JEKYLL & HYDE Moves from Rodgers to Marquis; Dates Set- Page 3

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 2/15/13 at 8:35pm

As much as I absolutely ADORE this production, the confrontation scene was tacky.

[Wildcard]

Posted: 2/15/13 at 9:20pm

Fortunately, the confrontation scene would be easy to fix. The question is whether the actor is up to the challenge

[Jersey Girl2]

Posted: 2/15/13 at 10:04pm

I did not see the original, my SIL did. She has always loved the show. She thinks Confrontation is much better the way it is now. She thought the original was almost comical to watch.

[LJ2]

Posted: 2/15/13 at 11:10pm

I went to Youtube after reading this thread and seeing all of the thoughts on how the previous interpretation of Confrontation was staged. After viewing some of them, it's apparent it was one of those things where you had to be there to get it. Also, the YouTube videos are out of context so that may also have something to do with how I'm seeing them. I have to agree the staging in these videos do come across as comical.

[emo_geek]

Posted: 2/16/13 at 4:03am

I just saw the production at the Pantages after seeing it at La Mirada months ago. It is in MUCH better shape. Finally worthy for Broadway.

[emo_geek]

Posted: 2/16/13 at 4:03am

I just saw the production at the Pantages after seeing it at La Mirada months ago. It is in MUCH better shape. Finally worthy for Broadway.

[TheaterBoy7777]

Posted: 2/16/13 at 2:27pm

No marquee yet just passed the Marquis

[DEClarke]

Posted: 2/16/13 at 5:49pm

As much as I absolutely ADORE this production, the confrontation scene was tacky.

I concur. My review of it in Houston tackled that issue. And the slipping in and out of accent by Deborah Cox. Hopefully, she's fixed that by now.
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[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 3/3/13 at 2:05am

I just got back from seeing it.

I left at intermission.

Dreadful.


Have fun with it, New York!

[TheresaG]

Posted: 3/3/13 at 1:22pm

TheatreDiva, what was wrong with the show that caused you to leave at intermission?

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 3/3/13 at 1:54pm

I know the script has never been perfect, but it's just so clunky.

The direction left a lot to be desired. It was hard to tell who was singing what is the ensemble scenes.

Deborah sounded hoarse and was having vocal problems. Her acting was dull as dish water. The little blonde playing her best friend was more interesting to watch.

Constantine has no idea how to act. His mike was so hot that I could hear every breath. His level was always higher than those around him, but yet I couldn't understand a word he sung. His singing technique of scooping up to notes made my head want to explode.

The orchestrations were terrible. Nothing sounded like it should have and most of the songs were totally unrecognizable to me, and I did a production of it last year.

Teal was the only thing I enjoyed. Her singing was beautiful, and it was obviously stronger that his. I think if everyone on stage had risen to her level, they would have had something.

The physical production was enjoyable. I liked the idea of the stacked books. The projections became distracting and the portraits were unneeded and strange. I was told how they did the confrontation and, had I stayed, I probably would have yelled at the stage.

The few murders in Act 1 were silly. His first victim looks like he was just pushed down and the flipped over and died. No terror. No suspense.

I'm glad it's giving some people work. That's about the nicest thing I can say about it.

Updated On: 3/3/13 at 01:54 PM

[NOB88]

Posted: 3/3/13 at 2:30pm

I loved this production from A - Z. I thought it was stunning. I loved Teal in the show but, for me, she would come in 3rd after the two leads. It seems that people that hate this show still love Teal. That says A LOT to me. This show is not for everyone. I am so glad it is for me. Can't wait to see it again on Broadway.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 3/3/13 at 2:41pm

"It seems that people that hate this show still love Teal. "

Maybe that's because, of the three leads, she's the only me that has star quality on the stage.

[lachlanw88]

Posted: 3/3/13 at 2:46pm

I saw it last Wednesday night and thought it was Wonderful! I have seen many many shows mostly musicals and as a performer myself I think everything was great!! Constantine, Deborah and Teal are stunning, acting and sets are very good and the singing is great, only a couple of minor things I would fix but I would still give it a 10/10 and love the music, New York will like it I am sure :)

[Brave Sir Robin2]

Posted: 3/3/13 at 3:05pm

I predict Constantine and Teal will get Tony nominations, with Deborah likely. I saw it in La Mirada and thought the only major flaw was the Confrontation. It was a good idea, but it was done in such a cheesy way.

[LJ2]

Posted: 3/3/13 at 4:08pm

I saw the show twice. Enjoyed it the first time, loved it the second time.

Teal was beautiful and her voice was fantastic. Deborah was also beautiful and I loved her take on Lucy and her earthy voice. Constantine was awesome. His Jekyll was sincere and earnest in his quest to help his father. His Hyde was scary yet totally sexy. I can totally see a Tony nod for Constantine.

[Jersey Girl2]

Posted: 3/3/13 at 4:46pm

We all see things differently but to say Constantine can not act is a stretch. IMO Teal has an absolutely beautiful voice, she sings effortlessly. Although something was missing, She didn't make me care about the character.
I see a Tony nomination for Constantine.

[TheresaG]

Posted: 3/3/13 at 5:07pm

"The few murders in Act 1 were silly."

There is only one murder in Act 1 and that is the bishop. It's not just a flip over, its very intense. If you are referring to when Hyde knocks the person over and takes the cape, that wasn't a murder as I understand the script.

Constantine is fantastic in this show. His acting brings an interesting and complex level of characterization to Jekyll. His downward spiral as a sane man realizing how much Hyde is a part of him is a wonder to see unfold.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 3/3/13 at 5:27pm

No, he had a first victim. He entered from SR and crossed to SL as Hyde pushed him up into one of the unit pieces. He then fell back laying down on the steps up into the unit. Face up.

And the guy he took the cape and cane from wasn't killed. He just ran off stage. Another mistake, IMO. Why let a victim go?

Have you actually seen it, or are you just going by what it says in a script?

Updated On: 3/3/13 at 05:27 PM

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 3/3/13 at 5:37pm

And the guy he took the cape and cane from wasn't killed. He just ran off stage. Another mistake, IMO. Why let a victim go?

I noticed this too when I saw the show. I was hoping that was something they would have fixed by now.

I LOVED this show, but the Confrontation was a little much. This was the only time during the show that I felt the projections were tacky and cheap. Up until that point they worked very well with the simplistic design.

[Jersey Girl2]

Posted: 3/3/13 at 5:46pm

>>>Why let a victim go?
That person meant nothing to Hyde. It was the Board of Directors that he was after. Jekyll despised them for turning him down but couldn't act on it. As Hyde he got his revenge.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 3/3/13 at 5:50pm

If Hyde is nothing but evil, he should have killed the guy.

You say the guy meant nothing to him, so he should have died.

If not, then this become a revenge musical.

[Jersey Girl2]

Posted: 3/3/13 at 6:16pm

The experiment had just begun, that was the first time Hyde had emerged. Maybe the evil intensified each time he injected the chemicals?
Interesting observation.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 3/3/13 at 6:21pm

Well, they go on and on about the separation of good and evil (to the point of nausea), so, if Hyde is all evil, he should think nothing of killing anything that gets in his way.

I mean, he ends up killing Lucy....

[TheresaG]

Posted: 3/3/13 at 6:52pm

"Have you actually seen it, or are you just going by what it says in a script? "

I saw it twice and was under the impression that the only murder in the first act was the Bishop and it was for the reason Jersey Girl mentioned above: he was out for revenge on the Bd of Directors.

Remember that is the part of Jekyll that comes out through Hyde. His contempt for being turned down by the phonies who are on that Bd. of Directors get his anger but he cannot act on it as Jekyll. But as Hyde he can. His relationship with Lucy is also Jekyll acting out what he could not do in polite society through Hyde. But when he kills Lucy, the experiment is "out of control."