Jekyll & Hyde- Page 2

[The Distinctive Baritone]

Posted: 4/30/05 at 9:12pm

Munk--Cuccioli was not the show's only Tony nomination. It also got nominated for its book and lighting design if I remember correctly.

I personally really like "Jekyll and Hyde," despite its obvious flaws. I don't think it's a "good" show per se, but it's really cool when it's done right (and, sadly, really stupid when it's done badly). I've seen four different actors in the role(s) at this point, and the production really does hinge on the lead performance.

[Unmasked05]

Posted: 5/1/05 at 12:25am

Here where I live in B'ham, Alabama........it's like they dumped every single copy of Jekyll & Hyde with David Hasselhof here to be hidden from public eye forever.

I found a copy at "Big Lots" of all places and there was even a copy at "Walgreens". Barnes and Nobles has them and so does Suncoast Movies in the Galleria.

When they start selling it at "Big Lots" you know that's not good....but its cheaper...so I can't complain.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 5/1/05 at 2:51am

Was this show considered a flop? What did the critics say about the show when it opened? The only lyric i hate is in "Murder,Murder" where the lady says "blah...blah...takes a lot of balls..." just because it seems so out of place, but that song is really good and catchy.

[jacobtsf]

Posted: 5/1/05 at 11:26am

RentBoy- J&H wasn't considered a "flop" until Hasselhoff took over, then it closed.

[uncageg]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 2:30pm

Thenardier - Bring on the Men was back in the show when the tour hit Denver though.

[baddadnpa]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 2:31pm

The problem with Wildhorn shows is the music is for the most part very good, the shows themselves (book, sets, etc.) are really awful. I haven't seen a Wildhorn show that I enjoyed.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 3:26pm

I didn't see Dracula, but from the clips I've seen it looked pretty good. I know the reviews said that Dracula contained some of Wildhorn's best songs, but I guess it was the book that dragged the show the down. I mean the sets and effects seemed pretty amazing. Although, I know reviews said that there were almost too many sets.

[Hanna from Hamburg]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 4:52pm

I could never understand why the "hair flip" Confrontation was chosen. I found it to be a little silly. Now that I hear there was a mirror effect and the developer pulled the rights, it makes more sense. I generally like the music, but felt that the book kept this show from being great. J&H (and Wildhorn), however, suffered with the critics because it hit Broadway when Pop Opera went out of vogue. If it would have hit the scene earlier on in the development phase, it might have fared better.

[CATSNYrevival]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 4:59pm

if you wanna read my script version, just PM me.

[Imchristine4real]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 6:16pm

I simply adore the score but I think that there are many guys who whould have been better as J/H then David Hasselhoff. Granted, I only have the DVD with him but personally- HE STINKS!
I like the OBCR though.

[RentBoy86]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 8:39pm

i can't wait for Dracula.

[jacobtsf]

Posted: 5/2/05 at 9:51pm

"The problem with Wildhorn shows is the music is for the most part very good, the shows themselves (book, sets, etc.) are really awful. I haven't seen a Wildhorn show that I enjoyed."

I think "Scarlet Pimpernel" is an exception to most Wildhorn shows, I personally believe it "works" in all forms.

[movieinmymind]

Posted: 7/27/05 at 2:00am

i was obbsessed with this show for about 3 months straight(april-up till recently), so imagine my surprise to find this thread!

anyways, lemme just say that i, personally, LOOOVVE the music in this show. it's what i fell in love with, b/c, like rentboy86, i started out with just the soundtrack. and i, like him, imagined "confronatation" to be amazing. i imagined "dangerous game" to be sexy. and then i saw the david hasselhoff DVD, and...well...it disappointed me A LOT. i'm sorry, but he REEEAAALLY sucked. he kinda ruined it for me. i mean, i loved coleen sexton (lucy) and everybody else in the cast, but david...made me wanna HATE this wonderful musical. i mean, sebastian bach looked like he did a better job. (but, i can't really say, b/c i've never seen him perform the show..i've only seen commercials)

but, i was mostly upset by the DVD's interpretation of "Dangerous Game." as someone said..it is the most eargasmic song i know of. it sent CHILLS all over my body when i first heard it. i imagined two people, hyde and lucy, having the most sensual scene ever. (sort of like POTO's "music of the night") and then, in the DVD...it seems like lucy's SCARED of hyde. and, from what i've read, when sebastian bach, the jekyll before david, was in it, that scene was a lot more sexual, and hyde and lucy's kisses were passionate. and then when i see the DVD, it made me think that the director changed the mood of the scene because david hasselhoff is by no means sexy, and maybe the actress playing lucy didn't wanna be touched like that by him. sorry, it had to be said. this turned out to be more of a rant than a praise. i'll post again when i feel less angry, lol.

[Thenardier]

Posted: 7/27/05 at 2:11am

Well, I talked to an usher who was there when they filmed the DVD.

Most of the audience applause is NOT for Davoid Hasselhoff.

Furthermore, he financed the DVD.

[movieinmymind]

Posted: 7/27/05 at 2:40am

that's what i figured. the only reason why they made the DVD with him was cuz he had the money. what a shame.

[MusicRox]

Posted: 7/27/05 at 2:47am

HBO sometimes airs the David Hasselhoff show. That's how I found out about the show.

[movieinmymind]

Posted: 7/27/05 at 2:53am

i found out about it because my marching band's theme this year is based on the musical. the songs we're doing are "facade," "in his eyes," and "murder, murder." the last 2 are out of order, but, hey, it's all good cuz i get to play the marvelous music!--without having to hear any bad singing or as some people on this board have said, useless lyrics. it's just the music!

[luvliza89]

Posted: 7/27/05 at 2:58am

I just got the concept album the other day and keep replaying "Bring On The Men". On of the best songs on the album I think. Strange to think they'd cut it, then put it back in later. I'm not familar with the DVD, is "Bring On The Men" included as a song in it?

[movieinmymind]

Posted: 7/27/05 at 2:59am

no, unfortunately, they cut that song out for the Broadway production. sucks, i know, cuz it's an amazing song.

[wickedrentq]

Posted: 7/27/05 at 7:43am

Yeah I was with Thenadier, that applause that was recorded for Hasslehoff I think she said came from the understudy's performance, something like the afternoon before.

[PB ENT.]

Posted: 7/27/05 at 10:28am

Just a few minor tidbits, as I recall....

Pre- Broadway:
* J&H standby was Robert Evan (who later became alternate on Bd'W playing Wed.& Sat. mat. then took over the role, twice actually during the entire run.)
* There was another part of the creative team, but details as to what took place are not as cut and dry as stated.
* Pre-Bd'w characters were a bit better developed IE: Simon Stride and Lisa as well as Utterson had bigger parts.


Broadway Show:
* Lisa is changed to Emma supposedly for 2 reasons: the name "Emma" was more suited to that time period plus Lisa sounded too much like Lucy.
* There were several Bd'w J/H's in the "Jekyll-Go-Round" after Cuciolli including, Rob Evan, Jack Wagner, Sebastian Bach, David Hasslehoff and alternate Joseph Mahowald (I think I got them all). Lucy's: Linda Eder, Luba Mason, Colleen Sexton
Emma's: Christiane Noll, Anatasia Barzee, Andrea Rivette (who toured with Chuck first)

Tours:
Chuck Wagner was sent out to do the only Bd'w tour with Brian
Noonan as alternate. Andrea Rivette (Emma) Dreamgirls Sharon Brown (Lucy). Guy Lemmiuer (sp?) headed the first non- Equity tour as Jekyll.

*There are several tours of J&H worldwide from high school to professional productions. Information can be found on Frank Wildhorn or the Jekyll & Hyde website.

* David Hasselhoff was the major funding behind the BTN filming of J&H. The exsisting cast was the rightful cast to record, and likely legally protected as such.

* Ticket sales soared when Jack Wagner was brought into the role of J/H because of his soap opera popularity.

* Donny Osmond and John Stamos were rumored to be very interested in this show, but it didn't happen.

... just some info. from a one time "jekkie" who shares a few ties with some of these people.

[Candleshoe2]

Posted: 7/27/05 at 10:43am

Who else is annoyed that David Hasslehoff has to bow like 10 times on the DVD?

[hot_brdwy_diva]

Posted: 7/27/05 at 11:02am

me! He's so corny at the end and the whole time I was thinking. "You werent that good... let Coleen take over.." but he just keeps going. ANNOYING.

[WickedGeek28]

Posted: 7/27/05 at 11:33am

I love the show, I feel that the cd is very dull and lacking something. I absolutely love the dvd version of the play live, it's with David Hasselhoff. Everyone says it's awful because of him, but I, and my friend C is for Company, think he did a great job.

[Hanna from Hamburg]

Posted: 7/27/05 at 11:55am

Maybe it's just me, but I had a feeling that the original intent was that Jekyll and Hyde would be played by the same actor (as was done), but that Linda Eder would play both Lisa and Lucy to show duality there, too. I just felt that because of Linda singing both roles in the original concept (not the first production). It would have been interesting, but I don't think the audience would have bought both of the leads each playing 2 roles.