operated for the past 22 years. Donna “L-Rod” Saufley and her husband, Jeff, began hosting thru-hikers in 1997 on their two-acre property, which sits near the PCT, offering a respite from the heat. And it didn’t take long for the stop to become an iconic one, offering services like Wi-Fi, mail drops, and laundry.

When they began hosting hikers, L-Rod saw it as a calling. “I was taking in the recreational homeless,” she says. “I could help these people, and I could do something that they truly seemed to appreciate.” L-Rod has always been inspired by endurance athletes, having helped many marathon runners at aid stations. She says she admires the focus and determination that it takes to push through your own limitations, and she wanted to find a way to support people with that type of perseverance and grit.

L-Rod finished her own hike of the PCT in 2017, after piecing together sections over the course of many seasons. Experiencing the roles of both hiker and trail angel has given her tremendous insight into the journey. “The service end of it is as addicting as the hiking end of it,” she says. “It’s sort of like traveling the world without leaving your home. You get so many types of people all along the social and economic scale.” She was mesmerized by the adventure that spilled onto her front door when she began opening her home.

“I’d say the technology is really what has changed. It changed how hikers hike the trail and what they know about the trail.”

But after more than two decades of hosting hikers, L-Rod and her husband decided it was time to close the Hiker Heaven chapter of their lives. She was feeling less tolerant of the heat waves that seemed to worsen with every season, and the influx of thru-hikers was becoming increasingly difficult to manage.

“We get more in a day in the last few years than I got in the entire first season. The numbers have changed things considerably,” says L-Rod. The pair decided to sell their home in the fall of 2019.

Another change she’s witnessed is the way that hikers interact with the trail itself. “I’d say the technology is really what has changed. It changed how hikers hike the trail and what they know about the trail. For many of us old-timers, one of the most disappointing things is that hikers don’t know the names of most of the places they’re going to, because they’re reading everything from an app on their phone. It used to be that you would carry maps or sections and there would be history and geology.” Today, L-Rod notes, the hiker experience is more about logging the miles and getting to the next town.

When L-Rod and her husband were unable to find the right buyer for their home before their December deadline, they started to rehash their plan. They were determined to keep Hiker Heaven alive in some way. “We thought maybe we could get this place to pay for itself and we wouldn’t have to sell it,” L-Rod says. While the couple wants to take a step away from managing it, they intend to keep Hiker Heaven active as an Airbnb property. They’ve shifted their hopes toward remodeling it, allowing the iconic stop to live on and continuing to support hikers in a way that is also sustainable. This means the facility will continue to provide services, like accepting mail drops, but only for those who book a reservation through Airbnb.

COVID-19 threw another wrench in the couple’s plans, however L-Rod says she’s still getting ready to open as a rental. “Until they lift the closures and bans—until I feel that it’s safe—I think we’re going to be on hold,” she says. “But that’s all right. The trail is full of plan B. You think you’re going to do one thing. And then you’re doing something else.”

“Change is the one constant in the PCT community.”

Trail angels like L-Rod and Scout spent years providing services to hikers free of charge. Their kindness made them legendary on the PCT. But due to rising interest in the trail, and for personal reasons, these teams are leaning into change. As Hiker Heaven transitions into an Airbnb, L-Rod notes that the local KOA holds mail for a fee. And there are a number of other Airbnbs that are receptive to hiker traffic in Agua Dulce.

“Change is the one constant in the PCT community,” says Scott Wilkinson, director of communications and marketing for the Pacific Crest Trail Association. “There were popular trail angels from years past who are all but forgotten now. We appreciate all these trail angles have given and all the kindness they have shown. Their shoes will be hard to fill—but I’m sure someone will.”

And while Wilkinson doesn’t attribute the recent changes to rising hiker numbers in particular, he does say that “some have talked about a small but possibly increasing number of hikers who seem ungrateful, inconsiderate, or self-centered—but I’d note those are still a small minority. Most trail angels wax enthusiastic about how wonderful and appreciative hikers are and the lasting relationships they found with some of them.”

During the early years of the PCT, trail angels played a key role in thru-hikes. And while they’re still an irreplaceable element of trail culture, many other iconic angels are also choosing to retire instead of adapt to the growing demands of traffic. Hosting thousands of hikers on an annual basis is simply too much. And in the words of L-Rod, “The trail is full of plan B.”

#Hiker Heaven #Agua Dulce

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forcryingoutbat · 4 years

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