Dr. Henry Jekyll – kind, considerate, passionate about his work, and with a bit of a temper – believes that each person is inhabited by “good” and “evil,” and that a person’s evil nature can be separated out and eradicated.
Jekyll, aided by his prospective father-in-law, Sir Danvers Carew and his friend and lawyer, John Utterson, presents a proposal to the Board of Governors of St. Jude’s Hospital – an insane asylum where his own father happens to be a patient – to test his formula [presumably on his father]. He is rejected.
Despite the fact that Jekyll is due to marry Emma Carew within a matter of months, he decides that he has no choice but to test his formula on himself. Unfortunately…there is an unexpected development.
Jekyll & Hyde at the Jesters Dinner Theatre in Longmont, Colorado
Most of the roles in Jekyll & Hyde are double-cast, as is usual at this theatre.
In the performance seen by this reviewer, Hailey Ewing did what she could with the rather underwritten role of Emma Carew, Henry Jekyll’s fiance. She is steadfast to him (“Take Me As I Am” and “Once Upon a Dream”) and never waivers even when he has disappeared for weeks on end just prior to their wedding day.
Alex Colin was affecting in the more tragic role of Lucy Harris, the prostitute at the Red Rat Inn who sees a chance of a better life with the gentlemanly Dr. Jekyll (“Sympathy, Tenderness” and “Someone Like You”), but who unfortunately also has caught the eye of the lascivious Mr. Hyde as well.
Danny Bohnen owned the stage as both Jekyll and Hyde.
As the hapless Dr. Jekyll e was confident in his abilities, driven, an upstanding gentleman both morally and physically. As he transforms rather terrifyingly into Mr. Hyde everything changes, from his stance and the way he carries himself, to his voice, to the maniacal grin that gives a hint of the murderous fury within.
The showstopper is “The Confrontation,” in which Jekyll and Hyde battle for supremacy within Hyde’s body. Bohnen’s instant changes from Jekyll and Hyde and back again were mesmerizing.
The ensemble cast – eventually somewhat decimated by Hyde – included such standbys as Steve Byrne as the hypocritical Bishop and Jim Berthold as the pompous General Lord Glossop, Scotty Bohnen as Jekyll’s lawyer who desperately tries to help his doomed friend, and Scott Moore as the sympathetic Sir Danvers Carew.
Danny Bohnen as Dr. Henry Jekyll
Robert Louis Stevenson’s book was adapted as a musical in 1990 by Leslie Bricusse (Doctor Doolittle, Scrooge, Victor Victoria), with additional music and lyrics by Frank Wildhorn (Scarlet Pimpernel, Civil War), and has been performed on Broadway and overseas.
Jekyll & Hyde is playing at the Jesters Dinner Theatre in Longmont, CO, Friday through Sunday until April 14, 2019.
Don’t miss it!
The Dinner
Garden salad, Chicken Cordon Bleu, and Chocolate Mousse Pie
As usual the food at the Jesters doesn’t disappoint. Entrees are Chicken Cordon Bleu, Chipotle Pork Loin, Chicken or Salmon Salad, Extraordinary Berry Salad, or Cheese Tortellini. The premium entrees are Filet of Salmon, Fantail Shrimp, or Prime Rib. The Children’s menu includes Mini Corn Dogs, Chicken Tenders or Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza. Dessert: Ice cream sundaes, New York Style Cheesecake, Chocolate Mouss Pie, Apple Pie, Gluten Free Fudge Brownie, Mud Pie, Root Beer Float or a dish of Ice Cream.
The Cast
| John Utterson | Scotty Bohnen or Pat Massengill |
| Sir Danvers Carew | Scott Moore |
| Henry Jekyll/Edward Hyde | Danny Bohnen or John Sosna |
| Simon Sride | Dan Rapkin or Scotty Bohnen |
| Lady Beaconsfield | Kathy Timme or Jenny Dunn |
| The Bishop | Steve Byrne |
| Lord Savage | Dustine Risley, Pat Massengill or Josh Lostrob |
| General Lord Glossop | Jim Berthold |
| Sir Archibald Proops | Chuck Glidewell |
| Emma Carew | Paige French or Hailey Ewing |
| Lucy Harris | Alex Colin or Cailyn Long |
| Nellie | Lorraine Isbell or LIsa Allsup |
| Spider | Sean Collins |
| Poole | Ben Bishop or Stefan Clifford |
| Bisset, the apothecary | Ian Allman |
| Chorus | Annie Baer, April Hart, Alexandra Brown, Olivia Dunn, Alaina Noble, Cara Fabian, Alex Wood, Madeline Whitcomb, Amber Clifford, Deborah Whitcomb or Deb Kastner |
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The Crew
| Producers & Directors | Mary Lou & Scott Moore |
| Music Direction | Mary Lou Moore |
| Costumes | Mary Lou Moore |
| Scenic Painting | Patricia Bohnen and Angie Cape |
| Lighting & Sound Techs | Avery Krier, Olivia Chase Lea Byrne |
| Choreography | Shannon Bohnen |
| Set Construction & Properties | Danny Bohnen & Scotty Bohnen |
| Special thanks to | Jim Berthold, Doug Greenspan, Kathy Butler |
