See it if you like cleverly minimal casting and set usage, like dark comedy, or enjoy the intimate feel of black box theatre.
Don't see it if you want to see flashy sets and costumes or large casts. There are bright lights and dense fog, so don't see if those cause discomfort.
See it if you enjoy a hearty mix of comedy, puns, slapstick, suspense, melodrama of a familiar tale, clever minimal set/costumes expertly executed
Don't see it if you abhor guns/gruesome violence/death (no ketchup/red dye used), woman stereotypes (though in good fun), cannot sit 80 min, prefer big cast Read more
See it if You like stripped down versions of classic stories.
Don't see it if You want a huge Broadway experience.
See it if you enjoy what theater can do with minimal elements and a talented and creative cast that tells an old story in a refreshing way.
Don't see it if if you prefer big shows with lots of glitz and glamour.
See it if You want a really fun, clever show.
Don't see it if Don’t like a small show with two Performers.
See it if you enjoy a comic portrayal of the classic Jekyll/Hyde story w/great acting, a versatile bare-bones set, & one actor playing multiple parts.
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See it if you like clever, creative piece of theatre off broadway. Brilliantly acted by a duo and very entertaining. You won’t regret it.
Don't see it if you don’t like being entertained or don’t want to trek downtown. It will be worth your trip though.
See it if You want to be thoroughly entertained and engrossed by two fantastic actors playing every role in this dark serious story.
Don't see it if You’re not impressed or intrigued by imaginative stage craft and actors able to perform many roles seamlessly. Read more
"Grinstead portrays Jekyll and Hyde, which leaves Stromberg to portray ever other man and woman in the cast. It is entirely to her credit, that it is always crystal clear as to which character she is playing, but she brings unique comedy chops as well as genuine pathos, whenever either is required...An exciting and fiendishly clever way to spend eighty minutes, if you are inclined to seeing a new take on this oft-told tale."
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"Unlike the show, I'm not going for suspense-it's well executed…Grinstead and Stromberg's performances seem vocally taxing and I desperately hope they are drowning themselves in Throat Coat between shows…Stromberg's quick-change skills are impressive as she flawlessly flits about from character to character…The writing is clever, unpretentious, and an all-around good time…The production is the clear result of a collaboration between two people who can really riff off each other."
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"Smart, refreshing, delightfully staged and acted, this production is a thrilling surprise...Stromberg’s staging and direction alone, is so sharp, inventive and intelligent. She is truly remarkable...Grinstead plays the dual role of the title character brilliantly. His Jekyll is insecure, yet intent on finding the cure and the reasons behind good and evil. His Hyde is scary with just a top hat, vocal changes and slight body manipulations. He literally made me scream."
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“A sincere, occasionally scary, and often jovial adaptation of the classic...The first half hour of the production is sometimes lumbering in its exposition, and Grinstead struggles to make the mild-mannered Jekyll interesting. But his Hyde is worth the wait...Stromberg makes an excellent foil. Each of her characters is defined by a quick prop or costume change...She is also in charge of most of the humor...Her direction is fast-paced and crystal clear.”
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"Lively feat of comic imagination and innovation...Outstanding is Mr. Grinstead’s enthralling transformation into Hyde...Ms. Stromberg’s transformational energy into at least 10 characters adds to this momentum...The youthful exuberance and excitement for this production by the SoHo Playhouse staff is evident from the moment one enters the theater."
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"Not that you need a prerequisite course in horror esthetics to enjoy what’s happening right now at the Playhouse. Anna Stromberg and Burt Grinstead, the writers and the entire cast of this new, bare-boned, ingenious production of 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,' have invented a show that simultaneously parodies and finds the inherent drama in this tragic, cautionary tale...The contributions that Stromberg and Grinstead have made to 'Jekyll and Hyde' seem to further layer the show’s DNA."
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"A wonderful, creative, joyful, fast paced, delight of a show. It’s a romp through the tale, having such fun with itself that it allows the joy of theater and storytelling to spill over the lip of the stage and flow out over the seats of the audience...The scenes shift with a dance-like smoothness that makes the show flow as steady as the Thames...This wonderful piece of theater will give you a fun evening, put smile on your face and a chill up your spine."
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“Physical, inventive, ingenious and funny...Grinstead and Stromberg’s comedic adaptation is theatrical catnip – you just can’t get enough of it. This multi-talented duo has written a sophisticated comic-tragedy, produced it and performed it – excelling in every area...A prime example of performance skill, innovative design and clarity of directorial intention all rolled into one exceptional ‘fringe’ performance.”
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