JEKYLL & HYDE Moves from Rodgers to Marquis; Dates Set- Page 4

[Jersey Girl2]

Posted: 3/3/13 at 6:57pm

It is evil to assault and steal from someone.
SO if Hyde murdered that guy it would have made more sense for you? I try not to over analyze, usually once the lights go down I just sit back and enjoy the show.

[Back Row]

Posted: 3/4/13 at 10:38am

It will be interesting to see how this show is received in New York. Wildhorn is quite a polarizing figure. People either love him or hate him. The same is true of Constantine. Criticism or praise for both tends to be consistently over the top, completely out of proportion with where their work should measure if judged objectively. And it also seems that Calhoun has become somewhat of a favorite target for some critics as well. In a situation like this, the actual quality of the production becomes almost secondary when it comes to speculating about critical or audience reception. Wildhorn and Maroulis devotees will prop it up at the box office regardless of what the critics think, and the critics will see it as another opportunity to reinforce previously held opinions about some of the principals involved in the production. The only shock would be if critics and audiences end up being on the same page.

Updated On: 3/4/13 at 10:38 AM

[TheresaG]

Posted: 3/4/13 at 2:47pm

"The only shock would be if critics and audiences end up being on the same page."

Let's hope the critics delete the same tired reviews they have in their databases for Wildhorn and give a fresh look at this revival. Broadway is changing and this show is a good example of a change to a show that might have been beat up years ago by the critics. It is appealing to an audience that is willing to see a show with a bit of a rock edge to its music; but one that has a composition and score that still is good solid musical theater.

Back Row, it doesn't seem like you feel there is value in the work of Wildhorn, Maroulis, or perhaps even Calhoun. If they have that many "devotees" are they not the theater attending public? Who says what they like is so low ranking? Maybe its just different from yours.





Updated On: 3/4/13 at 02:47 PM

[Back Row]

Posted: 3/4/13 at 3:35pm

It's not that I don't feel there is value in their work. It's just that the real value is hidden somewhere under layers of consistent criticism or over the top praise. I suppose that is true with the work of a lot of artists, but I was just pointing out that with this particular show, there will be people on both sides who will have difficulty divorcing themselves from preconceived notions about certain principals in the production, or from previous incarnations of the show, to the point where the quality of the production becomes less important to its ultimate success or failure than the preconceptions of its fans or critics.

[TheresaG]

Posted: 3/4/13 at 4:25pm

Thanks for clarification Back Row. We seemed to have been trying to say some of the same things just differently. It will be interesting to see how this plays out when the show hits NY.

Updated On: 3/4/13 at 04:25 PM

[TheaterBoy7777]

Posted: 3/8/13 at 4:25pm

No marquee yet but saw this today..

[elphaba.scares.me]

Posted: 3/9/13 at 3:09am

TheatreDiva, thank you...I was starting to feel like I'd lost my mind.

They've done some cool things with this production, but to call it a "revisal" is preposterous.

Teal was wonderful in a rile that she almost succeeded in making "not thankless."

Cox was an absolutely dreadful actor, although she is beautiful and has a nice voice. Could they not spring for a dialect coach?

Biggest surprise was Constantine. Trust me when I say that I've never been a fan, but I thought his characterization was interesting. Played It like an addict, instead of someone possessed by the devil. I can live without ever hearing most of these songs again, but he sang them well and I liked his acting choices.

That said, this is going to be killed...or worse, completely dismissed, in NY. Sad to see Wildhorn ruin all of his Bonnie & Clyde goodwill with a lame staging of this musical...billed as something that has been significantly rewritten (it has not.)

With a stronger Lucy, this might have worked. Then again, Lucy has never hinged on whether the person playing her was a strong actor. So maybe I'm wrong.

I really don't enjoy posting negative things about any show. But in this case, save your money, y'all.

[philly03]

Posted: 3/9/13 at 3:20am

I actually think most people will like Deborah Cox. Her accent is entirely off, but who in this production is using a "good" accent or an accent fluid with the rest of the cast? No one.

(Linda Eder - NOT an actress by any major stretch was nominated for all the major awards in '97 apart from the Tony Award)

While I'm not expecting great reviews either, nor is this an actual "revisal" apart from orchestrations and underscoring (besides "Murder" rewrite, in fact this production is much like the second national touring cast), I think Constantine is a great Jekyll/Hyde, apart from when Jeff Calhoun allows him to "show off" to the audience, particularly "This is the Moment."

That being said, Calhoun will be seeing the show in Chicago to make some tweaks, and of course, the short preview period in New York.

[TheaterBoy7777]

Posted: 3/26/13 at 1:55pm

Snapped a few pictures with my Iphone.. a little blurry

[ACL2006]

Posted: 3/26/13 at 2:00pm

Those marquees look nice. The show is rumored to be selling very well, I have to wonder when they'll announce the extension into August.

[DEClarke]

Posted: 3/26/13 at 2:27pm

I actually think most people will like Deborah Cox. Her accent is entirely off, but who in this production is using a "good" accent or an accent fluid with the rest of the cast? No one.

I'm sad this hasn't been ironed out over the 25 week tour...

[AntV]

Posted: 3/26/13 at 10:35pm

You sure it's selling really well? Looking at some dates there are a lot of empty seats in that big theater.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 3/26/13 at 11:01pm

KEY WORD: rumored.

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 3/27/13 at 1:11am

The marquees look great!!! The Marquis may not have the best front of house marquee, but I love how shows that play there really go all out with promo material! I hope this sells well. I loved this show and thought that all three leads were great!

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 3/27/13 at 1:37am

Personally, I don't think it will extend. If it even is selling well now, it's selling because of the title and the two leads. We know the critic's reviews won't be good, and since even fans of the show are split on this production, I can't imagine the word of mouth being much better than the print reviews. Last time the show survived because of the enthusiastic word of mouth from the fans.
Updated On: 3/27/13 at 01:37 AM

[bwayphreak234]

Posted: 3/27/13 at 1:42am

I just looked at some dates on Ticketmaster... It's not selling.

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 3/27/13 at 10:32am

Two weeks before previews began for EVITA, if you checked ticketmaster, you probably would have noticed that most seats had been sold for all preview performances - and a majority of those sold at full price.

Looking at ticket sales for the first week of previews for JEKYLL & HYDE, I have a feeling this will have to be comped out...and even that is going to be difficult. There are SO MANY empty seats.

I hope to be there on Friday, April 5, but I do not have high hopes for this production.

[RippedMan]

Posted: 3/27/13 at 11:19am

True, but I feel like they just put up the marquee, etc. So maybe people didn't realize it was even playing, etc.

I don't mind the marquee but feel the font choice is very cheesy and tame. The one without their pictures looks so boring, and this shouldn't be a boring show. If they can't spend some money and creativity on the poster design, then I have no hope for the show.

[TheatreDiva90016]

Posted: 3/27/13 at 11:37am

It's been touring across the country for months. People know its coming.

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 3/27/13 at 11:51am

I was in the Marquis this weekend and there's nothing inside to indicate J&H is even playing there. All the signage is outside.

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 3/27/13 at 12:19pm

"I was in the Marquis this weekend and there's nothing inside to indicate J&H is even playing there. All the signage is outside."

...and previews begin in 9 days. This is very poor producing. Oh well. This will flop as hard as WONDERLAND did.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 3/27/13 at 3:05pm

^Can a limited engagement really flop? Most limited engagements aren't even mathematically able to recoup their millions in such a short amount of time.

The production certainly looks cheap enough. I hope they've at least come close to recouping on the road.

[DEClarke]

Posted: 3/27/13 at 3:11pm

Did they do anything on that back walkway wall (like where the EVITA poster was repeated in various colors or where DROWSY had the gigantic poster)?

[WithoutATrace]

Posted: 3/27/13 at 3:18pm

THE BLONDE IN THE THUNDERBIRD started as a limited engagement of a few months. It closed after 9 performances. FLOP.

ELLING started off as a limited engagement of a few months and ended up playing only 9 regular performances. FLOP.

So, in my mind, yes, a limited engagement can flop!

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 3/27/13 at 3:31pm

Did they do anything on that back walkway wall (like where the EVITA poster was repeated in various colors or where DROWSY had the gigantic poster)?

It's still a mirror, at least as of last night (I think that's when I last passed through the exterior).