BRONCO BILLY – THE MUSICAL at the Skylight Theatre

Photo by Ed Krieger

Lovell Estell III — Stage Raw

If you haven’t seen the 1980 movie Bronco Billy with Clint Eastwood and Sondra Locke (or can’t remember if you did), don’t worry. With a book by Dennis Hackin (who also wrote the novel and the movie’s screenplay), and music and lyrics by Chip Rosenbloom and John Torres, with additional lyrics by Michele Brourman, this world premiere musical version, smartly directed by Hunter Bird, is a heck of a lot funnier and way more enjoyable.
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Ellen Dostal – Musicals in LA

A singing cowboy tries to keep his Wild West show alive despite the cards being stacked against him in Bronco Billy – The Musical, a heartwarming musical comedy loosely based on the 1980 Clint Eastwood film. It’s a boisterous entertainment in the style of the old traveling western shows made popular by early twentieth century showmen like “Buffalo Bill” Cody. Moving from town to town, they appealed to one and all with their daring feats, rambunctious comedy, and good old-fashioned fun. So does this hot property.
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Now running through June 30