On Monday, June 15th Frank Wildhorn's Jekyll & Hyde returned to New York City for the first time in 8 years since its four year, 1500+ performance Broadway run and was presented in its entirety as a benefit concert for the New York Society for Ethical Culture (NYSEC). Presented by SAW Theatricals/Sarah Melissa Rotker in association with Deborah Blumenthal, Stephanie Leaf, and Phillip Pallitto, the evening took place at NYSEC's 800-seat concert hall, most recently home to the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, and featured "Bring on the Men", a song which was not heard in the Broadway production. BroadwayWorld was there as the show made a thrilling return to the New York stage.
Robert Petkoff (Happiness, Fiddler on the Roof) starred in the title roles, with Brooke Sunny Moriber (Parade, The Threepenny Opera, The Wild Party) as Emma. The concert also introduced Jennifer Hallie Rosen (If This Hat Could Talk with Melba Moore and Stephanie Mills, Man of La Mancha, CATS, Evita, and Camelot), who made her New York City debut as Lucy. Timothy Jerome and Brandon Ruckdashel were also featured in the cast.
NEW YORK SOCIETY FOR ETHICAL CULTURE is the cornerstone of a humanist and ethical movement that was founded in 1876 to advance social justice for all. Ethical Culture emphasizes principles of behavior based on expressing one's conscience through moral and humane actions. The organization has been part of the fabric of life in New York City for over a century and its impact can be felt nationwide. NYSEC founded or helped establish organizations including the Legal Aid Society; the NAACP; the ACLU; the Visiting Nurse Service; the Ethical Culture Fieldston Schools; the first U.S. Settlement House; and the Encampment for Citizenship. The Society is housed in a landmark building on Central Park West that will celebrate its 100th Anniversary in 2010. The building is home to hundreds of community programs a year including panel discussions, concerts, theatrical events, and writing, music and art programs. NYSEC's Social Service Board runs a women's shelter on-site; operates a supervised visitation program for children and families; and sponsors homeless artists and writers workshop exhibitions. For more information, visit www.nysec.org.
JEKYLL & HYDE is Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse's Tony-nominated Broadway musical. The original Broadway production starred Linda Eder, Robert Cucciolli and Christiane Noll and is the longest running show in the history of the Plymouth Theater. Jekyll & Hyde has had three major tours, hundreds of regional productions in the United States and Canada, and over 35 international productions in countries like Germany, Austria, Spain, Hungary, Japan, Sweden, Belgium, the Netherlands, Denmark, the United Kingdom, and Australia. It is the first new American musical to have two internationally released concept recordings of the score: Highlights from Jekyll & Hyde and Jekyll & Hyde: The Complete Work. The Broadway cast recording of Jekyll & Hyde received a 1997 Grammy nomination. Songs from the show have been performed worldwide and have been featured at the Olympics, the Super Bowl, the World Series, the WNBA Championship, Miss America Pageants, the 1996 Democratic National Convention, and the Inauguration of President Clinton (sung by Jennifer Holliday). There have now been ten international recordings of Jekyll & Hyde in six different languages.
Photos by Walter McBride/Retna Ltd.
'Jekyll and Hyde - In Concert' at The New York Society for Ethical Culture
The Ensemble begins the evening
Richard Binder and ensemble
Cesar Rospigliosi, Jason Maniscalco, Doug Shapiro and Richard Binder
The 'Jekyll and Hyde' cast opens the show
The stage of the New York Society for Ethical Culture
James Kidd
James Kidd
Robert Petkoff, Timothy Jerome and Richard Binder
Sal Sabella, Robert Petkoff and Brandon Ruckdashel
Robert Petkoff, Timothy Jerome, Richard Binder and Brooke Sunny Moriber
Richard Binder and Robert Petkoff
Robert Petkoff and Richard Binder
Robert Petkoff, James Kidd, Richard Binder and Jennifer Hallie Rosen
Brooke Sunny Moriber and Timothy Jerome
Robert Petkoff and Brooke Sunny Moriber
Robert Petkoff and Brooke Sunny Moriber
Robert Petkoff and Brooke Sunny Moriber
Robert Petkoff and Brooke Sunny Moriber
Robert Petkoff and Brooke Sunny Moriber
Robert Petkoff and Brooke Sunny Moriber
Robert Petkoff and Brooke Sunny Moriber
Jennifer Hallie Rosen
Jennifer Hallie Rosen and the cast
Jennifer Hallie Rosen and the cast
Jennifer Hallie Rosen and Brandon Ruckdashel
Robert Petkoff and Doug Shapiro
Robert Petkoff and Doug Shapiro
Sal Sabella, Robert Petkoff and Brandon Ruckdashel
Richard Binder, Brandon Ruckdashel and Tony Wolf
Jennifer Hallie Rosen, Tony Wolf and Brandon Ruckdashel
Jennifer Hallie Rosen and Brandon Ruckdashel
Jennifer Hallie Rosen and Brandon Ruckdashel
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