Dr. Henry Jekyll, the 19th Century man-monster of literature, comes alive in song next week at Mahidol University.
The Mahidol Music Theatre Department will stage “Jekyll and Hyde,” the Broadway musical, derived from the novel The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. Sort of the original Hulk, Jekyll was a determined scientist who sought to solve mankind’s medical dilemmas until a chemical breakthrough cause a horrible transformation. The musical was created by Tony and Grammy Award nominee Frank Wildhorn for the music and Oscar and Grammy Award winner Leslie Bricusse for the lyrics. With classical songs such as “This is the Moment,” “A New Life,” and “Someone Like You.”
The play will be performed in English along with a live orchestra. English and Thai subtitles will be provided. Ticket information is available at 081 987 1575.
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FIND IT:
When: 7pm on Feb. 26 and Feb. 28; 1pm and 7pm on March 1.
Where: Music Theatre Department, College of Music, Mahidol University, Salaya Campus
Tickets: THB300-THB1,500
