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Summary: Buyer Beware
Review: I agree with most of the other reviewers. I saw the play on Broadway and absolutely loved it! I bought the DVD with some hesitation because I knew David Hasselhoff wouldn't do a very good job and I was right (I don't understand how he could be so popular overseas!). I suppose he should get a star for trying but his acting is pathetic and his singing is strained. The producers should be ashamed of themselves because if they had selected someone like Michael Ball or any of the wonderful actors from the Broadway performances (I can't remember the name of the performer from the CD but he was great), this DVD could have been amazing! The music and the rest of the cast are wonderful though. I suppose if you didn't get a chance to see the play on Broadway, then you won't be too disappointed.
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Summary: castless
Review: what is Jekyll and hyde without Antony Warlow and Linda Eder?????????
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Summary: No "Closed Captioning" Available for the Hearing Impaired
Review: David Hasselhoff isn't the strongest vocalist/actor, for his first broadway performance there's some exceptional scenes and he's got good potential. I wish they'd left in "Bring on the Men" for Lucy rather than "Good is Evil, Evil is Good." Again, producers neglected to include "Closed Captioning" for the hearing impared. All in all though, this video will get a lot of use in our house!
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Summary: Almost, but not quite excellent.
Review: When I first saw this DVD, my opinions coincided with the majority of the reviews on this page: David Hasselhoff was a weak Jekyll/Hyde. But the more I watched the movie, the more I began to like him in the part. Although he may not have been the best, he is still amazing in the role, and not anywhere near as bad as some of these reviews make him out. The supporting cast is great; Coleen Sexton as Lucy in particular did a marvelous job. If you've enjoyed Jekyll and Hyde before, the DVD is a must-have.
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Summary: Too bad they didn't tape the original cast
Review: I've seen Jekyll and Hyde twice (both times on tour), and I have to say that the strength of the piece obviously relies solely on the strength of the actor/singer in the title roles. Sadly, in this version, the performance given by Hasselhoff is, to put it mildly, poor. The roles come across so much more powerfully if they are sung by someone who has had musical training (at least enough to be able to sing the score of a Broadway musical). It's too bad that the producers chose to tape this performance instead of a performance starring the original cast. Though there may not have been big names, they probably would have had more people willing to pay for the pay-per-view and DVD/VHS versions, especially due to the popularity of the original Lucy, Linda Eder.
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Summary: Great!!
Review: I love this video. It's everything I imagine in my head when I listen to the original broadway cast soundtrack. The only thing that I wish was different is that Linda Eder would have played Lucy. Colleen Sexton does a wonderful job but she's no Linda Eder. Also having David Hasselhoff as Jekyll/Hyde almost made me laugh before I even began watching it. Fortunately, he turned out to be very good. If you are even a small Jekyll and Hyde fan I recommend you get this video. Hope this reveiw helped.
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Summary: The worst show ever?
Review: Heralding the oncoming death of artistic creation, Frank Wildhorn's three note melodies retain their power to shatter glass even in digital transfer. Everybody who was planning on kidnapping Andrew Lloyd Webber to prevent further atrocities against the human race can put a new number in their collective rolodex. To all who wish to purchase Jekyll & Hyde on DVD, a piece of advice: send me the money, and drink bleach instead (it's more entertaining).
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Summary: A wonderful addition to my Broadway collection
Review: Having seen the show on Broadway and being an avid fan of the show, I naturally had to get this DVD. When I saw it, I anticipated David Hasselhoff's performance. He was just laughable as Jekyll and Hyde! Making up for him, however, was the rest of the cast. Colleen Sexton was unbelievable as Lucy. She fit the role very well and she sang all of her songs beautifully with that little extra emotion that you can't hear on the OBC soundtrack. Andrea Rivette was wonderful also. Her voice frighteningly resembles Christiane Noll's in every way. I was priveleged to see Christiane as Emma and was pleased to see Andrea take over the role. The supporting cast, which included Barrie Ingham and George Merritt, was good. It was great to hear the extra orchestrations that are not found on the OBC. The only thing the orchestra did wrong was the first arpeggio in "In His Eyes." It is a most crucial chord in the musical, and the pianist had to ruin it. Other than that and the title role himself, this Broadway capture is a wonderful addition to any collection.
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Summary: david hassellhoff lacks vocal power!!!
Review: I bought the original soundtrack of Jekyll and Hyde before it was even brought to Broadway. The album featured Anthony Warlow in the title role together with Linda Eder. Both artist displayed superlative vocal prowess which made me look forward to seeing the play. I bought the DVD release recently and was quite disappointed. David H. might have the stage presence/star quality but he definitely lack the vocal ability to do justice to the songs, most especially "this is the moment". Even Mr. Hassellhoff's acting appeared weak. I thought I was watching "Baywatch meets Jack the Ripper"
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Summary: Wonderful score, good show even with poor "star"
Review: Where is Chuck Wagner when he is badly needed. Mr. Wagner was the first Jekyll/Hyde in the world premiere in Huston and starred in the touring version. He was magnificant and sent chills through the audience. I have never heard anyone sing "This Is the Moment" as effectivally and I have all the recordings. His acting was unforgetable. So it was with this superb performance in mind that I watched David Hasselhoff attempt to play the part. He was pale indeed by comparison. Mr. Hasselhoff is supposed to be a major record seller in Europe, if so, there must be a tremendous amount of electronic work done on his voice. He simply does not have a theatrical voice. This is particularly evident on the beautiful "This Is The Moment" which sounds very weak and not at all memorable in his rendition. As an actor, he is more effective as Hyde than as Dr. Jekyll. But it is a fact that villains are easier and more fun to play than the straight forward leads. Unfortunately, Mr. Hasselhoff is very stiff in his movements and simply looked OLD as Jekyll. He was probably the reason that the film was made, so we have to thank him for that, but he is far from the ideal choice. The show itself has had a number of versions. When I saw the touring version, some of us were talking to the orchestra leader during the intermission and he stated that what we were seeing was a bit different from the Broadway show. The main change seemed to be that the wonderful song, "No One Knows Who I Am" for Lucy was replaced by "Bring On The Men". Andrea Rivette, who is on the DVD, was also Emma in this tour. She was wonderful then and on the disk. She makes a believable love interest for Jekyll. The supporting cast, as has been mentioned in most of the other reviews,is uniformally excellent on the DVD. Coleen Sexton as the unfortunate bar girl Lucy is worth the price of the DVD alone. For a 20 year old (as she is listed in the cast portion of the "extras") she gives a performance with memorable depth. She is also knock out beautiful! It is wonderful that Broadway shows are being preserved on DVD, even with less than exciting leads. At least we have a record of what the Broadway show was. Anyone serious about musical theater should add this show to their collection. When I watch it, I block out Mr. Hasselhoff and remember Chuck Wagner.
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