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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780766207394
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 0766207390
Label: Good Times Video
Manufacturer: Good Times Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Good Times Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 11, 2001
Running Time: 134 minutes
Sales Rank: 25309
Studio: Good Times Video
Theatrical Release Date: 2001
Editorial Review:
Description:
The longest-running show in the history of Broadway's Plymouth Theatre, Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical brings new life to Robert Louis Stevenson's classic story of romance and the epic battle between good and evil. A whirlwind odyssey pitting man against himself is set in motion when the brilliant Dr. Jekyll's medical experiment backfires, giving life to his evil alter ego, Edward Hyde. The show won a legion of repeat visitors (dubbed by the press as
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Baywatch alum David Hasselhoff stars in the dual title roles of Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical, Frank Wildhorn and Leslie Bricusse's version of Robert Louis Stevenson's gothic horror classic. The story of the brilliant scientist who uncovers the good and evil aspects of the human heart was a pay-per-view event on the Broadway Television Network, filmed on stage before a live audience. If that audience had seen a lot of Broadway shows, they probably didn't see much they hadn't seen before, but its familiar plot and accessible pop score give Jekyll and Hyde a certain appeal, especially for musical novices.
Notable songs for Coleen Sexton and Andrea Rivette (as good girl Lucy and bad girl Emma, respectively) include 'Someone Like You,' 'Once Upon a Dream,' and the duet 'In His Eyes.' Hasselhoff cuts an imposing figure but is somewhat unsteady in such anthems as 'This Is the Moment,' which are tailor-made for big voices (for example, Linda Eder, Wildhorn's wife and the creator of the Lucy role). --David Horiuchi
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Production 10 - Performances 7
In a nutshell.... This DVD is among the best I have seen regarding the quality of the video and audio. The 5.1 channel sound is very good, with clear definition of the voices. the video is absolutely stunning on my 42" plasma, with brilliant lighting and vibrant colors. Add to that is the filming on stage, showing the actual staging techniques while still allowing good close ups of the performers.
I rate the performers a little lower, but certainly they are adequate. Hasselhoff ... Read More
Rating:  - review of Jekyll & Hyde the Musical
This was a very well done video of an actual live stage performance of Jekyll and Hyde the musical. It really made the story come to life for me. It was a great performance and additionally you get to enjoy the audience reactions.
Rating: - Hasselhoff was great!
Have seen other productions of Jekyll & Hyde, with other young stars,they lack the size and body weight, voices were OK. For this production the right person was cast, his voice not perfect in every song, was a good musical play voice. He carried the role very well. I was impressed, my lady friend said " I have changed my mind about Hasselhoff". My feelings were the same. He sang well, he had good stage presense. He fit the role well. The songs are great and for most part, his supporting cast ... Read More
Rating: - My impression of this musical
I like this musical. The performance is great, Hasselhoff plays and sings wonderfully, the cast is perfect. The graphics are well done, the colours are very similar to life, the music sounds well and very clear and it seems you are sitting in the hall.
The show is very spectacular , emotional and dynamic. The scene of transformation looks like a real transformation and delivers the idea very well. You can almost believe to the actor, he really changes his appearance and behaviour. ... Read More
Rating: - Ignore HASSELHOFF!!!!! listen to those leading ladies!!
Their is no doubt that David Hasselhoff was terrible. but i will give him credit. His acting was superb. Unfortunately his voice couldn't back up his acting. But lets think about the positive. The cast surrounding Hasselhoff was AMAZING!!! Coleen Sexton as Lucy Harris gives Linda Eder a run for her money. Her tone was so much prettier than linda eders diva sound. I will say with full confidence that "Good and Evil" and "Someone like you" were the best numbers on this dvd. I would definately suggest buying ... Read More
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