Co-produced by Jerry Frankel and Jeffrey Richards, and directed by Robin Phillips, the original cast featured Robert Cuccioli as Jekyll and Hyde, Linda Eder as Lucy Harris, and Christiane Noll as Emma Carew, with Rob Evan originally cast as Cuccioli's alternate, performing the title roles at two performances per week (at matinees). The musical premiered on Broadway at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (at the time known as the Plymouth Theatre) on Ma(previews), officially on April 28. Mellom (Rosie), Michelle Mallardi (Ivy), Judy Glass (Lottie) and Lenny Daniel (Fenwick). Hyde), Linda Eder (Lucy Harris), Christiane Noll (Lisa Carew), Rod Loomis (Sir Danvers Carew), Philip Hoffman (John Utterson), Sandy Rosenberg (Lady Beaconsfield), Brad Oscar (Lord Savage/Poole/Bissett), Bill Nolte (Simon Stride), Martin Van Treuren (Sir Archibald Proops/Spider), Bob Wrenn (Hugo Carruthers), Rob Evan (Theo Davenport), James Hadley (Butler), William Thomas Evans (Orderly), Raymond McLeod (General Lord Glossip), Dave Clemmons (Bishop of Basingstoke), Nita Moore (Nellie), Allyson Tucker (Jenny), Sven Toorvald (Condemned Prisoner), Amy Spanger (Lizzie/Newsboy), Lauren Goler-Kosarin (Mary), Mary Jo Mecca (Nancy), Andie L. Due to the success of both runs, the musical embarked on a national tour of the United States from Aug(beginning in Dallas, Texas) through Ap(ending in Baltimore, Maryland) The cast included Robert Cuccioli (Dr. It then played the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle from February 28 to March 19, 1995. It ran from January 20, 1995, to February 19 for a limited engagement. Īfter an almost five-year hiatus, the show returned to Houston, this time produced by Theatre Under the Stars. Chuck Wagner played the title roles, with Rebecca Spencer as Emma Carew (then named Lisa) and Linda Eder as Lucy. Jekyll & Hyde was first presented at the Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas, in May 1990 where it broke box office records, played to sold-out houses, and won acclaim from critics leading to the run being extended twice, finally closing in July 1990.
Production history Pre-Broadway Engagements / Tour The show was subsequently re-written by Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse and a world premiere production was announced for 1990 in Houston, Texas. However, a concept recording was made featuring Colm Wilkinson as Jekyll/Hyde and Linda Eder as Lucy Harris and Lisa Carew. Wildhorn and Cuden had written the score in the late 1980s, producing a demo recording in 1986 with Chuck Wagner, Christopher Carothers, Tuesday Knight and Gillian Gallant but it was not produced on Broadway to begin with due to financing. 2.7 Jekyll & Hyde: 25th Anniversary Concert (Australia).2.6 Regional and international productions.In addition, it is popular in both Germany and South Korea. The show has become a frequent choice for high schools in the U.S.A. Many international productions in various languages have since been staged including two subsequent North American tours, two tours in the United Kingdom, a concert version, a revamped US tour in 2012, a 2013 Broadway revival featuring Constantine Maroulis, and an Australian concert version in 2019. After a world premiere run in Houston, Texas, the musical embarked on a national tour of the United States prior to its Broadway debut in 1997. Originally conceived for the stage by Frank Wildhorn and Steve Cuden, it features music by Frank Wildhorn, a book by Leslie Bricusse and lyrics by all of them. Jekyll & Hyde is a 1990 musical loosely based on the 1886 novella The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde ( January 2020) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies, particularly neutral point of view. The duet was most likely cut to make the show less repetitive.Īnd suddenly nothing will ever be the same.A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject. The standard solo sung by Lucy also appears on the demo. This duet version of the song sung between Jekyll and Lisa only appears on the never officially released 1987 Demo recording.