'Bonnie & Clyde' stars Laura Osnes and Jeremy Jordan earn Tony Award nominations

Local theatergoers should want to watch the Tony Awards more than ever this year now that a slew of former Asolo Rep creative and cast members have earned nominations.

Listed below are the nominees who have joined the professional theater company in the past for productions in Sarasota.


The Tony Awards will be broadcast 8 p.m. June 10  on CBS.

Laura Osnes: Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical for Broadway’s "Bonnie & Clyde." Appeared in "Bonnie & Clyde" at Asolo Rep in 2010


Jeremy Jordan: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for Broadway's "Newsies." Appeared in "Bonnie & Clyde" at Asolo Rep in 2010.

Judy Kaye: Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for "Nice Work If You Can Get It." Appeared in "Souvenir" at Asolo Rep in 2009.


Tobin Ost: Best Scenic Design of a Musical for "Newsies." Scenic and Costume Designer of "Bonnie & Clyde" at Asolo Rep in 2010.


Jeff Calhoun: Best Direction of a Musical for Newsies. Director of "Bonnie & Clyde" at Asolo Rep in 2010 and director of the 2013 production of Noah Racey’s "Pulse, A New Dance Musical." 

'Bonnie & Clyde' on Broadway in December 

Asolo Rep Theatre

—FILE PHOTO COURTESY OF ASOLO/FRANK ATURA Bonnie (Laura Osnes) and Clyde (Jeremy Jordan)

'Bonnie & Clyde' on Broadway in December

COURTESY OF ASOLO/FRANK ATURA Bonnie (Laura Osnes) and Clyde (Jeremy Jordan)

The outlaw musical "Bonnie & Clyde," which enjoyed a winning run last year at the Asolo Rep in Sarasota, will open on Broadway in December at the Schoenfield Theatre.

From BroadwayWorld.com:

The production, which held an industry reading earlier this month has been receiving great buzz from insiders, including the hard to please Michael Riedel in the New York Post. 

Laura Osnes (Bonnie), Jeremy Jordan (Clyde) and pretty much the rest of the cast seen on stage in Sarasota will be performing in New York.

Here's my review from last November: "'Bonnie & Clyde’ lives up to Broadway hype."

Poster of my review that sat outside Asolo Rep; now it's in the Herald newsroom.

Broadway stars in Sarasota: Laura Osnes, Rob Evan join Frank Wildhorn for intimate concert

Read my interviews with composer great Frank Wildhorn and Broadway star Laura Osnes, performing concert tonight with Rob Evan, Marlyn Sanchez and Jack Murphy at Asolo Rep.

When Wildhorn called the Herald from New York, he was splitting time between “Wonderland” rehearsals and putting finishing touches on ex-wife (and close friend) Linda Eder’s upcoming album for Sony Masterworks. His frequent lyricist Jack Murphy (“The Civil War,” “Rudolf”) wrote the words for the Eder record and some of those songs will be debuted at the Asolo performance, as well.

In between songs, audiences will be treated to behind-the-scenes anecdotes from the Broadway titan.

“I’ll be telling plenty of stories,” Wildhorn said.

Story originally published Dec. 19 on front of the Herald's A&E/Accent section.

'Bonnie & Clyde' musical has been a fun ride

COURTESY OF ASOLO/FRANK ATURA Bonnie (Laura Osnes) and Clyde (Jeremy Jordan)

My Sunday column about Broadway-bound "Bonnie & Clyde," which has its final performance 2 p.m. today at Asolo Rep in Sarasota.

In addition to reflecting on the musical, I talked to star Laura Osnes (Bonnie) about the cast Christmas Party at the family home of Holly Rizzo (Young Bonnie) on Holmes Beach.

'Bonnie & Clyde' star Laura Osnes lands another Broadway role

COURTESY OF ASOLO/FRANK ATURA Bonnie (Laura Osnes) and Clyde (Jeremy Jordan)

Laura Osnes will be joining Tony Award winners Joel Grey and Sutton Foster on Broadway for a revival of "Anything Goes," reports PlayBill.com.

The 25-year-old is starring in "Bonnie & Clyde" at the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota through Dec. 19.

Osnes will join the musical's composer, Frank Wildhorn, for a concert at the Asolo on Dec. 21.

As reported here, "Bonnie & Clyde" is confirmed to open on Broadway in September, 2011.

On March 10 of the same year, the Cole Porter musical "Anything Goes" begins previews at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre.
  
Click for more info on the Roundabout Theatre Company's production of "Anything Goes."


Click for my interview with Osnes prior to the opening of "Bonnie & Clyde." 

"Bonnie & Clyde" trailer courtesy of Asolo Rep

'Bonnie & Clyde' musical: watch the trailer

COURTESY OF ASOLO/FRANK ATURA Bonnie (Laura Osnes) and Clyde (Jeremy Jordan)

Check out the new trailer (posted below) for the "Bonnie & Clyde" musical playing now through December 19 at the Asolo Repertory in Sarasota.  The production will then open on Broadway in September.

CLICK TO READ MY REVIEW OF "BONNIE & CLYDE"

Not sure when the performance was shot but the interviews were definitely taped during the Nov. 19 opening night gala I attended. In addition to stars Laura Osnes (Bonnie) and Jeremy Jordan (Clyde) there are interviews with members of the first-rate creative team that includes famed composer Frank Wildhorn and legendary lyricist Don Black.

Official "Bonnie & Clyde" trailer courtesy of Asolo

REVIEW: 'Bonnie & Clyde' at Asolo Rep in Sarasota

Bonnie (Laura Osnes) and Clyde (Jeremy Jordan)

 “Bonnie & Clyde” opened Friday at the Asolo Repertory Theatre with a bang — actually quite a few deadly bangs — and by night’s end proved worthy of all the buzz it has created.

Before rehearsals for the new musical began last month, the latest production by the famed Frank Wildhorn (music) and the legendary Don Black (lyrics) already ranked as the region’s must-see stage event of the season. After premiering at the La Jolla Playhouse in San Diego in 2009, the Asolo announced “Bonnie & Clyde” would have a Sarasota run before a planned Broadway production in 2011. Numerous revisions took place and more than about a third of the songs made their world premieres Friday.

Nearly every scene and music number worked to paint a fresh, poignant portrait of the iconic outlaw sweethearts. 

CLICK TO CONTINUE "REVIEW: 'BONNIE & CLYDE' LIVES UP TO BROADWAY HYPE"

Broadway stars at 'Bonnie & Clyde' opening in Sarasota

Bonnie (Laura Osnes, red dress) and Clyde (Jeremy Jordan, gray suit)

I just returned from the opening night after-party for the "Bonnie & Clyde" musical at the Asolo Repertory's Mertz Theatre in Sarasota. My glowing review of the play will run Sunday. Here are some pics I took at tonight's festivities.

The "Bonnie & Clyde " creatives left to right: famed composer Frank Wildhorn, legendary lyricist Don Black, Ivan Menchell (book) and Jeff Calhoun (director).

Asolo producing artistic director Michael Edwards on stage rigth before performace.

Frank Wildhorn moments after final scene of his "Bonnie & Clyde" opening.

Bird's eye view of after party.

Packard Super Eight outside the Mertz.

All photos by Wade Tatangelo.