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 (summer 2026), Death Note the Musical in Concert, and Your Lie In April the Musical in Concert. International: Beau Brummell: A Man Too Beautiful, 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: Chimney Town The Musical, Mac & Beth, Orlando, 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 beloved musical composer”. He is the first American to be named Best Musical Composer in China (No Longer Human, 2024). The Vienna Symphony Orchestra recorded Wildhorn’s third full-length symphony, “Vienna” in Spring 2026 adding to a collection that includes the “Odessa,” named after his mother’s Ukrainian birthplace, and the “Donau Symphonie”.
All were recorded at the renowned MusikVerein. Europe’s MusicalZentrale lauded his “Donau Symphonie” for completely reinventing the composer’s style and bridging the gap between light and serious music. Frank Wildhorn’s The Symphonic Suites, new symphonic interpretations of four of his celebrated musical theatre scores — including Dracula, Jekyll & Hyde, Einstein: A Matter of Time, and Artus Excalibur (aka XCalibur) — was released at the start of 2026, recorded by The Vienna Independent Orchestra. Orchestral performances continue to evolve around the world under the ‘Frank and Friends’ marquee.
Also in 2025/6, recordings were released for the musicals: Einstein: A Matter of Time; Your Lie In April: The Musical – Original London Cast Recording; Kane and Abel the Musical; Rudolf; Wonderland; Dracula the Musical and the jazz infused Frank Wildhorn and Friends Live in Las Vegas with Jane Monheit and Clint Holmes. Disney+ Korea premiered three Wildhorn musicals for streaming — The Man Who Laughs, XCalibur and MonteCristo in August 2025. Frank wrote the Cartier Symphonic Suite for the famed Jewelers’ 2024 gala celebration in Seoul. 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.
