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Deborah Cox Shines In Jekyll & Hyde Headed to Broadway

She’s back with a vengeance. The R&B songstress has found comfort in the stage, and she shines bright like a diamond in this element. Having also played the title role in Aida, she’s back for more taking on the lead, Lucy, in Jekyll & Hyde alongside former American Idol finalist Constantine Maroulis. The production opened in Los Angeles on Feb 12th, and everyone has been raving about her performance. Her voice soars through the musical numbers with ease and grace. We can’t wait to see it on Broadway. It begins its 13-week limited engagement on Broadway April 5th, but you can also catch it on tour right now!

February 12 – March 3, 2013
LOS ANGELES, CA

March 5 – 10, 2013
DES MOINES, IA

March 12 – 24, 2013
CHICAGO, IL

March 26 – 31, 2013
WEST PALM BEACH, FL

American Idol star and Tony Award® nominee Constantine Maroulis joins with multi-platinum recording artist and Grammy® nominee Deborah Cox to inject new life into the classic tale of good and evil, JEKYLL & HYDE.

After a four-year run on Broadway and multiple world-wide tours, this dark and dangerous love story from Tony® and Grammy Award® nominee Frank Wildhorn and Oscar® and Grammy Award® winner Leslie Bricusse returns with all its classic songs (“This is the Moment,” “A New Life,” “Someone Like You”), now remarkably reinterpreted to suit the powerful and contemporary vocal stylings of its new stars.

Its story, however, remains as timeless as it is irresistible. A devoted man of science, Dr. Henry Jekyll is driven to find a chemical breakthrough that can solve some of mankind’s most challenging medical dilemmas. Rebuffed by the powers that be, he decides to make himself the subject of his own experimental treatments, accidentally unleashing his inner demons along with the man the world would come to know as Mr. Hyde.

This brand new direction and choreography are the work of Tony Award® nominee Jeff Calhoun, who’s behind this season’s breakthrough Broadway hit, Newsies.

Two red-hot stars. One cold-blooded thriller. JEKYLL & HYDE.

No musical has ever held you like this.

Written By

Drew Shade is a visionary creative force at the intersection of Black theatre, media, and culture. As the Founder and Creative Director of Broadway Black, Off-Book: The Podcast, and The Antonyo Awards, he champions artistic excellence and amplifies the voices of Black theatre artists with intention, heart, and unapologetic pride. His work has been featured in The New York Times, Playbill, Deadline, The Observer, and Apple TV’s Dear…, and he's collaborated with brands and institutions such as NBC, BET, Audible, Universal Pictures, SheaMoisture, The Public Theater, Signature Theatre, National Black Theatre, and more. He has also served as a cultural consultant and curator for countless Broadway productions for over a decade — establishing himself as a trusted voice and tastemaker in theatre and media. In addition to his work behind the scenes, Shade is a performer and creative artist in his own right, with credits including Classical Theatre of Harlem’s The First Noel at The Apollo, The Preacher’s Wife musical at The Alliance Theatre, and a Sondheim tribute concert at Carnegie Hall led by Tituss Burgess. He’s also lent his voice to campaigns for Google and continues to explore visual storytelling through photography — from red carpets to press coverage. Rooted in joy, justice, and the belief that Black theatre is both legacy and revolution, Shade continues to build platforms and shine light where it’s long been overdue — so Black artists are seen, heard, and celebrated on their own terms. “Have a belief in yourself that is bigger than anyone’s disbelief.” – August Wilson

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