New and Classic Frank Wildhorn

Whatever became of his The Song of Bernadette? Did it ever premiere in Wisconsin?

"In general, I think many of the songs he wrote for Linda Eder's solo albums in the 1990s are leagues better than anything he wrote for the stage"

Loved early albums like "It's Time" and "It's No Secret Anymore". Wonderful songs like "Even Now", "Its Time" and "Vienna" are superior to almost everything he wrote for the stage. I will say I did enjoy a few songs from "Bonny & Clyde" like "Raise A Little Hell" and "This World Will Remember Me".

I'm a fan of Wildhorn's scores for Scarlet Pimpernel and Bonnie & Clyde. As far as recent-ish stuff, I loved his score for Death Note.

Updated On: 4/4/25 at 07:54 PM

Would love to hear the symphonic version of Death Note! It’s one of his best scores IMO.

I said this in another to thread, but I think it’s great that he’s carving out a niche for himself with these manga musical adaptations. Manga has been largely untouched by mainstream western theater creatives but it’s such a booming medium in western culture - especially among Gen Z - that it’s only a matter of time.

Updated On: 1/5/26 at 01:21 PM

I saw Death Note at the Barbican tonight, and I loved it. The score is very pop ballad heavy (not a surprise coming from Frank Wildhorn), no song is subtle. I guess I enjoy his scores. I was not familiar with the material at all beforehand. It was a very interesting and emotional story. The performances I thought were first rate. The sets were very advanced, the sets could have come directly from Broadway. I hope this show has a future life in the U.S. Not sure if the material would cater to older people that a Broadway show would need to succeed, but the younger crowd tonight enjoyed it. It was similar in tone to The Lost Boys, but with a better and more traditional musical theater score.

mitchern said: "https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Exclusive-Listen-to-49-Speed-of-Sound-From-YOUR-LIE-IN-APRIL-Cast-Album-20250403

Has he written anything recently that's up to the level of his earlier work?

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Was there ever a level?