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Jekyll And Hyde Analysis
I recently had the incredible opportunity to see Jekyll and Hyde, written by Leslie Bricusse and composed by Frank Wildhorn. This particular production was directed by Anne Stewart Mark, and staged at the Grand Theatre. I adore this musical, and it was the perfect musical to play around Halloween.
To begin with, one incident that made this production absolutely incredible was the dedication Tyler Brignone had for his characters Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde. It was evident how much work was put into developing his characters, especially during the song “The Confrontation”, in the second act. Through the change in each character’s physicality, voice, and expressions that made it was completely evident whether the audience was watching Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde on the stage. Another staggering part of this production was Lady Beaconsfield. Dorothy Brigg Arnold was so believable, and so dedicated to achieving her objectives, that I wanted to hop on stage and hit her. Another believable actor who was completely dedicated to their character was Michael Scott Johnson, who played Gabriel John Utterson. It was obvious how much Johnson used his personal memory of emotion to portray the caring and dutiful
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However, it is up to us to decide what we do with these angelic and devilish forces within us. This musical was extraordinary to watch since I have heard the songs for years, and even had the chance to meet Frank Wildhorn, and listen to him talk about the score. Jekyll and Hyde is extremely relatable because we all have good intentions, that don’t always occur exactly as we had hoped. I adored this performance, and I would absolutely go to see it again if I was given the chance due to the fact that Jekyll and Hyde is a true example of how the path to hell is paved with good

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