Jekyll and Hyde

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Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical

I agree that David Hasselhoff is not the best choice in the world to play this role. He is not the best singer or actor that the stage has ever scene. However, as Grey Satterfield said, this is a extremely hard role to for any actor and most especially both acting and singing the same part. Even though David is not strong in either, you have got to admire a man who tries, and I believe that David did give it his best effort. And that is admirable. The production is first rate, would have loved to have seen this live. But even for a video they kept it in the traditional theater style. I give it 7/10 stars.

While there are a few (and very far between) watchable moments in this show, by and large it is the most ghastly, amateurish production I have ever seen in my life. The stunning music is horribly overshadowed by wooden, stilted acting by the principle characters with few notable exceptions, and excruciatingly bad choreography draw the eye precisely where it is not supposed to go.The acting is painful, Hasselhoff unwatchable, though the direction and the choreography are what really doom what could otherwise have been an incredibly powerful show. And this is not mentioning the chronological anachronisms that pop up all over the place, from clothing not appropriate to the period all the way to accents from the wrong part of London! Pick this up if you are new to musical theater and are looking to expand your knowledge of musicals, but for those of you who know what you're looking at when you look at a show, look elsewhere.

I had the pleasure of seeing Robert Cuccioli in the original Broadway production of "Jekyll and Hyde." It was a thrilling and dynamic performance of great caliber, and it contributed to making the show a sizeable hit. However, soon after his departure the producers kept on plugging various has-been stars into the role. One was Jack Wagner, who I also saw, who was terrible, but far worse was David Hasseloff, whose amateurish performance is forever recorded on this video for his embarrassment. He's so bad in so many ways, he almost manages to turn this musical thriller into a musical comedy. Those who are fans of the show itself might enjoy having the recording for sentimental purposes, but I imagine anyone who has good taste in theater will be quite disappointed by the lead performance. Go back to "Bay Watch," David.

I am a huge fan of anything that comes off of Broadway, Les Miserables, Phantom of the Opera, Cats. So basically if there is a VHS available I will buy it. A while ago Jekyll & Hyde was on Pay-Per-View, and I got it. I sat on the edge of my seat the whole time, totally enraptured by the show infront of me. When it was over I was kicking myself for not getting it on tape, which I found today in a local store and bought. This musical was absolutely one of the best one's I've ever seen in my whole entire life! David Hasselhoff, was utterly amazing as Dr. Henry Jekyll and Mr. Edward Hyde. The onstage transformation was unbelievable... it was almost like looking at different actors for the two characters. Everyone else who portrayed, other characters (many people having two) we're also superb. This is a VHS that any Broadway loving/David Hasselhoff fan should add to their collection... you do not want to miss out on it.

There are some impressive staging techniques used in this show including: The seamless movement of set pieces on and off stage, shifting mood lighting, and some potentially bombastic songs. Unfortunately, the show takes itself far too seriously. David Hasselhoff can't handle the delicate mix of his role. He is only sporadicly engaging and when he is, you will probably be engaged in laughter. The scene where Jekyll and Hyde duet is perhaps the most ridiculous in the play. At this point, I wondered if this was a comedy and nobody realized. I don't know if any actor could perform this without it being silly. Then, there the super serious Carew(Barrie Ingham) and Utterson(George Merritt) monologues to the audience, which are almost as amusing. And, I must have missed the prostitute and Jekyll's father in Stevenson's book. They are clichés fit for a soap like The Young and The Restless. The two ladies, Coleen Sexton and Andrea Rivette, can sing and easily eclipse Hasselhoff.

When I first found this movie in the 2/$5 bin at my local Wal-Mart I thought it looked cheesy enough to pay 2.50 for... then I saw David Hasslehoff and had to buy it. I fully expected a terrible film that I would struggle through the first 30 minutes of and then shut it off, but at least I could say I tried. In truth I did find the first of it kind of hokey, but that's because the acting is performed in the style of the theatre. Everything is meant to be projected to the back rows. Even with this in mind Hasslehoff's facial expressions as Hyde were a bit cheese at some point, but his overall performance was good. Coleen Sexton's performance was amazing all around as she is not only stunning, but has an amazing voice. In general I found some of the song lyrics in the play came across as rather forced (on account of the writers, not the singers) but the entire experience remains quite enjoyable. I highly recommend the 2.50. :D (or maybe even a bit more)

I am not a fan of Bay Watch, but David Hasselhoff did an outstanding job. I believe theater is Hasselhoff's calling. If you can watch this musical with an open mind, and get over the fact that the star has done crappy TV you will realize that he has talent for theater. His performance left me shocked and wanting more. I have watched the musical many times and the performance still amazes me. I first saw the musical in a College English class, Horror Fiction and Film, at Chapman University. I thought the professor was crazy for making us watch this film, but I was wrong. Anyone who is a fan of musical theater will enjoy this. I only wish I heard about this when it was still live. I would have enjoyed seeing it. I hope that Hasselhoff does more theater in the future. There is room for him to improve, but I believe over time he could be an outstanding theater performer.