Frank Wildhorn

Multi-Grammy, Tony, and Emmy Award nominated composer/producer Frank Wildhorn's works span the worlds of popular, theatrical, jazz, R&B and classical music. In 1999, Frank became the first American composer in 22 years to have three shows running simultaneously on Broadway with Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlet Pimpernel and The Civil War. Also for Broadway: Bonnie & Clyde, Dracula, Victor/Victoria, Wonderland, and the revival of Jekyll & Hyde. West End: Bonnie & Clyde, Your Lie In April, Death Note the Musical in Concert, and Your Lie In April the Musical in Concert. International: Carmen, Camille Claudel, Casanova, Cyrano, Death Note, Einstein: A Matter of Time, Fist of the North Star, Kane and Abel, Mata Hari, Mitsuko, Never Say Goodbye, No Longer Human, Rudolf, Tears of Heaven, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Man Who Laughs, Your Lie in April and Xcalibur. Upcoming: Mac & Beth, Reunion, Song of Bernadette and Van Gogh In Love. He Produced Harlem Song at the famed Apollo Theatre. The Korea Times recently proclaimed Wildhorn as “Korea’s most popular musical composer”. He is the first American to be named Best Musical Composer in China (No Longer Human 2024).

In November 2022, the Vienna Symphony Orchestra World Premiered Wildhorn’s full length “Donau Symphonie” at the famed Musikverein. Europe’s MusicalZentrale noted, “With his "Donau Symphonie," he (Wildhorn) manages to completely reinvent himself and to overcome the separation between light and serious music.” Conducted by Koen Schoots, the performance also featured suites from the Wildhorn musicals Jekyll & Hyde and Dracula. The “Donau Symphonie'' was released on CD and streaming services in December 2021. His second symphony, titled “Odessa” after the Ukrainian city where his mother was born, was recorded by the Vienna Symphony Orchestra in January 2025, released in June and premiered live in Summer.

Frank wrote the Cartier Symphonic Suite for the famed Jewelers’ 2024 gala celebration in Seoul to which the Korea Dance Company performed. Also: Bonnie & Clyde Live - a live streamed version of the West End concert featuring Jeremy Jordan and Frances Mayli McCann and announcements of additional original works to be world premiered.

Frank served as music director for the Goodwill Games in New York City (1998). He wrote the song "Gold", the opening number for the 2002 Winter Olympics. Among the artists who have recorded and performed Frank's works: Whitney Houston (#1 international hit "Where Do Broken Hearts Go?"), Natalie Cole, Kenny Rogers, Sammy Davis, Jr., Liza Minnelli, Julie Andrews, Hootie & the Blowfish, The Moody Blues, Johnny Mathis, Linda Eder, Freddie Jackson, Trisha Yearwood, Stacy Lattisaw, Molly Hatchet, Blues Traveler, Trace Adkins, Patti LaBelle, Jeffrey Osborne, BeBe Winans, Amy Grant, Anthony Warlow, to name a few. He received the prestigious Charles Dickens Award from USC, where there is a scholarship under his name. 

Frank is the proud father of Justin and Jake.

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Awards

Nominee 2012 Tony Award Best Original Score, Bonnie & Clyde

Nominee 1999 Tony Award Best Original Score, The Civil War

Nominee 2012 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Music, Bonnie & Clyde

Nominee 1999 Outstanding Music, The Civil War

Nominee 1999 Outstanding New Musical, The Civil War

Nominee 1998 Outstanding Music, The Scarlet Pimpernel

Nominee 2012 Outer Critics Circle Outstanding New Score, Bonnie & Clyde

Nominee 1977 Grammy Award Best Musical Show Album Composer, Jekyll & Hyde 
Nominee Emmy Award 2001 Outstanding Music Direction and Composition, television movie adaptation of "Jekyll & Hyde"

Winner, 2024 China Musical Theatre Association Outstanding Composer of the Year, No Longer Human