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| Mayor_Shinn |
Jekyll and Hyde--The MovieThis is not to be confused with other J % H films. At the end of January 2005, at a production of "Little Women", I believe, Playbill.com asked Frank Wildhorn what he was currently working on. His response? Jekyll and Hyde--the Movie. So, it appears that we can expect Jekyll and Hyde to come to the silver screen. |
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| Evan Grubbs |
Re: Jekyll and Hyde--The Movie
Here's to David Hasselhoff in the title role! All haters should die! |
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| TryThePriest |
ehh... obviously Gerard Buttler is the only man for the job. 
BUT I can't imagine this coming into frutation anytime soon. What studio in their right mind whould touch a Frank Wildhorn project at this point? I mean, I love him to death but his shows don't end up making much money in the states... |
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| RainyCrystal |
I am not going to ask for too much and hope for Anthony Warlow or Ethan Freeman to get the role, but as long as they don't consider Hasselhoff i am satisfied.
~Sissi |
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| jcstar |
But... there already IS a film out. It stars David Haaselhoff as J&H.
Andy. |
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| Lucy Harris |
It's not a Hollywood make, J.
*Sigh* With this current trend to turn as many existing musicals into movies as possible, maybe they should try to *gasp* do something that's original instead? I know they love to make re-makes or re-hash things that have already been done in other mediums, but I'm pretty sure that Hollywood hasn't dried up so much that they don't have any creative juices left for, say, a movie musical that doesn't already exist on stage? |
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| TryThePriest |
But... there already IS a film out. It stars David Haaselhoff as J&H.
ummm... yeah, that's not a film. granted it's a FILMED version of the Broadway stage version but it's not a movie in the same respect that Phantom of the Opera and Chicago are MOVIES. DVDs like the Hugh Jackman OKLAHOMA! and CATS or the JOSEPH DVD with Donny Osmond are not films. they're filmed versions of live stage shows. it's completely different yet hard to explain... |
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| Lucy Harris |
There's a DVD for Oklahoma?! Ooo! I've got to go look for that now... 
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| life_oftheparty9 |
David Hasslehoff had no business in that role.
Gerard may be an okay Jekyll. I wasn't impressed with his Phantom. I'd like to see Ewan mcGregor in more stuff. I'm excited about him in "Guys and Dolls." |
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| jcstar |
Everyone's a critic. I enjoyed his performance, though. He sang many of the songs in a lower octive (which bothered me for a minute), but he did that because he knew his vocal limitations. Sabastien Bach would be great in this proposed film version of J&H. If he goes to acting school, he might make an astoinishing J&H. He has the chops, but he has no acting range. At least he sings the role in all the correct keys. Andy. |
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| Lucy Harris |
Ewan in Guys and Dolls...definitely there. | ||||
| dramatic_mizfit |
They're making another Guys and Dolls? And it has Ewan McGregor in it? Hmm...interesting. |
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| TryThePriest |
Ewan is playing nathan in London. not on film. | ||||
| Miss Daae |
I hated Ewan McGregor's singing. One reason why I couldn't finish watching Moulin Rouge. | ||||
| Jaded Mandarin |
My verdict on Wildhorn - he is a talented composer, and the failure of his shows have little to do with his contributions. He just has a knack of choosing really bad collaborators "Jekyll & Hyde" and "Dracula" - the two main failing of those shows: 1. Some incredibly laughable lyrics - by Leslie Bricusse and Don Black, two of the most uninspired lyricists ever to blight Broadway with their presence. 2. Scripts which softened the source material too much, tried to make it more romantic, just so some chart-friendly power ballads can be worked in. As it is, it's the strength of Wildhorn's melodies which kept me interested, that and the powerhouse vocals of Anthony Warlow and Linda Eder on the recording. "The Scarlet Pimpernel" was, I think, a great musical - one of the most unjustly maligned shows in musical theatre history. Reading between the lines, the bad reviews I think had more to do with Wildhorn's reputation than the show itself. Wildhorn's romantic leanings were appropriate for the story and he was working with a lyricist who actually had a brain in her head. Still, regardless of what I think of his skills as a composer, "Dracula" has probably shot Wildhorn's already flimsy reputation to hell. "Jekyll & Hyde" won't get off the ground as a movie unless it has some serious big star names behind it. |
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| Ghost |
What do you mean by correct keys, Andy?
Hasselhoff used the same keys Bob Cuccioli used in the original Broadway cast. Then again Anthony Warlow had some higher keys in the pre-broadway concept album. Colm Wilkinson had, odcourse, extremely high keys, much higher than Bach. The original Jekyll/Hyde, Chuck Wagner must have had rather low keys, since he is a baritone. |
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| Lucy Harris |
I couldn't stand Hasselhoff's singing. His vibratto in a lot of the songs (especially "This is the Moment") was either so terrible I had to cover my ears, or so laughable that I actually starting to chuckle at it. I'm not saying he's a bad actor, just that he shouldn't sing anymore. Who thought of him for casting in that role? He doesn't fit it at all! | ||||
| jcstar |
Okay, fair enough. I just like hearing people sing songs in their original keys. Then again, if a performer has to change keys to suit their voice/style, that's fine. Maybe I'm being too picky here. I forgot what I was going to say next. Oh well. Andy. |
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| jcstar |
Re: Jekyll and Hyde--The Movie
I hope they ask Paul Stanley to be J&H. He'd be awesome! I heard that he auditioned for the part, shortly after completing Phantom in Toronto. But backed out to rejoin the KISS tour. If I were to cast the film version, I'd definetly have Paul Stanley as the lead(s) Andy. |
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| Jaded Mandarin |
Re: Jekyll and Hyde--The Movie[quote="jcstar"]
I, for one, would prefer they get two entirely different people to play Jekyll and Hyde. |
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| dramatic_mizfit |
Re: Jekyll and Hyde--The Movie[quote="Jaded Mandarin"]
I think that steals the whole point of the struggle between Jekyll and Hyde. |
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| Jaded Mandarin |
Re: Jekyll and Hyde--The Movie
How? |
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| Jaded Mandarin |
Re: Jekyll and Hyde--The Movie
I am a big Robert Louis Stevenson fan, and had read the book long before seeing this musical. One of the reasons it took me so long to see the merits of "Jekyll & Hyde" was my disgust that Bricusse had changed the story so much. I wished he'd incorporated more from the book and had not followed the lead of the various film versions by tossing in a romantic angle - as though Jekyll's psychological dillema wasn't interesting enough. In the book, the change that comes over Jekyll isn't merely mental - he physically changes into a totally different person : and I've yet to a film version which adequately conveys the physical transformation with make up. I keep thinking that it would be much easier simply to cast two different actors, if anything, it'd emphasise the polar extremes of Jekyll and Hyde's personalities. |
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| dramatic_mizfit |
Re: Jekyll and Hyde--The Movie
Jekyll and Hyde are essentially one person--one conveys his good side, and the other, his evil. It is the mental make-up of every person, the internal struggle between good and evil. That's my take on it, anyway. If it were two different people, I don't think it would convey the same message of, "look, we both need good and evil inside us to create a balance". I could talk for a long time on this, lol, I just wrote a really long philosophy paper on it. |
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| Ghost |
I think the whole idea that a human being is a combination of good and evil is childish.
But yeah, Jekyll & Hyde need to be played by the same person. |
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| Jaded Mandarin |
In that case the make up will have to be A LOT more extensive than the stage version - the physical difference between Jekyll & Hyde has to be more pronounced... |
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| minesayrejoice |
Re: Jekyll and Hyde--The Movie
GO EVAN!!!!! DIE!!!! DIE!!!! DIE!!!! DIE!!!! DIE!!!! DIE!!!! DIE!!!! DIE!!!! DIE!!!! DIE!!!! DIE!!!! DIE!!!! DIE!!!! DIE!!!! DIE!!!! i've NEVER seen any of his other stuff, so went into it unbiased. I think he was just never given a chance to act seriously. I see the potential. |
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| RainyCrystal |
David Hasselhoff cannot sing. Anybody w/ musically trained ears would be able to tell that.
And sorry, i'm not going to die. I hate David Hasselhoff w/ a passion. ~Sissi |
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| dramatic_mizfit |
Awesome. | ||||
| minesayrejoice |
I'm Sorry!!
The DIE! thing was meant to be extremely childish, and I didn't really mean it. Sorry! As for "musically trained ears", I've got them, and I still think he did good. I never said great, just good. And I'm pretty hard to please. |
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| piscesmoni |
Ewan as Jekyll/Hyde? Um, no. | ||||
| dramatic_mizfit |
Yeah, I have to agree with you there, as much as I adore Ewan. |
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| Sissi |
I agree, too! I love Ewan, but no, i simply cannot picture him as Jekyll & Hyde. |
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| musette |
I'm all for a J&H movie, I'd go see it..hell, I'd probably see it twice. My first reaction was "GREAT !" But then...there is the concern that if they keep making movie musicals, the public will no longer see the need to go to the theatre. Which is understandable, from a non-musicals-obsessed POV - ticket prices are getting really cruel. 
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| jcstar |
Oh don't be silly. People will always go to the theatre to watch a live show. And, just because we've had EVITA, CHICAGO, PHANTOM in recent years as films doesn't mean that the shows will die onstage. That simply won't happen. Why? Because I am jcstar. I say so. Andy. |
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| musette |
Yes sir! |
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| Evan Grubbs |
That's how it works. |
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| stevan |
j&h movie leadi recon they could cast the rockhampton, queensland australia's jekyll/hyde as the lead role for any movie? won't quote his name for privacy reasons, but he was brilliant! |
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| jcstar |
Re: j&h movie lead
O...kay... 
I'm sure I've said this before, but I think Paul Stanley should do the role. I could just hear him doing "This Is The Moment." His voice sends shivers up and down my spine whenever I hear it. Andy. |
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| ImatheatreGeek |
I will definatley be first in line to see it. This is like a theatre kids Star Wars. ahahaha well for me it is! haaha!
I totally can't stand the thought of Hasselhof or Butler as the lead. i dunno who tho, but i do not like david or gerald 
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| ImatheatreGeek |
i saw really fast yall say Paul Stanley and then i thought about Steven Tyler as the lead and i fell on the floor. that would be CRAZY!!! he would something like scarves on his cane or something. ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha! | ||||
| jcstar |
Steven Tyler... lol. That made me giggle.
Someone start up a webpage that campaigns for Stanley to take the role for the film. I'd do it, but I don't know how to create websites. I have ideas, I just need someone to help put them together. Andy. |
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| shano2u |
Hasselhoff was woodenBring on Warlowe for the part. Hasselhoff was boring on the stage production. Have owned for a year and still can't get through it. It would be great to see the musical set in real form as they have done for shows lately. Adds to the atmosphere and keeps the industry alive. Hope they keep doing it. There was talk of Schonberg and Boubill looking for Les Miz sights a few years back |
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| dramarose88 |
Gerry Butler
I agree...Gerry Butler would be a GREAT Jekyll/Hyde!!! |
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| jack_134 |
Something like this? (It's not really a reply to anyone, I was just board)
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| Kragey |
I think that should be the new board header. And for the record, I was 5 feet away from Steven Tyler last week and I almost squealed myself to death. Say what you want about him, but the man's definitely got stage presence. |
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| jack_134 |
Thanks. The pictures are from a local production that, in my opinion, is one of the best productions of the show I've ever seen. I saw it like 25 times (everyone at the theater was on first name basis with me by the end of the run). It anyone want to see pictures from the show, pm me and I'll send you some. I have like 3000 from the show. (literally) | ||||
| jack_134 |
IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED!!!IT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED!!! Jekyll & Hyde is headed for the big screen! The entertainment production and marketing firm The Hatchery announced that it has acquired the rights to develop the musical into a feature film, which it will do in partnership with Grand Illusions Media Partners. The movie will be produced by Oscar winner Jonathan Sanger (a producer of the upcoming feature "The Producers"), Emmy winners Dan Angel ("Door-to-door") and Margaret Loesch (co-CEO of The Hatchery), and Grand Illusions' Ed Elbert. Bruce Stein (co-CEO of The Hatchery) and Sarah Ryan Black (Senior VP of Grand Illusions) will executive produce. Leslie Bricusse will adapt his own book for the film. Further details, including the director, casting and target release date have not been determined at this time. The news was announced in Variety http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117934558?categoryid=15&cs=1 and has been covered by Broadway.com http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Story.aspx?ci=522769 and Playbill.com http://www.playbill.com/news/article/96811.html . |
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| Kragey |
Great. I can feel the impending cast list looming over my shoulder. | ||||
| BenjaminB |
Im not sure about a film version of Jekyll and Hyde. What if it is a flop? | ||||
| Brother Marvin Hinten, S. |
If it flops, it won't fare any worse than the David Hasselhoff DVD. | ||||
| J&H1119 |
Jekyll & Hyde FilmI think the obvious choice for the lead is Robert Cuccioli, his intesity and passion for the role is what would be the draw. If it was very high budget, I might say to go for Hugh Jackman |
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| jcstar |
I'm still hearing Paul Stanley has been approached for the film role. Nothing has been confirmed.
Andy. |
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| J&H1119 |
I would keep an open mind b/c I love the show, but Paul Stanley is just not a draw for me at all. Have you heard anything on the rest of the cast? Though I would assume that you need to cast your Jekyll before making other decisions that fit..... | ||||
| Matthew |
My friend attended Broaday Theater project and had the honor to meet Frank Wildhorn[among others] and he said he was 'working on some new music for the film'
just thought i'd let you guys know! |
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| Lazarus (Adam G) |
This should be intresting.
I'm still not a huge Wildhorn fan, but I'd go see this. |
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| Salome |
Ewan played Sky in London last season. | ||||
| rabymon10 |
Paul Stanley hasn't been approached at all. Jeremy Roberts has said that no cast list will be made until a director is found, because the decision is up to them- their vision- they decide who fulfills it.
JAI |
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| jcstar |
Well, I heard that he had been approached. If what you say is true, then that's fine. I should really punish my sources. No more doughnuts and coffee for them... for a year. Andy. |
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| abandoned_memory |
I think that Ethan Freeman, Ewan McGregor, or John-Owen-Jones would be *Amazing* in the film.
You know what frustrates me? I don't know if there are any Josh Groban fans out there, but he would have made a good Phantom and a good Hyde. But he doesn't seem to want to act. His voice would have been amazing in both parts, though. -swoon- |
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| cecily_marla_smith |
As long as they don't want "Paul Nicholas" from the UK tour, I'm happy! I do like him, but he was just so wrong for the role! | ||||
| milkywhite24601 |
In my opinion, the greatest Jekyll/Hyde EVER was Anthony Warlow, so I hope he gets the part-although-is he too old? I don't know.....don't know how old he is....but still! LOL Another good actor/singer is John Owen Jones, that would be cool. I think there are a lot of good actors/singers who could perform the role tho-so I hope they get someone good and not end up with someone terrible. | ||||
| Da_Dark_Dude |
anthony warlow = god.
u think josh groban would be in with a chance? i really see him as jekyll for some reason- voice to boot too. thoughts? Steve |
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| Sweeney Hyde |
I would like to see Michael Cerveris as Jekyll and Hyde...although it may be too much like Sweeney... | ||||
| jcstar |
If not Paul Stanley, why not Danny Zolli?
Andy. |
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| Da_Dark_Dude |
^^ oohhhh good idea | ||||
| EponineBarker |
I don't think he would quite fit the part...but then again, he was good about being introvert and sly in his character of Sweeney, so maybe... 
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| Sweeney Hyde |
Michael Ceveris as Jekyll/Hyde would be like combining Sweeney Todd and John Wilkes Booth. I think he would be great. | ||||
| jcstar |
You really think so? I'll trry to pass it to Danny and se what he thinks. Andy. |
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| Ghost |
I doubt Cerveris would do Jekyll / Hyde. He has pretty much said he only wants to do Sondheim -musicals. I think he would consider J&H pretty much trash.
Danny Zolli as a growling scary monster... ??? no. |
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| jcstar |
You haven't seen/heard his Annas, have you? He's scary as hell.
Andy. |
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| Ghost |
Yes, but Hyde should be more animalistic and monster-like.
Isn't Danny Zolli very short? The role has some physical requirements. |
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| Da_Dark_Dude |
its a film -if they make tom cruise look tall then theres hope for anyone jcstar - u know him? hes fantastic isnt he? Steve |
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| jcstar |
When I met Barry Dennen in person, I was very surprised at how short he was. He looks incredibly tall in the JCS film. Danny is short, I'd say aroun 5 feet 9 inches. That's my height. Danny is a brilliant vocalist. I want to see him in J& \H and Les Miz (as Valjean). Andy. |
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| Lazarus (Adam G) |
Zolli would be awesome in J&H.
And 5'9 doesn't seem very short. Dennen is shorter than Neeley in the photos of the JCS Benifit, and Neeley has to be 5'7 or 5'6. I'd guess Dennen is 5'5. Anyway, Zolli has a fantastic voice. He'd add some zing to J&H. |
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| Ghost |
I think Zolli has stated that even Marius is too low for him, so don't think he would have the voice for Valjean.
5'9 isn't that short, though. Dennen looked tall in the film? Not to me. Sill, i Think Zolli's scariness is more creepy than animalistic or brutal, thus he wouldn't fit the role, in my opinion. |
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| Salome |
dennen looked tall next to Neeley who is like 5'0 | ||||
| Lazarus (Adam G) |
No, actually. In the JCS Benefit, Neeley was taller then Dennen! 
As I said, I'd put Neeley around 5'6 (me height). Which is still kind of short... but Dennen is shorter. [img]http://www.broadwayworld.com/galleryphoto.cfm?photoid=21222&personid=5043[/img] But, who knows? The camera lies. |
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| Apollyon |
I'm just going to point out how much better it is reading the posts on here about the Jekyll & Hyde movie compared to the ones of IMDB. on IMDB in reguards to casting "I think Jekyll/Hyde should be played by <Insert Popular good looking film actor's name here>
I love the fact people are actually talking about Michael Ceveris and Danny Zolli, proper theatre actors, and not the spawn of Hollywood. Saying that however, How likely is it they cast a big name actor to pull in non Musical loving fans? very very likely. |
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| Ghost |
I just can't see a film version of "Jekyll & Hyde" being a hit of any kind.
It doesn't have the fanbase or the well-known factor of Phantom or Chicago, nor is it respected as a great piece of theatre/music like Sweeney Todd. They'll probably just cast some Billy Zane as Jekyll/Hyde and have an embarrasing flop. |
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| Apollyon |
I'll Still Like it =D
As long as they don't ask Hasslehoff or Sebastian Bach I'll be happy |
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| Jekkienumber24601 |
Actually Danny's lisp would bother me for Jekyll. Neeley isn't that short. I'm 6'4, so he couldn't be less than 5'8 | ||||
| Jekkienumber24601 |
oh and I think Robert Evan should be cast and they should just get there big hollywood name from the leading ladies since it's not as bad if they screw up as it is if we get another bad jekyll on film. (though I have evan on film) | ||||
| Apollyon |
Evan would be good, at least he's done it before.
Which Orcestration do you think should be used? the broadway? or the reserection rock version? or a mix of both? |
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| Jekkienumber24601 |
For when I do the show, I'd never use broadway cause it was too overdone. I'd use the Warlow version for the whole thing, but Ressurection for Alive, Alive Reprise, Dangerous Game, and Confrontation. | ||||
| Apollyon |
That sounds like a good way of doing it. |
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| Jekkienumber24601 |
Or to get even more trippy have jekyll's parts be normal for confrontation and hyde's be electric gutair. | ||||
| futuretracy |
I think, maybe, Jekyll/Hyde should be played by a little known or unknown actor. Granted, that would be rather difficult, but I think it would be kind of refreshing to see someone who's not quite as worn out in mention of the role. You know? |
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| Patrick |
OooooOoOoooooooOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooOOOOOOO.... I"M AN UNKNOWN ACTOR! THAT MUST MAKE ME THE OBVIOUS CHOICE! |
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| Borb |
I hope that this actually gets made some day. It has a lot of potential, but seems to be overlooked. | ||||
| Kragey |
I would die if Warlow was involved, but I know that's not going to happen, so I'll just keep my head up and hope it turns out alright...and that yes, they do move the music more towards the Warlow recording's direction. Some of those songs, like "The World Has Gone Insane," have tons of movie potential. | ||||
| Sweeney Hyde |
"The world has gone insane and parasites are eating at my brain." That's more laughable than anything else in the show! |
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| Kragey |
The lyrics aren't the best, I admit that, but they fit his crazy mindset, and the music itself is great. And it'd definitely be a great place for the actor to go bezerk and be swamped by special effects. And Warlow rocks the shit out of it. |
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| KristinT |
(I'm basically reprising my Sunset Boulevard post, how weird.) Two words: Hugh Jackman. And I'm not just saying that because I'm Australian. He's a competent singer and actor and has reasonable box office draw thanks to 'X-Men' etc, and we know from 'The Prestige' that he looks damned sexy in late Victorian costume. I actually think that along with 'Miss Saigon', 'Jekyll & Hyde' is one of the more movie-friendly musicals out there. Victorian Gothic tends to go okay in the box office and (I'm being really cynical here, I know) there's not one but two gorgeous starlets to objectify here. There's even one saucy and one sweet, so every heterosexist moviegoer's taste is catered for. Much as it pains me to say, Lucy Harris is an ideal role for a sexy sexy singer wanting to prove her acting chops (or vice versa, come to think of it) and the Sex & Violence aspect of this story will obviously be very palatable for mainstream cinema. | ||||
| Kragey |
I think Hugh Jackman could handle Jekyll, but I'm not so sure about the Hyde part of things. Loved him in Oklahoma, though. | ||||
| Lorhen |
I want Emmy Rossum for Lucy... why does everyone hates her?
She would be perfect... great voice, great experience, great sensuality... I don't agree with people that say she's seems soooo innocent... her voice is too innocent for Lucy... She's not going to sing as she sung in POTO, of course... haven't you heard her in Don't Break My Heart??? |
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| Kragey |
Because her voice doesn't reach more than 2 inches in front of her. It wouldn't have bothered me so much if she wasn't playing the usurper of a great opera diva, since I'm an opera fan, and it didn't help that her acting was mediocre. |
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| Lorhen |
Alright... so you didn't like her in Phantom...
Well... if you were expecting for an Opera with that musical you were wrong... Maybe she's the most "light lyric Christine", but Christine should be a bit different from Carlotta... or not? And then... she needn't to have an huge timbre to play Lucy... |
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| Kragey |
I wasn't expecting an opera. I was expecting her to fit the character: the usurper of a great opera diva. She could never usurp even a mediocre opera diva. They even had to change the music for her, which is ridiculous. |
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| Lorhen |
She's not the usurper of a great opera diva... she's just a girl, a young innocent girl, manipulated from a crazy man...
Anyway... I'm not giving an opinion at her Christine, I'm sure she would be a wonderful Lucy.... that's all |