History Theatre / JekyllAndHyde

* AllMusicalsAreAdaptations

* FoeRomanceSubtext: With lines in Confrontation like "They'll never be able to separate Jekyll from Hyde," this was kinda inevitable.

* TheArtifact: Simon Stride had a bigger part in the concept albums; he vowed revenge on Jekyll for stealing Emma, was revealed as the benefactor of the Dregs, got his own song explaining his philosophy, then sabotaged Jekyll's chemicals before being killed at the wedding as Hyde reveals his crimes. In most versions he shows up in one of the first scenes to imply having feelings for Emma, rejects Jekyll's experiment with the governors, and then vanishes completely until the last scene, where he's killed. Some versions reinstate his larger role.

** Nellie's negative traits were given to Gwinny, a separate character.

* HateSink: The Bishop, Gwinny, and Simon Stride have little to no redeeming qualities and mainly exist to oppose Jekyll, showcase London's hypocrisy, and let the viewers root for Hyde briefly. The Spider is an even bigger case, as he has ''no'' redeeming qualities and gets off scot-free for his mistreatment of Lucy.

* KarmaHoudini: The Spider and Gwinny get away with their mistreatment of Lucy and the other girls. This isn't the case in the concepts where the Spider's role was given to Simon Stride, who's killed at the wedding, and versions where Gwinny doesn't exist.

* AnimalTesting: A throwaway line in the recordings mentions Jekyll first experimenting on animals.

** In early versions Simon Stride got 'Good 'n' Evil" as he lectured the Dregs' girls; the song was later given to Lucy on Broadway as a cabaret number.

* DecompositeCharacter: Simon Stride's role was split into two on Broadway, with the Spider taking his role as the Red Rat's benefactor and Lucy's handler.

* HateSink: The Bishop and Simon Stride have little to no redeeming qualities and mainly exist to oppose Jekyll, showcase London's hypocrisy, and let the viewers root for Hyde briefly. The Spider is an even bigger case, as he has ''no'' redeeming qualities and gets off scot-free for his mistreatment of Lucy.

* KarmaHoudini: The Spider gets away with his mistreatment of Lucy and the other girls. This isn't the case in the concepts where his role was given to Simon Stride, where Simon's killed at the wedding.

* IntercourseWithYou: "A Dangerous Game" in the 2013 Broadway version, where Hyde outright [[BondageIsBad ties Lucy's wrists]] and takes her on a table.

* AdaptedOut: Dr. Lanyon, the first person to see Jekyll transform in the book, doesn't appear in the musical, nor does Enfield.

** In the concept album, Jekyll got a DarkReprise of Emma's "Once Upon A Dream".

* SatelliteLoveInterest: Emma doesn't have much to her character beyond "Jekyll's Fiancée". Even Lucy, who is given much more time and focus, only seems to exist as "Girl who likes Jekyll".

* TheArtifact:
** Simon Stride had a bigger part in the concept albums; he vowed revenge on Jekyll for stealing Emma, was revealed as the benefactor of the Dregs, got his own song explaining his philosophy, then sabotaged Jekyll's chemicals before being killed at the wedding as Hyde reveals his crimes. In the first Broadway version he shows up in one of the first scenes to imply having feelings for Emma, rejects Jekyll's experiment with the governors, and then vanishes completely until the last scene, where he's killed. Some versions reinstate his larger role.

** Simon Stride originally got "Good 'n' Evil" to explain his philosophy, as he felt being evil was more rewarding and fun than trying to be good. Some versions gave the song to Lucy as an introduction.
* EvilIsPetty: The 2011 UK Tour had Hyde popping a child's balloons and throwing another kid into a dustbin during "Alive".

* FauxAffablyEvil: Hyde has a few nice lines.

** Simon Stride originally got "Good 'n' Evil" to explain his philosophy, as he felt being evil was more rewarding and fun than trying to be good. Some versions game the song to Lucy as an introduction.

** Jekyll revel in the freedom he finds as Hyde until he can no longer control the transformations. The song [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq18yXagGNg Reflections]] directly paraphrases the book, as Jekyll pities Hyde and revels in his lust for life even after he murders people.
** Simon Stride originally got "Good 'n' Evil" to explain his philosophy, as he felt being evil was more rewarding and fun than trying to be good.

* ForScience: Jekyll's original motivation in the concept albums and the 2013 Broadway Revival, evidenced in [[IWantSong "I Need To Know"]], which originally opened the show.

* MercyKill: In the 1994 concept album, some revivals, and Vienna production, Utterson shoots Jekyll at the wedding reception to prevent him harming anyone else as Hyde.

* SelfBackingVocalist: In the 1994 album, the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRfov1AQs-I 1995 tour]], and 2006 Resurrection album Hyde's vocals in "Confrontation" are a backing track while Jekyll's were sung live.

* ThereIsNoKillLikeOverkill: The death of The Bishop of Basingstoke at the end of Act I. Hyde corners the unwitting Bishop in an alley and this exchange occurs:
-->'''The Bishop''': Don't you know who I am?!
-->'''Hyde''': Yes! I know ''exactly'' who... you... are. Eminent churchman and philanthropist, friend to those in need... especially of the female gender and years still tender. Who does not know Rupert, 14th Bishop of Basingstoke, our city's most degenerate, diseased, and corrupt hypocrite! [[PunctuatedForEmphasis Hypocrite! Hypocrite! Hypocrite!]]
** Hyde then proceeds to beat the Bishop to death with his own cane and set the body aflame. Of course, [[AssholeVictim the Bishop was a pedophile]] and one of the few victims who had it coming.

** Emma's "Take Me As I Am" is mostly in Bb Major (2 Flats) but the last verse is in regular B Major (5 Sharps).

* ConceptAlbum: ''Six of them'', (1986, 1987, 1990, 1994, 2006, and 2012), of which three are commercially available. The 2012 edition is the basis of the 2013 Broadway Revival, which starred [[Theatre/RockOfAges Constantine]] [[Series/AmericanIdol Maroulis]] and Canadian R&B singer [[Theatre/{{Aida}} Deborah Cox]].

* AdaptedOut: Dr. Lanyon, the first person to see Jekyll transform in the book, doesn't appear in the musical.

** Simon Stride had a bigger part in the concept album; he vowed revenge on Jekyll for stealing Emma, was revealed as the benefactor of the Dregs, got his own song explaining his philosophy, then sabotaged Jekyll's chemicals before being killed at the wedding as Hyde reveals his crimes. In the first Broadway version he shows up in one of the first scenes to imply having feelings for Emma, rejects Jekyll's experiment with the governors, and then vanishes completely until the last scene, where he's killed. Some versions reinstate his larger role.

* SelfCest: The cover of the David Hasselhoff DVD looks like Jekyll and Hyde are [[http://www.amazon.com/Jekyll-Hyde-Musical-David-Hasselhoff/dp/B00005NKSV having an intimate moment]].

* ConceptAlbum: ''Five of them'', (1986, 1987, 1990, 1994 and 2012), of which three are commercially available. The 2012 edition is the basis of the 2013 Broadway Revival, which starred [[Theatre/RockOfAges Constantine]] [[Series/AmericanIdol Maroulis]] and Canadian R&B singer [[Theatre/{{Aida}} Deborah Cox]].

* SelfBackingVocalist: In the 1994 album and the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRfov1AQs-I 1995 tour]], Hyde's vocals in "Confrontation" were a backing track while Jekyll's were sung live.

* LockedOutOfTheLoop: Lisa is the only major character to not know about Hyde at all until the final scene.