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
Brandi Chavonne Massey	...	Nurse / Bet (a Scullery Maid) / Housemaid / Young Girl / Bridesmaid
Frank Mastrone	...	Attendant / Albert (a Barman) / First Gentleman / Priest at Bishop's Funeral
Kelli O'Hara	...	Katie (a Cockle Seller)
Joel Robertson	...	Rupert, the 14th Bishop of Basingstoke
John Schiappa	...	Mental Patient / Ned (a Sailor) / Tough at The Red Rat
Bonnie Schon	...	Polly (a Scrubber Woman) / Whore
Sally Ann Tumas	...	Molly (a Fish Gutter)
Russell B. Warfield	...	Attendant, / Jack (a Beggar) / Under Footman / Tough at The Red Rat / Doorman / Curate

Directed by
Don Roy King

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Leslie Bricusse		book
Steve Cuden		concept

Produced by
Bruce Brandwen	....	executive producer
Jerry Frankel	....	producer
Gary Gunas	....	executive producer
Alan Hall	....	producer
Nicholas van Hoogstraten	....	producer
Bill Young	....	associate producer

Original Music by
Frank Wildhorn

Film Editing by
Will Lashley		(editor: BroadwayDigital)

Makeup Department
Justen M. Brosnan	....	makeup artist: Mr. Hasselhoff

Production Management
Gregory P. Siers	....	production manager: video

Sound Department
John Bianchi	....	audio: video
Phil Gitomer	....	sound: video
Dave Hewitt	....	sound: video
Ryan Hewitt	....	sound: video
Matt Kaplowitz	....	sound producer: BroadwaySurround
Sean McClintock	....	sound: video
Natasha Padilla	....	sound editor: BroadwaySurround
Ken Takeuchi	....	sound editor: BroadwaySurround

Special Effects by
Gregory Meeh	....	stage special effects designer

Camera and Electrical Department
Alan Adelman	....	lighting director: video
Ron Balton	....	camera operator: video
David Cabano	....	camera operator: video
Al Cialino	....	camera operator: video
Jim Covello	....	focus puller: video (as James Covello)
Beverly Emmons	....	lighting designer: stage
Charlie Huntley	....	camera operator: video
James Lytle	....	camera operator: video
P. David Miller	....	assistant lighting director: video (as Paul D. Miller)
P. David Miller	....	assistant lighting technician (as Paul D. Miller)
Jeff Muhlstock	....	camera operator: video
Kevin Murphy	....	focus puller: video
Mark Nathan	....	video tape operator
Lyn Nolano	....	camera operator: video
Larry Solomon	....	camera operator: video
Ron Washburn	....	camera operator: video
Len Wechsler	....	camera operator: video

Animation Department
David Rosen	....	computer animator: video

Casting Department
Julie Hughes	....	casting: stage
Bob Kale	....	casting associate
Barry Moss	....	casting: stage
Matt Schreiber	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ann Curtis	....	costume designer: stage

Editorial Department
Peter Heady	....	on-line editor
Danny Hogan	....	assistant on-line editor

Music Department
Robert Bush	....	musician: woodwinds
Michael Davis	....	musician: trombone
Matt Dine	....	musician: woodwinds
David Finck	....	musician: bass
Paul Garment	....	musician: woodwinds
Randall Hicks	....	musician: percussion
Bill Holcomb	....	musician: bass
Jason Howland	....	music arranger: vocal arrangements, stage
Jason Howland	....	musical director: stage
R.J. Kelley	....	musician: horns
Nam Sock Lee	....	musician: violin
Larry Lelli	....	musician: percussion
Ron Melrose	....	music arranger: vocals, stage
John Miller	....	music coordinator
Ted Mook	....	musician: cello
Jeremy Roberts	....	music supervisor: stage
Jan Rosenberg	....	associate conductor: stage
Cherie Rosen	....	musician: keyboards
Mick Rossi	....	assistant conductor: stage
Mick Rossi	....	musician keyboards: stage
Kim Scharnberg	....	orchestrator: stage
Debra Shufelt	....	musician: viola
William Stein	....	musician: keyboards
Dale Stuckenbruck	....	concertmaster: stage

Other crew
Bob Benedetti	....	utilities: video
Russell Bennett	....	assistant: Mr. Hasselhoff, video
Frank Bourassa	....	utilities: video
Tom Carroll	....	utilities: video
Jesse Cory	....	production assistant: video
Steve Cuden	....	conceived for the stage by
Peter Entin	....	vice president of operations: Plymouth Theatre
J.W. Griffith	....	technical director: video
Alan Hall	....	production coordinator: video
David Hyslop	....	production stage manager
John Javakian	....	production assistant: video
Jay Kingwill	....	manager: Plymouth Theatre House
Michael Kinter	....	business and labor affairs: video
Michael Mancini	....	associate director
Steven Paul Mark	....	business and labor affairs: video
Mike Moran	....	utilities: video
James Mountcastle	....	stage manager
Lesley Jill Nathan	....	operations coordinator: video
Carl Pasjberg	....	company manager: stage
Paul Patelmo	....	utilities: video
Joseph Patria	....	technical supervisor: stage
Robin Phillips	....	stage director
Joey Pizzi	....	choreographer: stage
Debra Porazzi	....	stage manager
Matty Randazzo	....	video
Vito Randazzo	....	video
Paul Ranieri	....	video
Gerald Shoenfeld	....	chairman: Plymouth Theatre
Robyn Sklaren	....	production assistant: video
Phillip J. Smith	....	president: Plymouth Theatre
Christine van Kipnls	....	production assistant: video
Robert E. Wankel	....	executive vice president: Plymouth Theatre
Jim Washburn	....	utilities: video
Frank Wildhorn	....	conceived for the stage by
Adam Wolman	....	chyron: video

Production Companies

• Broadway Television Network (video)
• Fox Theatricals (stage)
• Landmark Entertainment Group (stage)
• SFX Theatrical Group (stage)

Distributors

• Alpha Video Distributors (2004) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• All Mobile Television  television facilities
• Moving Pictures  digital video editing
• Niko Associates  general management: stage
• Onomatopoeia  surround sound editing
• Richard Kornberg and Associates  public relations
• Shubert Organization  owners and operators of Plymouth Theatre
• Tape House  on-line editing

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 Den skæbnesvangre opfindelse (1910)

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.