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Frankenstein: The Musical (Baron)

Full-Length Musical, Drama  /  4w, 6m, 1boy(s), 3 any gender (adult) plus ensemble

Music by Mark Baron
Book and Lyrics by Jeffrey Jackson
Original Story Adaptation by Gary P. Cohen

With earnest ballads and soaring ensemble numbers, this compelling musical brings the suspense and romance of the classic tale to life in a uniquely faithful, yet thoroughly innovative adaptation of Mary Shelley‘s original novel. A tragic love story and exploration of humanity.

Frankenstein: The Musical (Baron)

  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 6m, 1boy(s), 3 any gender (adult) plus ensemble
  • Duration
    Duration
    More than 120 minutes (2 hours)
  • SubGenre
    Subgenre
    Adaptation (Literature), Mystery/Thriller
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult
Frankenstein: The Musical (Baron)

Details

Summary

With earnest ballads and soaring ensemble numbers, this compelling musical brings the suspense and romance of the classic tale to life in a uniquely faithful, yet thoroughly innovative adaptation of Mary Shelley‘s original novel. In his quest to discover the secret of life, Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant young scientist, creates a human of his own design that turns out to instead be a horrifying beast. This is no “Hollywood monster,” but a flesh-and-blood man who, while terrifying in appearance, grows to become articulate, cunning, and thirsting for revenge upon the creator who abandoned him. A tragic love story and exploration of humanity, Frankenstein: The Musical breathes new life into the world-renowned story of man and creator pitted against one another in epic battle.

History

Frankenstein: The Musical premiered off-Broadway at 27 Arts Theatre on 1 November 2007. Directed by Bill Fennelly, the production featured Becky Barta, Steve Blanchard, Mandy Bruno and Casey Erin Clark.

VICTOR FRANKENSTEIN – A brilliant, young scientist
ROBERT WALTON – A sea captain
THE CREATURE – The subject of Victor’s grand experiment
ELIZABETH LAVENZA – Victor’s fiancé
HENRY CLERVAL – Victor’s lifelong friend
VICTOR’S FATHER – Alphonse Frankenstein
VICTOR’S MOTHER – Caroline
WILLIAM – Victor’s 10-year-old brother
JUSTINE – William’s nanny
THE BLIND MAN – A poor cottager
AGATHA – The blind man’s daughter 

  • Time Period 18th Century
  • Setting

    Germany and Switzerland. Late 18th Century.

  • Features Period Costumes
  • Duration More than 120 minutes (2 hours)

Media

”A big, bellowing hunk of musical manna.” –The New York Times

“Riveting! Totally exciting! I hated to see it end!” – Bloomberg Radio

Videos

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Music

Music Samples

Act I

1. Prelude – Victor, Ensemble

2. Overture – Orchestra

3A. Golden Age Part 1 – Nobility, Guests 1–4, Other Guests, Father

3B. Golden Age Underscore – Orchestra

3C. A Golden Age Part 2 / Find Your Way Home – Elizabeth, Victor, Mother

3D. A Golden Age Part 3 – Nobility

3E. Mother’s Grave – Orchestra

4. Amen – Condemned Man, Ensemble Women and Men, Victor

5. Birth to My Creation – Victor, Ensemble

6. The Lab – Victor, Ensemble

7. Dear Victor – Elizabeth, Victor

7B. Was It a Dream? – Victor

8. The Lab – Part 2 – Victor

9. Burn the Lab / Dear Victor Reprise – Victor

10. The Hands of Time – Elizabeth, Henry, William, Justine

11. Your Father’s Eyes – Father, Victor

12. The Creature’s Tale, Part 1 – Creature

13. The Waking Nightmare – Creature, Horde

14. The Creature’s Tale, Part 2 – Creature

15. The Music of Love – Agatha, Blind Man, Creature

16. The Death of the Blind Man – Creature

17. The Creature’s Tale, Part 3 – Creature

18. Why? Part 1 – William, Justine

18B. Why? Part 2 – Victor, Creature, Elizabeth, Henry, Father, Gallery, Magistrate

19. The Proposition – Victor, Creature, Crowd

Act II

20A. A Happier Day, Part 1 – Guests

20B. A Happier Day, Part 2 – Guests, Henry, Elizabeth

21. The Modern Prometheus – Victor, Henry, Creature, Ensemble

22. Another Like Him – Victor

23. What Have You Done – Creature, Victor, Guests

24. The Hands of Time – Reprise – Elizabeth, Victor

24B. Workings – Preamble – Elizabeth

25. The Workings of the Heart – Elizabeth, Victor, Ensemble

26. An Angel’s Embrace – Creature

27. The Workings of the Heart – Reprise – Victor

28. Your Father’s Eyes – Reprise – Father

29. Why? – Reprise – Creature

30. These Hands – Creature

31. The Chase – Victor, Chorus, William, Father, Justine, Henry, Elizabeth

32. The Coming of the Dawn – Victor

33. The Arctic – Creature

34. Amen – Reprise – Creature, Victor

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Authors

Gary P. Cohen

Gary P. Cohen is the Producing Director of New Jersey's Plays-in-the-Park, one of the largest community theaters in the United States. During his 20 year tenure, he has directed over 50 plays and musicals, designed sets and lighting, and produced the last 20 seasons. As an au ...
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Jeffrey Jackson

Jeffrey Jackson is an artist whose talents and achievements traverse a wide spectrum of the arts. He began his professional career at a very young age in the world of advertising, where he founded his own agency and went on to write and direct award-winning television commerc ...
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Mark Baron

Mark Baron has been working in the world of theater for the past 20 years. To date, Mr. Baron has musically directed and conducted close to 100 productions throughout the tri-state area. In addition to Frankenstein, Mr. Baron has penned the scores for the children's musicals ...
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