Jekyll & Hyde: Teal Wicks to star as Emma

Teal Wicks will star as 'Emma' in the upcoming revival of Frank Wildhorn's Jekyll & Hyde, expected to arrive on Broadway in Apr2013, following a 25-week tour, which will begin at San Diego's Civic Theatre on 2 Oct 2012.

Teal Wicks as previously starred on Broadway as 'Elphaba' in Wicked. Off-Broadway she starred as 'Maria' in Second Stage Theatre's production of Jim and Ruth Bauer's musical 'The Blue Flower.' On TV she has made a guest apperance in the CBS Legal Drama 'The Good Wife.'

Wicks will join the previously annouced Constantine Maroulis in the dual role of 'Dr. Henry Jekyll' and 'Mr Edward Hyde' and Deborah Cox as 'Lucy.' The show will be directed and choreographed by Jeff Calhoun.

Broadway theatre, dates and further casting 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.'