Jekyll & Hyde
Musical - Original
Plymouth Theatre
- First Preview: March 21, 1997
- Opening Date: April 28, 1997
- Closing Date: January 7, 2001
- Previews: 45
- Performances: 1543
Music: Frank Wildhorn
Concept: Frank Wildhorn, Steve Cuden
Lyrics: Leslie Bricusse, Steve Cuden
Book: Leslie Bricusse
Synopsis
In this musical adaptation of the Robert Louis Stevenson novel, a London doctor accidentally unleashes his evil alternate personality in his quest to cure his father's mental illness.
Opening Night Cast
| Robert Cuccioli | Edward Hyde Dr. Henry Jekyll |
|
| Linda Eder | Lucy | |
| Robert Evan | Dr. Henry Jekyll [Alternate] Edward Hyde [Alternate] |
|
| Christiane Noll | Emma Carew | |
| George Robert Merritt | Utterson | |
| Barrie Ingham | Sir Danvers Carew |
Opening Night Production Credits
| Steve Cuden | Conceived for the stage by | |
| Frank Wildhorn | Conceived for the stage by | |
| Leslie Bricusse | Book | |
| Frank Wildhorn | Music | |
| Leslie Bricusse | Lyrics | |
| Steve Cuden | Co-Lyricist for "Transformation," "Alive," "His Work And Nothing More," "Alive Reprise," "Murder, Murder," and "Once Upon A Dream" |
Awards
Drama Desk Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Robert Cuccioli | Winner |
| 1997 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Linda Eder | Nominee |
| 1997 | Outstanding Set Design of a Musical | Christina Poddubiuk
Robin Phillips James Noone |
Winner |
Outer Critics Circle
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Robert Cuccioli | Winner |
| 1997 | Outstanding Actress in a Musical | Linda Eder | Nominee |
| 1997 | Outstanding Choreography | Joey Pizzi | Nominee |
| 1997 | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Robin Phillips | Nominee |
| 1997 | Outstanding Lighting Design | Beverly Emmons | Nominee |
| 1997 | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Nominee |
Theatre World
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Theatre World Award | Linda Eder | Winner |
Tony Award
| Year | Category | Name | Winner/Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Actor in a Musical | Robert Cuccioli | Nominee |
| 1997 | Book of a Musical | Leslie Bricusse | Nominee |
| 1997 | Costume Design (Play or Musical) | Ann Curtis | Nominee |
| 1997 | Lighting Design (Play or Musical) | Beverly Emmons | Nominee |
Grosses
| Week Ending | Week # | This Week Gross Potential Gross | Diff $ | Avg Ticket Top Ticket | Seats Sold Seats in Theatre | Perfs (Prev) | % Cap This Week | Diff % Cap |
| Jan. 7, 2001 | 32 | $469,454 $550,486 |
-$101,180 | $65.05 $85.00 |
7217 1064 |
8 0 |
84.79% | -6.74% |
| Dec. 31, 2000 | 31 | $570,634 $678,544 |
$207,537 | $73.24 $90.00 |
7791 1064 |
8 0 |
91.53% | 10.90% |
| Dec. 24, 2000 | 30 | $363,097 $550,486 |
-$5,194 | $52.91 $85.00 |
6863 1064 |
8 0 |
80.63% | 6.98% |
| Dec. 17, 2000 | 29 | $368,291 $550,486 |
- | $58.75 $85.00 |
6269 1064 |
8 0 |
73.65% | - |
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Totals |
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| Last 4 Weeks |
$1,771,476 $2,330,002 |
$62.49 | 28140 34048 |
32 0 |
82.65 % | |||
| Cumulative |
$78,056,883 $103,719,775 |
$55.52 $90.00 |
1403224 1690405 |
1543 45 |
83.01 % | |||
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