Photo Flash: First Look at YOUNG DR JEKYLL At The Proctors In Schenectedy

Young Dr. Jekyll the Musical continues its march toward New York with its first full production at the Proctors in Schenectady. Opening this past week on June 7th, the light-hearted musical is the product of New York Stage Originals, an organization with a 20-year history of creating touring properties like "Tap Kids", "Dream the Musical" and "Scrooge"

The Proctors and Mill Entertainment are producers, Often used as a launching site for Broadway tours going the other direction, this is the Proctors' first run at working on properties that are headed to New York City.

Young Dr. Jekyll was first seen in New York at 54 Below in a concert-style evening with excerpts of its music in 2016. Subsequently, there were several New York readings for potential investors and last summer, a staged workshop at the Vermont Musical Theatre Academy in South Burlington which featured current cast member James Hunsaker splitting the role of Jekyll with Academy member Jonathan Barden. The rest of the cast were other members of the Vermont based musical theatre academy which works to bring professional development experiences to teen students aiming for a professional performing arts career.

The show plays through June 16, 2018 at the Proctors Addy theater.

Young Dr. Jekyll the Musical: Book by Lisa Hopkins, Philip David Stern and Tim Wells, Music and Lyrics by Philip David Stern. Direction and Choreography by Lisa Hopkins. Set Design by Steven Medina. Lighting Design by Charlotte McPherson. The cast includes James Hunsaker as Harry Jekyll, Cameron Nies as Harry's brother Arthur Berkley Jones as Charlie, Meghan Deeley as Brigette and Christopher Isolano as Folsom.