When I first saw the name "David Hasselholf" on this video I just thought it was someone else with the same name, so when I started watching I was in shock to see it was actually him. He's pretty good! I'm so glad I found other people who like his singing. I think this was a great performance!
Anthony Warlow and others who have taken on this role are clearly more trained, but he Hasselhoff is still clearly giving his all to it, even he doesn't have as much training, and he does the song justice in his own way, with more passion that singing capability. Would I like to see a stronger singer perform the number? Yes, but I still can appreciate effort when I see it.
I thought he did very well. Nobody sings pitch perfect every time. For a man that is not classically trained. I thought he did very well. The end note was held longer than some famous singers can. I was bullied throughout my school years. I represented schools and church by singing in competitions. If we stop singing because it's not perfect(as I did0. Nobody would ever achieve anything in life.
I was just about to complain when I read Ellie Dawson's comment. You won me over. I saw Jekyll and Hyde on Broadway before David Hasselhoff. Here's the thing: I paid good money to see it because the show was well cast. I wouldn't pay to see him BUT he has a very good fan base which kept the show open longer and people employed. I respect that.
David Hasselhoff wanted to be on Broadway since he was 8 years old. This song really shows how happy he was! He and I learned that you just believe in yourself and never give up. Dreams Come True!
Brilliant! I've seen Hasselhoff at his lowest crawling around drunk, heard the unfair jibes made at him; & I came here to see for myself how bad he is...& found him to be magnificent. It's no wonder he got this role & for my money this is little different to how Michael Crawford began in musicals. He surprised everyone & despite not having the strongest voice pulled it off & grew stature & ability. Hasselhoff could have done the same but for all the haters.
For an amateur pop singer he's good. No doubt that if he was classically trained since his early years, he could have been a great singer. Anyway, still good that he did something to promote theater.
I loved this! Listening to the soundtrack after watching the Hoff's performance, I think the soundtrack with Marlow has a technically better performance. I feel Marlow just sounds clearer and better then the Hoff. But Hoff is just giving it his all and is just SO energetic! maybe It's not the best vocal performance EVER, but he's just so into it and having fun! and when they're having fun, I'M having fun and I really don't want to nitpick :). That's how I feel about Hoff's performance. Maybe it's not the greatest, clearest performance in the history of Broadway, but he's obviously having a blast and giving it his all, and I can feel that!
David Hasselhoff is Jekyll/Hyde I like the most, he's just great, Robert Cuccioli as well, but my favourite one is another guy: he's a friend of mine and I played with him in our own musical, we performed it for the first time ever in Italy in English and we had such a great success, just yesterday we had our third performance. if you want to hera him, check his name Ludovico Carrino (we are italian)
David Hasselhoff is a divisive figure. This, though, proves his worth. Whatever you may think of him personally - Professionally he's right on his game!
OMG! 3:18 PLEASE! I was there and saw him a few times-- I BOOED! and others did-- the show closed after him... It was my favorite show-- I saw it 96 times since 1997 opening... and I cried each time he sang this song-- FROM PAIN!
i'm just glad that he took what he has got and turned it into a decent performance. good for him to make his dream come true, no matter what others think or say
People really need to quit trash talking Hoff, he did an amazing job for the difficult role he played. And I'd also like to see all trash talkers walk up on that stage in front of a thousand people and sing it better.
Having only seen the DVD of David and Coleen Sexton as Lucy i think that he did a pretty good job. Coleen was fantastic and David was really beliveable. I wish this play would come to California!
@tigersharka i totaly a agree with you david is brilliant here and all that he does singing and acting both. this song and scene takes my breath away as of every song he does on here I love david.........
I like him most of the actors of jeckyll and hyde, but almost everyone lovbes their first Jeckyll/Hyde most and I think his Voice is strong enough and he is simply amazing in confrontation!!!
I don't think he is anywhere near the standard that someone who wasn't funding the performance would have had to be. But saying that he did a much better job than I thought he would, this is one of the most demanding roles on broadway and he did alright. He hit a couple of great notes in there.
I was genuinely impressed by his performance in this show. I noticed some points where, musically, his performance was not great, and was occasionally grating, but his overall performance was very convincing and moving to me.
@newcrossboy nobodies perfect, everyone has their own image of whats right, and 100% of the time you aren't that image, and you will always be rejected, but the will that keeps guys like him going and the fact that they dont care what others think is one of the reasons i respect him as a performer.
Don't paint all us Broadway fans and singers in the same camp. I can't stand listening to these pretentious toolbags who say "so and so can't sing" if you don't like the way a person sings, the tone in their voice, their vibrato etc. that's fine! Don't be a prick and say they can't sing just cause you don't like it. The guy is on pitch, holding the notes very well and yes his performance is very over the top. I'm so sick of people thinking you have to be professionally trained to be effective.
@AtLastOnTheGround He did and left the show for a bit. But returned when healed. I think he did do a great job and again applaud him for being a baratone taking on tis role.
Not the best song for him to sing, but his wonderful performance made up for that. I never thought I would ever be impressed by Hasselhoff's acting, but wow, he was really, really good in this!
Musically, his performance might be one of the weaker in the show. That said, I think he gives one of the better acting performances. When he switches to Hyde, I swear I thought they had swapped out actors.
I'm pretty sure the only reason people defend this is because it's "The Hoff." If it were an unknown they would just say #cringeworthy. It's a MUSICal. It doesn't matter what you think of the acting if the singing is terrible.
I really think he did a good job. He doesn't sound super-fabulous and his acting is a bit cheesy, but this is an incredibly hard role from an incredibly hard show, and he did it reasonable justice.
I admire Hoff for being the real deal ... he is not in my opinion anyway a spectacular singer, no, though he performed decently on this difficult song ... his acting here, I thought, was impressive ... he is a handsome, very charming, affable man who wins his audience over for his sheer grit and popularity factor and that's the end of that sweet story. Hoff is just plain fucking likable. Applause!
Also: the point is not (as some posters have indicated) whether or not he was "brave" for getting up in front of people and doing this, nor is it whether or not the critics here might have been able to sing it better. The fact that he sings marginally better than the average youtube poster does not, ipso facto, make him a Broadway actor. This is not a dare on karaoke night. It's the decision to headline a Broadway show and be worth the hundreds of dollars.
He is actually pretty good. I really like it! Never knew he could sing like this. Mind blown! (:
Say what you want about him, but you gotta admit, he is enjoying the moment and he is giving all of it
When I first saw the name "David Hasselholf" on this video I just thought it was someone else with the same name, so when I started watching I was in shock to see it was actually him. He's pretty good! I'm so glad I found other people who like his singing. I think this was a great performance!
Anthony Warlow and others who have taken on this role are clearly more trained, but he Hasselhoff is still clearly giving his all to it, even he doesn't have as much training, and he does the song justice in his own way, with more passion that singing capability. Would I like to see a stronger singer perform the number? Yes, but I still can appreciate effort when I see it.
Sure his singing isn't on point but you cannot say he isn't into the role and living through the character a fantastic effort
I can listen to him sing this a thousand times and it still inspires me and takes my breath away
I love his "Damn all the odds!" I love it when it's prolonged and on a higher pitch yeah.
Oh bless his heart, he's trying.
I thought he did very well. Nobody sings pitch perfect every time. For a man that is not classically trained. I thought he did very well. The end note was held longer than some famous singers can. I was bullied throughout my school years. I represented schools and church by singing in competitions. If we stop singing because it's not perfect(as I did0. Nobody would ever achieve anything in life.
I was just about to complain when I read Ellie Dawson's comment. You won me over. I saw Jekyll and Hyde on Broadway before David Hasselhoff. Here's the thing: I paid good money to see it because the show was well cast. I wouldn't pay to see him BUT he has a very good fan base which kept the show open longer and people employed. I respect that.
Amazing! I didn't know he could sing!
David Hasselhoff wanted to be on Broadway since he was 8 years old. This song really shows how happy he was! He and I learned that you just believe in yourself and never give up. Dreams Come True!
He's not a trained singer so he's very good :D
Brilliant! I've seen Hasselhoff at his lowest crawling around drunk, heard the unfair jibes made at him; & I came here to see for myself how bad he is...& found him to be magnificent. It's no wonder he got this role & for my money this is little different to how Michael Crawford began in musicals. He surprised everyone & despite not having the strongest voice pulled it off & grew stature & ability. Hasselhoff could have done the same but for all the haters.
A bizarre performance... but you have to concede that he gives it his all.
For an amateur pop singer he's good. No doubt that if he was classically trained since his early years, he could have been a great singer. Anyway, still good that he did something to promote theater.
His acting is the best so far to me. I love Korean version too but his feeling&acting is totally full of the energy!
My favorite Broadway song and play I have seen over 20 Broadway plays
I won't lie, I went out and spent the $4.99 to buy the dvd. Great musical! The Hoff in his prime!
I give it up to him he shows a lot of emotion in his performance
I loved this!
Listening to the soundtrack after watching the Hoff's performance, I think the soundtrack with Marlow has a technically better performance. I feel Marlow just sounds clearer and better then the Hoff.
But Hoff is just giving it his all and is just SO energetic! maybe It's not the best vocal performance EVER, but he's just so into it and having fun! and when they're having fun, I'M having fun and I really don't want to nitpick :).
That's how I feel about Hoff's performance. Maybe it's not the greatest, clearest performance in the history of Broadway, but he's obviously having a blast and giving it his all, and I can feel that!
I didn't know that he is such a good singer. Great!
David Hasselhoff is Jekyll/Hyde I like the most, he's just great, Robert Cuccioli as well, but my favourite one is another guy: he's a friend of mine and I played with him in our own musical, we performed it for the first time ever in Italy in English and we had such a great success, just yesterday we had our third performance. if you want to hera him, check his name Ludovico Carrino (we are italian)
I sang this song at my high school graduation. I love it.
so awesome!
Very great performance
THIS GUY I AMAZING BEST ACTOR EVER!!!!
This is my favorite song from
The show.
Bravo David Hasselhoff, Bravo!!!
David Hasselhoff is a divisive figure.
This, though, proves his worth. Whatever you may think of him personally - Professionally he's right on his game!
1:50 he turns into a jedi and uses the force :P
Didn't know he had such a good voice. Well done!
on his roast on comedy Central....he sang part of this... He sounded so amazing
Great performance. Anyone who's ever sang this song knows how challenging it can be, hats off to the Hoff
"Damn all the odds" ist SO GREAT!
I think he's distinct, we all strive for unique Ness, well, he's definitely got it.
OMG! 3:18 PLEASE! I was there and saw him a few times-- I BOOED! and others did-- the show closed after him... It was my favorite show-- I saw it 96 times since 1997 opening... and I cried each time he sang this song-- FROM PAIN!
i'm just glad that he took what he has got and turned it into a decent performance. good for him to make his dream come true, no matter what others think or say
...I'm impressed... Didn't realize how well he could sing.. And this is NOT an easy lyric to sing! Great job!
I love this song♥♥
best Jekyll I've seen, so far.
I really loved his performance here for This Is The Moment.
People really need to quit trash talking Hoff, he did an amazing job for the difficult role he played. And I'd also like to see all trash talkers walk up on that stage in front of a thousand people and sing it better.
Having only seen the DVD of David and Coleen Sexton as Lucy i think that he did a pretty good job. Coleen was fantastic and David was really beliveable. I wish this play would come to California!
"This is the moment" that I wish I could forget! But, i haunts me forever! Thanks, David H!
@tigersharka i totaly a agree with you david is brilliant here and all that he does singing and acting both. this song and scene takes my breath away as of every song he does on here I love david.........
I love this song, I get chills everytime I hear it.
1:51 Use the force, Hoff. :D
I have made it to West End and I agree good sir... David is great in this number ;)
your pretty humble arnt you
Haters will hate. This is a fucking great performance!
I want that desk.
I'll give him this, it's a truly unique performance. His interpretation will neve rbe confused with someone else's.
this is a sad day for musical theatre :( RIP talent
After you've heard Anthony Warlow's version, this is a little sad... Still, I'm happy to see it. Thanks for posting.
he is a real life Jekyll and hyde....when he drinks he turns into welll
very,very,nice. Can the hoff sing,yes he can.
oh my dear Lord! i couldn't stop laughing thinking about your comment and seeing how he does use the force! wahahahaha! :D
beautiful
I would like to see him come back to this role.
I like him most of the actors of jeckyll and hyde, but almost everyone lovbes their first Jeckyll/Hyde most and I think his Voice is strong enough and he is simply amazing in confrontation!!!
I don't think he is anywhere near the standard that someone who wasn't funding the performance would have had to be. But saying that he did a much better job than I thought he would, this is one of the most demanding roles on broadway and he did alright. He hit a couple of great notes in there.
I really liked him in it though. He acted his way in the show!
I was genuinely impressed by his performance in this show. I noticed some points where, musically, his performance was not great, and was occasionally grating, but his overall performance was very convincing and moving to me.
2:38 really needs to be made into a gif.
1:50
@@geraldinewoods254 agreed
The Hoff does have the sheep like baaaaaaa in his voice, but if he had more training for the role, his voice would’ve been perfect.
@newcrossboy nobodies perfect, everyone has their own image of whats right, and 100% of the time you aren't that image, and you will always be rejected, but the will that keeps guys like him going and the fact that they dont care what others think is one of the reasons i respect him as a performer.
Very nice breath management at the end there.
This is actually better than I was expecting. His voice doesn't have much strength in it but it's not bad. He's certainly giving it a good go.
I don't know why people are hating this is pretty damn good
I thought it was fairly impressive.
Don't paint all us Broadway fans and singers in the same camp. I can't stand listening to these pretentious toolbags who say "so and so can't sing" if you don't like the way a person sings, the tone in their voice, their vibrato etc. that's fine! Don't be a prick and say they can't sing just cause you don't like it. The guy is on pitch, holding the notes very well and yes his performance is very over the top. I'm so sick of people thinking you have to be professionally trained to be effective.
His damn is amazing though.
@AtLastOnTheGround He did and left the show for a bit. But returned when healed. I think he did do a great job and again applaud him for being a baratone taking on tis role.
@urworstnightmare123 I agree on this. When he sings the word "Damn" it soared. Less vibrato is more for him.
Can you tell me what year this production is from. I only discovered the musical today. Loving it s far. Thanks for posting this.
Yup very true! He did a wonderful job!!!
He did it very well! :) For sure!
who let this happen? someone looked at this and went YEP this is pretty good
Jack Carr these are the same people who cast Sebastian Bach in this role. Don’t put anything past them
Not the best song for him to sing, but his wonderful performance made up for that. I never thought I would ever be impressed by Hasselhoff's acting, but wow, he was really, really good in this!
Musically, his performance might be one of the weaker in the show. That said, I think he gives one of the better acting performances. When he switches to Hyde, I swear I thought they had swapped out actors.
HE IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL MAN LOL
Singing was David Hasselhoff's first love.
i loved it(:
That vibrato...
Nice job...David. :)
He actually did really well with this song
I'm pretty sure the only reason people defend this is because it's "The Hoff." If it were an unknown they would just say #cringeworthy. It's a MUSICal. It doesn't matter what you think of the acting if the singing is terrible.
at my school the chamber choir sings this during graduation ceremonies
there is no replacing the original-Rbt. Cuccioli!
I really think he did a good job. He doesn't sound super-fabulous and his acting is a bit cheesy, but this is an incredibly hard role from an incredibly hard show, and he did it reasonable justice.
he's not bad. this is pretty good
I had no idea he could sing. The Hasselhoff strikes again
Same here. He is actually pretty good. I really like it! Mind blown! (:
Hell yeah! Too bad most Americans hated his music. ~_~ However, his music has gotten popular in Germany though. ^^
Neither did I, but when I first saw some songs performed from Jekyll and Hyde I totally changed my mind. The Hoff comes through.
Long live the Hoff!!
wow i didnt expect he can sing very well
I admire Hoff for being the real deal ... he is not in my opinion anyway a spectacular singer, no, though he performed decently on this difficult song ... his acting here, I thought, was impressive ... he is a handsome, very charming, affable man who wins his audience over for his sheer grit and popularity factor and that's the end of that sweet story. Hoff is just plain fucking likable. Applause!
@vivaelphaba I liked his acting in it and felt for him at the end. I agree with your reaction to it!
he's not that bad. if only the rest was as good as the part where he songs "daaaaaaaamn all the odds. that bit sounded the best
I think he did a reasonably good job.
His acting trumps his singing ability.
Also: the point is not (as some posters have indicated) whether or not he was "brave" for getting up in front of people and doing this, nor is it whether or not the critics here might have been able to sing it better. The fact that he sings marginally better than the average youtube poster does not, ipso facto, make him a Broadway actor. This is not a dare on karaoke night. It's the decision to headline a Broadway show and be worth the hundreds of dollars.
It's Hasselhoff... holy crap, I didn't know he was in this...
Yes Yes Yes!!!!!
i like him way better as Jekyll, love the musical.
I still can't believe that this is the same guy who swam Spongebob and Patrick to Bikini Bottom.