Conceived for the Stage by Frank Wildhorn and Steve Cuden | Book and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse | Music by Frank Wildhorn | Based on the story by Robert Louis Stevenson
JEKYLL & HYDE is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International
About The Show
Audiences will be left breathless by Broadway’s Gothic musical thriller that has become a theatre phenomenon around the globe! JEKYLL & HYDE brings new life to Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic story of the epic battle between good and evil, featuring a thrilling score of pop rock hits from multi Grammy and Tony-nominated composer Frank Wildhorn and double Oscar and Grammy-winning Leslie Bricusse. The soaring score features powerful songs including “This Is The Moment,” “In His Eyes,” Someone Like You,” and “A New Life.”
The WPPAC Mainstage is professionally, “self-produced” productions featuring union and non-union actors from Broadway, National Tours and Regional Theatres across the country. Created from scratch and staffed with professional directors and designers, these productions feature large LIVE orchestras and boast high-quality sets and costumes.
ALL SALES ARE FINAL. No refunds or exchanges. In the event of a cancellation for which there is no rescheduled date, a refund for this ticket may be issued at the option of the management.
Cast
Bios
JILLIAN BUTLER* (Emma Carew) most recently played Cynthia in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at WPPAC and is so excited to be back for this production! Nat’l Tours: Les Misérables (Cosette), Wicked (Glinda/Nessarose u/s), R+H Cinderella. Other Regional credits: Shrek (North Shore Music Theatre), A Christmas Story (Papermill Playhouse), The Summer Repertory Theatre (A Chorus Line, 9 to 5). BFA from The Boston Conservatory. Jillian is a Licensed Esthetician and proud dance teacher with Tutu Schools around Manhattan and Brooklyn when not performing. Many thanks and endless gratitude to the best team at DGRW, Marc, Stephen, the entire creative team and my amazing family. Much love to mom and dad. For Nuhad. @jillian__butler
TRISTAN CALDWELL (Lord Savage/Spider) is thrilled to be making his WPPAC debut with Jekyll & Hyde! Previous Credits: Little Women (National Tour), The Fantasticks (El Gallo, Mac-Haydn Theatre), Something Rotten (Brother Jeremiah, Mac-Haydn Theatre), The Light in the Piazza (Fabrizio),West Side Story (Tony), The Hunchback of Norte Dame (Phoebus). He was featured in the industry presentation and concept recording of Ryan Scott Oliver’s Tomorrow, The Island Dies as Porter, which is streaming on all platforms. BFA Musical Theatre, The University of Arizona. Instagram: @tristandavidcaldwell
P J CIRINO (General Lord Glossop/Danvers u/s/Utterson u/s) has performed on stage his entire life all over Long Island. He thrilled to be making his professional debut at WPPAC.
CONOR CROWLEY (Poole/Ensemble) is honored to be joining White Plains for the first time! Conor was just seen as Ren in Footloose on Norwegian Cruise Lines. Conor was also seen in Jersey Boys (Bob Gaudio) and Catch Me if You Can (Frank Abegnale Jr.) at Virginia Musical Theater. Other Credits include: The hit musical Bat Out of Hell (Denym) at the Paris Theater in Las Vegas, The Secret Garden (Dickon), The Sound of Music (Rolf), Forever Plaid (Sparky), and Gutenberg! The Musical (Doug Simon). Conor would like to thank his family, Take3Talent, Chip, Jeff, Allan and everyone at the Governors School for the Arts for their support over the years. @crowleythethird
CODY EDWARDS (Priest/Ensemble) is thrilled to be back on the WPPAC stage, last seen as a part of the cast of ANASTASIA. He sends love to his entire support team and hopes to continue to make them proud. NY: DEPTHS OF THE VALLEY (Bo), SHE KILLS MONSTER (Evil Tina/ Farrah) Regional: FOREVER PLAID (Frankie), SPRING AWAKENING (Hanschen), 25th ANNUAL… SPELLING BEE (Leaf Coneybear), THE SOUND OF MUSIC (Rolf). “It’s Halloween— Everyone’s entitled to one good scare!” @codyssuitelife
ANDREW FOOTE* (Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde) Happy to be returning to WPPAC for his 5th show playing one of his favorite role(s)! Selected credits: WORLD TOUR: Jekyll and Hyde (Dr. Jekyll/Mr.Hyde), US NATIONAL TOURS: Les Misérables, Ragtime and Annie. REGIONAL: Multiple productions of Les Misérables as Jean Valjean all over the United States, Jekyll and Hyde (Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde) at the Music Theatre of Connecticut;Cabaret (Ernst) at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer (Charlie-in-the-Box) at the Tuacahn Amphitheatre in UT, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Clopin) at The Sacramento Music Circus, The Secret Garden (Dr. Craven) at the Virginia Music Theatre, Ragtime (Tateh) at the ZACH Theatre in TX; South Pacific ( Luther Billis) at the Flat Rock Playhouse in NC, The Gateway Playhouse in NY and the Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre in MO ;Tomorrow in Jerusalem (Noah) at the MTL Lab Theatre in NJ. TV: Principal Roles on Evil Lives Here and The Rise of Wall Street , COMMERCIALS: Nickelodeon and GSK Pharmaceuticals. Next up, Andrew will be returning to the high seas as one of Disney’s Broadway Guest Artists, performing as everyone’s favorite snowman, Olaf, in Frozen! Proud member of Actors Equity Association.
JEREMIAH GARCIA (Newsboy/ Ensemble) Off-Broadway: Dustin in the three-time Drama Desk nominated Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical (Playhouse 46), Runka in Hip Hop Cinderella (New Victory Theatre). He was also selected to perform at the Town Hall as a “Broadway Rising Star”. Other credits: Playlist Performer (Carnival Cruise Line), Ivories (Edinburgh Fringe Festival) Roger in GREASE! (York Theatre), and Emmett Forrest inLegally Blonde (Bobby G Award Nominee). Television: BroadwayHD/Prime Video (“Stranger Sings!”) “Good Day New York” BFA Musical Theatre Marymount Manhattan College ‘22. Find him on social media: @liljaymiah
MICHELLE JENNINGS (Lady Beaconsfield) is happy to be back at WPPAC after playing Genie in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Off-Broadway: Mrs. Fairfax in Jane Eyre (Theatre at St. Jean’s), Diva/Executive in A Sketch of New York (Producers Club), and Donatella in Mike and Mindy’s Wild Weekend Jam (Players Theatre). Regionally, she was Dee Dee in The Prom (Media Theatre, PA); Ida in Titanic (Milwaukee Rep); Ariel in Grumpy Old Men(Fireside Theatre, WI); and Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music (Black Rock Theatre, CT). Michelle played Thjodhild in the film, Freydis and Gudrid, released in July on Amazon Prime, and she will appear in ID TV’s Evil Lives Here, this winter. Thanks to my amazing husband, Tom! @michellejenningssings
MORGAN KEENE* (Lucy Harris) is honored to make her WPPAC debut in Jekyll & Hyde. Most recently, she had the pleasure of performing as Ariel in The Little Mermaid: In Concert with Disney Concerts in Taiwan. Her previous experiences include touring North America as Katherine in the Newsies National Tour and performing with Disney’s DCappella in the US and Japan. She is deeply grateful to her partner Nick, Director Marc Tumminelli, the rest of the creative team, and all of her family and friends for their support as she returns to the world of theatre. She missed it dearly! For updates on her journey, follow her on Instagram @keenemorgan
SAMI KENNETT (Ensemble/Lady Beaconsfield u/s/Nellie u/s) is beyond thrilled to be making her WPPAC debut in Jekyll & Hyde. She is a recent graduate of Kent State University where she received her BFA in Musical Theatre. She is currently a singing server at Gayle’s Broadway Rose in NYC and also performs at venues such as 54 BELOW and THE GREEN ROOM 42. Her most recent credits include…Female Lead Swing in Little Women(US Nat. Tour 2024), Emma Goldman in Tintypes (Porthouse Professional Theatre), and Sheila in Hair (Kent State University). She wants to specifically thank the LINK Program and her manager Ally Taylor. She also wants to thank her mom and dad for always believing in her, her best friends for their undying support, and her boyfriend Albert for his unwavering love. @samantharkennett samanthakennett.net
MARLENA LÓPEZ HILDERLEY (Ensemble/ Emma u/s) is thrilled to be back at WPPAC with such a wonderful cast, crew, and creative team. Recent shows: Anastasia (WPPAC), Aida (STAGES St. Louis), Guys and Dolls (ACT of CT), A Chorus Line (Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival). Endless love and appreciation to her family, Austin, Cora, and Murphy.
CHRIS MARTH (Bishop of Basingstoke) White Plains debut! Previous credits include Alabama Shakespeare Festival: As You Like It (Silvius), Romeo and Juliet (Watchman), Winnie The Pooh (Eeyore), Into The Breeches (u/s Stuart Lasker); Disney Cruise Line: Disney Dreams (Hook Hand),) Frozen(Grand Pabbie); Playhouse on Park: A Charles Dickens Christmas (John Dickens); Weathervane Playhouse: Spelling Bee . . . (William Barfee), The Music Man (Olin Britt), Jekyll & Hyde (Bishop). Love and thanks to my parents and friends for all their support!
RUSSELL MUZYCZKA (Simon Stride) is elated to be making his WPPAC debut in Jekyll & Hyde alongside such an amazing cast and crew. Recent credits include Gemelli Films’ Heavy Hitters (Josh “Big Country” Campbell), Bespoke Theatricals’ The Lost Boys (David), and Rock of Ages at Mountain Theatre Company (Stacee Jaxx). Special thanks to his team at PMA, his family for their love and support, and especially for his little brother, Max. Instagram: @russell_muzyczka
MICHAEL PADGETT* (John Utterson) This is Michael’s fifth Jekyll & Hyde, having previously played or understudied the title role. Selected credits: New York: A Letter to Harvey Milk (NYMF), Strike Up The Band (Musicals Tonight!), Twelfth Night (Food of Love) Regional: Show Boat (Media Theater), The Fantasticks (Great Lakes Theater), Romeo & Juliet (Lake Tahoe Shakespeare), The Secret Garden (New London Barn), Clue (Bristol Riverside). This would be impossible without the love and strength of my dear Victoria and little Robin. michaelpadgett.com
JAMES CONRAD SMITH (Sir Archibald Proops) is so happy to be back at the WPPAC; he was last seen in Newsies (Seitz) and The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Fr. Dupin). Select theatre credits: Magistrate/Ensemble (Gentleman’s Guide-Shakespeare Theatre of NJ); The D’Ysquith Family (Gentleman’s Guide-Light Opera of NJ); Pirelli (Sweeney Todd-Oregon Cabaret Theatre); Kodaly (She Loves Me-The Princeton Festival); Prince Charles (My Princess Diana-Alvin Ailey); Buddy (Elf-Studio 691). James was also recently employed as stage director and scenic director for Seussical with Light Opera of NJ and is currently designing and creating the sets for Montclair State University’s upcoming production of Hansel und Gretel. JamesConradSmith.com and @downtonjimmy
MAGGIE SOLIMINE (Nellie/Ensemble/Lucy u/s) is thrilled to be in the cast of Jekyll and Hyde! Maggie is a 2024 graduate of the Baldwin Wallace Music Theatre Program. Some of her credits include Something Rotten!, Ordinary Days, Burial At Thebes, Significant Other, Radium Girls and LIZZIE The Musical. Thank you to the cast and crew and to her amazing family!
STEVE TAYLOR (Sir Danvers Carew) most recently appeared as Mr. Bradley in the world premiere of the musical Love Affair at the Legacy Theatre in Branford, Connecticut. Other recent credits include Joseph Pulitzer in Newsies (Interlakes Theatre) and Governor Otto Von Richterhenkenpflichtgetruber in Desperate Measures (Armonk Players). He previously appeared at WPPAC in Maltby and Shire’s Closer Than Ever. Steve is also a recipient of the Golden Elm Leaf from Elmwood Playhouse in Nyack. He lives with his wife Kathleen right here in White Plains.
* Member of Actors Equity Association
(Video from the Broadway Revival Production)
Actors and Stage Managers appear through the courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
