It has also never been out of print. It's a quick read that fits easily into a jacket pocket or bag and there are many versions available on line, including a handsome little bargain-priced, reprint from Dover Books . The Stevenson novella has been filmed several times as a straight melodrama. The musical actually goes even further back than its four-year tour. It was created in 1980 by Frank Wildhorn, with Steve Cuden preceding Leslie Bricusse as the lyricist.
Sheet music is also available.