I was
disappointed with J & H.
The first act was draggy and musically tedious. Jekyll’s descent into
madness should be accompanied by musical excitement, not frenzied chaos, which
of course got more chaotic as the night and the madness wore on. By the
end it was unlistenable. On the plus side is the performance of Deborah
Cox, especially in "Bring on the Men" and "A New
Life." She brought dark overtones of earthiness, sexuality, and
fertility onto the stage, plus a persistent dignity that was unexpected.
Her luscious voice kept me in the theater; everything else about this
production was urging me to an early exit.
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