JEKYLL & HYDE – 2012–2013 BROADWAY REVIVAL – ORIGINAL THEATRICAL WINDOW CARD – CONSTANTINE MAROULIS – DEBORAH COX – FRANK WILDHORN – 14 x 22
Striking theatrical window card featuring Constantine Maroulis and Deborah Cox in the 2012–2013 revival of JEKYLL & HYDE, the gothic musical by Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse.
This dramatic promotional poster features both stars in a passionate embrace beneath the distinctive silver Jekyll & Hyde logo, complete with its bloodstained dagger motif.
The artwork was used to promote the production that toured nationally before arriving on Broadway for a short-lived 2013 engagement.
Of particular interest, this card has no theater or performance dates printed on it, distinguishing it from venue-specific Broadway advertising.
An attractive collectible for fans of Broadway musicals, Constantine Maroulis, Deborah Cox, Frank Wildhorn, and theatrical horror.
CONSTANTINE MAROULIS – AMERICAN IDOL TO BROADWAY
Constantine Maroulis became nationally known as a finalist on the fourth season of American Idol in 2005.
He subsequently established himself as a Broadway performer, earning a Tony Award nomination for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance as Drew in Rock of Ages.
In this revival, Maroulis took on the demanding dual roles of Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde, portraying a respected Victorian physician whose experiments unleash his murderous alter ego.
The role required him to alternate between Jekyll’s controlled personality and Hyde’s violent, increasingly uncontrollable behavior.
His rock-influenced vocal style brought a contemporary interpretation to Frank Wildhorn’s dramatic score.
The poster prominently features Maroulis’s name and portrait, making it especially appealing to collectors of his Broadway and American Idol career.
DEBORAH COX – R&B STAR AND BROADWAY LEADING LADY
Co-starring opposite Maroulis was acclaimed Canadian recording artist Deborah Cox, who portrayed Lucy Harris.
Cox achieved international success with recordings including “Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here” and “We Can’t Be Friends.”
Her powerful voice made her a natural choice for Lucy, one of the musical’s most emotionally demanding roles.
The character’s principal songs include “Someone Like You” and “A New Life,” both celebrated among fans of contemporary musical theater.
Cox’s performance created an important crossover between Broadway audiences and fans of R&B and pop music.
Her name and photograph appear prominently on this original promotional design.
A SHORT-LIVED 2013 BROADWAY REVIVAL
The production had an unusual journey to Broadway.
Directed and choreographed by Jeff Calhoun, the revival began with a California engagement before embarking on a national tour in October 2012.
The production toured for approximately six months before transferring to New York.
Although initially announced for Broadway’s Richard Rodgers Theatre, the production subsequently changed venues to the Marquis Theatre.
Broadway production details:
* Theatre: Marquis Theatre, New York City
* First preview: April 5, 2013
* Opening night: April 18, 2013
* Closing performance: May 12, 2013
* Previews: 15
* Regular performances: 30
* Director and choreographer: Jeff Calhoun
* Starring: Constantine Maroulis and Deborah Cox
The Broadway engagement had originally been scheduled to continue through June 30, 2013, but closed several weeks early.
Despite its brief Broadway run, the production remains a distinctive revival of a musical with an enthusiastic international following.
FRANK WILDHORN & LESLIE BRICUSSE
Jekyll & Hyde features music by Frank Wildhorn, with book and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse.
Based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novella Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the musical explores the struggle between good and evil within a single human being.
Its celebrated score includes:
* “This Is the Moment”
* “Someone Like You”
* “A New Life”
* “In His Eyes”
* “Confrontation”
* “Alive”
* “Take Me as I Am”
The original Broadway production opened in 1997, starring Robert Cuccioli, Linda Eder, and Christiane Noll, and ran for more than 1,500 performances.
The 2013 revival introduced a new generation of audiences to Wildhorn’s dramatic musical interpretation of Stevenson’s famous story.
DISTINCTIVE PROMOTIONAL ARTWORK – NO THEATER CREDIT
This window card features a theatrical photograph of Constantine Maroulis and Deborah Cox in an intimate embrace against a dark Victorian interior.
Its visual elements include:
* Prominent billing for Constantine Maroulis and Deborah Cox
* Dramatic photographic portrait of both stars
* Oversized silver JEKYLL & HYDE typography
* Bloodstained dagger integrated into the logo
* Dark Victorian furnishings and candlelit atmosphere
* Advertising tagline: “No musical has ever held you like this…”
* Complete production and creative-team credits
* Photography credited to Smaltz & Raskind
This is the theaterless promotional version of the production’s artwork.
Unlike standard Broadway window cards, there is no Marquis Theatre identification, ticketing information, or performance schedule.
The design therefore has a cleaner presentation emphasizing the stars, title, and dramatic imagery.
Because the artwork was associated with both the national tour and subsequent Broadway engagement, the precise original distribution context of this theaterless example has not been established.
ORIGINAL PRODUCTION AND CAST
The printed credits include:
* Constantine Maroulis – Dr. Henry Jekyll / Edward Hyde
* Deborah Cox – Lucy Harris
* Teal Wicks – Emma Carew
* Laird Mackintosh – John Utterson
* Richard White – Sir Danvers Carew
* David Benoit – Bishop / Spider
* Blair Ross – Lady Beaconsfield
* Jason Wooten – Simon Stride
Creative team:
* Music: Frank Wildhorn
* Book and lyrics: Leslie Bricusse
* Conceived for the stage by Steve Cuden and Frank Wildhorn
* Director and choreographer: Jeff Calhoun
* Scenic and costume design: Tobin Ost
* Lighting design: Jeff Croiter
* Sound design: Ken Travis
* Projection design: Daniel Brodie
* Orchestrations: Kim Scharnberg
* Musical arrangements: Jason Howland
The extensive original production credits remain printed along the lower section of the window card.
ITEM DETAILS
* Musical: Jekyll & Hyde
* Production: 2012–2013 national tour / 2013 Broadway revival
* Format: Theatrical promotional window card
* Size: Approximately 14 x 22 inches
* Featured stars: Constantine Maroulis and Deborah Cox
* Artwork: Original revival promotional design
* Version: No theater credits
* Photography: Smaltz & Raskind
* Signed: No
* Printed on substantial theatrical poster stock
* Exact printing date not independently verified
CONDITION
Attractive pre-owned theatrical window card in very good displayable condition.
The dark photographic artwork, silver lettering, and red accents retain strong visual impact.
Visible condition details include minor edge and corner wear, light handling marks, and small surface imperfections. A small white mark is visible within the dark background near the upper portion of the photograph.
The reverse is predominantly clean and unprinted white.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form part of the condition description.
COLLECTOR SIGNIFICANCE
This window card has crossover appeal for collectors of:
* Constantine Maroulis memorabilia
* Deborah Cox music and theatrical memorabilia
* American Idol performers on Broadway
* Frank Wildhorn musicals
* Leslie Bricusse theatrical works
* Jekyll & Hyde musical collectibles
* Broadway revivals and short-lived productions
* Jeff Calhoun-directed productions
* Gothic horror and Victorian theater
* Robert Louis Stevenson adaptations
* Original theatrical window cards
* Broadway and national-tour advertising
WHAT MAKES THIS WINDOW CARD PARTICULARLY INTERESTING?
1. THE TWO STARS: A striking promotional photograph prominently featuring Constantine Maroulis and Deborah Cox.
2. THE SHORT BROADWAY ENGAGEMENT: The revival played only 30 regular Broadway performances following its national tour.
3. NO THEATER CREDIT: A distinctive theaterless variation of the production’s promotional artwork.
4. FRANK WILDHORN CONNECTION: A collectible associated with one of contemporary musical theater’s best-known gothic scores.
5. DRAMATIC DISPLAY APPEAL: Dark romantic imagery, metallic-style typography, and a theatrical dagger motif make this a particularly attractive poster for framing.
A wonderful collectible from an unusual Broadway revival that brought together a Tony-nominated Broadway rock performer and an internationally acclaimed recording artist.
The exact window card shown in the photographs is the item you will receive.
SHIPPING
The card will be carefully packed using rigid protective materials to help minimize bending and damage during transit.