JEKYLL AND HYDE

Book and lyrics by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, music by Michael Skloff: based on The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

Promenade Theatre Off-Broadway - 25 June, 1990 (45 perfs)  

Synopsis

Robert Louis Stevenson's gothic thriller is transformed into a superb contemporary musical about a teenage chemistry wiz who creates a substance which changes him from a nerd into the coolest kid in school. When craving for the substance takes over his life, he decides to stop using it, cannot, and realizes that he needs help. This powerful musical examines the alarming issues of substance abuse and the critical role that self-esteem plays in the deadly drama of addiction.

Cast:

2-4 women, 3-8 men

Musical Numbers:

A Better Man
The Experiment
Home Away From Home
I Bought a Bicycle
I'll Never Be a Lady
In a Far Off Corner of My Mind
Know What I Mean?
The Life I Wanted
My World
No Ordinary Day
Nothing Like a Spot of Tea
Our Time Together
Quite Like Him
Something Very Very Good
What's the Matter With Me?
You're Not Alone
What If . . .
New Kid

Instrumentation:

tape accompaniment - no piano available