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Jekyll & HydeOpening Date: April 28, 1997
Closing Date: Jan 7, 2001 Air date: January 2001 Medium: television, cinema Where to watch: DVD, Broadway on Demand |
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Stage Production Notes
Based on Robert Louis Stevenson's novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Jekyll & Hyde is a musical written by Frank Wildhorn, Leslie Bricusse, and Steve Cuden.
The musical began life as a concept album, which was recorded in the early 1980s featuring Colm Wilkinson and Linda Eder.
Jekyll & Hyde received its first staging at the Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas, in May 1990.
The show was re-produced in Texas in 1994, along with a production in Seattle.
A national tour launched in August 1995 and ran for 8 months. A second national tour was launched in April 1999, and ran for a year.
Jekyll & Hyde began previews at Broadway's Plymouth Theatre on March 21, 1997 and officially opened on April 28, 1997.
The book, music, and lyrics all received mixed reviews, though critics agreed James Noone's scenic design was effective.
In a review for the New York Daily News, Howard Kissell stated the musical "may be campy. It may be derivative of all sorts of other musicals, but it has its own power." New York Post theatre critic Clive Barnes described the show as "brave but clunky" and "not much of a musical."
Despite the critics' reservations, the production was nominated for multiple awards. Robert Cuccioli and Linda Eder were nominated for several awards for their performances, with Cuccioli winning the Drama Desk, and the Outer Critics Circle awards for Outstanding Actor in a Musical.
Following on from other star castings of rock singers Sebastian Bach and Jack Wagner, television star David Hasselhoff joined the production in October 2000.
Jekyll & Hyde played 1543 regular performances on Broadway, closing on January 7, 2001. It had outlasted every other musical from the 1997/98 season, kept alive by star casting and devoted fans known as “Jekkies.”
The musical was revived on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre, opening on April 18, 2003. The production ran for thirty performances before closing on May 12, 2013.
Jekyll & Hyde continues to be performed around the world. Notable productions include Opera Australia’s 2015 production starring Teddy Tahu Rhodes.
Based on Robert Louis Stevenson's novella The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Jekyll & Hyde is a musical written by Frank Wildhorn, Leslie Bricusse, and Steve Cuden.
The musical began life as a concept album, which was recorded in the early 1980s featuring Colm Wilkinson and Linda Eder.
Jekyll & Hyde received its first staging at the Alley Theatre in Houston, Texas, in May 1990.
The show was re-produced in Texas in 1994, along with a production in Seattle.
A national tour launched in August 1995 and ran for 8 months. A second national tour was launched in April 1999, and ran for a year.
Jekyll & Hyde began previews at Broadway's Plymouth Theatre on March 21, 1997 and officially opened on April 28, 1997.
The book, music, and lyrics all received mixed reviews, though critics agreed James Noone's scenic design was effective.
In a review for the New York Daily News, Howard Kissell stated the musical "may be campy. It may be derivative of all sorts of other musicals, but it has its own power." New York Post theatre critic Clive Barnes described the show as "brave but clunky" and "not much of a musical."
Despite the critics' reservations, the production was nominated for multiple awards. Robert Cuccioli and Linda Eder were nominated for several awards for their performances, with Cuccioli winning the Drama Desk, and the Outer Critics Circle awards for Outstanding Actor in a Musical.
Following on from other star castings of rock singers Sebastian Bach and Jack Wagner, television star David Hasselhoff joined the production in October 2000.
Jekyll & Hyde played 1543 regular performances on Broadway, closing on January 7, 2001. It had outlasted every other musical from the 1997/98 season, kept alive by star casting and devoted fans known as “Jekkies.”
The musical was revived on Broadway at the Marquis Theatre, opening on April 18, 2003. The production ran for thirty performances before closing on May 12, 2013.
Jekyll & Hyde continues to be performed around the world. Notable productions include Opera Australia’s 2015 production starring Teddy Tahu Rhodes.
Filmed Production Notes
Broadway Television Network (BTN), a pay-per-view television station, taped the original Broadway production during the last week of its run in December 2000. According to Playbill, the show was recorded 5.1 Surround Sound using 48 tracks.
Jekyll & Hyde was released on cable television and pay-per-view stations throughout the United States, Canada, and Latin America in January, 2001.
The taping was also concurrently available to view in select cinemas in Boston, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, New York, Phoenix, and Washington D.C., where it became the first “non-film” to be distributed for digital release.
The taping was released on VHS and DVD in September 2001. Image Entertainment re-released the DVD in 2006. The DVD includes an interview with David Hasselhoff.
In December 2002, and January 2003, Jekyll & Hyde was aired on North American television on HBO.
An alternate version filmed for camera blocking rehearsal features Rob Evan is currently available on YouTube.
Jekyll & Hyde is available on DVD and on Broadway on Demand.
Broadway Television Network (BTN), a pay-per-view television station, taped the original Broadway production during the last week of its run in December 2000. According to Playbill, the show was recorded 5.1 Surround Sound using 48 tracks.
Jekyll & Hyde was released on cable television and pay-per-view stations throughout the United States, Canada, and Latin America in January, 2001.
The taping was also concurrently available to view in select cinemas in Boston, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dallas, New York, Phoenix, and Washington D.C., where it became the first “non-film” to be distributed for digital release.
The taping was released on VHS and DVD in September 2001. Image Entertainment re-released the DVD in 2006. The DVD includes an interview with David Hasselhoff.
In December 2002, and January 2003, Jekyll & Hyde was aired on North American television on HBO.
An alternate version filmed for camera blocking rehearsal features Rob Evan is currently available on YouTube.
Jekyll & Hyde is available on DVD and on Broadway on Demand.
Jekyll & Hyde PRODUCTION CREDITS
Theatre: Plymouth Theatre
Producer: Nicholas van Hoogstraten, Bruce Brandwen, Broadway Television Network
Conceived by: Leslie Bricusse and Steve Cuden
Music: Frank Wildhorn
Book and Lyrics: Leslie Bricusse
Director: Robin Phillips, film: Don Roy King
Musical Director: Jason Howland
Orchestrations: Kim Scharnberg
Choreography: Joey Pizzi
Scenic Design: Robin Philips with Jim Noone
Costume Design: Ann Curtis
Lighting Design: Beverly Emmons, film: Alan Adelman
Sound Design: Karl Richardson and Scott Stauffer, film: Matt Kaplowitz
Stage Manager: James Mountcastle, Debra Porazzi
Cast:
David Hasselhoff (Dr. Henry Jekyll), Coleen Sexton (Lucy), Andrea Rivette (Emma Carew), George Merritt (John Utterson), Barrie Ingham (Sir Danvers Carew), Martin Van Treuren (Lord Savage/The Spider), Corinne Melançon (Lady Beaconsfield/Guinevere) Ensemble: Juan Betancur, David Chaney, Sheri Cowart, Bill E. Dietrich, John Tracy Egan, Robert Jensen, Peter Johl, Stuart Marland, Brandi Chevonne Massey, Frank Mastrone, Kelli O’Hara, Joel Robertson, John Schappa, Bonnie Schon, Sally Ann Tumas, Russell B. Warfield
Theatre: Plymouth Theatre
Producer: Nicholas van Hoogstraten, Bruce Brandwen, Broadway Television Network
Conceived by: Leslie Bricusse and Steve Cuden
Music: Frank Wildhorn
Book and Lyrics: Leslie Bricusse
Director: Robin Phillips, film: Don Roy King
Musical Director: Jason Howland
Orchestrations: Kim Scharnberg
Choreography: Joey Pizzi
Scenic Design: Robin Philips with Jim Noone
Costume Design: Ann Curtis
Lighting Design: Beverly Emmons, film: Alan Adelman
Sound Design: Karl Richardson and Scott Stauffer, film: Matt Kaplowitz
Stage Manager: James Mountcastle, Debra Porazzi
Cast:
David Hasselhoff (Dr. Henry Jekyll), Coleen Sexton (Lucy), Andrea Rivette (Emma Carew), George Merritt (John Utterson), Barrie Ingham (Sir Danvers Carew), Martin Van Treuren (Lord Savage/The Spider), Corinne Melançon (Lady Beaconsfield/Guinevere) Ensemble: Juan Betancur, David Chaney, Sheri Cowart, Bill E. Dietrich, John Tracy Egan, Robert Jensen, Peter Johl, Stuart Marland, Brandi Chevonne Massey, Frank Mastrone, Kelli O’Hara, Joel Robertson, John Schappa, Bonnie Schon, Sally Ann Tumas, Russell B. Warfield
Sources
Articles
Websites
- Clive Barnes, "Jekyll & Hyde: split decision," New York Post (April 29, 1997)
- Kenneth Jones, “For David Hasselhoff, Oct. 17 Is 'The Moment' He Joins Bway's Jekyll & Hyde,” Playbill (Oct 17, 2000)
- Kenneth Jones, “Jekyll & Hyde's Moment on Broadway Ends Jan. 7,” Playbill (Jan 5, 2001)
- Howard Kissell, "No Reason to 'Hyde'," New York Daily News (April 29, 1997)
- Murdoch McBride, “BTN Cameras Arrive at Plymouth In Prep for Taping of Jekyll,” Playbill (Dec 19, 2000)
- Murdoch McBride, “BTN Airs Wildhorn-Bricusse's Jekyll & Hyde on PPV, March 10,” Playbill (Jan 16, 2001)
- Jesse McKinley, “‘Jekyll and Hyde' Among Closings,” New York Times (Nov 10, 2000)
- Diane Synder, “Surf's Up, Hair's Down: Hasselhoff Is Hyde on Broadway,” Playbill (Nov 1, 2000)
Websites
- Internet Broadway Databse, "Jekyll & Hyde," Accessed via: http://m.ibdb.com/production.php?id=4750
- Jekyll & Hyde, “Broadway Video,” Accessed via: https://web.archive.org/web/20120502015347/http://jekyll-hyde.com/showinfo/video.shtml
- Playbill, "Jekyll & Hyde," Accessed via: http://www.playbill.com/production/jekyll-hyde-plymouth-theatre-vault-0000009551
Written by Luisa Lyons (August, 2017)