Jekyll & Hyde - The Musical
by Don Roy King
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Actor: Andrea Rivette, Barrie Ingham, Coleen Sexton, David Hasselhoff, George MerrittDirector: Don Roy King
Brand: MERRITT,GEORGE
Producer: Alan Hall
Producer: Bill Young
Producer: Bruce Brandwen
Producer: Gary Gunas
Producer: Jerry Frankel
Writer: Leslie Bricusse
Writer: Steve Cuden
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 135 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-11-14
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Image Entertainment
Product features:
- The longest-running show in the history of Broadway's Plymouth Theatre, Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical brings new life to Robert Louis Stevenson'sic story of romance and the epic battle between good and evil. A whirlwind odyssey pitting man against himself is set in motion when the brilliant Dr. Jekyll's medical experiment backfires, giving life to his evil alter ego, Edward Hyde. The show
DVD Reviews of Jekyll & Hyde - The Musical
DVD Review: Fabulous!
Summary: 5 Stars
Normally I wouldn't buy anything sung by David Hasselhoff. But, I caught the last 15 minutes and the last showing of Jekyll & Hyde on HBO and was determined to get a copy for myself. I'm not easily impressed, but David Hasselhoff blew my socks off! No kidding, Knight Rider ala Babe Watch and American Idol is to be commended for his performance in this musical. His diction is perfect, his range topnotch, his turning into Dr. Jekyll from Mr. Hyde is downright creepy and will give you chills. The best is towards the end where Dr. Jekyll is attempting to take over the body of Mr. Hyde, and Hasselhoff has to sing a dual part of Jekyll and Hyde at the same time. Not to be missed. David Hasselhoff is absolutely fabulous in this musical. The entire cast including the set designers are to be commended also. It was fascinating to see what effects could be created with a limited set design. Really great job! This entire musical is really, really good! DVD Review: May be better to wait but...
Summary: 4 Stars
I was fortunate enough to see the Original Broadway Cast on Broadway with the exception of Robert Cuccioli. I saw his understudy but have a really hard time believing Cuccioli was better than his understudy. It was an absolutely amazing performance. The reason I saw his understudy was that his understudy did all matinee performances because the role of Jekyll/Hyde was so demanding on the voice. The role requires a big voice and I don't think Hasselhoff had it. I don't think he destroyed the role. I just saw better. This is the only reason I give this a four out of five, instead of five out of five. They are planning to make a feature movie from Frank Wilhelm's Jekyll & Hyde so it might be worthwhile waiting. Unfortunately, there is no timeline on when this project might be finished. They still haven't held auditions.
DVD Review: I'll admit it....
Summary: 4 Stars
I watched this show to jeer at it. I mean, come on--David Hasselhoff as Jekyll and Hyde? But I was surprised. It was better, much better, than I expected. The scene in which Hasselhoff has to sing a duet with himself as both Jekyll and Hyde is impressive. I liked the song "It's a dangerous game" with Hyde and Lucy. I also liked the fact that nearly every actor in the show had a dual role. Nice touch, that! All and all, JEKYLL AND HYDE is a pretty good show!DVD Review: This Is The Moment! Buy The DVD!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are a real Braodway Musical Fan you will really enjoy this! If you enjoyed live taped Broadway shows like Into The Woods, Company, Sweeney Todd, you will enjoy Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical!
Everyone says David Hasselhoff can't sing but, I think he can! He really gives it his all and the rest of the cast is AMAZING!! The camera moves around stage to really get up in the face of the actors!
If you have heard the songs and music of Jekyll & Hyde you already know its AMAZING!! "This Is The Moment, Someone Like You, In His Eyes, Take Me As I Am" just to name a few. Its all here, all the songs of the amazing broadway show! Forever on a DVD! Buy it Now before its gone!
DVD Review: Production 10 - Performances 7
Summary: 4 Stars
In a nutshell.... This DVD is among the best I have seen regarding the quality of the video and audio. The 5.1 channel sound is very good, with clear definition of the voices. the video is absolutely stunning on my 42" plasma, with brilliant lighting and vibrant colors. Add to that is the filming on stage, showing the actual staging techniques while still allowing good close ups of the performers.
I rate the performers a little lower, but certainly they are adequate. Hasselhoff is a bit campy at times, and Oh that stringy hair! But he is not really "bad" and the score is strong enough to allow overlooking some aspects of his performance, ton which he certainly gives his all.
I liked the remaining cast members. Both ladies have good voices. I felt that "Lucy" was a little too perfect looking for a prostitute... she looked too much like a prep school beauty to me. Again a minor issue.
The after show antics by Hasselhoff after the curtain calls were distracting to me... completely broke the residual "mood" of the show. All in all, a well done and enjoyable production with a flavor of a "real" Broadway show.
Description of Jekyll & Hyde - The Musical
The longest-running show in the history of Broadway's Plymouth Theatre, Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical brings new life to Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story of romance and the epic battle between good and evil. A whirlwind odyssey pitting man against himself is set in motion when the brilliant Dr. Jekyll's medical experiment backfires, giving life to his evil alter ego, Edward Hyde. The show won a legion of repeat visitors (dubbed by the press as "Jekkies") and spawned hit songs on the pop charts with "Someone Like You" and "This Is the Moment."Baywatch alum David Hasselhoff stars in the dual title roles of Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical, Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse's version of Robert Louis Stevenson's gothic horror classic. The story of the brilliant scientist who uncovers the good and evil aspects of the human heart was a pay-per-view event on the Broadway Television Network, filmed on stage before a live audience. If that audience had seen a lot of Broadway shows, they probably didn't see much they hadn't seen before, but its familiar plot and accessible pop score give Jekyll and Hyde a certain appeal, especially for musical novices.
Notable songs for Coleen Sexton and Andrea Rivette (as good girl Lucy and bad girl Emma, respectively) include "Someone Like You," "Once Upon a Dream," and the duet "In His Eyes." Hasselhoff cuts an imposing figure but is somewhat unsteady in such anthems as "This Is the Moment," which are tailor-made for big voices (for example, Linda Eder, Wildhorn's wife and the creator of the Lucy role). --David Horiuchi
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