Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical (2001) (TV)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Don Roy King

Writers:

Leslie Bricusse (book)
Steve Cuden (concept)

Genre:

Musical

Plot:

Musical version of the Robert Louis Stevenson story about a doctor who conducts an experiment on himself that results in his bringing out the dark, murderous side of his inner self, "Mr. Hyde". |

Plot Keywords:

Based On Book | Character Name In Title

Cast

David Hasselhoff	...	Dr. Henry Jekyll / Mr. Edward Hyde
Coleen Sexton	...	Lucy Harris
Andrea Rivette	...	Emma Carew
George Merritt	...	Mr. John Utterson, Esq.
Barrie Ingham	...	Sir Danvers Carew
Martin Van Treuren	...	Lord Theodore Savage / The Spider
Corinne Melançon	...	Lady Elizabeth Beaconsfield / Guinevere
Juan Betancur	...	Mentall Patient / Bill (a Docker) / Tough at The Red Rat / Newsboy / Choir Boy
David Chaney	...	Mr. Bisset (an Apothecary) / Old Man / David (a Barrow Boy) / Manservant at Sir Danvers', Maitre d'Hotel, Priest at Wedding
Sheri Cowart	...	Nurse / Alice (a Scullery Maid) / Housemaid / Whore / Bridesmaid
Bill E. Dietrich	...	Right Honourable Sir Archibald Proops / Second Gentleman / Sir Peter / Barrow Boy
John Treacy Egan	...	Mike (a Clerk) / Groom
Robert Jensen	...	Mr. Simon Stride
Peter Johl	...	Poole (Dr. Jekyll's Manservant) / Doctor / Coachman / Lord G.
Stuart Marland	...	General Lord Glossop / Siegfried (the Pianist) / Policeman

Runtime:

135 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Broadway Surround

Certification:

Sweden:7 (folkets hus & parker) | USA:Unrated

Filming Locations:

Plymouth Theater - 236 West 45th Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Broadway Television Network

Trivia:

This production features eight members of the Original Broadway Cast: Barrie Ingham, George Merritt, Martin Van Treuren, 'David Chaney', John Treacy Egan, Bill E. Dietrich, Bonnie Schon and Frank Mastrone.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: In the scene where Jekyll is suppose to be dead, he is clearly seen breathing.

Quotes:

Lady Elizabeth 'Bessie' Beaconsfield, Guinevere: It rather denotes a lack of style to be late for one's own engagement party.
Emma Alice Margaret Carew: Comments on style should never be made by those who have none.

Movie Connections:

Version of The Man with Two Heads (1972/I)

BEST MUSICAL/WORST ACTOR

I've seen this musical 11 times so far (which by the standards of this shows fans isn't much) I've seen every man to play Jekyll on Broadway and the national tours. So, I think it goes without saying that I know a little something about this show and the quality of the performance I should expect from it.

First let me say that Hasselhoffs performance is not as bad as it could be (no he saved that for the shows final performance on Broadway), but it is darn close. Having seen the other actors to play the role, I can only assume that Hasselhoff either didn't read the script, didn't care, or is an even more wretched actor than his stint on Baywatch would allude to.

Don't misunderstand me. This production which is captured here does have several things working for it (namely Hasselhoffs lovely costars Andrea Rivette and Coleen Sexton), and you are still seeing a few members of the original cast (Barrie Ingham and George Merritt). Both of which make it wholely worth your time to view if you keep the remote control handy to fast forward through Hasselhoffs songs.

If you have no other option, watch this Video/DVD to get at least some sense of what may be the best musical of the past decade, but look past Hasselhoff. If you really want to get a sense for the show though, find a local production and see it live with at least a semi-compitent actor. If you do the latter, I guarantee that you'll fall in love with the show. If you do the former, well, just try your best to get past Hasselhoff.