Frankenstein: The Musical

Frankenstein: The Musical music by Mark Baron, book and lyrics by Jeffrey Jackson, original story adaptation by Gary P. Cohen

(16)
Productions (79)
Musical
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120 - 135 minutes
4 W, 7 M, 3 Any (9-35 actors possible: 4-16 W, 5-19 M)
Set: Highly flexible, could be elaborate or minimally suggestive.

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.

Play Details

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.

  • Musical
  • |
  • 120 - 135 minutes
  • 4 W, 7 M, 3 Any (9-35 actors possible: 4-16 W, 5-19 M)
  • Set: Highly flexible, could be elaborate or minimally suggestive.
  • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-124-9

Package Details

Production Packages Include

  • 15 librettos (the book and lyrics)
  • 15 vocal score
  • 1 piano/vocal score
  • 1
  • 1
  • 1 orchestral set (optional) including:
    • 1 guitar score
    • 1 bass score
    • 1 french horn score
    • 1 keyboard 2 score
    • 1 percussion score
    • 1 trumpet score
    • 1 trombone score
    • 1 violin 1&2 score
    • 1 woodwind score

Pricing and other details are provided during the order process. Higher quantities of some items may be purchased.

Orchestral Parts

1 guitar score
1 bass score
1 french horn score
1 keyboard 2 score
1 percussion score
1 trumpet score
1 trombone score
1 violin 1&2 score
1 woodwind score

Published Reviews

"...brings the classic story thrillingly to life."

Julie Reed, Associated Press

"A first-class production."

Variety

"What is amazing about this show is how much fun it turns out to be."

Gannett Newspapers

"A big, bellowing hunk of musical manna."

New York Times

"Riveting! Totally exciting! I hated to see it end!"

Bloomsburg Radio

"A hit! I loved it!"

WCBS-TV

"The theater ricochets with chills and emotions."

Backstage

Production History

JUL 26, 2024 - AUG 03, 2024
ORiGiN Theatrical (Macquarie University Musical Society)
Macquarie Park, NSW Australia
ORiGiN Theatrical (Macquarie University Musical Society) Macquarie Park, NSW Australia
OCT 26, 2023 - OCT 29, 2023
Mavis Productions
Fergus, ON Canada
Mavis Productions Fergus, ON Canada
APR 21, 2023 - APR 23, 2023
Rose-Hulman Instutute Of Technology
Terre Haute, IN United States
Rose-Hulman Instutute Of Technology Terre Haute, IN United States
JAN 21, 2023 - JAN 21, 2023
Fort Dodge Senior High
Fort Dodge, IA United States
Fort Dodge Senior High Fort Dodge, IA United States
OCT 24, 2022 - OCT 28, 2022
Abbey Christian Brothers' Grammar School
Newry, United Kingdom
Abbey Christian Brothers' Grammar School Newry, United Kingdom
APR 22, 2021 - APR 25, 2021
Colonial High School Theatre
Orlando, FL United States
Colonial High School Theatre Orlando, FL United States
FEB 12, 2021 - FEB 12, 2021
GCG THEATRICALS
Irvine, CA United States
GCG THEATRICALS Irvine, CA United States
OCT 20, 2020 - OCT 23, 2020
Chapel Hill High School
Mt Pleasant, TX United States
Chapel Hill High School Mt Pleasant, TX United States
MAY 01, 2020 - MAY 03, 2020
Great Bridge High School
Chesapeake, VA United States
Great Bridge High School Chesapeake, VA United States
MAR 19, 2020 - MAR 21, 2020
Volcano Vista High School
Albuquerque, NM United States
Volcano Vista High School Albuquerque, NM United States
NOV 20, 2019 - NOV 23, 2019
Patrick Henry College
Purcellville, VA United States
Patrick Henry College Purcellville, VA United States
OCT 17, 2019 - OCT 18, 2019
THE MAIN STAGE
South Bend, IN United States
THE MAIN STAGE South Bend, IN United States
APR 20, 2019 - MAY 20, 2019
Mandela International Magnet School
Santa Fe, NM United States
Mandela International Magnet School Santa Fe, NM United States
NOV 02, 2018 - NOV 03, 2018
Alligatory Community Theater
Lake City, FL United States
Alligatory Community Theater Lake City, FL United States
SEP 28, 2018 - OCT 07, 2018
Arbor Court Antelope Valley Entertainment Center
Lancaster, CA United States
Arbor Court Antelope Valley Entertainment Center Lancaster, CA United States
MAY 11, 2018 - MAY 12, 2018
Smyrna High School Drama Club
Smyrna, DE United States
Smyrna High School Drama Club Smyrna, DE United States
MAR 15, 2018 - MAR 24, 2018
ORiGiN Theatrical (Shane Harman Production)
Dunolly, VIC Australia
ORiGiN Theatrical (Shane Harman Production) Dunolly, VIC Australia
NOV 16, 2017 - NOV 18, 2017
Butler Community College
El Dorado, KS United States
Butler Community College El Dorado, KS United States
NOV 03, 2017 - NOV 11, 2017
Batavia Players Inc.
Batavia, NY United States
Batavia Players Inc. Batavia, NY United States
OCT 20, 2017 - OCT 29, 2017
Central Kentucky Theatre
Springfield, KY United States
Central Kentucky Theatre Springfield, KY United States
JAN 01, 2017 - DEC 31, 2017
Gallissas Theaterverlag und Mediaagentur GmbH
Berlin, Germany
Gallissas Theaterverlag und Mediaagentur GmbH Berlin, Germany
OCT 07, 2016 - OCT 30, 2016
Art-In-Relation
Los Angeles, CA United States
Art-In-Relation Los Angeles, CA United States
FEB 13, 2016 - FEB 14, 2016
RUHRMUSICAL e.V
Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
RUHRMUSICAL e.V Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
NOV 12, 2015 - NOV 15, 2015
North Forsyth High School
Cumming, GA United States
North Forsyth High School Cumming, GA United States
OCT 29, 2015 - OCT 31, 2015
Willow Canyon High School
Surprise, AZ United States
Willow Canyon High School Surprise, AZ United States
APR 30, 2015 - MAY 03, 2015
Haralson County High School
Tallapoosa, GA United States
Haralson County High School Tallapoosa, GA United States
FEB 26, 2015 - FEB 28, 2015
Island Theater Company
Marco Island, FL United States
Island Theater Company Marco Island, FL United States
DEC 01, 2014 - DEC 12, 2014
Elkins High School
Elkins, WV United States
Elkins High School Elkins, WV United States
NOV 07, 2014 - NOV 23, 2014
Williamstown Musical Theatre Company Inc
Williamstown, VIC Australia
Williamstown Musical Theatre Company Inc Williamstown, VIC Australia
NOV 03, 2014 - NOV 08, 2014
Miss:CREATES
Northampton, United Kingdom
Miss:CREATES Northampton, United Kingdom
NOV 01, 2014 - NOV 01, 2014
Art-In-Relation
Long Beach, CA United States
Art-In-Relation Long Beach, CA United States
OCT 30, 2014 - NOV 01, 2014
The Relevant Stage
Long Beach, CA United States
The Relevant Stage Long Beach, CA United States
OCT 23, 2014 - NOV 01, 2014
The Relevant Stage
Long Beach, CA United States
The Relevant Stage Long Beach, CA United States
AUG 15, 2014 - AUG 23, 2014
Scene One Theatre
Athens, OH United States
Scene One Theatre Athens, OH United States
MAY 24, 2014 - MAY 25, 2014
i.A. RUHRMUSICAL e.V
Duisburg, Germany
i.A. RUHRMUSICAL e.V Duisburg, Germany
MAR 07, 2014 - MAR 09, 2014
Marco Lutheran Church
Marco Island, FL United States
Marco Lutheran Church Marco Island, FL United States
NOV 01, 2013 - NOV 02, 2013
Caprock High School
Amarillo, TX United States
Caprock High School Amarillo, TX United States
APR 20, 2013 - APR 20, 2013
TC Rheinberg E.V.
Kleve, Germany
TC Rheinberg E.V. Kleve, Germany
JAN 25, 2013 - JAN 26, 2013
Brookside Theatre
Romford, Essex, United Kingdom
Brookside Theatre Romford, Essex, United Kingdom
NOV 30, 2012 - DEC 01, 2012
Fairhope High School
Fairhope, AL United States
Fairhope High School Fairhope, AL United States
NOV 06, 2012 - NOV 10, 2012
Cromartie
Stoke-On-Trent, United Kingdom
Cromartie Stoke-On-Trent, United Kingdom
OCT 19, 2012 - OCT 21, 2012
Mount Carmel Theatre Company
Brooklyn, NY United States
Mount Carmel Theatre Company Brooklyn, NY United States
SEP 06, 2012 - SEP 09, 2012
The Henry Players Community Theatre
McDonough, GA United States
The Henry Players Community Theatre McDonough, GA United States
AUG 31, 2012 - SEP 23, 2012
Stage Door Inc
Pasadena, TX United States
Stage Door Inc Pasadena, TX United States
AUG 30, 2012 - AUG 31, 2012
The Henry Players Community Theatre
McDonough, GA United States
The Henry Players Community Theatre McDonough, GA United States
APR 28, 2012 - MAY 12, 2012
Cappuccino Musical Theatre
Calgary, AB Canada
Cappuccino Musical Theatre Calgary, AB Canada
APR 17, 2012 - APR 27, 2012
Villa Rica High School Theatre
Villa Rica, GA United States
Villa Rica High School Theatre Villa Rica, GA United States
MAR 28, 2012 - MAR 31, 2012
Don Antonio Lugo High School
Chino, CA United States
Don Antonio Lugo High School Chino, CA United States
DEC 15, 2011 - DEC 16, 2011
Jefferson High School
Los Angeles, CA United States
Jefferson High School Los Angeles, CA United States
NOV 17, 2011 - NOV 18, 2011
Como Park High School
St. Paul, MN United States
Como Park High School St. Paul, MN United States
OCT 21, 2011 - OCT 23, 2011
New England Regional Theater Company
Bath, ME United States
New England Regional Theater Company Bath, ME United States
OCT 21, 2011 - OCT 30, 2011
Majestic Theatre
Manchester, NH United States
Majestic Theatre Manchester, NH United States
SEP 09, 2011 - SEP 11, 2011
Heritage Hall Performing Arts
Oklahoma City, OK United States
Heritage Hall Performing Arts Oklahoma City, OK United States
SEP 09, 2011 - SEP 17, 2011
RPI Playhouse
Troy NY, NY United States
RPI Playhouse Troy NY, NY United States
JUN 03, 2011 - JUN 18, 2011
Taking Flight Theatre Company
Sterling, VA United States
Taking Flight Theatre Company Sterling, VA United States
MAY 15, 2011 - JUN 30, 2011
Buck Creek Players, Inc.
Indianapolis, IN United States
Buck Creek Players, Inc. Indianapolis, IN United States
MAR 04, 2011 - MAR 06, 2011
Washington Park High School
Racine, WI United States
Washington Park High School Racine, WI United States
FEB 03, 2011 - FEB 03, 2011
Aiken Community Playhouse
Aiken, SC United States
Aiken Community Playhouse Aiken, SC United States
JAN 07, 2011 - JAN 16, 2011
Everett High School Drama Club
Everett, WA United States
Everett High School Drama Club Everett, WA United States
NOV 17, 2010 - NOV 19, 2010
Northwest Career And Technical Academy
Las Vegas, NV United States
Northwest Career And Technical Academy Las Vegas, NV United States
NOV 13, 2010 - NOV 13, 2010
Aiken Community Playhouse
Spartanburg, SC United States
Aiken Community Playhouse Spartanburg, SC United States
OCT 28, 2010 - OCT 31, 2010
New Kensington Civic Theatre
Upper Burrell, PA United States
New Kensington Civic Theatre Upper Burrell, PA United States
OCT 16, 2010 - OCT 16, 2010
The Main Stage Inc
Mishawaka, IN United States
The Main Stage Inc Mishawaka, IN United States
OCT 15, 2010 - OCT 23, 2010
The Main Stage Inc
Mishawaka, IN United States
The Main Stage Inc Mishawaka, IN United States
OCT 15, 2010 - OCT 24, 2010
Cunneen Hackett
Poughkeepsie, NY United States
Cunneen Hackett Poughkeepsie, NY United States
OCT 07, 2010 - OCT 31, 2010
Theater Of The Seventh Sister
Lancaster, PA United States
Theater Of The Seventh Sister Lancaster, PA United States
SEP 10, 2010 - SEP 25, 2010
Aiken Community Playhouse
Aiken, SC United States
Aiken Community Playhouse Aiken, SC United States
SEP 10, 2010 - SEP 19, 2010
Peoria Players Theatre
Peoria, IL United States
Peoria Players Theatre Peoria, IL United States
MAY 21, 2010 - MAY 23, 2010
Maiden High School
Maiden, NC United States
Maiden High School Maiden, NC United States
APR 30, 2010 - MAY 01, 2010
Cocoa High School #1121
Cocoa, FL United States
Cocoa High School #1121 Cocoa, FL United States
MAR 19, 2010 - MAR 20, 2010
Josepth Rowntree Theatre
York, United Kingdom
Josepth Rowntree Theatre York, United Kingdom
MAR 05, 2010 - MAR 13, 2010
Easton High School
Easton, MD United States
Easton High School Easton, MD United States
NOV 05, 2009 - NOV 07, 2009
Martin County High School
Stuart, FL United States
Martin County High School Stuart, FL United States
OCT 29, 2009 - OCT 31, 2009
Stage One Theatre Company
Romford, United Kingdom
Stage One Theatre Company Romford, United Kingdom
MAY 01, 2009 - MAY 31, 2009
Stables Theatre
Hastings, United Kingdom
Stables Theatre Hastings, United Kingdom
MAR 01, 2008 - MAR 30, 2008
College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO United States
College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO United States
MAR 01, 2008 - MAR 30, 2008
Fort Wayne Civic Theater
Fort Wayne, IN United States
Fort Wayne Civic Theater Fort Wayne, IN United States
FEB 01, 2008 - FEB 28, 2008
Council Rock High School
Council Rock, PA United States
Council Rock High School Council Rock, PA United States
NOV 01, 2007 - DEC 09, 2007
37 Arts Theatre (Off-Broadway)
New York, NY United States
37 Arts Theatre (Off-Broadway) New York, NY United States
No upcoming productions.
JAN 01, 2017 - DEC 31, 2017
Gallissas Theaterverlag und Mediaagentur GmbH
Berlin, Germany
Gallissas Theaterverlag und Mediaagentur GmbH Berlin, Germany
OCT 07, 2016 - OCT 30, 2016
Art-In-Relation
Los Angeles, CA United States
Art-In-Relation Los Angeles, CA United States
FEB 13, 2016 - FEB 14, 2016
RUHRMUSICAL e.V
Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
RUHRMUSICAL e.V Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
NOV 01, 2014 - NOV 01, 2014
Art-In-Relation
Long Beach, CA United States
Art-In-Relation Long Beach, CA United States
MAY 24, 2014 - MAY 25, 2014
i.A. RUHRMUSICAL e.V
Duisburg, Germany
i.A. RUHRMUSICAL e.V Duisburg, Germany
NOV 01, 2007 - DEC 09, 2007
37 Arts Theatre (Off-Broadway)
New York, NY United States
37 Arts Theatre (Off-Broadway) New York, NY United States