Melissa van der Schyff

Melissa van der Schyff
Born
South Africa
NationalityCanadian
Occupation(s)Actress, singer, comedian, songwriter

Melissa van der Schyff (sometimes stylized Melissa Van Der Schyff[1]) is a South African-born Canadian award-winning actress, singer, comedian and songwriter who is best known for her work on Broadway. She was nominated for a 2012 Drama Desk Award[2] and Outer Critics Circle Award[3] for "Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical" for originating the role of Blanche Barrow in the Broadway Musical Bonnie & Clyde, which opened at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in New York City on 1 December 2011.[4][5][6]

  1. ^ "Young Norville". Wallykazam!.
  2. ^ "The 2012 Drama Desk Award Nominee Luncheon". Archived from the original on 31 January 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  3. ^ "'Bonnie & Clyde' picks up three Outer Critics Circle nominations". Retrieved 16 May 2012.
  4. ^ "Bonnie & Clyde – Cast". Broadway.com. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  5. ^ Murrin, Tom (23 November 2011). "Melissa van der Schyff, Star of the New Broadway Musical Bonnie and Clyde: "I Think Estelle Parsons Is Great, But I Haven't Seen the Movie."". Papermag. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
  6. ^ Suskin, Steven (1 December 2011). "Bonnie and Clyde". Variety. Retrieved 31 March 2012.