Frank Wildhorn’s works span the worlds of musical theatre, pop, jazz, R&B and classical music.
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The casts of Jekyll & Hyde, The Civil War, and The Scarlet Pimpernel at the St. James Theater during their simultaneous runs on Broadway (1999)
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Sardi's caricature luncheon 1999 - notice the cap!!
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Kristi Yamaguchi skates to “Gold” by Wildhorn at the Winter Olympics (2002)
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The original Jekyll & Hyde team celebrate 20 years (2017)
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Frank Wildhorn with legendary Grammy award winning artist/producer Peter Asher, the lead music consultant for the upcoming "Reunion" (2022)
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Frank and Takako Wildhorn at the Vienna Symphony Orchestra's World Premiere of his Danube Symphony at Musik Verein (Vienna) (2022)
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Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse celebrating Cherry Lane Music's printing the Jekyll & Hyde double CD songbooks with plaques courtesy of Peter Primont
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Frank Wildhorn appears at the 2012 Tony Awards where “Bonnie & Clyde” was among the nominees (2012)
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The first rehearsal for Jekyll & Hyde
ABOUT FRANK WILDHORN
Multi-Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award nominated composer/producer Frank Wildhorn's works span the worlds of popular, theatrical, jazz, R&B and classical music. In 1999, Frank became the first American composer in 22 years to have three shows running simultaneously on Broadway with Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlet Pimpernel and The Civil War. Also for Broadway: Bonnie & Clyde, Dracula, Victor/Victoria, Wonderland, and the revival of Jekyll & Hyde. West End: Bonnie & Clyde, Your Lie In April, Death Note the Musical in Concert, and Your Lie In April the Musical in Concert. International: Beau Brummell: A Man Too Beautiful, Carmen, Camille Claudel, Casanova, Cyrano, Death Note, Einstein: A Matter of Time, Fist of the North Star, Kane and Abel, Mata Hari, Mitsuko, Never Say Goodbye, No Longer Human, Rudolf, Tears of Heaven, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Man Who Laughs, Your Lie in April and Xcalibur. Upcoming: Mac & Beth, Orlando, Reunion, Song of Bernadette and Van Gogh In Love. He Produced Harlem Song at the famed Apollo Theatre. The Korea Times recently proclaimed Wildhorn as “Korea’s most beloved musical composer”. He is the first American to be named Best Musical Composer in China (No Longer Human, 2024).
In 2025, the Vienna Symphony Orchestra recorded and world premiered Wildhorn’s second full-length symphony, “Odessa,” named after his mother’s Ukrainian birthplace. This “Odessa Symphonie” was recorded at the renowned MusikVerein, like its predecessor, the “Donau Symphonie.” Europe’s MusicalZentrale lauded his "Donau Symphonie" for completely reinventing his style and bridging the gap between light and serious music. Conducted by Koen Schoots, performances with the VSO also featured suites from his musicals Jekyll & Hyde and Dracula at the iconic Munsterplatz Plaza in Ulm, Germany. Both are available on CD and streaming services. A symphonic recording of suites from various Wildhorn musicals is slated for release in 2025. Symphonic performances continue to evolve around the world under the Frank and Friends marquee, bringing together all-star performances of his musical repertoire and new classical arrangements to audiences worldwide.
Also in 2025, recordings were released for the musicals Your Lie In April: The Musical - Original London Cast Recording, Kane and Abel the musical, Wonderland, Dracula the musical and the jazz infused Frank Wildhorn and Friends Live in Las Vegas with Jane Monheit and Clint Holmes. The acclaimed Einstein: A Matter of Time cast recording is scheduled for release in the coming months.
Disney+ Korea premiered three Wildhorn musicals for streaming - The Man Who Laughs, XCalibur and MonteCristo in August 2025.
Frank wrote the Cartier Symphonic Suite for the famed Jewelers’ 2024 gala celebration in Seoul to which the Korea Dance Company performed. Also: Bonnie & Clyde Live - a live streamed version of the West End concert featuring Jeremy Jordan and Frances Mayli McCann and announcements of additional original works to be world premiered.
Frank Wildhorn served as music director for the Goodwill Games in New York City (1998). He wrote the song "Gold", the opening number for the 2002 Winter Olympics. Among the artists who have recorded and performed Frank's works: Whitney Houston (#1 international hit "Where Do Broken Hearts Go?"), Natalie Cole, Kenny Rogers, Sammy Davis, Jr., Liza Minnelli, Julie Andrews, Hootie & the Blowfish, The Moody Blues, Johnny Mathis, Linda Eder, Freddie Jackson, Trisha Yearwood, Stacy Lattisaw, Molly Hatchet, Blues Traveler, Trace Adkins, Patti LaBelle, Jeffrey Osborne, BeBe Winans, Amy Grant, Anthony Warlow, to name a few. He received the prestigious Charles Dickens Award from USC, where there is a scholarship under his name.
Frank is the proud father of Justin and Jake.
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