Frances Mayli McCann and Jordan Luke Gage to star in Bonnie and Clyde the Musical

Frances Mayli McCann and Jordan Luke Gage will star in Bonnie and Clyde The Musical at the Arts Theatre, London. Picture: Darren Bell

Frances Mayli McCann and Jordan Luke Gage will star as the titular Bonnie and Clyde in the West End premiere of Bonnie and Clyde The Musical, opening at London’s Arts Theatre from 9 April 2022.

Following the extraordinary reaction to her performance as Bonnie in Bonnie and Clyde In Concert in January 2022, Olivier-Award nominated McCann reprises the role in this full production at the Arts Theatre, performing alongside West End star Jordan Luke Gage as Clyde.

They join the previously announced Natalie McQueen as Blanche Barrow and George Maguire as Buck Barrow. The full company includes Cleve September as Ted and Ako Mitchell as Preacher, Pippa Winslow as Cumie Barrow/Governor Miriam Ferguson/Eleanore, Gracie Lai as Emma Parker/Stella, Alistair So as Sheriff Schmid, Alexander Evans as Henry Barrow/Deputy Johnson, Ross Dawes as Captain Frank Hamer, Barney Wilkinson as Bud/Archie and swings Charlie McCullagh and Annie Guy. Casting for the roles of Trish and Young Bonnie and Clyde to be announced.

Frances Mayli McCann is an Olivier Award nominated actress, who originated the role of Kylah in Our Ladies of Perpetual Succour. Her other West End credits include Heather McNamara in Heathers at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, The Mistress in Evita at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre and Eponine in the UK and international tour of Les Misérables.

Jordan Luke Gage is best known for his portrayal of Romeo in the Olivier Award-winning & Juliet at the Shaftesbury Theatre. His other West End credits include Strat in Bat Out of Hell at The Dominion Theatre and JD in Heathers at Theatre Royal Haymarket. His television credits include playing Adrian Barber in ITV’s Cilla, and Luc in Cucumber on Channel 4.

Natalie McQueen’s West End credits include playing Doralee Rhodes in 9 to 5 The Musical at the Savoy Theatre, Wicked at the Apollo Victoria Theatre and Kinky Boots at the Adelphi Theatre. Her other theatre credits include the UK tour of Wonderland, Murder Ballad at the Arts Theatre and Starlight Express at The Other Palace.

George Maguire is the winner for the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical for his performance as Dave Davies in Sunny Afternoon. His other theatre credits include 35mm: A Musical Exhibition at The Other Palace Studio, Oliver! at the London Palladium and the European tour of Rent.

Cleve September is perhaps best known for his Olivier nominated performance as Philip Hamilton/John Laurens in the original West End cast of Hamilton at the Victoria Palace Theatre. His other theatre credits include Jesus Chris Superstar at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, Annie Get Your Gun at the Crucible Theatre, In The Heights at Kings Cross Theatre and The Last Days of Troy at The Globe Theatre.

Ako Mitchell is an actor and filmmaker whose recent theatre credits include playing Larry in Indecent Proposal at the Southwark Playhouse, Bob Baker in Wonderful Town at Opera Holland Park, Mister in The Color Purple at Curve and the Birmingham Rep and The Moon/The Bus in Caroline, Or Change at the Chichester Festival Theatre and The Playhouse Theatre in London’s West End.

Bonnie and Clyde The Musical has a book by Ivan Menchell, a Tony Award nominated score by Frank Wildhorn and lyrics by Don Black. The production will be directed by Nick Winston with set and costume design by Philip Witcomb, musical supervision from Katy Richardson, lighting design by Zoe Spurr, sound design by Tom Marshall and video design by Nina Dunn.

Also in the creative team are casting director Jim Arnold CDG, musical director Nick Barstow, keys 2/assistant musical director Debbi Clarke, associate director/choreographer Megan Louch, wigs designer Darren Ware, fight director Kate Waters, production manager Phil McCandlish, orchestra fixer Rich Morris, costumer supervisor Jemima Penny, props supervisor Lizzie Frankl for Propworks, company stage manager Paul Deavin, drums Zach Okonkwo, violin Clodagh Kennedy and bass guitar Annie Blake. Further crew and band to be announced.