BREAKING NEWS: Constantine Maroulis to Star in Broadway-Bound JEKYLL & HYDE Tour; Launches Fall 2012

[Rob]

Posted: 1/29/12 at 1:15pm

Click Here to Read BREAKING NEWS: Constantine Maroulis to Star in Broadway-Bound JEKYLL & HYDE Tour; Launches Fall 2012

[showchoirguy]

Posted: 1/29/12 at 1:22pm

Well that was a huge surprise...

[Huss417]

Posted: 1/29/12 at 1:27pm

Did the original production ever turn a profit on Broadway?

[blaxx]

Posted: 1/29/12 at 1:28pm

No, it didn't. All Wildhorn shows have flopped on Broadway.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 1/29/12 at 1:29pm

I'm fairly certain that it did not in spite of a multiyear run.


Hmmm....does this mean anything for Toxic Avenger? (Other than a change of leading man?)

[blaxx]

Posted: 1/29/12 at 1:32pm

I thought it was going to be a revival. This almost sounds that Broadway will just be another stop (or the last stop) of the tour - a la Hair.

[SingingChef]

Posted: 1/29/12 at 1:33pm

...Well...that's an interesting choice.

[Huss417]

Posted: 1/29/12 at 1:35pm

it will probably do well on the road.

[PlayItAgain]

Posted: 1/29/12 at 1:53pm

some people just never learn do they.....

[BroadwayChica]

Posted: 1/29/12 at 1:59pm

I just literally yelled What the F*ck! (edited for the children)

Updated On: 1/29/12 at 01:59 PM

[EponineAmneris]

Posted: 1/29/12 at 2:01pm

I am excited for this! I love this show and I am a BIG fan of his. I hope this does well


https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/BWW-Exclusive-Constantine-Maroulis-On-New-JEKYLL-HYDE-20120129

Updated On: 1/29/12 at 02:01 PM

[Marianne2]

Posted: 1/29/12 at 2:05pm

Was this the same show that David Hasselhoff was in? I'm not sure if I didn't like him or the show in general. I only saw a video recording of it in a class once.

[Huss417]

Posted: 1/29/12 at 2:08pm

He was awful in the show. Hasselhoff that is.

[AwesomeDanny]

Posted: 1/29/12 at 2:10pm

The show was awful, too.

[socarrat]

Posted: 1/29/12 at 2:18pm

I'm very excited that Jekyll and Hyde is coming back. The concept album is still one of my all time favorites, so it's difficult not to compare the voices of the leading actors to that gem. When I think of Anthony Warlow, Maroulis does not come to mind. I really hope he works hard to do the role justice and isn't another Hasselhoff. I'd hate for that to happen again to such a great story and musical score.

[AC126748]

Posted: 1/29/12 at 2:24pm

When I think of Anthony Warlow, Maroulis does not come to mind. I really hope he works hard to do the role justice and isn't another Hasselhoff. I'd hate for that to happen again to such a great story and musical score.

Maroulis trained at one of the best musical theatre colleges in the country, started out in musical theatre long before American Idol, and has actually spent more of his career performing on stage than doing anything else. It surprises me when people act like he's another pop star off the street who does theatre between albums or TV gigs.

Updated On: 1/29/12 at 02:24 PM

[eatlasagna]

Posted: 1/29/12 at 2:28pm

can someone explain this guy's appeal? i saw him in RENT way before he did American Idol and thought he was the worst actor/singer i ever saw to play Roger! when I saw him on AI he came across even more annoying... I just don't get why people like this guy...

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 1/29/12 at 2:29pm

I actually liked the Broadway libretto save for "Good N Evil" being in place of "Bring on the Men." I hope this version won't be too different.

[blaxx]

Posted: 1/29/12 at 2:42pm

The show was awful, too.

Honorable mention to the 56 reprises of Facade (I could've sworn they wanted us to sing along!), the endless ballads with the characters letting us know how they felt or what they were about to do, and my personal favorite - the slitting of the throats, with the character dying before Hyde even approaches them (must have been a really sharp blade!)

[dramamama611]

Posted: 1/29/12 at 2:45pm

The only Wildhorn show I've ever seen. I wanted to force hot forks into my eyes.

[Phantom of London]

Posted: 1/29/12 at 3:14pm

What really bothers me, not the show, I am sure it is going to be interesting, but a new show on Broadway announced on a SUNDAY? Wow never known that before!

[blaxx]

Posted: 1/29/12 at 3:18pm

The BWW staff decided to skip church today to announce this.

[Actor2]

Posted: 1/29/12 at 3:24pm

I assume that it's going to the hard rock orchestrations and arrangements that were used on the Rob Evans and Kate Shindle album.

[sally1112]

Posted: 1/29/12 at 3:26pm

So is Constantine Maroulis the new Darren Criss or is Darren Criss the new Constantine Maroulis?

[NOB88]

Posted: 1/29/12 at 3:42pm

"I assume that it's going to the hard rock orchestrations and arrangements that were used on the Rob Evans and Kate Shindle album."

From below interview:

PC: Wouldn’t it be great if they used musical elements from the JEKYLL & HYDE: RESURRECTION?

CM: You know what’s funny? I think there will be elements of rock like that in it, but I think that the RESURRECTION is a little too much at times, myself.

PC: Too over-the-top?

CM: Yeah, a little over-the-top. I am actually planning on doing it more legit - pop, but a bit more of my legit voice in it that people might not have heard.




BWW Exclusive: Constantine Maroulis On New JEKYLL & HYDE Updated On: 1/29/12 at 03:42 PM