JEKYLL & HYDE Takes The Stage At WBT 9/30-11/28

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 received a Tony Award nomination for starring as the title characters in the Broadway premiere of Jekyll & Hyde. His other New York credits include Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, And the World Goes Round, and The Rothschilds. He is currently starring in Dietrich and Chevalier:The Musical, Off-Broadway at St. Luke's Theatre.

Adapted from Robert Louis Stevenson's 1886 novella "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," Jekyll & Hyde tells the story of Dr. Henry Jekyll, portrayed by Xander Chauncey, a brilliant young doctor and research scientist who, distraught over his father's mental illness, embarks upon a quest to isolate the dual elements of good and evil that are constantly struggling for supremacy inside every human being. However, when his experiment backfires, Jekyll inadvertently gives life to Edward Hyde, his evil alter ego, a murderous being who will let loose a reign of terror on the city of London and those who had ridiculed Jekyll's research The consequences tear apart the lives of Jekyll's betrothed, Emma Carew, portrayed by Jennifer Babiak, and Lucy, a prostitute and actress, portrayed by Michelle Dawson, who is inexplicably drawn to the madness of Hyde.

Jekyll & Hyde was originally produced in 1990 at the Houston's Tony Award-winning Alley Theatre. An instantaneous success with audiences and critics alike, it went on to break box office records, and its original run was extended four times during that first summer. In 1995, the show was remounted by Houston's Theater Under the Stars and Seattle's 5th Avenue Theater. Adding to the show's momentum, stars such as Liza Minnelli and The Moody Blues soon began to record songs from the show. Finally, on April 28, 1997, Jekyll & Hyde made its Broadway debut at the Plymouth Theatre starring Robert Cuccioli in the title role. Another resounding success, this production was nominated for 4 Tony Awards. Cuccioli's electrifying performance of the dual characters won him a Drama Desk and an Outer Critics award for Best Actor in a Musical, along with a coveted Tony nomination for Best Actor in a Musical. Prior to Broadway, he toured the country for 34 weeks and captured Chicago's prestigious Joseph Jefferson award for his outstanding performance in the dual roles He is featured on the original cast recordings of "Jekyll & Hyde" (Atlantic).
The compelling songs, written by Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse, reveal the emotion, the passion and the horror of this gothic thriller. The powerful and romantic pop score is brought to life by the talents With songs like "This is the Moment", "Confrontation","Someone Like You" and "In His Eyes", the strangely charismatic story unfolds for Dr. Jekyll and his polar opposite twin Mr. Hyde.

The cast includes: Xander Chauncey (Jekyll/Hyde), Michelle Dawson( Lucy), Jennifer Babiak (Emma), Tom Galantich (Utterson), James Van Treuren (Sir Danvers), Jessica Morris (Lady Beaconfields), Paul Binotto, Jane Bunting, Katie Keyser, Karen Webb, Leah Monzillo, Kevin Melendez, Sean Patrick Murtagh, Jean Paul Richard, Ron Tal, Tom Schubert, Christopher DeRosa, Britt Johnson and Benjamin McHugh (Dance Captain.

The original stage conception was by Steve Cuden and Frank Wildhorn. The book and lyrics are by Leslie Bricusse. The music is by Wildhorn with orchestrations by Kim Scharnberg and arrangements by Jason Howland.
Directed by Robert Cuccioli, with Music Direction by Leo Carusone and Musical Staging by Jean-Paul Richard. The winning Production team includes; Andrew Gmoser (Lighting Design), Jonathan Hatton (Sound Design), Gail Baldoni (Costumes), Gerard Kelly (Wig Design), Steve Loftus (Set Coordinator), Victor Lukas (PSM).

Coming Soon:
A SLEEPY HOLLOW CHRISTMAS CAROL 12/1/10 -12/26/10
JEKYLL& HYDE resumes 12/29/10 - 2/6/11
I DO, I DO 2/10/11 - 3/ 20/11
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN 3/24/11 - 6/12/11
And Many Specials!

Reservations: Call (914)-592-2222. Also at: www.BroadwayTheatre.com
Ticket Prices: Dinner & Show range between $52.00 and $75.00 PLUS TAX depending on the performance chosen. Beverage Service & Gratuities are not included in the ticket price.
Discounts are available for children, students, and senior citi zens at selected perform ances. Also check the Website for On-going Special Offers!

Show Times: Performances are Thursdays thru Sundays
Thursday Matinees: Lunch: 11:30am &. Show: 1pm.
Thursday - Saturday Evenings: Dinner: 6pm. & Show: 8pm

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