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BIO

Multi-Grammy and Tony Award nominated composer/producer Frank Wildhorn's works span the worlds of popular, theatrical, and classical music.


In 1999, Frank became the first American composer in 22 years to have three shows running simultaneously on Broadway: Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlet Pimpernel, The Civil War. Also for Broadway: Bonnie & Clyde, Dracula, and Victor/Victoria. Frank produced Harlem Song the famed Apollo Theatre. International: Cyrano, The Count of Monte Cristo, Carmen, Rudolf, Mitsuko, Never Say Goodbye, Camille Claudel, and Tears of Heaven.
He currently has his own label deal (Soul Bear Records) with Sony Masterworks. International recording partnership, MWB (Music Without Borders), with MG-Sound/Vienna. Frank served as music director for the Goodwill Games in New York City (1998). He wrote the song "Gold", the opening number for the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Received the prestigious Charles Dickens Award from USC, where there is a scholarship under his name. Among the artists who have recorded and performed Frank's works: Whitney Houston (#1 international hit "Where Do Broken Hearts Go?"), Natalie Cole, Kenny Rogers, Sammy Davis, Jr., Liza Minnelli, Julie Andrews, Hootie & the Blowfish, The Moody Blues, Johnny Mathis, Linda Eder, FrEddie Jackson, Trisha Yearwood, Stacy Lattisaw, Molly Hatchet, Blues Traveler, Trace Adkins, Patti LaBelle, Jeffrey Osborne, BeBe Winans, Amy Grant, Anthony Warlow, to name a few.
Associate artist at the Alley Theatre in Houston.

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Awards and Nominations

Drama Desk Awards - 2012 - Outstanding Music

Frank Wildhorn, Bonnie & Clyde

Tony Awards - 2012 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

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Drama Desk Awards - 1999 - Outstanding Music

Frank Wildhorn, The Scarlet Pimpernel

Tony Awards - 1999 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

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Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Lyrics

Frank Wildhorn, The Scarlet Pimpernel

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FOOTLOOSE Will Be Performed as Part of Vanguard University's Department Of Theatre Arts
by Stephi Wild - Feb 20, 2025

New York-based distribution company Cinema Guild has announced the North American theatrical release of You Burn Me (Tú me abrasas), the latest work from Matías Piñeiro.Vanguard University’s Theatre Arts Department will present Footloose written by Dean Pitchford, adapted by Dean Pitchford and Walter Bobbie, and music by Tom Snow.
Gerónimo Rauch anuncia a los invitados de su próximo concierto en Londres
by Juan Cano - Feb 18, 2025

La gira del álbum Chapter One de Gerónimo Rauch llega a Londres el próximo 6 de marzo a las 19:30 en la emblemática Saint Paul’s Church, mejor conocida como The Actors’ Church. En un anuncio reciente en sus redes sociales, Rauch confirmó que este concierto especial contará con la presencia de Frank Wildhorn como invitado de honor, acompañado por Alfonso Casado al piano y las destacadas voces de Jessie Hart, Sarah O’Connor y John Owen-Jones.
Review: JEKYLL & HYDE Brings the Drama at Split Stage
by Greg Kerestan - Feb 12, 2025

Frank Wildhorn's Jekyll & Hyde has long been a divisive show among theatre fans. Is it a worthy follow-up to the other literary-based megamusicals of the eighties and nineties, like Les Miserables, Martin Guerre and Miss Saigon? Or is it a trashy, boneheaded knockoff of Sweeney Todd with more power ballads and sexy dancing girls?
BOB & JEAN: A TRUE LOVE STORY World Premiere & More Set for Bay Street Theater 2025 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2025

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts has revealed the entirety of the 2025 Summer Mainstage Season, featuring a world premiere and more. See the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.
BWW Q&A: Lee Siegel on BRAMPTON CONCERT BAND & THE JAZZ MECHANICS at Brampton On Stage/The Rose
by Joshua Wright - Jan 30, 2025

Experience 'A Love Letter to New York' — a dazzling celebration of the Big Apple through music! Acclaimed Broadway star Lee Siegel joins forces with the Brampton Concert Band and The Jazz Mechanics for an afternoon of melodies and magic. Immerse yourself in the spirit of New York as the show takes you from jazz classics like Orange Colored Sky and In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning to Broadway hits from Les Misérables, West Side Story, Crazy for You, Jesus Christ Superstar, and more. Don’t miss this unique collaboration — it’s like a trip to Broadway, right here in Brampton!
Photos/Video: Frank Wildhorn's KANE AND ABEL Musical Opens in Tokyo
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 23, 2025

The world premiere of a musical Kane and Abel opened its curtain to an enthusiastic full house at Tokyu Theatre Orb on Wednesday January 22nd in Tokyo. Check out photos and video footage of the new show.
Review: JEKYLL & HYDE IN CONCERT at BrightSide Theatre
by Tina St. Angelo Wetzel - Jan 19, 2025

This is the moment – when Dr. Henry Jekyll decides to try an experiment. Jekyll and Hyde in Concert is the newest production from BrightSide Theatre.
JW3 To Present A Celebration of Bernard Kops In February
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 18, 2025

A year after his death, JW3 is celebrating the extraordinary life and works of the vital Jewish voice of Bernard Kops on Sunday 16 February at 7.30pm.The evening will include extracts from his fantastical and surreal poems and stage plays including his defining The Hamlet of Stepney Green.
Broadway and West End Powerhouse Ramin Karimloo to Perform in Utah for the First Time
by Tyler Hinton - Jan 17, 2025

The BRAVO! Professional Performing Arts Series at Brigham Young University is hosting Ramin Karimloo in his first ever performance in Utah. Joined by The Broadgrass Band, the Olivier and Tony Award nominee is bringing Broadway and bluegrass to BYU’s Music Building Concert Hall for two shows on Friday and Saturday, January 24 and 25, 2025.
JW3 Will Celebrate Bernard Kops Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 17, 2025

A year after his death, JW3 is celebrating the extraordinary life and works of the vital Jewish voice of  Bernard Kops next month. Learn more about the upcoming event here.
Andrew Zachary Cohen In THAT'S HOW IT GOES Announced At The Green Room 42
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 19, 2024

THE GREEN ROOM 42 will present Andrew Zachary Cohen in That's How it Goes on December 28th at 9:30 PM. Just in time for Andrew's 42nd birthday, some of his oldest friends—Brian Moore Johnson and Melanie & Alex Bowditch, who've yet to fade and always make the grade—join the celebration.
BONNIE & CLYDE Starring Jeremy Jordan and Frances Mayli McCann Comes to Cinemas in 2025
by Stephi Wild - Dec 9, 2024

Bonnie and Clyde the Musical, starring Tony-Nominee Jeremy Jordan and Olivier-Nominee Frances Mayli McCann, will come to cinemas in the UK next year. Learn more here!
Previews: THE REUNION al TEATRO ARCIMBOLDI e al TEATRO ROSSETTI
by Ettore Farrattini - Dec 4, 2024

Un’unica notte magica nella quale un cast d’eccezione, accompagnato dalla FVG Orchestra diretta da Beatrice Venezi, interpreterà oltre trenta indimenticabili melodie tra cui la celebre “Let it Go” - dal musical Disney “Frozen”, e poi “Wicked”, “Mary Poppins”, “Mamma Mia!”, “Shrek”, “La famiglia Addams”, “Jekyll & Hyde”, “Funny Girl”, “Pretty Woman” e “The Greatest Showman”.
20 Great Audition Songs for Mezzos
by Sarah Lasko - Dec 3, 2024

If you’re a mezzo, it can feel overwhelming to find material you love that hasn’t already been sung to death. There’s so much great audition material for mezzos, and much of it is already in everyone’s audition book. Find great audition songs for mezzo-sopranos here!
Review: JEKYLL AND HYDE at Stirling Community Theatre
by Barry Lenny - Nov 18, 2024

A first-class production.
Gerónimo Rauch regresa a Londres para presentar CHAPTER ONE en marzo de 2025
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Nov 14, 2024

El evento tendrá lugar el 6 de marzo en The Actor’s Church, contará con la participación de Alfonso Casado y con Frank Wildhorn como invitado especial.
JEKYLL AND HYDE IN CONCERT to be Presented at BrightSide Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 13, 2024

BrightSide Theatre will perform the Broadway musical JEKYLL AND HYDE in a concert presentation at North Central College’s Madden Hall, for two weekends in January. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Performances Added to JOAN at South Coast Repertory
by Stephi Wild - Nov 1, 2024

A decade after her passing, Joan Rivers remains a relevant comedic voice and an inspiration to women comedians of all generations. South Coast Repertory will showcase her enduring legacy with the world premiere of Joan, written by Daniel Goldstein and directed by Ivers.
Gerónimo Rauch lanza hoy CHAPTER ONE en todas las plataformas
by Juan-Jose Gonzalez - Oct 25, 2024

El protagonista de EL FANTASMA DE LA ÓPERA estrena su nuevo trabajo discográfico.
Review: JEKYLL AND HYDE, THE MUSICAL at The Noel S. Ruiz Theatre at CM Performing Arts Center
by Melissa Giordano - Oct 13, 2024

What did our critic think of JEKYLL AND HYDE, THE MUSICAL at CM Performing Arts Center?

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Frank Wildhorn written?

Frank Wildhorn has written 11 shows including Rudolf: The Last Kiss (Composer), Cyrano (Composer), Camille Claudel (Composer), Victor/Victoria (Composer), Jekyll & Hyde (Conceiver), The Scarlet Pimpernel (Composer), The Civil War (Lyricist), Dracula (Composer), Waiting for the Moon (Composer), Bonnie & Clyde (Composer), Wonderland: Alice's New Musical Adventure (Composer).

What awards has Frank Wildhorn been nominated for?

Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Bonnie & Clyde , Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for Bonnie & Clyde, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for The Scarlet Pimpernel, Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (Tony Awards) for The Civil War and Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for The Scarlet Pimpernel.

What awards has Frank Wildhorn won?

Frank Wildhorn has won the Outstanding Music award at the Drama Desk Awards for The Scarlet Pimpernel.

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