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

Director:

Don Roy King

Writers:

Leslie Bricusse (book)
Steve Cuden (concept)

Genre:

Horror | 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
David 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
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
Cherie Rosen	....	musician: keyboards
Jan Rosenberg	....	associate conductor: stage
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)
• Umbrella Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (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

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

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 Beaconsfield:Well, for a start it is less than impeccable for one to be late for one's own engagement party. It shows a remarkable lack of style.
Emma Alice Margaret Carew:Comments on style should never be made by those who have none.

Movie Connections:

Version of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1920/I)

Soundtrack:

Letting Go

Pleasantly surprised

Jekyll and Hyde is one of my all-time favorite musicals. I've seen it on stage many times and have every recording made (even the old Colm Wilkinson-Linda Eder concept album!). I was given this video as a gift and when I read that David Hasselhoff was starring, I had the same reaction that I'm sure many of you did: "The Baywatch guy? You've got to be kidding me."

...but I have to admit, I was pleasantly surprised. I think many people wanted so badly to hate David Hasselhoff in this that they automatically wrote him off and didn't give him a chance. Was he the best Jekyll/Hyde I've seen? Well, no. His singing voice was sort of inconsistent. There were times when it really reached out with dramatic power, and other times when it suffered from a little too much vibrato for my taste. Believe it or not, it was his *acting* (surprise, surprise!) that impressed me the most. I think that Mr. Hasselhoff's talent was perhaps wasted on screen. He does a fine job as a stage actor, and has obviously come a long way from his Baywatch days. He seems to be more at home in front of a live audience. His Hyde impressed me the most. He shows a skillful use of the eyes and body language.

Hasselhoff is surrounded by a talented supporting cast. I like Coleen Sexton's rather cute, sweet portrayal of Lucy. It offers a unique contrast to Linda Eder's sultry rendition. My only criticism of Sexton's performance is a personal preference issue: she belts too much when she sings, and extends her belting range too high. It sounds painful to me.

Andrea Rivette is a class act as Emma Carew, Jekyll's fiancee. Her voice is beautiful, and her poise perfect for the role. George Merritt and Barrie Ingham were outstanding as John Utterson and Sir Danvers Carew, respectively. I absolutely loved Merritt's voice. The rich, deep quality of it carried over to his speaking lines as well.

Overall, a good effort by all.