He is a legend who taught himself to play the piano. Before stepping into the theater, Frank Wildhorn was already a master songwriter crafting hits for global pop superstars—including the one that gave Whitney Houston her seventh consecutive Billboard Hot 100 No. 1, Where Do Broken Hearts Go.

When he crossed over into musical theater with his pop-honed sensibilities, he gave birth to timeless masterpieces like Jekyll & Hyde that have captivated countless theater fans worldwide. In 1999, Wildhorn made history as the first American composer in 22 years to have three shows—Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and The Civil War—running simultaneously on Broadway.

In recent years, Wildhorn has turned his gaze to Asia, breaking through the "dimensional wall" to infuse manga-to-stage adaptations like Your Lie in April and Ribbon Knight with a soulful rhythmic blend of classical elegance and pop-rock vitality.

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Music, Like Love, Knows No Borders

"Music, like love, knows no borders."
— Frank Wildhorn

From North America to Europe to Asia, Wildhorn's music is performed and beloved on stages in different languages.

Whether it's the split personas of Jekyll and Hyde, the lonely Count Dracula, or the Laughing Man branded with a grin by fate… Wildhorn uses deeply emotional melodies to bring intense dramatic conflicts to life, vividly portraying the ache of love, the tearing apart of identity, and the sacrifice of self, while perfectly heightening the atmosphere of destiny. With his music, he builds a bridge—a vital emotional link between the stage and the audience's souls.

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Wildhorn's Shanghai Debut—An All-Star Lineup, Exclusive to Shanghai

Wildhorn's works are both "touchstones" for lead vocalists and "showpiece numbers." And this time, the legend himself will make his first appearance on a Chinese stage, personally leading an ensemble of Thomas Borchert, Kerry Ellis, Sabrina Weckerlin, Gerónimo Rauch, and Xu Lidong in a powerhouse vocal showcase—with special guest performers Ye Qisheng and Zhong Jiacheng joining in. Together, they will revive those iconic, stirring, and emotionally charged classic scenes with the most direct and viscerally impactful singing, creating an unrepeatable gathering.

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FRANK WILDHORN IS COMING!

If your heart is moved, we'll see you in Shanghai!

Frank Wildhorn
Composer, producer, and Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award nominee, with a creative portfolio spanning pop, musical theater, jazz, R&B, classical, and beyond.

In 1999, Wildhorn became the first American composer in 22 years to have three works—Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlet Pimpernel, and The Civil War—running simultaneously on Broadway. His Broadway credits include Bonnie & Clyde, Dracula, Victor/Victoria, Wonderland, and the revival of Jekyll & Hyde. West End productions include Bonnie & Clyde and Your Lie in April. International original productions and licensed touring productions include Carmen, Einstein: A Matter of Time, No Longer Human, Rudolf, Tears of Heaven, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Laughing Man, Your Lie in April, and Arthur: King of the Sword. He also produced the stage work Harlem Song at the legendary Apollo Theater.

In 2024, he became the first American musician to win China's Best Musical Composition Award for No Longer Human.

Thomas Borchert
A singer, actor, and songwriter rolled into one—one of Europe's premier musical theater stars.

Selected credits:
- Next to Normal (European premiere) – Dan
- Moses (world premiere) – Naroch
- Arthur: King of the Sword – Merlin
- The Count of Monte Cristo – Edmond Dantès
- Jekyll & Hyde – Jekyll/Hyde
- Dracula – Dracula
- Also: The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Rebecca, Tanz der Vampire, and more.

Kerry Ellis
Hailed as the "Queen of the West End," widely recognized as a leading lady of London's West End and Broadway.

Selected credits:
- We Will Rock You – Meat
- Wicked – Elphaba
- Cats – Grizabella
- Oliver! – Nancy
- My Fair Lady – Eliza Doolittle
- Miss Saigon – Ellen
- Les Misérables – Fantine
- Murder Ballad – Sara
- Wonderland – Alice

Sabrina Weckerlin
One of Germany's most distinguished musical theater stars.

Selected credits:
- Wicked – Elphaba
- Next to Normal – Natalie
- Tarzan – Kala
- Frozen – Elsa
- Arthur: King of the Sword – Morgan le Fay
- Also: Die Päpstin, Marie Antoinette, Der Medicus, Die Drei Musketiere, and more.

Gerónimo Rauch
Argentine singer and actor.

Selected credits:
- Les Misérables – Jean Valjean
- The Phantom of the Opera – The Phantom

Xu Lidong
Graduate of the Rotterdam Conservatory, Musical Theatre Department.

Selected credits:
- Cats – International Tour (London cast)
- Miss Saigon, Lady Macbeth, Jekyll & Hyde
- Anna Karenina (Chinese version), The Count of Monte Cristo (Chinese version)
- Sound of Gulangyu, The Suspect X, Ghost, Far Away, Rock Faust, Tick, Tick... Boom!, Rent
- Special guest artist for the touring concerts of John Owen Jones and Alfie Boe
- Performed in Disney Carnival Concerts, Disney 100th Anniversary Wonderland, Frozen concerts, and Disney Magic World concerts.

Special Guest: Ye Qisheng
Renowned Chinese musical actor and singer, graduate of Shanghai Visual Arts University, Department of Acting.

Selected credits:
- The Silence of the Truth – Jiang Yang
- The Picture of Dorian Gray – Dorian Gray
- The Count of Monte Cristo (Chinese version) – Edmond Dantès
- Apollonia (Chinese version) – Stevie
- Rock Faust (Chinese version) – X-Black
- The Suspect X – Ishigami Tetsuya
- No Longer Human – Osamu Dazai / Yozo Oba

Guest Performer: Zhong Jiacheng
Renowned Chinese musical actor, screen actor, and singer, graduate of Shanghai Theatre Academy, Musical Theatre Department.

Selected credits:
- Thrill Me (Chinese version) – Nathan / Richard
- The Brothers Karamazov (Chinese version) – Alyosha
- Castle (Chinese version) – Holmes / Benjamin
- The Legend of 1900 (Chinese version) – Tim
- Cloudy Day (Chinese version) – Kim Woo-jin
- Murder Ballad (Chinese version) – Tom
- Orpheus – Orpheus