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"Prologue" is the opening number of the acclaimed musical **Jekyll & Hyde**, performed by the ensemble cast. Composed by Frank Wildhorn with lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, the song sets the dramatic tone for the story, introducing the central themes of duality and inner conflict. Through powerful vocals and evocative orchestration, "Prologue" portrays the struggle between the respectable Dr. Henry Jekyll and his darker alter ego, Edward Hyde. This captivating introduction effectively establishes the mood and foreshadows the complex narrative that unfolds throughout the musical.
In each of us, there are two natures
If this primitive duality of man
Good and evil
Can be housed in separate identities
Life will be relieved of all that is unbearable
It is the curse of mankind
That these polar twins should be constantly struggling