Jekyll & Hyde
Mon, 13 June 2005, 09:27 pmWalter Plinge18 posts in thread
Jekyll & Hyde
Mon, 13 June 2005, 09:27 pmI attended a performance of Jekyll & Hyde at the Limelight Theatre on Sat. 11th June with a little tripidation as it is one of my favourites. This was the first time in WA I believe so I was keen to see the outcome.
I was pleasantly surprised and although I can be a little picky, overall most enjoyable. Plus as a relatively unknown musical to most, unless into theatre circles, I saw that the audience enjoy the evening too.
The role of Jekyll was played by David Dockery, he was cast wonderfully not only did he have the look but a voice to go with it. I noticed in the first act he seemed a little stilted in his movements going to where he was 'supposed' to be in an obvious way and none to naturally. However in the second act he seem to have settled into his comfort zone. His voice made up for any picky things I saw.
Mr Hyde played by Ryan Taaffe was a sinister character but at times too sinister in the fact that it was difficult to understand him as it was for the people sitting next to me. Underneath his raged voice I felt that he to had a very decent vocal ability. However I do hope he does not loose his voice due to a bit overdoing the roughness. Once again in the second act he was more understandable.
Nicole, Dr Jekll's fiancee Emma Carew presented a decent part. At times the breaking point in her voice went pop like but overall was nice, her solo 's were good.
The mistress played by Sonni Byrne cast wonderfully also! stole the show! she is in excellent voice, very comfortable on stage and moving in her solos. Can someone grab this young lady and give her a pro go!
I would have liked more depth to the chorus musically although they presented well I felt the needed more omf! Too many higher range voices? Prostitutes beware of the close scenes at the front of the stage a little more is showing than you thought! The elderly lady beside me almost fainted!!!!
Board of Governors you came across just like a board I can imagine from that era! There was a few problems with mic's on the night but we got the gist of it.
All supporting actors you did a great job, worth a metion David Nelson, David Goodall you like just like a Bishop!
Scenery was minamal and effective however I did feel the lighting on faces could have come up somewhat. I know you were looking for effect and to a certain extent it worked. Call me old fashioned but we are used to cues with lighting and seeing faces, I felt too much in the dark.
Orchestra was great and the Musical Director Lyn Brown did a wonderful job as did Director Robert Benson-Parry. Good on the Limelight for taking this on it is well worth a look.
I was pleasantly surprised and although I can be a little picky, overall most enjoyable. Plus as a relatively unknown musical to most, unless into theatre circles, I saw that the audience enjoy the evening too.
The role of Jekyll was played by David Dockery, he was cast wonderfully not only did he have the look but a voice to go with it. I noticed in the first act he seemed a little stilted in his movements going to where he was 'supposed' to be in an obvious way and none to naturally. However in the second act he seem to have settled into his comfort zone. His voice made up for any picky things I saw.
Mr Hyde played by Ryan Taaffe was a sinister character but at times too sinister in the fact that it was difficult to understand him as it was for the people sitting next to me. Underneath his raged voice I felt that he to had a very decent vocal ability. However I do hope he does not loose his voice due to a bit overdoing the roughness. Once again in the second act he was more understandable.
Nicole, Dr Jekll's fiancee Emma Carew presented a decent part. At times the breaking point in her voice went pop like but overall was nice, her solo 's were good.
The mistress played by Sonni Byrne cast wonderfully also! stole the show! she is in excellent voice, very comfortable on stage and moving in her solos. Can someone grab this young lady and give her a pro go!
I would have liked more depth to the chorus musically although they presented well I felt the needed more omf! Too many higher range voices? Prostitutes beware of the close scenes at the front of the stage a little more is showing than you thought! The elderly lady beside me almost fainted!!!!
Board of Governors you came across just like a board I can imagine from that era! There was a few problems with mic's on the night but we got the gist of it.
All supporting actors you did a great job, worth a metion David Nelson, David Goodall you like just like a Bishop!
Scenery was minamal and effective however I did feel the lighting on faces could have come up somewhat. I know you were looking for effect and to a certain extent it worked. Call me old fashioned but we are used to cues with lighting and seeing faces, I felt too much in the dark.
Orchestra was great and the Musical Director Lyn Brown did a wonderful job as did Director Robert Benson-Parry. Good on the Limelight for taking this on it is well worth a look.
Re: Jekyll & Hyde
Fri, 17 June 2005, 02:59 pmWalter Plinge
Why not use two actors?
Why not express the duality of the role in a concrete way?
Why not have two strong characters on stage instead of one average performance?
You do not say if you are surprised in a good way or not!
Come on guys surely in this day and age of people doing am dram and working fulltime we can see that in a role this size it is a big ask for one person to play for 20 nights performance and a number of dress rehearsals.
The range in the songs alone is huge.
Congrats to this person in SA who did both well done. But what is his background, day job etc.
Come on guys have a think about it instead playing this theatre w**k game of concept recordings and not being innovative about staging think about the logistics of theatre.
As you have obviously not seen the show you cannot comment on which production was best.
Sorry to rant but it p****s me off when people who have not seen a show sit on high behind an alias and question a show without watching it or having the slightest idea about the effect or different staging basing their opinion on a cd liner notation or an american production starring David Hassellhoff.
And before you have a go about my alias those of you who have seen the show and loved it (which by the way every audience member has) or you one of the hard working cast and crew members you will know who am.
That is all that matters.
Gang keep up the hard work you are all fabulous and I am sure that whilst we are only the WA premiere we are certainly the best am production of J and H in AUST.
Hyde
Why not express the duality of the role in a concrete way?
Why not have two strong characters on stage instead of one average performance?
You do not say if you are surprised in a good way or not!
Come on guys surely in this day and age of people doing am dram and working fulltime we can see that in a role this size it is a big ask for one person to play for 20 nights performance and a number of dress rehearsals.
The range in the songs alone is huge.
Congrats to this person in SA who did both well done. But what is his background, day job etc.
Come on guys have a think about it instead playing this theatre w**k game of concept recordings and not being innovative about staging think about the logistics of theatre.
As you have obviously not seen the show you cannot comment on which production was best.
Sorry to rant but it p****s me off when people who have not seen a show sit on high behind an alias and question a show without watching it or having the slightest idea about the effect or different staging basing their opinion on a cd liner notation or an american production starring David Hassellhoff.
And before you have a go about my alias those of you who have seen the show and loved it (which by the way every audience member has) or you one of the hard working cast and crew members you will know who am.
That is all that matters.
Gang keep up the hard work you are all fabulous and I am sure that whilst we are only the WA premiere we are certainly the best am production of J and H in AUST.
Hyde
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