Many people have argued that this recording of the famed musical JEKYLL & HYDE is sorely dissapointing. I strongly disagree. This cast is nothing short of incredible and deserves to be held in very high esteem.

Robert Cuccioli stands out as an amazing Jekyll. His voice is soft and supple, yet builds to such intensity and emotion at points. "This is the Moment" showcases the power of his awesome pipes. Also, his duet with Christiane Noll in "Take Me As I Am" is nothing short of moving.

Cuccioli's impersonation of Edward Hyde is simply chilling. It's hard to listen to without the hairs on the back of your neck standing straight up. "The First Transformation" actually scared me upon first listening to it. "The Confrontation" between Jekyll and Hyde proves to be the climax of this amazing musical. The song sounds as if two different people are singing the parts, though it's simply the talent of Cuccioli. His voice provides the perfect mix of softness and power.

Christiane Noll pulls off an amazing Emma. Her duets with Robert Cuccioli are simply stunning, though she still holds her own with a soft, yet strong voice. She provides a nice relief from the tension and suspense of the musical.

Linda Eder steals the recording with her moving interpretation of Lucy. Her duet with Christiane Noll in "In His Eyes" is incredibly emotional, while her passionate duet with Cuccioli in "Dangerous Game" gives you the good kind of goosebumps.

Wildhorn has created a score full of passion and suspense, and this cast enhances his music to new heights. The chorus in "Facade" and "Murder, Murder" is filled with strong and powerful voices that take the musical to a whole new level. The orchestra sounds less like a pit and more like a full symphony. Strongly consider purchasing this recording over the Original Concept Album. Though it may not include all of the music originally written for the show, it's a stunning recording, and no musical collection is complete without it. This is Jekyll & Hyde as it was meant to be.

I absolutely LOVE this album!!! The entire recording is clean, smooth, elegant, and HUGE! Robert Cuccioli, Linda Eder, and Christaine Noll are three most phenomenal stars that I've heard on a Broadway recording. The score soars on such an emotional level, that I was in tears after first listening to it. Linda Eder in particular broke my heart with her tragic character. Christaine Noll's voice, however, is like an angel. She is definitely my favorite soprano! Jekyll/Hyde is my dream role, and Robert Cuccioli is phenomenal. MY favorite numbers are "Facade", "Take Me As I Am", "This Is This The Moment", "Your Work And Nothing More", "Someone Like You", "In His Eyes", "Dangerous Game", and "Confrontation". "Facade" in particular is probably the greatest ensemble number that I've ever heard. Buy this recording now!!!

If you're going to get the soundtrack for Jekyll and Hyde, get the original 1994 concept recording. A) The songwriting is much better; B) The story is more robust and filled-out; C) Some of the best songs were NOT included on this, and can only be found on the original concept recording

The 1994 concept recording contains the musical as it was originally performed at the Alley Theatre in Houston. Once translated to Broadway, Jekyll and Hyde went downhill. Because of the constraints to get Broadway funding, Wildhorn had to cut back, changing many songs and removing others entirely. What resulted was a half-hearted production that was a pale shadow of the original. I myself saw the musical when it traveled to Cleveland some years ago, and was disappointed when comparing it to the initial recording. While I enjoyed it, I thought that it could have been much better. The version I saw had a few less changes than this recording, so when I saw it live the wonderful songs "Bring on the Men" and "I Need to Know" were actually still in the production. Unfortunately, those songs didn't make this cut. If you saw the musical, or were recommended the soundtrack, I would not buy this version. Head for the 1994 concept recording, it's well worth it.