Frank Wildhorn News

WESTCHESTER BROADWAY THEATRE is Proud To Present JEKYLL & HYDE through November 28, 2010 and Resuming December 29 - February 6, 2011

Opening just in time for the Halloween season, Circle Players continues its 2010-11 season with a production of Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse's rarely performed musical thriller Jekyll and Hyde, running October 15-31 at Donelson's Keeton Theatre. Jekyll and Hyde is described as 'an evocative tale of the epic battle between good and evil,' based on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story about a brilliant doctor whose experiments with human personality create a murderous counterpart.

Opening just in time for the Halloween season, Circle Players continues its 2010-11 season with a production of Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse's rarely performed musical thriller Jekyll and Hyde, running October 15-31 at Donelson's Keeton Theatre. Jekyll and Hyde is described as 'an evocative tale of the epic battle between good and evil,' based on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story about a brilliant doctor whose experiments with human personality create a murderous counterpart.

The cast of WONDERLAND - A New Alice. A New Musical will star Janet Dacal (In The Heights), Darren Ritchie (Little Shop of Horrors, Thoroughly Modern Millie), Tituss Burgess (Jersey Boys, Little Mermaid), Jose Llana (Spelling Bee, Flower Drum Song), Karen Mason (Hairspray, Mamma Mia!), Kate Shindle (Legally Blonde, Cabaret, Jekyll and Hyde) and Edward Staudenmayer (Spamalot, Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me). Directed by Gregory Boyd, with a book by Gregory Boyd and Jack Murphy, lyrics by Jack Murphy, music by Frank Wildhorn and choreography by Marguerite Derricks, WONDERLAND will open at Broadway's Marquis Theatre on Sunday, April 17, 2011, and performances will begin Monday, March 21.

At twilight you will drink deep ... and by the new moon live forever! One of the most frightening novels ever written comes to life upon the stage of the Roxy Regional Theatre with the opening of Frank Wildhorn's DRACULA: The Musical at 8pm on Friday, October 8.

SHINE! The Horatio Alger Musical with a Book by Richard Seff; Music by Roger Dean Anderson and Lyrics by Lee Goldsmith is being presented by Other Side Productions (Peter Mercurio, Chuck Blasius - Co-Artistic Directors) as part of the New York Musical Theatre Festival at The Theater at St. Clements, 423 West 46th Street.

'Wildhorn&Friends concert in Vienna reunited Wildhorn and Eder in a grand night of singing produced by Walter Feucht

Michael Donald Edwards, Asolo Repertory Theatre's producing artistic director, announced today his selections for the 2010-2011 season. A major highlight of Asolo Rep's 52nd season is the pre-Broadway try-out production of Bonnie & Clyde opening on November 19, 2010.

At twilight you will drink deep ... and by the new moon live forever! One of the most frightening novels ever written comes to life upon the stage of the Roxy Regional Theatre with the opening of Frank Wildhorn's DRACULA: The Musical at 8pm on Friday, October 8.

Robert Cuccioli, who starred as Guido Contini in our recent production of NINE and in our record-breaking runs of Arthur Kopit/ Maury Yeston's Phantom, as well as Detective Stone in Cy Coleman's City Of Angels, will be returning to Westchester Broadway Theatre as the Director of our long awaited encore production of Jekyll and Hyde.

Robert Cuccioli will direct Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse's JEKYLL AND HYDE at the Westchester Broadway Theatre, the theatre's official website announces. Cuccioli played the title roles in the original Broadway production of JEKYLL AND HYDE and was nominated for a Tony Award for his performance.

Trisha Jeffrey, who has appeared in Broadway's 'All Shook Up' and 'Little Shop of Horrors' as well as the final cast of 'Rent', portrays Lucy 'Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical' at The Media Theatre this fall. The show, with music by Frank Wildhorn and book and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, runs September 29-October 31.

Terrace Plaza Playhouse is pleased to present SCARLET PIMPERNEL September 24 - November 13, 2010 every Friday, Saturday and Monday evening at 7:30 PM.

As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, WONDERLAND, A New Musical Adventure will open on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre on Sunday, April 17, 2011 and performances will begin Monday, March 21. Wonderland composer Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlet Pimpernel) recently spoke about the upcoming production at the 2nd Annual Educator's Expo at the Minskoff Theatre, presented by Nederlander Sales & Patron Services, Camp Broadway®, Broadwayworld.com and Planet Hollywood. BroadwayWorld was on hand for Wildhorn's talk and brings you highlights below!

As previously reported, Nederlander Sales & Patron Services, Camp Broadway®, Broadwayworld.com and Planet Hollywood presented the 2nd annual Educators Expo on Monday, September 20 at the Minskoff Theatre. The At This Stage Education Expo showcased the wide variety of educational programs being offered by Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, Times Square area attractions and other industry service organizations. BroadwayWorld was on hand and brings you photo coverage below.

Terrace Plaza Playhouse is pleased to present SCARLET PIMPERNEL September 24 - November 13, 2010 every Friday, Saturday and Monday evening at 7:30 PM.

As previously reported, Nederlander Sales & Patron Services, Camp Broadway®, Broadwayworld.com and Planet Hollywood are presenting the 2nd annual Educators Expo on Monday, September 20, 3pm - 7 pm, at the Minskoff Theatre, 200 West 45th Street. The At This Stage Education Expo will showcase the wide variety of educational programs being offered by Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, Times Square area attractions and other industry service organizations. K-12 teachers, Parent/Teachers Association members, Scout Troop leaders and other youth focused organization administrators are invited to attend free by emailing rsvpnyc@nederlander.com.

Trisha Jeffrey, who has appeared in Broadway's 'All Shook Up' and 'Little Shop of Horrors' as well as the final cast of 'Rent', portrays Lucy 'Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical' at The Media Theatre this fall. The show, with music by Frank Wildhorn and book and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, runs September 29-October 31.

Robert Cuccioli, who starred as Guido Contini in our recent production of NINE and in our record-breaking runs of Arthur Kopit/ Maury Yeston's Phantom, as well as Detective Stone in Cy Coleman's City Of Angels, will be returning to Westchester Broadway Theatre as the Director of our long awaited encore production of Jekyll and Hyde.

WONDERLAND: A New Alice. A New Musical Adventure will open on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre on Sunday, April 17, 2011 and performances will begin Monday, March 21.Michael Musto reveals in The Village Voice today that Kate Shindle (Legally Blonde, Cabaret, Jekyll & Hyde) has been offered the role of the female Mad Hatter in Frank Wildhorn's Wonderland, opening at the Marquis Theatre on April 14, 2011 (previews begin March 21).