"Jekyll and Hyde" Soundtrack Lyrics

"Jekyll & Hyde (1997 Original Broadway Cast Recording)" – Album Guide to Tracks and Key Scenes

Overview

How do you bottle a dual personality on disc? The 1997 Broadway cast album of Jekyll & Hyde answers with plush pop-theatre ballads, sharp ensemble set-pieces, and a finale that detonates into vocal whiplash. Frank Wildhorn’s melodies and Leslie Bricusse’s lyrics carve a high-gloss Victorian nightmare that plays like a concept album—big hooks, clear leitmotifs, no wasted minutes.

The recording preserves the marquee trio—Robert Cuccioli (Jekyll/Hyde), Linda Eder (Lucy), Christiane Noll (Emma)—plus the show’s crowd-movers (“Façade,” “Murder, Murder”) and star showcases (“This Is the Moment,” “A New Life,” “Confrontation”). The disc was issued the summer the show opened on Broadway and became the de facto reference for regional mountings and auditions (as per label listings and cast-album databases).

Questions & Answers

Is the 1997 album the full Broadway score?

It’s comprehensive: 30+ tracks covering both acts, including reprises and key scene music. A handful of small transitions remain stage-only.

Who are the principal vocal leads on the recording?

Robert Cuccioli (Jekyll/Hyde), Linda Eder (Lucy Harris), and Christiane Noll (Emma Carew). The ensemble features George Merritt (Utterson) and others.

Which songs became the album’s calling cards?

“This Is the Moment,” “Someone Like You,” “A New Life,” and “Confrontation.” The first became a cross-over standard beyond theatre.

What’s the label and original street date?

Atlantic/WEA; mid-July 1997 U.S. release.

Are there later video or TV versions with altered keys/cast?

Yes—2001’s filmed version (Hasselhoff) and later tours use different arrangements/keys and some revised lyrics.

Does the album include dialogue?

Minimal. It’s song-forward with clean edits so tracks play well outside the show.

Notes & Trivia

• “This Is the Moment” left the theatre—sports broadcasts and talent shows adopted it almost instantly.
• Linda Eder’s “A New Life” became a concert staple; she often performs it outside the show.
• The Broadway run opened at the Plymouth Theatre (now the Gerald Schoenfeld) and lasted over three years.
• Several numbers credit Steve Cuden as co-lyricist in the Broadway version (“Alive,” “Murder, Murder,” “Once Upon a Dream,” etc.).
• Multiple later productions reshuffled or retitled a few cues; the 1997 album documents the Broadway configuration.

Genres & Themes

Pop-romantic balladry → confession and desire. The soaring lines of “Someone Like You” and “In His Eyes” frame Lucy’s craving and Emma’s steadiness—two lenses on the same man.

Rock-tinged drive → intoxication and danger. “Alive” and its reprises sell Hyde’s rush like a hit of electricity—tempo is character.

Music-hall ensemble → public mask. The “Façade” sequence weaponizes patter and chorus to show a city that smiles while it rots.

Orchestral melodrama → moral collapse. Strings and timpani tighten the screws through “Murder, Murder” and the climactic “Confrontation.”

Tracks & Scenes

“This Is the Moment” — Robert Cuccioli (Dr. Henry Jekyll)
Where it plays: Act I, just before the first experiment; Jekyll steels himself in the lab, candlelight on glassware, friends gone, choice made. Non-diegetic to the audience but in-world as interior monologue; ~3–4 minutes.
Why it matters: The thesis of ambition. The album’s most exported anthem gives Jekyll heroic scale before the fall.

“Alive” — Robert Cuccioli (Edward Hyde)
Where it plays: Immediately after the first transformation; Hyde roars into being, testing strength against the lab bench and the night outside. ~3 minutes.
Why it matters: Rhythm = addiction. The pulse locks us inside Hyde’s euphoria, a sonic high the show will keep chasing.

“Façade” (+ reprises) — Ensemble
Where it plays: Early in Act I and as recurring commentary; Londoners sing their spotless surfaces while gossiping about corruption in whispers. Multi-minute set with reprises across acts.
Why it matters: Greek chorus turned city. The album nails the swaggering patter and choral weight that make London a character.

“Someone Like You” — Linda Eder (Lucy)
Where it plays: Late Act I; Lucy, bruised by life, confides in the quiet of her room, clutching a letter and a sliver of hope. ~3 minutes.
Why it matters: A velvet confession. The track is the emotional counterweight to Hyde’s voltage.

“In His Eyes” — Linda Eder (Lucy) & Christiane Noll (Emma)
Where it plays: Act II duet; parallel monologues interlock as both women map love onto the same man. ~4 minutes.
Why it matters: Two truths, one blind spot. Harmonies reveal overlap and danger without either woman knowing the other’s presence.

“Murder, Murder” — Ensemble
Where it plays: Act II montage as Hyde’s killings spread; newspapers thud onto stoops, gaslights flicker, crowds panic. ~5 minutes.
Why it matters: The engine of dread. Cross-cut writing and percussion turn headlines into a drumline of fear.

“A New Life” — Linda Eder (Lucy)
Where it plays: Act II, before Lucy’s fate; a packed suitcase, a resolve to leave the city by dawn. ~4 minutes.
Why it matters: The album’s cathartic belt. Hope in a minor key, made tragic by what follows.

“Confrontation” — Robert Cuccioli (Jekyll/Hyde)
Where it plays: Climax; Jekyll battles Hyde in the mind’s mirror. Onstage it’s one singer flipping timbre and stance; on disc the switches feel like knife cuts. ~3 minutes.
Why it matters: A virtuoso split-screen. The recording captures a live theatre high-wire act and pins it to stereo.

Also featured across the album: “No One Knows Who I Am,” “Good ’N’ Evil,” “Emma’s Reasons,” “Take Me as I Am,” “Once Upon a Dream,” “Obsession,” “Dangerous Game.” Sequencing mirrors the Broadway run (according to cast-album notes and official listings).

Music–Story Links

Jekyll’s noble register (“This Is the Moment”) frames the experiment as cure—so Hyde’s rock-snap in “Alive” reads as the twist of the same blade. The “Façade” pattern returns whenever London looks away, signaling the social lie that enables Hyde. Duets stitch character math: Lucy’s open-throat yearning and Emma’s poised devotion converge in “In His Eyes,” foreshadowing the collateral damage of one man’s gamble. “Confrontation” collapses all threads—themes, motives, motifs—into a single vocal duel.

How It Was Made

Music by Frank Wildhorn; book and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse (with additional lyric credit to Steve Cuden on several numbers). Broadway direction by Robin Phillips; the original Broadway cast album was issued by Atlantic/WEA in 1997 with Cuccioli, Eder, and Noll preserved in leading roles. Music department and orchestrations tailor the album for stand-alone listening—tight intros, clean cutoffs, judicious reprises (as confirmed by album credits and cast-recording references).

Reception & Quotes

The album outlived early reviews and became a staple for singers. Voice-first tracks—“This Is the Moment,” “A New Life”—kept the title in circulation through radio features, concerts, and TV performances.

“A pop-operatic sheen with undeniable singability.” Broadway album roundups

“Eder’s torch numbers are worth the price of admission.” Collector notes

“Confrontation is a recording booth miracle and a stage dare.” Fan/critic retrospectives

Availability today is broad: digital storefronts and major streamers host the full 1997 set (track counts vary slightly by edition).

Additional Info

• Broadway run: previews March 1997; opening April 28, 1997; Plymouth Theatre.
• The cast album became an audition go-to for baritones/mezzo-sopranos across two decades.
• Later tours and the 2001 TV film adjust arrangements; the 1997 album remains the baseline reference.
• Select pressings list Atlantic/WEA; later digital entries appear under Warner Strategic Marketing.
• Some international productions translate lyrics but keep the album’s sequencing logic.

Technical Info

• Title: Jekyll & Hyde — The Musical (1997 Original Broadway Cast Recording)
• Year: 1997 (album release)
• Type: Original Broadway cast recording
• Music & Lyrics: Frank Wildhorn; Leslie Bricusse (with credited contributions by Steve Cuden on select numbers)
• Principal Cast on Album: Robert Cuccioli; Linda Eder; Christiane Noll; George Merritt; Barrie Ingham
• Label: Atlantic / WEA (later digital reissues under Warner Strategic Marketing)
• Signature Numbers (selected): “This Is the Moment,” “Alive,” “Someone Like You,” “In His Eyes,” “Murder, Murder,” “A New Life,” “Confrontation.”
• Release Context: Broadway opening at Plymouth Theatre, April 28, 1997
• Availability: Widely available on Apple Music/Spotify; multiple CD pressings documented by discography sites.

Canonical Entities & Relations

Sources: Cast-album discographies; label/retail listings; streaming album pages; production histories.

According to cast-album and streaming listings, Atlantic/WEA issued the 1997 OBCR on July 15, 1997; personnel and sequencing match Broadway credits. Production histories (including theatre databases and reference pages) confirm the Plymouth Theatre opening and principal casting.

November, 12th 2025