Synopsis:

Based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic thriller, Jekyll & Hyde is the gripping tale of a brilliant mind gone horrifically awry, set to a powerful pop-rock score by Frank Wildhorn with book and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse. In an attempt to cure his ailing father’s mental illness by separating “good” from “evil” in the human personality, talented physician Dr. Jekyll inadvertently creates an alternate personality of pure evil, dubbed Mr. Hyde, who wreaks murderous havoc on the city of London. As his fiancée Emma grows increasingly fearful for her betrothed, a prostitute, Lucy, finds herself dangerously involved with both the doctor and his alter ego. Struggling to control Hyde before he takes over for good, Jekyll must race to find a cure for the demon he has created in his own mind.

Production HIstory:

Jekyll & Hyde was originally produced in 1990 at the Houston's Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre. An instantaneous success with audiences and critics alike, it went on to break box office records, and its original run was extended four times during that first summer. In 1995, the show was remounted by Houston's Theater Under the Stars and Seattle's 5th Avenue Theater. Adding to the show's momentum, stars such as Liza Minnelli and The Moody Blues soon began to record songs from the show. Finally, on April 28, 1997, Jekyll & Hyde made its Broadway debut at the Plymouth Theatre. Another resounding success, this production was nominated for 4 Tony Awards. Robert Cuccioli (Jekyll/Hyde) won the Drama Desk award for Best Actor in a Musical. And Linda Eder (Lucy) won a 1997 Theater World Award for Outstanding Debut Performer in New York City.

Frank Wildhorn with Leslie Bricusse, Lyricist of Jekyll and Hyde

Jekyll & Hyde

COMPOSER AND CO-CONCEIVER - Frank Wildhorn

LYRICIST AND LIBRETTIST - Leslie Bricusse

CO-CONCEIVER AND ADDITIONAL LYRICIST - Steve Cuden

Original Broadway Cast & Creative Team:

THEATRE- Plymouth Theatre

OPENING NIGHT - Apr 28, 1997

TOTAL PERFORMANCES - 1,543

ORIGINAL CAST - Robert Cuccioli, Linda Eder, Barrie Ingham, George Merritt, Christine Noll

DIRECTOR - Robin Phillips

CHOREOGRAPHER - Joey Pizzi

PRODUCER - PACE Theatrical Group, Inc. and Fox Theatricals

MUSICAL DIRECTOR - Jason Howland

ORCHESTRATIONS - Kim Scharnberg

SCENIC DESIGN - Robin Phillips

COSTUME DESIGN - Ann Curtis

LIGHTING DESIGN - Beverly Emmons