Interview #2 With the Cast of "Bonnie and Clyde"

   For our second interview, let's hear from one of the actors playing one of the title characters - Joshua Janotta, who plays the part of Clyde.

   He's an incredibly gifted singer and also serves as Assistant Artistic Director for the Paramount Players.

   Take it away, Josh:

Q: "Bonnie and Clyde" are famous figures from history - but in case our reader isn't familiar with them, tell us the basic story behind the musical.

Josh: The musical begins at the death of Bonnie and Clyde, in the car that they died in. Then the musical backtracks to their childhood, then they dreamed of their future. The story proceeds through their lives, when and how they met, and their lives of killing and other things in their lives, while showing their love through it all.

Q: Tell us about the character you play.

Josh: Clyde Barrow is the center point of the story, who fell in love with Bonnie Parker. The central thing that drove them to what they did in their lives was their love for each other. 

Q: What's your favorite song in the show?

Josh: The song, “Raise Some Hell” at the end of the first act, moves me when I sing it. Clyde’s dreams of being famous drives the plot forward during this sone, which is sung in prison right before he breaks out.

Q: What's your background in theatre?

Josh: I worked at many Professional Regional Theatre companies for about 13 years before I moved back home to the Tri-state area.

Q: Why would you recommend this show to our readers?

Josh: The musical is a pretty historically correct show that shows different parts of the character’s lives that most people probably do not know.

Q: Tell us the dates, times and place for the show.

Josh: Friday, Sept. 20 and 27 and Saturday, Sept. 21 and 28 at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Sept. 22 and Sept. 29 at 2:30 p.m. at the Huntington City Hall auditorium.

   Thanks, Josh!