Jekyll & Hyde Live- This Is the Moment- (Act I- Scene 6a)

Update: TKA Theatre Co. received a 2016 American High School Theatre Festival award for outstanding musical theater for "Jekyll & Hyde" and has been invited to produce "Les Miserables" in London's West End and Scotland during the 2017 Fringe Festival!
The King's Academy, a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, recently presented the Broadway musical "Jekyll & Hyde" on its main stage. Starring TKA seniors Gregorio Umana, Noelle Leinwol, and Brittany Wallace, this performance showcased young talent that will be seen on the professional stage for years to come.
TKA has an award-winning fine arts program led by Mr. David Snyder (Artistic Director, Musical Theater), Mrs. Sonia Santiago (Vocal Arts), Mrs. Cathy Higgins (Dance- Ballet and Jazz), Mrs. Jacquie Lopez (Dance- Tap, Modern and Jazz), Mrs. Alexa Tiller (Dance- Ballet, Hip Hop and Modern), Mr. Brad Majzner (Stagecraft); and fine arts conservatory led by Mr. Eric Dunn (Band Director and Department Chair), Mr. Will Smith (Assistant Band Director), Dr. Patrick Clifford (Strings), Mr. Cameron Smith (Digital Arts), Mr. Andy Camizzi (Art), Miss Mikah Adams (Popular Music), Mr. Gene George (Elementary Band) and Mrs. Robin Phillips (Elementary Choir). More information about The King's Academy is available at www.TKA.net and www.TKAFineArts.net.
Copyright, The King's Academy, Inc., 2016. All rights reserved.

[@coralroper6876]

"Be careful. Hyde Park is dangerous at night." "So are you." The air is choked with dramatic irony.

[@thebackup2121]

It is so "on the nose" that it's pushing against my face, and blocking my airways XD

[@87crowhat54]

Unintentionally FORESHADOWING

[@showtunestarpower]

This looks like a top flight production. I'm sure the young actor playing Dr. Jekyll is having no problems getting his first professional jobs!

[@beggers5]

This is a high school production? Are you kidding me? My mouth was almost on the floor.

[@christinearwood781]

Paul Thompson Me too. I watched Transformation first and actually thought it was a Broadway production because I didn’t read the description. When I did I couldn’t believe it.

[@user-ss6ex9fb6z]

haha

[@katherinenavarrete6586]

@@christinearwood781 Same here...after seeing the first few minutes of the Broadway version, I decided to look for other versions and also found that gem

[@lornamonahan5009]

Better than hasselhoff

[@rchong941]

I can’t believe this is high school student production until I read the comments

[@naomihata143]

R Chong it IS?!?! Woooow!

[@jordandavies6601]

He really smashed that! The way he captured the audience and the way he led the band was brilliant. He sings really well but not just sing the way he's acting is incredible with so much passion and love for theatre. He's going to be big one day!

[@ThePolaroid669]

I think you'll find that's an orchestra, not a 'band'.

[@jordandavies6601]

John Grieve my mistake 👍

[@SusanBurchettComedy]

Here's what I appreciate SO MUCH about this performance- He was so well coach vocally- he (and his coach) understood HIS voice, and didn't try to make it something it wasn't. He's a tenor, and while the song and orchestration remain the same- they shaped it to fit HIS voice and his youth. And it worked SO WELL. I've seen J&H probably 4-5x and everyone seems to be doing some version of Anthony Warlow's original recording (although Warlow never toured in it.) The best tour was first that began in Houston. Every other time I've heard it done live- they're over singing with this vibrato you could drive a truck through. It's distracting- especially the 20 second build at the end. Yikes. But this kid is tremendous! Good for him.

[@HeathCliffrothman]

Wow Wow Wow Wow Wow. I watched the David Hasselhoff Broadway version, and this young man was SO MUCH BETTER

[@SusanBurchettComedy]

I heard the only murder in that production was Hasselhoff's singing "This is the Moment." That's a shame.

[@charlieinfinite9434]

4:54 ... Hes looking back at the overpowering orchestra like "FFS, guys, I'm trying to sing here!"

[@amerle100]

That's why they have mics and someone at a sound booth.

[@inesdeerausquin5658]

Good heavens..... what do they feed them at The King's Academy?! This kid has it all.... talent and skill and charisma and whatever the "x-factor" is that makes a star. What a powerful performance! Bravo Bravo a million times!

[@roycemachado9770]

Legend has it that the audience is still clapping..well done

[@billwrubel6313]

Wow I’ve heard a lot of high school productions this blows every high school production of any musical ever heard out of the water

[@marktan8074]

You are looking at a future Tony Award winner..

[@robertsmale3714]

Wow! He can really sing this song with such meaning and passion. Fantastic.

[@rjcajanding]

Such a brilliant song performed by an equally brilliant performer. This young man will do wonders!!! 👍🏼

[@marinamzrn]

3:01 - 3:10 I’ve been listening to this bit on repeat and I can’t stop, my god what a voice. And it’s so adorable when he says “and make some sense at last” with that little smile

[@andrewgaxiola5963]

bless this child

[@megansmith9726]

Anyone else just watch his AMAZING 2020 performance of this song, and came back to watch how much his voice had matured?!! He was incredible here, and he only got better!!!! 😭💕

[@michellemuir2249]

Megan Smith I agree!!!!

[@sonjaheinrichs1780]

I don’t know if you already saw transformation of 2020. I think his voice matured and in this song you can see the improvement, although I must say his change from his Jekyll part to is Hyde was in this version my favorite because he seems so innocent as Jekyll and that made his Hyde even more sinister. But the confidence in his voice in this year gives us a new take on his Jekyll not more little innocent „über ich“ and ich ( to use Freuds words) that is afraid of his animalistic side. More a moral driven man 🤷🏻‍♀️ maybe I interpret too much in it 😂

[@alexisabot9924]

@@sonjaheinrichs1780 link to the video?

[@jeannewommack1762]

@@sonjaheinrichs1780where does he sing this again?

[@jeannewommack1762]

@@alexisabot9924 yes

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

Unbelievable that this is a high school student! BRAVO!

[@user-yw6jd9fb4f]

I don't care he was just a high school student or not. Even this video uploaded 5 years ago, this is best that I ever seen.

[@paigeelise5421]

Oh wow, the talent radiating from this boy is uncanny!! His voice is stunning!

[@Agibbons69420]

So much control and beauty to his voice!!!! Bravo!!!!

[@decjimmy4788]

He's going to be famous someday

[@sushiw0767]

What's his name so I can look for others productions he's in.

[@michellemuir2249]

SushiW07 His name is Gregorio Umana! He reprised the role of Dr.Jekyll and Mr. Hyde recently. I have watched him in several plays with TKA. He is in Aida playing Mereb.

[@dseray9494]

Not for English accents though He is truly amazing otherwise

[@rickappleby7661]

Every time I watch another TKA show video, I meet another great talent and this young man is fantastic! Kudos to the team for recognizing great talent and for them giving a platform for these fine young men to showcase their God given talents for everyone to enjoy!

[@221bgaykerstreet]

See, now when I came across the first cast recording with warlow, I was so intrigued with his voice. This man has a a similar effect on me

[@user-gq6sk8ub8u]

Seriously, you are saying this is high school student’s performance? This is sooooo adorable

[@garygerbino3171]

I just saw the show on Saturday at Broward Center for the Performing Arts. This kid was every bit as good as the lead, who was fantastic!!

[@carmsmarms107]

absolutely brilliant..haunting voice so like Ramin Karimaloo.. Brava 🤗🤗🤗

[@wabbott2011]

This was the best version I've heard. That's some talent.

[@raquelf.1962]

This was a great production. The young man playing Jekyll and Hyde has an amazing future. He is wonderful. Amazing voice.

[@anneyap1290]

Absolutely stunning, beautiful voice.

[@emilytolman46]

Holy cow!!!! He's incredible!!!

[@chloehowls7129]

His voice is amazing😮he’s definitely going to be successful

[@Elitynski]

I'm sure there were tears watching this - so much talent!!

[@davidpellegrene1133]

This young man is great. NYC will be lucky to have him someday.

[@princepeterwolf]

THAT WAS AMAZING My fav rendition of this piece by far!!

[@hyojeongyoon9323]

One of the best 'this is the moment' I've ever heard. Thank you for ur talent.

[@thefirstbadman]

Love this video.. gonna keep it in my playlist forever.. 👍

[@wincubs1]

Wow...some crazy talent coming out of the sunshine state! 👏👏 Many of these Amazing (with a capital A) kids are destined for Broadway (no doubt some will one day own a Tony) but that is stating the obvious! Love these productions! God bless!!❤

[@AC-jt2pr]

He has a very beautiful tenor voice and his looks reminds me of Elijah Woods

[@rdsabd]

Wow! It's an HD Voice! What an awesome voice you have @GregUmana!

[@Sunwell03]

oh wow i love his voice. It is a manly voice, deep and musically loud .

[@ThaiHainanese]

Can''t believe this is high school production!!! my heart goes in to my mounth!!!

[@-leesmotivationlab1126]

Such a beautiful song.. this song gracefully represents the human inquiry for knowledge..!

[@drezurielevans]

this was absolutely beautiful!! ✨

[@colintwist2686]

Wow just wow, what an amazing voice

[@michaelmiller1215]

Amazing voice at this age!

[@magiv4205]

Gregoria Umana is incredible. But can we also appreciate our boy Utterson? He acts the hell out of his role aswell.

[@enchantro]

ARE YOU SERIOUS?! OMG!! This was fantastic!! A high school product?! BRAVO!!

[@whaitwhatwhyamihere504]

So great!

[@garyneildenney1637]

Wow what a voice and perfprmance

[@user-uc9yc7lh7x]

The actor's voice mingled with the grand orchestral music was great. It was amazing to set the beat to his performance and he was as interested as a famous musical and met my expectations.

[@tan2768]

3:48 the best "made it!" i've ever heard from a jekyll performance

[@shaziaijaz1019]

this song is amazing

[@ACM1PT95]

Amazing

[@BeastInTheMaking007]

fabulous!

[@lamanitaenmision]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWW maravilloso

[@catmanran]

Amazing high school production! I agree with a few others though that the piano needed to be toned down so it doesn't overshadow the singer. Now, this may just be the fact that it is being recorded from the audience area and the live production sounded different, but I can only gto on what I see and hear here.

[@stefanbader1]

This was really good. I was surprised. And happy. Stefan Bader

[@captainpollutiontv]

Incredible!

[@gabedeyoung9137]

Got some serious Hugh jackman les mis vibes. Such an awesome performance

[@magnify97]

Bravo!

[@bukal]

brilliant!

[@Artisan1979]

I've gotta laugh at how this kid outclassed The Hoff lol.

[@fishoutofwater6682]

Wow. I feel the same way.

[@spiderwebbz3356]

Well here we go, David hasslehoff actually acted 1,000,000 times better than he did this Jekyll/Hyde is boring and cheesy and too light and cheery and operatic

[@eljordinio7647]

When he outclasses Anthony Warlow I'll really be impressed

[@crkim042]

Awesome!!

[@medp0194]

Gregorio Umana... WWHHOOOOOOWWWWWW!!!!!

[@user-cz6nx5lv2f]

Brilliant

[@michaelhudecek2778]

Awesome!!! 😊😊😊😊♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@jlordpaulv.lazarraga9999]

What the hell!!! He can sing even when his mouth are shut???? I saw that in a second!!!! 😨😨😨😍😍😍😍 he is so talented and so cute 🙈

[@user-eq8le4zz1c]

You are amazing say hello from Indonesia

[@meanmachine272]

Gregorio is so freaking awesome

[@TheGapboynokc]

JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS, KIM!!!!! AMAZING!!!!!!!! I played Jekyll in my high school days......perfection

[@liamlovatary]

Jesus he's amazing!!

[@davetheking1000]

Great!!!!!!!

[@travisgrant5608]

Stunning! This is a HIGH SCHOOL student? OMG! 😱

[@melindayang4718]

I’m going to be binge watching shows that will appear for the #TKA50

[@nikko7117]

He's really good.

[@missmariagracielavera]

Wow!!

[@gracediaz2409]

Wow!

[@AJKoehler]

Unreal

[@Inactive7095]

This is amazing at the end I try and hold the long note but I can't. HOW DOES HE DO IT?!

[@user-nw3ux4ku2s]

Supernatural Girl ngl, it's just practice. I can do it because I've been playing the flute for years where you also have to breathe in a lot of air and control how much you breathe out

[@happinesstappy]

Yes, very good esp for his age

[@tpainter6722]

I can't believe that this is high school's performance...... wow

[@paulflynn2961]

Great voice! Needs to act more with what he is singing because of his youth. Really enjoyed!

[@jingyuanwang3256]

beautiful singing, especially for a highschool production! personally felt it could have a bit more power:) AMAZING STILL!

[@RittingsTN]

Great vocals - my only criticism of this entire thing is the volume of the piano and the over pedaling the pianist partakes in - but I guess as a long time MD and Piano Conductor it's those little things I hear that grind... but this guy has huge potential. Nice production work too :)

[@davidverzwyvelt1962]

I'm learning this on piano now as an early intermediate, listening to learn the context of the song. I'm glad I also noticed the same thing as you, a professional

[@zoiladeleon2662]

i wish i went to this school. mine doesn't even have a theater program

[@eljordinio7647]

Not too shabby there. I liked his vocal ab lib during damn all the odds

[@shru4464]

So glad came here from bangtan bomb black swan shoot where Taehyung was kindda playing around pretending to be in the character of a musical actor.. Ohh Taetae.. He's so cute 😄 and this musical is just GREAT✨

[@Beautifulmusiclistnr]

He was outstanding! Who is he/ I've always loved this song, and he did a great job on it!

[@kaiqualls815]

Sweet cheesus he’s insanely good

[@user-ee4uz7xx5f]

たまらん

[@turtleboy991]

Good, really good. Although, I think he holds those notes for too long.

[@convenientcomedy9363]

Same hear thanks that you agree

[@jack_mtg1248]

He's still young.

[@kevinnaranek6649]

. . .and trying to put some originality into it instead of just imitating someone else

[@cl_iicckkkit1113]

"If I thought about where the consequences, I never accomplish anything."

[@kaiqualls815]

Who is he? Someone please tell me! A voice like that needs to be known by name. I cried and that only happens when someone hits a sweet note and this kid fucking SLAYED this song. I’ve been trying to get my tenor range back but this is something I’ve never been able to do. In my past “Phantom of The Opera” or “Music Of the Night” was considered slightly difficult but no I can tell you with pure confidence that this is the hardest tenor song I’ve ever attempted. He’s incredibly good for a highschooler.

[@user-jl6mv8of4r]

One year late, but he's Gregorio Umana! He actually reprised this role at TKA in 2020, and yes, he's absolutely incredible!

[@Jocelyn925]

Now in a Disney series, Low Tone

[@margietsumtsum8575]

👌

[@heatheredwards7158]

Tell me this lead actor went straight to Broadway after high school!

[@JohnDoe-mx6xh]

Damn

[@harukineko4545]

I'm here

[@BrianRIngram]

Does anyone know about their orchestra? At 3:56 it appears it may be a mix of students and adult professionals.