Robert Cuccioli in Transformation LIVE

Well, you guys asked for it!
First Transformation
Jekyll/Hyde - Robert Cuccioli
Recorded on 11.15.97 (November 15th, 1997), at the Plymouth Theatre, NYC.
1997 Original Broadway Cast

[@ashareeoo]

The voice change at "What is this? is this death?!" always gets me. HE DESERVED THE TONY. Absolutely mindblowing.

[@sailorV124]

God, the way he says "Unexpected development"....

[@evelyndearborn6439]

Hyde: *grabs crotch* unexpected development. Comments section: *time stamps*

[@and-allthat-jazz]

Oh my gosh, I just noticed: Jekyll is right-handed, while Hyde is left-handed. Until about the end of the eighteenth century, the left hand was considered the 'hand of the devil' and people were pretty much forbidden to be left-handed... SPOOKY!

[@JeNn0mic0n]

Notice how Jekyll records his notes with his right hand, while Hyde writes with his left. Perhaps symbolizing the differing personalities even further, or maybe right vs left side of the brain? Either way, it's awesome and so is this performance!

[@Norway604]

+volpe3fuego Yep, almost every adaptation of the original story has Hyde being left-handed and Jekyll right-handed. I did it for my own stage version, and it opens for the possibility of so much artsy mumbo jumbo :D

[@ariana.m.lamark]

There's also a theological theory that left is the direction of the Devil; Hyde writes with his left hand so that fits with that theory.

[@thomasbrown7716]

JeNnDyLyOn it's a direct product of dissociation. In the case of Jekyll and Hyde, the two are separate peoples living in the same body, Jekyll's body dissociating from his person and Hyde's taking control. The different persons can have anything from different personality traits to different handedness to even different body chemistry (including allergies, cholesterol levels, mental illnesses, etc)

[@thomasbrown7716]

JeNnDyLyOn but the artistic side is to show how all of us truly do have 2 people living inside of us... good and evil. There's a constant battle in every man, to serve the good man, or the evil one. The show takes it in a very literal sense and wants to show it using the case of someone who literally has a good man and an evil one fighting for control of the body, but it's something we can all identify with, even if we're not dissociative

[@technicallyatart2636]

@@Norway604 its actually in the book too, they make a point to reference that hyde writes with his left

[@ariana.m.lamark]

This is one of the most brilliant performances I've ever seen in my entire life. I would give an arm anda leg to go back in time and see Cuccioli and Eder in this.

[@sreeser1979]

Ariana LaMark I got to see both of them when the show was on preview on Broadway...they were freaking amazing!!! 3 rd row from stage...will NEVER forget it!!!

[@KagLuvsInu]

The atmosphere they create is brilliant. The chiming of the clock in the back when everything is silent and the audience is taking in the appearance of Hyde is so eerie; you feel like even breathing would cause him to take notice of you and it's a thrilling feeling. Also obligatory comment about how hot Robert's Hyde is.

[@ashareeoo]

Like, come on!! His voice change at 4:44 gets me EVERYTIME!

[@rulerofthebog]

The way he sort of runs his hand over his crotch before saying, "Unexpected developments." Lol. Goddammit, I love it when he's Hyde.

[@surinai4214]

Moments like this that you wish life had a quicksave button.

[@shewantsrevenge5449]

god DAMN this is what i call acting!! ive seen others where they awkwardly drop to the floor instead of genuinely writhing and feeling as if theyre about to die. robert truly captures the descriptor of agony and the feeling as if you are about to die, bravo dude!!

[@RosesNightengales]

"Four.....o clock.....and ALLLLLL IS WEEEELLLL!" his all is well is creepy o.o

[@MissAliGrace]

That is incredible. An amazing performance. I don't think he overdoes it or downplays anything at all--the right touch of madness and everything mixed in between. Thanks so much for posting!

[@Aventura459]

Wowsa! If I didn't know better, I would've thought it was two different performers. I wish I'd gotten the chance to see him perform.

[@ChangeYourStars23]

I met Robert not too long ago, when he was playing Captain von Trapp in Sound of Music. He's such a kind, easy-to-approach kind of guy. And his voice is still PHENOMENAL.

[@BusinessDog2000]

And then he goes "Spider-man will die!!" and bounds away.

[@johnqsample5119]

(puts hand on crotch) unexpected development...

[@40GamesAG]

XD

[@dankiumzed2831]

John Q Sample FREE!

[@Goliath10]

Thanks for putting these up. I got the soundtrack but never got a chance to see Cuccioli actually perform.

[@Hannah-rv5jf]

He's freaking awesome

[@22iva]

Thank you thank you VERY MUCH for these videos with Cuccioli :) I love him, he is the best Jekyll/Hyde for me :)

[@Anime_theatre_lover]

Agreed, he is sooo much better than David hasselhoff

[@KateAndMePopCulture]

great post ! saw this in 1997; met Robert and Linda that night...it was an amazing evening; I became a fan of both of them, Confrontation was so effective by his performance, vocals and lighting....his naturally long hair added to his expressions....thumbs up !

[@jessicajones1022]

This guys amazing but my favorite still and will always be Anthony Warlow

[@TheChemline]

Im a girl who has had the opporutunity to play Jekyll and Hyde and I so enjoyed it, Totally opened up my vision of characters, this is my fave scene followed by confrontation which really took a lot out of me. keep going, you can get it if you show you are worth being it

[@caseyjay231]

thank you for uploading!

[@emilytolman46]

He does this amazingly!

[@Kozzi42]

I love how when he's Jekyll, he writes with his right hand, but when Hyde, writes with his left. (I wonder if it's because, apparently, writing with your left hand is a sign that you're evil...)

[@Pidaanma]

Wahou, this is amazing !

[@1femalegeek]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE put up a video of him singing "Alive"!!!

[@user-iy1fh4mp1n]

the best !!!

[@hamsuter]

i love this video and thanks a million for posting this!!!! could you share the whole video by any chance? i'm dying to see the first Alive performance!!

[@aburny]

WEEE! do more video from Rob's show please!

[@macemalakai]

Way to go Cooch!

[@geekdromesucks]

The role could be any race/gender. Such an amazing role

[@Disneylover2023]

Frank Sanders right I'm a girl and I would love to play Hyde!

[@e.k.3938]

Same. I would love to play Jekyll and Hyde.

[@lucia5556]

Even though I beg to differ I'm just going to shut up because I don't want to start a riot. And the only reason I'm saying this is because those "sister/Mrs Hyde" movies

[@GTdba]

I might sound repetitive, but... I LOVE YOU!!!

[@claytonsackett8237]

I like how he switches dominant hands after the transformation.

[@andremagalhaes65]

Does anyone else notice how in the beginning he said "11:56pm" and when he transformed he said "4:00"? I think it's because the original show the transformation started at 11:56 and ended at 12:00. Broadway had it done from 3:56-4:00 for some some odd reason.

[@DarthWill3]

+Andre Magalhaes Broadway sure has this scene in a later time of day.

[@johnqsample5119]

Didn't Utterson tell Jekyll to go to bed immediately? Well, he failed that

[@BillAngell]

Do you still have the 2013 recording?

[@MarloDellAntonio]

BAHHH HAHAHAHAHA!! That was awesome.

[@ewloffredo23]

I am a teacher and I am showing my students the David Hasselhoff version. Not trying to hate, he did a good job. But Robert performance is untouchable! Every note hit! Every character motive and intention hit! Nothing compares! They should have done the recording with him! As a theatre person, very basis, I am sick of big name ruining amazing characters!

[@jasminnemcdonald94A]

First time seeing him. How does he do that?

[@Kairi808chan]

@LucifersAngelFell Jekyll/Hyde and Valjean or Javert.... ah, the curse of females and male dream-roles...... :(

[@margott55]

i lovehow he swiches from his right hand to his left hand when he changes! thanks for posting, ive been looking everywhere for the original broadway cast! Im a Young Teen(future actress) and i love broadway! I got this CD for christmas and i love it. i dont usually like male broadway songs but Cuccioli just takes it home!!! thanks so much! do you have the murder scenes of lucy and the other ppl?

[@ThyDarkstone]

Is there footage of "Alive?"

[@musicalmaniac1000]

I, too, will gladly join the club of girls who want to play a guy role: Jekyll/Hyde, Valjean, Javert, Enjolras, etc..... Ah. But so is life. You can't have everything. :)

[@MegDoesStuff0]

@Kozzi42 Maybe it's just to show how different they are? Like night and day? o.o I could be wrong, of course.

[@TuggersTeazer]

Let's not forget the Phantom. I would kill to play any of the aforementioned dream roles. Curse this second X chromosome!!!

[@magiv4205]

Same hahahaha

[@Kozzi42]

@DraaMajor713 I was thinking that too, actually...

[@MooglePlushie]

@LucifersAngelFell same here :D it would be so much fun ^-^

[@yeehehehaw]

how did this man not win the tony???

[@RosesNightengales]

POST UP ALIVE!!!

[@Kozzi42]

@LucifersAngelFell I totally feel your pain!

[@Shaunic_the_hedgehog]

@ihartrodatkins I'm left handed! That is sooo creepy for me to think about.

[@Cathee.M.]

Wtf is that noise at 1:49? It's like the weirdest sneeze I've ever heard, lol XD

[@RosesNightengales]

@twiwonder I like him better when he's Hyde XD

[@Parker10997]

@RosesNightengales FUCKK, thank god im not the only one who thinks so

[@LadyKyra7]

@LucifersAngelFell Ditto to that. :D

[@evelyndearborn6439]

5:38

[@evelyndearborn6439]

Hyde recognizing his new self: *grabs crotch* unexpected development. Comments section: *time stamps*

[@johnqsample5119]

damn bro youre high

[@lilanza]

This just makes the Hoffs version of this scene look even more ridiculous and over acted!