Wildhorn's Scott & Zelda (Waiting for the Moon) to open in Japan

Haven't seen this posted on here...

The new musical Scott & Zelda is set to premiere in Tokyo, with an opening for October 17, 2015. Formerly titled under the working names "Waiting for the Moon" and "Zelda," the musical examines the highs and lows of celebrity. Based on the lives on F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, the story transpires from the highs of the roaring 20s to the Great Depression and the ultimate demise. Music is by Frank Wildhorn (Jekyll & Hyde, Bonnie & Clyde) with lyrics and book by Jack Murphy (The Civil War, Wonderland). Two previous productions were produced in the United States starring Lauren Kennedy and Jarrod Emmick.

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Three tracks in English can be heard on the show's website Scott & Zelda - Japan: "I've Got Things to Say," "You Do Everything for Me," and "Everything and More." Additionally, "Money to Burn" was released as part of the live "Frank & Friends (2010)" concert with Thomas Borchert, Pia Douwes and Linda Eder; and Lauren Kennedy released the song "Easy" on her 2007 album "Here & Now."

This score is actually quite good. The reviews for the songs (story aside) in 2005 were very encouraging. Frank can write some great Jazz music. I really love "I've Got Things to Say."

Say what you will about Wildhorn but he can definitely write some outstanding jazzy tunes.

Eder's second album (I think) is made up mostly of jazzy Wildhorn songs and they are fantastic.

Bonnie & Clyde is a wonderful score.

Wildhorn is, to me, kind of like Stephen King in literature or Max Martin in pop music. He has undeniable talents, but he produces so much stuff at varying levels of quality that he out-saturates himself sometimes, and drowns the market in his own lesser work to the point where his better work does not shine or get its due respect.