The musical was very popular, it was mentioned in the newspapers and posters to it were bright and colorful, proving a great time spent on the broadways stage. London lawyer utterson is driven to investigate edward hyde, the unlikely protege of his friend dr henry jekyll, suspecting the relationship to be founded on blackmail. Jekyll and hyde wildhornbricusse the guide to musical. Constantine maroulis rock of ages will play both central characters. Hyde, is the masterpiece of the scottish writer robert louis stevenson 18501894, also famous for a childs garden of verses, treasure island, kidnapped, the black arrow and many fine essays that expressed. Cast recordings for musicals, broadway, west end, film, offbroadway, tours, concept recordings, regional productions, concerts press j to jump to the feed. Wildhorns works, with an original run on broadway lasting more than three and a half years, the show failed to turn a profit before it closed in 2001. Robertston starring john barrymore, martha mansfield, brandon hurst, charles lane, cecil clovelly, nita naldi and louis wolheim.
Beautiful, charlie and the chocolate factory, come from away, dear evan hansen, harry potter and the cursed child, king kong, the prom and waitress. The show was captured at broadways plymouth theatre in new york city december 2000 utilizing multiple high definition cameras by broadway worldwide. He makes hasselhof look like a community theatre actor. A new musical based on the novel the strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde by robert louis stevenson. A version of this article appears in print on 012120, on page b 3 of the newyork edition with the headline. The chicago revival, running since 1996, has featured guest appearances ranging from brooke shields and melanie griffith to most recently wendy williams, who will join the cast this june. Jekyll and hyde musical may become a movie the new. Cast recordings for musicals, broadway, west end, film, offbroadway, tours, concept recordings, regional productions, concerts and anything and everything else. Jekyll is a doctor obsessed with discovering the true nature behind the good and evil in man and emmas fiancee. The official database for broadway theatre information. Jekyll hyde was a doublecast role in the original production, with rob evan doing the matinees i believe it was, maybe one night performance for hasselhoff they brought him back he was the. Internet broadway database archive is the official database for broadway theatre information.
This is the only official video recording of the musical that exists. Jekyll begins experimenting with the seedier side of human nature. As hyde, he is violent, commanding, and a sexual deviant attracted to lucy. The strange case of dr jekyll and mr hyde is a novella by the scottish author robert louis stevenson, first published in 1886. American idol star and tony award nominee constantine maroulis joins with multiplatinum recording artist and grammy nominee deborah cox to inject new life into the classic tale of good and. Jekyllhyde was a doublecast role in the original production, with rob evan doing the matinees i believe it was, maybe one night performance for hasselhoff they brought him back he was the. The cast also featured george robert merritt as john utterson, barrie ingham as sir danvers carew and martin van treuren as.
Aladdin 2014 original broadway cast recording reddit. She is reading a letter from jekyll as hyde enters. Original broadway set, broadway costumes and full orchestra now on long island. Jan 23, 20 jekyll and hyde may not have the pedigree of les miserables, but the producers of a planned movie adaptation of the musical version of robert louis stevensons classic story argue that it. Currently it is running in the czech republic, russia and there is a us tour, with the new productions for this year to open all over the world, from england, south korea and sweden to usa. The musical starring rob evan, filmed as a rehearsal for the official dvd. Some background on the story that inspired jekyll and hyde, the musical and the shows fanbuilding odyssey from idea to broadway. Ibdb internet broadway database archive is the official database for broadway theatre information. Originally conceived for the stage by frank wildhorn and steve cuden, it features music by frank wildhorn, a book by leslie bricusse and lyrics by all of them. The original broadway cast recording of the songs as they appeared during the original broadway run.
Ibdb internet broadway database archive is the official database for. I was thinking about singing as long as he needs me but taking it up a few keys to make it higher. Bad on broadway new york theater april 18, 20 6 comments. Hyde by robert louis stevenson, about a london doctor who accidentally unleashes his evil alternate personality in his quest to cure his fathers mental illness. The return of frank wildhorns jekyll and hyde to broadway, not a cause for celebration in my household, conjures up a vivid memory of the original broadway production, when robert cuccioli sang the duet confrontation with himself. The broadway production was filmed live at the plymouth theatre in 2000 with the final cast consisting of david hasselhoff as jekyllhyde, coleen sexton as lucy and andrea rivette as emma. Because this shouldve been the one released in the first place. All three, however, star linda eder, a barbra streisand soundalike, singing songs that frequently sound like the sort. The original cast and creatives came out to celebrate the show with the shows creator may 9.
After he uses an experimental formula on himself, his evil side edward hyde takes control. Broadway has increasingly relied on name recognition to sell tickets. Hyde 1 hours and 16 minutes movie slim and tubby are american cops in london to study police tactics. Henry jekyll, on a doubly memorable day in his life firstly the breakthrough moment in his. The song bring on the men was replaced in the show with the song good n evil.
All three, however, star linda eder, a barbra streisand soundalike, singing songs that frequently sound like the sort of adult. Mad scientists, who claim to morality completely sad. Over the last 20 years, jsp has helped create over 60 broadway and offbroadway productions, over 20 national tours, and numerous las vegas productions. Auditioning for jekyll and hyde begining of october and need some ideas on an audition song. Dvd has been recorded and tv show in 2000 was filmed. Jealous now even of himselfhis other and better personhyde stabs her to death and slits her throat in a fit of murderous passion. Hyde, is the masterpiece of the scottish writer robert louis stevenson 18501894, also famous for a childs garden of verses, treasure island, kidnapped, the black arrow and many fine essays. Jekyll unwittingly unleashes his dark side while trying to find a cure for his fathers mental illness and begins committing murder as dr. David hasselhoff made his broadway debut in the dual title role, bringing his performing talent off the television screen knight rider, baywatch to the stage. Contentsshow disc information audio cd july 15, 1997.
Hugh jackman says music man revival is on schedule. We saw the broadway version in west palm beach florida but this was even better. Jan 20, 20 a version of this article appears in print on 012120, on page b 3 of the newyork edition with the headline. Jekyll has been murdering fellow doctors who laugh at his experiments. Jekyll and hyde musical may become a movie the new york times. David hasselhoff coleen sexton andrea rivette george merritt. Musical version of the robert louis stevenson story about a doctor who. Mar 10, 2001 there was someone who once played the jekyll hyde role perfect his name was anthony warlow and he is an australian musical theatre actor. Alley theatre, houston may 25, 1990 plymouth theatre, new york 28 april, 1997 1543 perfs synopsis. Music by frank wildhorn alley theatre, houston may 25, 1990 plymouth theatre, new york 28 april, 1997 1543 perfs.
Jan 29, 20 american idol star and tony award nominee constantine maroulis joins with multiplatinum recording artist and grammy nominee deborah cox to inject new life into the classic tale of good and. May 12, 20 based on the book the strange case of dr. This recording however omits the songs board of governors, sympathy, tenderness reprise, and dear lord and father of mankind which appeared in the show. Because this shouldve been the one released in the. David hasselhoff made his broadway debut in the dual title role, bringing his. Ibdb provides records of productions from the beginnings of new york theatre until. The musical brings new life to robert louis stevensons classic story of the epic battle between good and evil, as imagined by acclaimed composer frank wildhorn and writerlyricist leslie bricusse.
The show won a legion of repeat visitors, dubbed by the press as jekkies, with some hardcore fans having seen the show hundreds of times. Jekyll and hyde enjoyed a decent run on broadway from 1997 till 2001, with more than 1500 regular performance. The show was captured at broadways plymouth theatre in new york city december 2000 utilizing multiple high definition cameras by broadway. As in any classic story of a similar nature, the viewer gets to the late years of twentieth century, when science already actively moved forward, and the human imagination and the fears creep out in the form of musicals, films and books. There was someone who once played the jekyllhyde role perfect his name was anthony warlow and he is an australian musical theatre actor. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts.
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