Jekyll & Hyde (musical)

Jekyll & Hyde & Gladue
Original Broadway Recording
Music	Frank Wildhorn
Lyrics	Leslie Bricusse Frank Wildhorn Steve Cuden
Book	Leslie Bricusse
Basis	Novella by Robert Louis Stevenson Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
Productions	1990 Houston 1995 U.S. tour 1997 Broadway 1999 US tour International productions 2000 Non-Equity US tour 2010 Brazil

Jekyll & Hyde is a musical based on the novella Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. The original stage conception was by Steve Cuden and Frank Wildhorn. The music is by Wildhorn and the lyrics and book are by Leslie Bricusse.

The musical ran on Broadway for 1,543 performances from 1997 through 2001. Despite the long run, the musical lost money in the end—more than $1.5 million—and lacked stellar reviews.

Background

Frank Wildhorn and Steve Cuden had written the score and lyrics, respectively, in the late 1980s, but due to financing it was not produced on Broadway. The show was rewritten with Leslie Bricusse and premiered at the Alley Theatre in 1990. Also in 1990, Colm Wilkinson and Linda Eder were featured in a concept recording.

Productions

Jekyll & Hyde had its world premiere at the Alley Theatre in May 1990. The cast was led by Chuck Wagner as Henry Jekyll and Linda Eder as Lucy.

Jekyll & Hyde was produced by the Alley Theatre, 5th Avenue Musical Theatre and Theatre Under The Stars, and premiered in Houston in January through February 1995 and Seattle from February through March 1995. The musical then undertook a US National tour from August 1995 through April 1996.

Jekyll & Hyde opened on Broadway at the Plymouth Theatre on April 28, 1997 and closed on January 7, 2001 after 44 previews and 1,543 performances. The director was Robin Phillips with choreography by Joey Pizzi. The cast featured Robert Cuccioli as Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde, Linda Eder as Lucy, and Christiane Noll as Emma Carew. Rob Evan played matinees as Dr. Henry Jekyll. Brad Oscar and Emily Skinner made their Broadway debuts in this musical. Notable replacements included Sebastian Bach and David Hasselhoff (Jekyll/Hyde) and Leah Hocking (Lucy).

It has recently been announced that next year, Constantine Maroulis will be starring as Jekyll & Hyde in a new Broadway Revival.

Jekyll & Hyde is the longest-running show in the history of the Plymouth Theatre. When it closed it recouped about 75% of the $7 million investment.

Tours

The second North American tour ran from April 1999 through April 2000, playing in 37 US and two Canadian cities. The tour featured Chuck Wagner, Sharon Brown (Lucy) and Andrea Rivette, with new choreography by Jerry Mitchell.

A UK tour ran from August 2004 through May 2005, and featured Paul Nicholas (Jekyll/Hyde), Louise Dearman (Lucy) and Shona Lindsay (Lisa).

A brand new UK tour is running from January 2011. This tour features Marti Pellow (Jekyll/Hyde), Sarah Earnshaw (Emma), Sabrina Carter (Lucy). This production is directed by Martin Connors with new choreography by Bill Deamer

A new North American tour is set to begin at the Civic Theatre in San Diego, California on October 2, 2012 and run for 25 weeks until arriving on Broadway in Spring 2013. Constantine Maroulis is set to star in the title role.

Regional

In regional productions, Cuccioli directed a production at the Westchester Broadway Theatre, Elmsford, NY in August through November 2001. This was one of the first resident productions since the show closed on Broadway. The musical will run again at the theatre, directed by Cuccioli, from September 2010 through February 2011. A Regional production of Jekyll And Hyde The Musical will be presented from Nov/2010-Feb/2011 by DDB Productions,Inc in the Maguire Theater at SUNY Old Westbury . David Yudell stars in the role of Jekyll/Hyde.

Adaptation

The musical was adapted into a concert version, Jekyll & Hyde—The Concert, which toured both in the US and in South Korea from 2004 through 2007. The US tour featured Rob Evan (Jekyll/Hyde), Kate Shindle (Lucy) and Brandi Burkhardt (Emma). The cast for South Korea featured Rob Evan, Mandy Gonzalez (Lucy) and Julie Reiber (Emma).

Synopsis

Three versions of Jekyll & Hyde have been recorded in English. The central theme of the show remains intact, but many of the songs have been altered, cut or replaced between the different versions.

Act I

The audience is introduced to John Utterson and Sir Danvers Carew, both having been associated with Doctor Henry Jekyll. Utterson was Jekyll's lawyer and best friend while Sir Danvers was Jekyll's future father-in-law. The two gentlemen take the audience back some time to find Jekyll in an insane asylum singing over his comatose father ("Lost in the Darkness"). It is Jekyll's belief that the evil in his father's soul has caused his illness. Jekyll tells the audience about his passion to find out why man is both good and evil and his attempts to separate the good from the evil ("I Need to Know").

Some time later, the rich and poor of 19th century London describe how people act how they want others to see them, no matter who they really are inside ("Facade"). Afterward, Jekyll presents a research proposal to the Board of Governors of St. Jude's Hospital. Sir Danvers, the chairman of the board, is in attendance along with His Grace Rupert the 14th Bishop of Basingstoke, the Right Honorable Sir Archibald "Archie" Proops, Lord Theodore "Teddy" Savage, Lady Elizabeth "Bessie" Beaconsfield, General Lord Glossop and Simon Stride - the secretary. All, with the exception of Sir Danvers and Stride, are pompous, rich semi-hypocrites. When Jekyll proposes to test his theory and his formula on a human subject (presumably his father), they reject the proposal with cries of "sacrilege, lunacy, blasphemy, heresy", voting five to none with Sir Danvers' one abstention ("Jekyll's Plea"). Utterson tries to calm Jekyll down, knowing that he was obsessed over his father's conditions. Jekyll feels that he could "save" those who have fallen in the same darkness. Utterson urges his friend, if he feels he is right about his theory, that he should continue ("Pursue The Truth").

Later that night, the toast of society turns up at Sir Danvers' residence at Regent's Park, partially famous for its architecture, which is inspired by John Nash, therefore having a well maintained facade, where he is throwing a glittering and possibly superficial engagement party for his daughter Emma's engagement to Dr. Jekyll, for which he is late ("Facade - Reprise 1"). During the party, the guests - which include the Governors and Stride - mention how worried they are about Emma being engaged to a "madman," but both Sir Danvers and Emma back up Jekyll. Stride, who has feelings for Emma, speaks to Emma in private and tries to reason her out of her engagement, but she quickly turns him down, saying she feels she can be who she wants to be with Jekyll ("Emma's Reason").

Jekyll—late as usual—arrives just before the party leaves to go see the fireworks, and shares a moment with Emma. Though he warns her he may always busy with his work, Emma swears she will be beside him through it all ("Take Me as I Am"). Sir Danvers returns as Jekyll leaves, and expresses to Emma that he considers Jekyll like a son to him, but finds it difficult to tolerate his behavior at the cost of losing his daughter. Emma assures him that he will never lose her, and they should not be afraid to let go ("Letting Go").

Jekyll and Utterson later go to the dregs of Camden Town known as the Red Rat for Jekyll's bachelor party ("Facade - Reprise 2"). Prostitute Lucy Harris arrives late and is in for some trouble with the boss, known as "the Spider", but she dismisses it for now. Despite her position in life, she is seen to be kind-hearted and well liked by her co-workers, but has moments of contemplation about her life ("No One Knows Who I Am").

Nellie, the German manageress of the Red Rat, then breaks Lucy's reverie and then sends the former out onstage to do her number ("Bring on the Men" - replaced with "Good 'n' Evil" in the Broadway version), which captivates Jekyll. After the number, Lucy begins to circulate among the clientele. Spider approaches Lucy and strikes her hard across the face and demands to know why she was late. And even though Spider is in a good mood tonight, he threatens to kill her if it happens again. Jekyll approaches Lucy after witnessing the Spider's actions and intends to help her as Utterson is led away by another bar girl. Jekyll and Lucy are drawn to each other in a way that promises each of them a great friendship. Jekyll admits Lucy's song has helped him find the answer to his experiment. Utterson reemerges and Jekyll admits that he must be on his way. Before he goes, he gives Lucy his visiting card and asks her to see him should she ever needs a friend.

As Utterson and Jekyll arrive at the latter's residence, Utterson notices that Jekyll is in a better mood. Jekyll informs him that he has found a subject for his experiments. Utterson recommends Jekyll to go straight to bed. Henry Jekyll warns him that Hyde Park can be dangerous at night as he leaves. Jekyll asks his butler, Poole, about his father, and Poole replies that he was a very good man. After reacting happily to the kind remark, Jekyll dismisses him for the night. Jekyll then ignores Utterson's advice and proceeds to his laboratory, excited that the moment has come to do his experiment ("This Is The Moment"). Keeping tabs on the experiment in his journal, Jekyll mixes his chemicals to create his formula, HJ7, and injects it into the subject: himself. After a minute of the potion's side effects, he writhes in pain, transforming into an evil form of himself ("Transformation"). With dark humor he notes in his diary an "unexpected development". He goes out and roams the streets, taking in the sights and sounds of London, including an encounter with Lucy. He gives himself a name: Edward Hyde ("Alive").

A week later, no one has heard anything from Jekyll. Emma, Sir Danvers and Utterson ask Poole where he is, but Emma decides to leave and believes Jekyll will come for her after his work is finished. After Emma and Sir Danvers leave, Poole tells Utterson that Jekyll has been locked in his lab all this time and that he has heard strange sounds from the lab. Jekyll, who seems distraught, emerges and sends Poole fetch some chemicals for him. Utterson confronts him asking him what he has been up to, but Jekyll does not fully answer. He instead gives Utterson three letters: one for Emma, another for her father, and one for Utterson himself should Jekyll become ill or disappear. Utterson tells Jekyll to not let his work take over. Meanwhile Emma and Sir Danvers argue about the prudence of Emma's marriage to a man who seems to be falling into an ever-deepening abyss. Emma again tells her father that she understands that Jekyll's work is important. ("His Work and Nothing More").

Visiting card in hand, Lucy arrives at Jekyll's residence with a nasty bruise on her back. As Jekyll treats it, she tells him a man named Hyde did it. Jekyll is stunned by this revelation but hides it. Obviously in love with him, Lucy kisses Jekyll ("Sympathy, Tenderness"). Disturbed by his own actions, Jekyll leaves Lucy, who wonders about her love for him ("Someone Like You").

Later, the Bishop of Basingstoke is seen with Nellie after having a meeting with one of her attendants, who is a minor. He pays Nellie and arranges to see the attendant next Wednesday. When Nellie and the attendant leave, Hyde appears holding a swordstick with a heavy pewter knob. After insulting the Bishop, Hyde proceeds to beat and stab the former to death with the swordstick before gleefully setting the body aflame ("Alive — Reprise").

Act II

Utterson and Sir Danvers speak to the audience once again of past events with Jekyll: Utterson begins to feel he was not able to help his poor client and friend, while Danvers senses that something is horribly wrong with his work, as he has not been seen or heard from for weeks.

The citizens of London gossip about the Bishop's murder. The Carews, the four remaining Governors, Stride and Utterson attend the Bishop's funeral at St. Paul's Cathedral, unaware that Hyde is also present. After the funeral, General Glossop and Lord Savage leave St. Paul's, mourning over their deceased colleague. Hyde corners Glossop and stabs him through the mouth with the swordstick while Teddy watches, petrified in horror. Stride quickly enters the scene, just in time to see Hyde escape. As Londoners discuss the second murder, Jekyll is seen accosting the apothecary, Bisset, for the chemicals that Poole ordered. All but two are present, leaving Jekyll to wait until tomorrow night. Later one night, Teddy is seen leaving the Mayfair Club with Sir Proops and Lady Beaconsfield. Hyde emerges from the shadows and after recognizing him, Teddy attempts to get Bessie back inside. When Hyde comments on "how you hypocrites hang together", Archie foolishly walks up to Hyde and demands that he leave. However, Hyde pulls out a dagger and stabs Archie in the side before snapping Bessie's neck with her own diamonds. Teddy, after being forced to watch, seizes the opportunity to escape. As the city reacts to the third and fourth murders, the Carews find a frantic Teddy at Victoria Station and learn that he is fleeing to Aberdeen. The Carews wish him a safe journey and return home. Hyde then appears, breaking Teddy's neck and kicking his corpse onto the train tracks. By now, all five Governors who rejected Jekyll's proposal are dead ("Murder, Murder").

Later one night, Emma lets herself into Jekyll's laboratory. She finds his journal open and reads one of his entries. Jekyll enters and immediately closes the journal, preventing her from learning what he has become. Emma can see he is distraught. She professes her love for him and begs him to confide in her ("Once Upon a Dream"). He tells her nothing of his work, but says he still loves her. After Emma leaves, Jekyll writes in his journal that Hyde has taken a heavy toll on him and those around him, and that the transformations are occurring without his taking the potion. His entry is interrupted when Utterson arrives at the lab, seeking to find out who Jekyll's sole heir is, Edward Hyde, as referred to in Jekyll's letter. Jekyll only tells him that Hyde is a "colleague" involved in the experiment. Utterson can see that his friend and client is desperately ill and agrees to obtain the rest of the chemicals Jekyll requires. Jekyll, once again alone, begins to face the fact that Hyde is a part of him ("Obsession"). At the same time, both Lucy and Emma wonder about their love for the same man ("In His Eyes").

At the Red Rat, Nellie and Lucy sing about their profession and why they keep doing it ("Girls of the Night"). Lucy is then visited by Hyde, who tells her that he is going away for a while. He then warns her to never leave him -- "ever". Lucy is terrified, but seems to be held under a sexual, animalistic control by Hyde ("Dangerous Game"). As they leave together, the Spider addresses the Red Rat attendants, warning them to always be aware of what dangers lie ahead ("Facade - Reprise 3").

Utterson comes to Jekyll's lab with the rest of the chemicals and discovers Hyde, who informs him that the doctor is "not available" tonight. Utterson refuses to leave the package with anyone but his friend and demands to know where he is. Hyde replies that even if he told him, Utterson would not believe him. When Utterson threatens him with his swordstick, Hyde injects the formula into himself, roaring with laughter as he transforms back into Jekyll in front of an appalled Utterson. Jekyll tells Utterson that Hyde must be destroyed, whatever the cost. He then begs Utterson to deliver money for Lucy so she can escape to safety. As Utterson leaves, Jekyll mixes in chemicals and injects the new formula, fearing that he might lose his mind forever, and praying that he can restore his former life ("The Way Back").

Utterson visits Lucy at the Red Rat with the money, along with a letter from Jekyll that entreats her to leave town and start a new life elsewhere. After Utterson leaves, Lucy wonders of the possibilities ahead ("A New Life"). Just then, Hyde returns. Seeing the letter from Jekyll, he tells Lucy that he and the doctor are "very close." As he holds Lucy softly so that she does not suspect it, he slowly and savagely kills her ("Sympathy, Tenderness" - Reprise). The vile murderer runs off laughing, just as the Red Rat attendants find Lucy's stabbed form and carry her out on a stretcher. Covered in blood from stabbing Lucy, Jekyll returns to his laboratory and faces off with Hyde in a final battle for control ("Confrontation").

Later, Utterson tells the audience that Jekyll has given up his task of "finding the truth," condemning his father to the darkness. Yet, as Sir Danvers would put it, the doctor had returned at the sound of wedding bells ("Facade - Reprise 4").

Several weeks later, Jekyll seems to have won as he and Emma stand before the priest at their wedding in St. Anne's Church ("The Wedding" aka "Dear Lord and Father of Mankind"). As the Minister begins the ceremony, Jekyll doubles over in pain and transforms into Hyde. Hyde then kills Stride, a guest at the wedding, before taking Emma hostage. At the sound of Emma's pleading voice, Jekyll is able to regain momentary control. He begs Utterson to kill him, but Utterson cannot bring himself to harm his friend. Desperate, Jekyll impales himself on Utterson's swordstick. Emma weeps softly as Jekyll dies ("Finale").

Characters

• Dr. Henry Jekyll/Edward Hyde. Vocal Range: Baritone/Tenor
• Lucy Harris - The main attraction at "The Red Rat". Vocal Range: Mezzo-soprano
• Emma Carew - Jekyll's fiancee. Vocal Range: Soprano
• John Utterson - Jekyll's lawyer and friend. Vocal Range: Baritone/Tenor
• Sir Danvers Carew - Emma's father and Chairman of the Board of Governors. Vocal Range: Baritone
• Simon Stride - The secretary of the Board of Governors and Jekyll's rival for Emma's affections. Vocal Range: Baritone
• Lord Savage - A member of the Board of Governors. Vocal Range: Tenor
• Bishop of Basingstoke - A hypocritical, sadistic, sexually driven man of the cloth and a member of the Board of Governors. Vocal Range: Baritone/Tenor
• Lady Beaconsfield - The only female member of the Board of Governors. Vocal Range: Mezzo-soprano
• The Rt. Hon. Sir Archibald Proops - A member of the Board of Governors. Vocal Range: Baritone
• General Lord Glossop - A pompous retired army man and a member of the Board of Governors. Vocal Range: Baritone/Bass
• Spider - A pimp and proprietor of "The Red Rat". Vocal Range: Baritone
• Nellie - The German manageress of "The Red Rat". Vocal Range: Mezzo-soprano
• Poole - Jekyll's loyal manservant.

Songs from Broadway production

All songs are Music and Lyrics by Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse, except "Transformation," "Alive," "His Work And Nothing More," "Alive Reprise," "Murder, Murder," and "Once Upon A Dream," which are Lyrics by Steve Cuden, Frank Wildhorn, and Leslie Bricusse.

Act I

• Lost in the Darkness — Dr. Henry Jekyll
• Facade — Ensemble
• Jekyll's Plea — Henry Jekyll, Mr. Simon Stride, Sir Danvers Carew and The Board of Governors
• Pursue the Truth — Henry Jekyll and Mr. John Utterson
• Facade (Reprise 1) — Ensemble
• Emma's Reasons — Mr. Simon Stride and Emma Carew
• Take Me as I Am — Henry Jekyll and Emma Carew
• Letting Go — Sir Danvers Carew and Emma Carew
• Facade (Reprise 2) — Ensemble
• No One Knows Who I Am — Lucy Harris
• Good 'N' Evil — Lucy Harris and Ensemble
• Here's to the Night / Jekyll Meets Lucy  - Lucy Harris & Henry Jekyll
• Now There is No Choice  - Henry Jekyll
• This Is the Moment — Henry Jekyll
• First Transformation — Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde
• Alive — Edward Hyde
• His Work, And Nothing More — Henry Jekyll, John Utterson, Sir Danvers Carew and Emma Carew
• Sympathy, Tenderness — Lucy Harris
• Someone Like You — Lucy Harris
• Alive (Reprise) — Edward Hyde and Ensemble

Act II

• Murder, Murder — A Newsboy and Ensemble
• Once Upon a Dream — Emma Carew
• Obsession — Dr. Henry Jekyll
• In His Eyes — Lucy Harris and Emma Carew
• Dangerous Game — Edward Hyde and Lucy Harris
• Facade (Reprise 3) — Spider and Ensemble
• The Way Back — Henry Jekyll
• A New Life — Lucy Harris
• Sympathy, Tenderness (Reprise) — Edward Hyde
• Lost in the Darkness/The Way Back & Confrontation — Henry Jekyll & Edward Hyde
• Facade (Reprise 4) — Ensemble
• The Wedding — Boy Soprano
• Finale — Emma Carew

Songs from Current Licensed production

All songs are Music and Lyrics by Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse, except "Transformation," "Alive," "His Work And Nothing More," "Alive Reprise," "Murder, Murder," and "Once Upon A Dream," which are Lyrics by Steve Cuden, Frank Wildhorn, and Leslie Bricusse.

Act I

• Prologue / Lost in the Darkness — Dr. Henry Jekyll
• I Need to Know  - Henry Jekyll
• Façade — Ensemble
• Jekyll's Plea/Board Of Governors — Henry Jekyll, Mr. Simon Stride, Sir Danvers Carew and The Board of Governors
• Pursue the Truth/Façade Reprise #1 — Henry Jekyll and Mr. John Utterson
• Emma's Reasons/The Engagement Party — Mr. Simon Stride and Emma Carew
• I Must Go On - Henry Jekyll and Emma Carew
• Take Me as I Am — Henry Jekyll and Emma Carew
• Letting Go — Sir Danvers Carew and Emma Carew
• Bring on the Men  - Lucy Harris
• Here's to the Night / Jekyll Meets Lucy  - Lucy Harris & Henry Jekyll
• Now There is No Choice/ Outside Jekyll's Lab  - Henry Jekyll
• This Is the Moment — Henry Jekyll
• The Transformation — Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde
• Alive — Edward Hyde
• His Work And Nothing More — Henry Jekyll, John Utterson, Sir Danvers Carew and Emma Carew
• Sympathy, Tenderness — Lucy Harris
• Someone Like You — Lucy Harris
• Alive Reprise — Edward Hyde and Ensemble

Act II

• Murder, Murder — A Newsboy and Ensemble
• Once Upon a Dream — Emma Carew
• Streak of Madness — Dr. Henry Jekyll
• In His Eyes — Lucy Harris and Emma Carew
• Dangerous Game — Edward Hyde and Lucy Harris
• Façade Reprise #2 —The Spider
• The Way Back/ Angst 2 — Henry Jekyll
• A New Life — Lucy Harris
• Lucy's Death/ Sympathy, Tenderness Reprise — Edward Hyde
• The Confrontation/ (Lost in the Darkness Reprise) — Henry Jekyll & Edward Hyde
• Facade Reprise #3 — Ensemble
• The Wedding — Henry Jekyll, Emma Carew

Notable principal cast

Jekyll/Hyde:

• Colm Wilkinson — Original Concept Album Highlights
• Anthony Warlow — Original Gothic Thriller Album 1994 (Complete Work)
• Robert Cuccioli — First National Tour, Original Broadway Cast
• Rob Evan — Standby on First National Tour, First Broadway Alternate & Later Broadway Lead, Resurrection Album, Concert Tour
• Joseph Mahowald - Second Broadway Alternate
• Jack Wagner — Broadway
• Sebastian Bach — Broadway
• David Hasselhoff — Final Broadway
• Chuck Wagner — 1987 Demo, Original 1990 Alley Production, Second National Tour
• Drew Sarich — Cologne, Germany
• Yngve Gasoy-Romdal — Cologne and Magdeburg, Germany
• Thomas Borchert — Original Vienna Cast
• Ethan Freeman — Germany
• Jo Seung-woo — Seoul, South Korea
• Hong Kwang Ho - Seoul, South Korea
• Ryu Jung-han — Seoul, South Korea
• Takeshi Kaga — Original Japanese Cast
• Ethan Freeman — Bremen, Germany
• Darius Merstein — Bremen, Germany
• Steve Barton — Bremen, Germany
• Hans Peter Janssens — Antwerp, Belgium
• Paul Nicholas — Original UK Cast First UK Tour (2004)
• Raphael — Original Madrid Cast
• Jesper Lundgaard — Herning, Denmark
• Daniel Hulka — 2005 Czech Cast
• Aleksandr Domogarov — Moscow, Russia
• Anders Ekborg — Ostgotateatern, Sweden
• Nando Prado — Original Brazilian Cast
• Brad Little — 2010 Australasian Tour
• Marti Pellow — Second UK Tour 2011

Lucy:

• Linda Eder — Originated the role with the Original Alley Production, the first national tour, and original Broadway cast.
• Coleen Sexton — The Final Lucy Harris, DVD Recording
• Marsia — Original Japanese Cast
• Kate Shindle — starred in the Resurrection cast & tour
• Sharon Brown — Second National Tour
• Louise Dearman — Original UK Cast First Uk Tour (2004)
• Lyn Liechty — Original Bremen Cast
• Marta Ribera — Original Madrid Cast
• Belinda Wollaston — 2010 Australsian Tour
• Eva Maria Marold — Original Vienna Cast
• Kacau Gomes — Original Brazilian Cast
• Sabrina Carter — UK Tour 2011

Emma/Lisa:

• Carolee Carmello — Original Gothic Thriller Album (Complete Work)
• Christiane Noll — Original Broadway Cast
• Anastasia Barzee— Broadway Replacement
• Andrea Rivette - Broadway replacement, Final Emma, DVD recording
• Kelli O'Hara — National Tour, understudied on Broadway
• Rebecca Spencer — Original Emma in the 1990 Alley Production
• Margarita Marbán — Original Madrid Cast
• Maya Hakvoort — Original Vienna Cast
• Rina Chinen — Original Japanese Cast
• Kiara Sasso — Original Brazilian Cast
• Sarah Earnshaw — UK Tour 2011

Notable Ensemble Members:

• Kate Shindle (Broadway)
• Heidi Blickenstaff (2nd National Tour)
• Deb Lyons (2nd National Tour)
• Amy Spanger
• Kelli O'Hara (Broadway)
• Emily Skinner
• David Delve
• Michael Taibi
• Max Perlman (Broadway and 2nd National Tour)

Recordings

English recordings

1987 Demo Album

Demo version of the musical made for producers. This version is very different from the complete work. Facade is not as important as in the later versions. A song "The Ballad of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde" has four reprises (similar to Sweeney Todd). Other songs that are only included in this version are "Seven Solid Years, Jekyll's Disbelief", "Possessed, I Must Go On", "It's Over Now" (which was later reworked into "The Way Back")and "We Still Have Time". The Songs "Facade", "Alive", "Murder, Murder!", "He Has His Work And Nothing More" and "Someone Like You" are very different to later versions. The sound quality of this record is poor (the CD was not made to be sold).

Concept Album

Recorded in 1990 and featuring Colm Wilkinson as Jekyll/Hyde and Linda Eder singing both Lucy and Lisa (Jekyll's fiancée, later renamed to Emma), this Album contained the original versions of many songs that would later be reworked and included in altered forms in subsequent recordings. It is also the only recording that has the song "Love Has Come of Age" which, despite being the intended centerpiece for the musical, never made it past this original recording.^{[citation needed]}

Complete Work

Released prior to the first national tour of Jekyll in 1994, the full title of this recording is "Jekyll & Hyde - The Gothic Musical Thriller: The Complete Work." The album features Anthony Warlow as Jekyll/Hyde, Linda Eder as Lucy, Carolee Carmello as Lisa as well as Bill Nolte as Simon Stride (who had a much more prominent role at this stage), Amick Byram as Sir Archibald Proops QC and Phillip Hoffman as Utterson. This version features more songs than any other recording and featured Australian-born opera/musical theatre star Anthony Warlow in the lead role, and, although he recorded more music than any other man in the role, Warlow never played the role on stage. This recording represented the incarnation of the show before its major rewrite for Broadway. The special guests are Broadway legend John Raitt as Sir Danvers Carew and R&B singer and musician Brenda Russell as Nellie.

Broadway Cast Album

This 1997 recording features Robert Cuccioli as Jekyll and Hyde, Linda Eder as Lucy, Barrie Ingham as Sir Danvers, Raymond Jaramillo McLeod as Simon Stride, and Christiane Noll as Emma. The definitive Broadway recording, this CD features the final arrangements of the songs of the musical (sometimes for length and complexity), as well as the removal of several sub-plots. Reviewers have generally preferred the mix of female voices in this version of the musical, with the contrast between Emma and Lucy made more marked, as opposed to the soprano-on-soprano duets of the earlier recordings.

Home-Video Recording

Main article: Jekyll & Hyde: Direct from Broadway

The Broadway production was filmed live at the Plymouth Theatre in 2000 with David Hasselhoff as Jekyll/Hyde, Coleen Sexton as Lucy, and Andrea Rivette as Emma. This is the only official video recording of the musical that exists, although several unofficial recordings have found their way onto the internet. The show closed 3 months after Hasselhoff's casting, after it had attained the achievement of longest running musical at the Plymouth Theatre.

Jekyll & Hyde: RESURRECTION

This 2006 recording featured Rob Evan as Jekyll/Hyde, Kate Shindle as Lucy and Brandi Burkhardt as Emma, as well as rock guitarist Alex Skolnick. This album is a studio recording of the arrangements that would go on to form the program of the touring Jekyll & Hyde: In Concert. It features several songs, all re-worked to include psychedelic/rock guitar accompaniment (mostly during Hyde's songs). It is worth noting that the songs featured on this CD are built upon those from the "Complete Work" CD and include very few of the alterations made in the "Broadway Cast Album".

Australian Promotional Recording

Starring Simon Burke as Jekyll/Hyde, Delia Hannah as Lucy and Terri Crouch as Emma, this CD was recorded to promote the upcoming Australian production, which never materialized, and all unsold copies of the recording were then recalled. This remains the rarest of all the Jekyll & Hyde recordings.

Foreign Recordings

• Antwerp, Belgium (1997) - 4 track promotional single featuring Hans Peter Janssens as Jekyll/Hyde, Ann Lauwereins as Lucy and Hilde Norga as Emma.
• Bremen, Germany (1999) - featuring Ethan Freeman as Jekyll/Hyde, Lyn Liechty as Lucy, and Susanne Dengler as Lisa.
• Madrid, Spain (2001) - featuring Raphael as Jekyll/Hyde, Marta Ribera as Lucy and Margarita Marban as Emma.
• Budapest, Hungary (2001) - featuring László Molnár as Jekyll/Hyde, Kata Janza as Lucy and Bernadett Tunyogi as Emma.
• Vienna, Austria (2002) - featuring Thomas Borchert as Jekyll/Hyde, Eva Maria Marold as Lucy and Maya Hakvoort as Lisa.
• Tokyo, Japan (2003) - featuring Takeshi Kaga as Jekyll/Hyde, Marsia as Lucy and Rina Chinen as Emma.
• Staatz, Austria (2005) - featuring Werner Auer as Jekyll and Hyde, Brigitte Treipl as Lucy and Elizabeth Sikora as Lisa.
• Seoul, South Korea (2004) - featuring Jo Seung-woo & Ryu Jung-han as Jekyll/Hyde, Kim Sun-young as Lucy and Kim So-hyun as Emma.
• Prague, Czech Republic (2006) - Daniel Hůlka sings the part of Jekyll/Hyde, Tereza Duchková sings Lucy and Kateřina Brožová sings Emma. There are also tracks with Marián Vojtko singing Jekyll/Hyde and Michaela Nosková singing Lucy.
• Seoul, South Korea (2006) - Double CD featuring Jo Seung-woo as Jekyll/Hyde, Lee Young-mi & Kim Sun-young as Lucy and Lee Hye-kyeoung as Emma.
• Stockholm, Sweden (2008) - featuring Mikael Samuelson as Jekyll, Sarah Dawn Finer as Lucy and Myrra Malmberg as Emma.

Among the most famous songs are "This is the Moment" which was performed at the Olympics twice and sung by The Moody Blues at various sports events.

Awards and nominations

Tony Award

• Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical - Book by Leslie Bricusse (Nominated)
• Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical - Robert Cuccioli (Nominated)
• Tony Award for Best Costume Design - Ann Curtis (Nominated)
• Tony Award for Best Lighting Design - Beverly Emmons (Nominated)

Theatre World Award

• Linda Eder (WINNER)

Drama Desk Award

• Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actor in a Musical — Robert Cuccioli (WINNER)
• Drama Desk Award Outstanding Actress in a Musical — Linda Eder (Nominated)
• Drama Desk Award Outstanding Set Design of a Musical — Scenic Design by Robin Phillips, James Noone; Properties and Set Dressing by Christina Poddubiuk (WINNER)

Outer Critics Circle Award

• Best Leading Actor - Robert Cuccioli (WINNER)
• Best Leading Actress - Linda Eder (Nominated)
• Best New Musical (Nominated)
• Best Choreography (Nominated)
• Best Director - Robin Phillips (Nominated)
• Best Lighting Design - Beverly Emmons (Nominated)

Friends of New York Theatre Award

• Best Leading Actress - Christiane Noll (WINNER)

Joseph Jefferson Award (Prestigious Chicago Theatre Awards)

• Best Leading Actor in a Touring Musical - Robert Cuccoli (WIN)
• Best Featured Actress in a Touring Musical - Christiane Noll (Nominated)

External links

• Jekyll & Hyde at the Internet Broadway Database
• The Official Jekyll & Hyde Website
• Official website of Frank Wildhorn
• New York Times review