Jekyll & Hyde announces complete cast

The complete cast has been announced for the upcoming revival of Frank Wildhorn's Jekyll & Hyde, expected to arrive on Broadway in Apr 2013, following a 25-week tour, which will begin at San Diego's Civic Theatre on 2 Oct 2012.

Joining previously announced Tony Award nominee Constantine Maroulis in the dual title role of 'Dr. Henry Jekyll' and 'Edward Hyde,' Grammy-nominated R&B star Deborah Cox as 'Lucy,' and Teal Wicks as 'Emma Carew' are Laird Mackintosh as 'John Utterson' and Richard White as 'Sir Danvers Carew.'

Rounding out the cast are David Benoit, Jerry Christakos, Dana Costello, Wendy Fox, Brian Gallagher, Sean Jenness, Mel Johnson Jr., Miles Johnson, James Judy, Ashley Loren, Courtney Markowitz, Aaron Ramey, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Rob Richardson, Blair Ross, Doug Storm, Haley Swindal and Jason Wooten.

Broadway theatre, dates and creative team for Jekyll & Hyde are still to be announced.

Jekyll & Hyde is based on the classic 19th century British novella 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde,' by the Scottish author Robert Louise Stephenson. It tells the story of gentle Dr Jekyll, who while experimenting on himself to discover a cure for his father's mental illness, changes into the animalistic Mr. Hyde.

The musical was conceived for the stage by Frank Wildhorn and Steve Cuden, and features music by Wildhorn (Bonie & Clyde, Wonderland), with book and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse.

Jekyll & Hyde was first introduced as a concept album in 1990 featuring Colm Wilkinson and Linda Eder, and shortly thereafter had its world premiere at the Alley Theatre in Houston starring Chuck Wagner as 'Jekyll/ Hyde' and Linda Eder as 'Lucy.'

Following a 30-city National Tour, the Broadway production opened at The Plymouth Theatre (now the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre) on 28 Apr 1997 and earned four Tony Award nominations. Directed by Robin Phillips and choreographed by Joey Pizzi, the production starred Robert Cuccioli, who earned a Tony Nomination for his portrayal of 'Jekyll/ Hyde,' Linda Eder, in her Broadway debut, as 'Lucy' and Christianne Noll as 'Emma Carew.'

Bios:

Laird Mackintosh (John Utterson) recently played 'George Banks' in 'Mary Poppins' on Broadway and across America on the 1st National Tour. Other: 'Private Lives' (Victor Prynne) at the Pittsburgh Public, 'The Phantom of the Opera' (Raoul. Phantom u/s), 'The Drowsy Chaperone' (Robert Martin), 'White Christmas' (Phil Davis), 'The Importance of Being Earnest' (Algernon Moncrieff) and 'Arcadia' (Septimus Hodge).

Richard White (Sir Danvers Carew) was the voice of 'Gaston' in the animated movie 'Beauty and the Beast'; Broadway: 'The Most Happy Fella' (Joey); Off Broadway: 'Elizabeth and Essex' (Essex with Estelle Parsons), 'Topper' (George Kirby); New York: 'Brigadoon' (Tommy with Tony Roberts), 'South Pacific,' 'Merry Widow' (Danillo) and 'Desert Song' (Red Shadow); National Tours: 'Urinetown' (Lockstock, Cladwell) and 'Camelot' (Lancelot).