This may not have the most accurate adaptation of the original, losing the focus and personalities of the characters and songs were rushed/awkward, but overall, the production values of this play shoots every other one on the internet out of the water.
This was AMAZING, fantastic! The death scene was great thanks to the awesome acting of the lead. I wish I could have seen this live, but I really enjoyed it!! The whole cast is so talented :]
Just watched all 4 billion parts. I gotta say, I started off skeptical but, by the end I was laughing at all the jokes you only get after seeing the movie version 40 times. Very well done.
this was very very good acting. im 12 years old and i really wanna be an actress when i grow up. i took acting classes when i was 5. i was close to being in a soap opra. my line was " daddy whats wrong? you look sad?" i got 3rd place out of like fifty. ive been practicing evrey day. i say this was very good!!!
Great adaptation - i know how hard it is to put something like this on stage so i'm really impressed. Dr. Horrible was very well portrayed - Guy playing him is a good actor. I didn't like Penny though - her singing was far from great but she somehow kept up. Keep up the great work guys :)
i prefer originals to much but it looked like a bit of fun so i'm not gonna sit here sayin it was shit, like i said it looked like just having some fun
Really really bad, the songs are too fast, and Dr horrible is too loud, and Penny doesn't even have any wounds... Sorry for being a hater. THe song Slipping is supposed to be dramatic, and slow but rising. It' supposed to be him talking himself into doing it, not so over the top. And no, he does not scream "PENNY!" He is way to shocked to do that! Take your time when you sing, people! All in all, quite bad. It's hard to do this sort of thing and make it good because the bar is set MUCH to high!
I honestly think that at this part when he first starts Slipping, it should NOT have been that over dramatic. He was selling his soul, and I get that you do that in theater, but not in a character like this. When he sings it's almost all really in his mind, all rhetorical, so it's not so threatening. You can be threatening without being loud and in their face. When he first starts to be threatening overacting it should have been when he started shooting the laser. Props on that, actually. lol
Congratulations. It's great to see that given the chance, you took the source material and adapted it for the stage with a deft hand and eye for what would/wouldn't work from the original. The only problem I have is the singing - at times the performers efforts to project hinder their performance, particularly in some of the more serious songs. In spite of this though, all of the acting and additions to the piece manage to create a really nice spin on Joss Whedon's work. Bravo.
If this was a HIGH SCHOOL play then it would be fine. But really? You guys are in college! I hope you don't plan on getting to broadway, no offense but it won't happen. This play cannot be rushed. My high school did a better job at doing this.
As a fellow techie, I do say great job on the props. The set looked great! :3
what's wrong with you people? This was awesome. Maybe I would've done one or two things differently, but overall this was a very entertaining play. My hat is off to the guys who did this.
I must admit, in terms of ACTING, I did not like it. However, in terms of lighting, stage design, props, etc - THAT area - this was VERY nice. I'm a stage techie myself and I can tell a lot of work was put into planning that. The acting was just.. some better decisions could have been made. MUCH better. :/ It's SUCH a pity the acting dampens it, otherwise this could've been a great production. As it is, I understand this is a college production, and you can only do so much, so bravo for that. ^^
for god sake's people its a college play! they have to experiment with all different genres of movies and theater! some may be weaker than others but if they don't try then they will never learn . the singing was a bit overdone but overall i liked it. especially captain hammer yelling " mama someone maternal!" lol very funny stuff!
The dying scene upset me, too. It was extremely rushed and too LOUD. It's supposed to be an intense moment, but everybody was shouting. Penny's death didn't look realistic, either, and there was no pause during it... While watching it, I had no time to really take in what was happening. This production could have been much MUCH better. I liked the props, costumes, and set, though... The freeze and death rays are EPIC. o_o <3
I didn't like the characterization of this at all... Once the song 'slipping' begins, the play is supposed to fall into a really somber and serious sort of mood. That mood wasn't achieved because the songs were rushed, the choreography was rushed, and Dr. Horrible wasn't... creepy. Or scary. He's supposed to be dark and evil once slipping starts... After all, it's his big moment! He finally gets to kill Captain Hammer! Instead, he looks like an over-excited kid who just got a new toy...
ahahahaha. I like dr. horrible, but this is just bad acting from start to finish. Sorry guys. In your performance, Dr. Horrible is not scary, creepy, or evil, just overacting. Captain hammer is rediculous and annoying, which actually is how he's supposed to be, except that I didn't for a moment believe that he was in any kind of pain at all when the gun exploded. None of the acting seemed real or truthful, and the piano player was rushing like crazy! FOLLOW THE SINGERS, or at least slow down...
ugghhhh it was good, im not even on the ameutar level of making videos, but i think this is terrible. Mostly the singing. There was too much edge in the singing, even in talking and yelling. Everyone's like screaming, and I don't think anyone who watches this really understands the concept of the musical. I even think I could do better than this.
I knew as soon as I heard that guy start the song that it wasn't going to be anything like the original. That's not always a bad thing but this was too far off for me to enjoy. He was too....harsh, too violent, that's not Dr. Horrible's character. He was gentle, despite being evil. He's quiet and this guy was yelling, it lacked the "style" of the original characters. I admire the attempt and doubt I nor any of my immediate friends could do better.
Sorry to be honest but that was terrible. The singing was off. The music was too fast. He wasn't creepy, just annoying. The acting wasn't good. The only good things was the set up and props.
I refrained until the very end to comment on the Doctor. Well, he got better as he went on (and I got over how different he was from the original), but it was just too much. It was like you took the Hammy part from Slipping, and made it Dr. Horrible's whole character. I understand Dr. H needed more energy for a live musical, but he was overplaying it, parts of the characters that already existed in the original if you look hard enough. Kudos otherwise.
Watching this I saw that the characters were singing too fast and a bit off key but other than that it was pretty good. Good job, but I would of put a little extra practice in. Good job though.
Well, considering the circumstances this was a rather good rendering, though it's impossible to challenge the Whedon family, especially not with mr Harris as the main character. The show would have profited from having a proper orchestra/band, and not just a piano, and you should check the tempo a great deal before you take it to the stage.
3 toasters, not horrible (hehe) not awesome, but at the level it's at, it works.
I thought some of the songs were taken at too fast a tempo. Especially the last song -- it's meant to be an incredibly heartbreaking moment and I don't think the music did it justice. The solo piano often didn't seem to convey the appropriate moods (especially the limited contrast in dynamics).
I thought Penny & Dr Horrible were far too outgoing and Penny sang too confidently, but you've already responded to those criticism. The use of the stage and props was excellent though.
i though Dr Horrible had some good moments but the majority of his acting was forced to get laughs. he play DH on the same level thoughout the whole musical; sarcastic, peppy/jealous - as if DH was supposed to be a kid or something. He didn;t make DH as layered as the original youtube vids other than that i thought it was awesome to put this on stage and Cap'n Hammer was great
i think Dr Horrible had some good moments, but the rest of his acting was really forced and he played everything on the same level; sarcastic, peppy/jealous (kinda like Dr Horrible was supposed to be a kid or something). He wasn't really as layered as the script or the actual youtube video suggests he should be - not saying it should have been copied exactly btw.
other than that i though it was brill to put DH sing along blog on stage.
Bravo Bravo! Everyone needs to stop tearing it apart. People are comparing this intimate low-budget production to the brilliant powers of Joss Whedon. I think you guys created a wonderful production and I would happily pay to see it. I'm going to forward this vid to my drama teacher for inspiration. You have a new subscriber! (I'm still trying to figure out when the fans switched from hammer shirts to Horrible shirts--brilliant!)
Wasn't a fan of how Dr. Horrible was portrayed...at all. In fact, I wasn't a fan of most of the characters and how they were portrayed in this adaptation. However, your sets and costumes were fantastic and the way you transitioned was great. The way the scenes were portrayed were fantastic. It could have been so much more if the characters weren't butchered.
definitely more demented than I'd expect, i always thought this song was sort of a last whisp of kindness being pulled from him. He doesn't want penny to see what he's going to do, he hesitates before shooting, all of this shows humanity, but the way it is portrayed here it seems more like the demented ravings of a lunatic who has given up on humanity quite a while ago. I would've liked a bit more shock with the whole "pain" part, he seemed more whiny than terrified...as a whole, good job though
happy to see it put to stage, not overly happy with how the characters turned out...no subtlety to them at all. Moist was probably the best portrayed. I understand having to change a bit for stage but no need to take it to the opposite end of the spectrum. Would've liked to see the giant chair...but completely understand not being able to get one lol.
100 takes to get the line Absolutely perfect. I think the play could use some work, present things a little differently. Put more emphasis on character.
More specifically the blocking was probably the best part, although I agree with Penny not being front and centre. Great play!
Kudos! I know I'd be a horrible singer, but they managed. Btw. I love what you guys did with Moist. Nice set btw, really enjoyed that. Keep up the good work! I'm down to subscribe if you are putting up more!
I've taken over 4 years of acting. This deons't mean a lot. but I think it means SOMTHING. I've seen dozens of Professional Plays. And to bring upon a character that the audience see's as a person and not a comedic act is a lot harder than most people think. It is a lot easier to be funny, yes, but the audience thought it was funny becuase of the belief in his character, and the presentation of the lines. Neil Patrick Harris is a Professional Actor. and has 100 takes to say one line.
i think you did a pretty good job, except for this last part. something just felt wrong about the "slipping" song, and the way you dealt with the death ray backfiring.
this was done really well. Naugy high did this and they also did very well but this was kinda cool with them camrea thingy and wantnot jh ah ah you guys did a good job :D
i apolagise if i sound like a brocken record but the choices for actors wher terrable and you all mainly over preformd the songs (apart from everyone's a hero) for ecsample sliping should been much slower and quieter at the start i am in musical theater and know it's hard to find the balance alsow the person playing dr horrible was terrable dont whant to dis him to much because i know how it can be but still he should have been an exstra
I freaking love Hammer though. You would think that the way Nathan Fillion portrayed him as a generic superdouche that it would transfer the same with any actor but this guy gave him a certain flare that set him apart.
Also, Penny seems more self reliant which doesn't make much sense. Why would be so attached to Hammer and why would she not have been able to get the homeless shelter on her own if she was supposed to be independent and able? She's should be sweeter and her singing should reflect her softness. This Penny seems like she could kick Hammer's butt.
Oh shucks. No Bad Horse composed of two people in a horse costume? =( lol
I like how much you guys made this your own but I think that the characters were lost a little in the drama. Dr. Horrible shuns killing because it isn't elegant or creative so in the original, it makes sense to have him creepy and calm in Slipping. He doesn't have to prove his power with yelling and stomping around so much. That's Hammer's thing.
im sorry i didnt like this. some things you can do a retake on but Dr Horrible's sing along blog is not one of them. i didnt like the singing and i dont like how they portrayed the characters. i liked the original much more.
Heyy, I really liked this. I've been trying to convince my school's theater department to do a rendition of Dr Horrible, but with all the quick location changes it never seemed practical enough. You guys did a stellar job though! Awesomeness :)
It would be great if SOMEONE (anyone) in the production could actually sing. That or if they could actually act. You know, I guess it was just all around terrible.
I got to say...this was a pretty terrible production overall. I appreciate the attempt, and there were some smart directions in terms of stage production, but others it is just plain horrible. The actors make terrible choices and characterizations that just ruin exactly what made the original so endearing. And Dr. Horrible doesn't succed when he defeats Hammer. He succeeds when Penny is inadvertedly killed. That's how he gets everything he ever wanted. Exactly how he didn't want it.
I think that Dr. Horrible does succeed when he defeats Hammer... he relishes when he freezes him, about to defeat him, and is eventually victorious, but the victory is empty because of Penny's death. He doesn't get everything he ever wanted, he just gets what he was (almost blindly) aspiring to, getting into the ELE and defeating Hammer. Horrible's lyrics at the end would be triumphant in any other situation, but he is lying to himself, i.e. "I am fine"
@NaotaInko How don't see how adding their own spin and take on a character in, what is essentially, a tribute.. takes away from the dedication. If they copied it scene for scene action for action.. it would be a lame knock off and people would trash them for it. They did fine.. harping on them for taking it their own route is pointless. By your logic, anytime anyone tributes or dedicates anything and changes any part of it.. they make it awful.
@jakefate12 Neil Patrick Harris is a crazy good actor who likes to play out anything he can. Yes Nathan Fillion did actually punch him, choke him, slam his head off the van etc. The difference is on the big screen you have camera angles and cuts. If Nathan Fillion were to knock the wind out of NPH it was okay because he could rest before shooting his next lines. In a play like this, if he takes a bad jab and can't breath then he can't say his line. If something goes wrong the show is over.
overall: effective. Fantastic blocking and some great costumes and set. I loved the idea with the webcam too. My only real issue was that I feel Dr Horrible was too much of a comedian. Yes the character is funny, but more in an accidental way. Dr Horrible is an intricate character. I felt this portrayal was...2 demensional. I would have to say similarly with Penny, who is, to me, the personification of horrible's moralitiy. Perhaps I might have felt different in person though...
I think that the "comedian" aspect of Dr. Horrible that we had was in stark contrast to the original, but was a good choice for the stage. Brad took much freedom in his character, and this video is from a performance where he played the character very "large". Unfortunately, the small quirky Dr. Horrible humor of the original does not translate well to the stage. I think our approach was different, but successful.
@bsnarski I have to respecfully disagree. Dr Horrible's character can be performed on stage just as well as on film. Location has nothing to do with it. I give you creative licence, BUT, I have to say that while the performance was comedic, it lacks the it factor the film version has. The Dr Horrible lacked the depth and diversity, which ment that Penny suffered from the lack of contrast, and the tragedy lost its effectiveness
Mr.DeBaise destroyed the character of Billy/Dr. Horrible.
An actor is suppose to take a character and with great respect and dignity, portray him and make him human - not make him into a joke just for the audiences laughter. This portrayl is so unbelievable its hammy.
@bsnarski Just because the audience laughed at the joke does not mean justification was done to acharaccter. ZalaSama was a little rude, but still has a fair point. Dr Horrible's is more than just a comedy, it is also a tragedy, and that needs to be portrayed. I dramatic scream at the end doesn't make it so.
talk about a director with complete bias. ZalaSama may be a little harsh, but he's right. DeBaise completely ruined the character of Billy/Dr. Horrible. Yes, it's an actors job to make an interpretation and go through with it, but the actor just made so many amateur and simple choices that it dumbs down the entirety of the production. And none of the actors can even act...and the pacing was WAY too quick. I know it's a directors choice but I think how much it was rushed also ruined it.
@bsnarski I believe that most of the audience hadn't seen the original before the performance, so the laughter needs to be taken with a grain of salt as, frankly, ppl'll laught at almost everything. Overall the acting was not bad, not at all, it just wasn't faithful to the original, hence making Dr. Horrible a one-dimensional and a much more flat character then he's supposed to be. Pity, as the contrast btw the character's humane side vs. the evil bitter side is what made the orig so endearing.
@Wiitiko people are also more prone to laugh at something that is staged live than if they are watching it on a screen. Its the basic reason why Improv does not translate onto television all that well.
Very clever, I appreciate how you've managed to tackle many of the obstacles in translating this from screen to stage. My question- is the increased tempo of the music intentional? I personally felt having it moving so quickly diminished the emotional quality of the music. Otherwise, thank you very much for putting this up!
I couldn't afford a horse. Or any more costumes. And i couldn't really justify all the logistic problems with establishing and getting the ELE on stage, especially when I think we get that Dr. Horrible has succeeded by defeating Hammer, we don't need to see that he also gets into the league.
Well, all in all, its a very solid production. Judging the Webmovie and Play the same (the unfair way) leaves a little lacking in the vocal quality and delivery departmet, but judging them the same this is a very, very solid interpretation. Honestly, i just wish it could have been something other than an RC Car back in Man's Gotta Do but i couldn't think of another way... come to think of it, that was very clever. Good job.
Whoever was playing the piano was not watching the person playing Dr Horrible sing, it was like they were trying to play Everything You Ever as fast as they could.
My one critique is that Penny shouldn't be center stage after the explosion. The fact that she's mortally wounded should come as a surprise to the audience.
It's a trade off, i guess. Not having her center stage makes it hard to make the moments following her death as powerful. I guess you could say it's still kind of a surprise, just at a different time.
I agree that it should be a surprise. There are a lot of things that went into the decision to put her downstage center for that moment. The big problem is that once it is established that she is dying/dead, that moment plays very well downstage, close to the audience, and intimately lit. My hope is that the audience does not realize that Penny is wounded until Dr. Horrible does... when Hammer finally stops yelling.
@bsnarski As for Penny's death scene, I think the center wasn't really the problem. In my opinion, it would've been enough to put her in the shadow in the back, dead center, and only put light that place once Dr. Horrible finds her there.
Ah well, overall, I thoroughly enjoyed watching this version. Especially putting in Moist's song from the Commentary was awesome, that guy did indeed not get enough screen time in the original :)
All in all, again I commend you for the adaptation. Excellent work. I hope you take my comments and critiques in the professional manner in which they were given and not personally. I hope you guys perform this again with a bit more preparation and hopefully a slightly bigger venue.
I appreciate your comments. Dani Warly's voice is indeed gorgeous, but she is truly a Soprano, not an Alto. And yes, we did ham it up, but i hope we struck a balance between the small distanced intimacy of a video blog and the in-your-face group therapy of a black-box musical comedy.
Penny has a gorgeous voice. I think some of the songs may have been a little too low for her range, or perhaps it was the camera audio, but I thought she sang beautifully.
My last critique would be for your piano player. They need a silent metronome I think. Excellent job in playing the pieces with few mistakes, but many times the beginning of a song before vocals was way too fast and the tempo was obviously brought down to match the speed of the singer.
What made the original blog so funny and endearing was the subtle humor. Your Dr. spent much of his time hamming it up and practically pleading for laughs which began to be annoying. He really shined however when the role was more serious, especially during Act III in the shelter. Captain Hammer also had the problem of being a little too over-the-top with his humorous delivery and slow on the comedic timing.
You guys did an excellent job adapting this for stage, especially given the space constraints you were working with and the trickiness of changing screen blocking for stage blocking. The props were excellent! and the idea of a projector screen to "visualize" the blogs was an excellent decision.
The casting was decent all around. Though my one major critique would be the delivery of 90% of the lines.
I do think the best way to do this would be to get twins to play Dr. Horrible and Billy.
That way when there wasn't enough time for costume changes it wouldn't be a huge deal and there is a possibility they could still play both roles depending on how the director made it all work.
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This may not have the most accurate adaptation of the original, losing the focus and personalities of the characters and songs were rushed/awkward, but overall, the production values of this play shoots every other one on the internet out of the water.
NoNameLikeThisOne 1 week ago
not bad, guys! not bad at all!
carlislesinkeri66pt6 2 weeks ago
The guy who played Dr Horrible is an amazing actor. He owned the role completely
TaintedUndertaker 2 weeks ago 2
You sir, win the internetz.
KickAssBandGeek 2 weeks ago
Guys this is a theater preformance for asmall croud it won't be perfect
So hatees, don't be hate'n
skittleman075 1 month ago
dopey. This should not be performed this way. I would have suggested the pre-recording "a thing." so he is not wearing the red uniform.
LLGoldstein 1 month ago
Even the half-dead Penny is laughing at Captain Hammer
FlamesAndShadows 1 month ago
Slipping has always been my favorite song and scene. This cast did great and the direction was amazing.
CrystalClerBLUE45 1 month ago
This was AMAZING, fantastic! The death scene was great thanks to the awesome acting of the lead. I wish I could have seen this live, but I really enjoyed it!! The whole cast is so talented :]
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I'm such a huge fan of this! FANTASTIC job!
TVlover014 3 months ago
awesome! a little loud though
twistedmelno5 3 months ago
Just watched all 4 billion parts. I gotta say, I started off skeptical but, by the end I was laughing at all the jokes you only get after seeing the movie version 40 times. Very well done.
loveoath360 4 months ago
i am crying more at pennys death in this production, so sad
kitkatorange444 4 months ago
this was very very good acting. im 12 years old and i really wanna be an actress when i grow up. i took acting classes when i was 5. i was close to being in a soap opra. my line was " daddy whats wrong? you look sad?" i got 3rd place out of like fifty. ive been practicing evrey day. i say this was very good!!!
chewy4821 6 months ago
You people are all too critical. The only real problem with this is that there's no Neil Patrick Harris.
Mfischer888 6 months ago 6
Great adaptation - i know how hard it is to put something like this on stage so i'm really impressed. Dr. Horrible was very well portrayed - Guy playing him is a good actor. I didn't like Penny though - her singing was far from great but she somehow kept up. Keep up the great work guys :)
GretainS 6 months ago
i prefer originals to much but it looked like a bit of fun so i'm not gonna sit here sayin it was shit, like i said it looked like just having some fun
gingerzeppelin 6 months ago
Really really bad, the songs are too fast, and Dr horrible is too loud, and Penny doesn't even have any wounds... Sorry for being a hater. THe song Slipping is supposed to be dramatic, and slow but rising. It' supposed to be him talking himself into doing it, not so over the top. And no, he does not scream "PENNY!" He is way to shocked to do that! Take your time when you sing, people! All in all, quite bad. It's hard to do this sort of thing and make it good because the bar is set MUCH to high!
FredFreek678 6 months ago
Damn it! Someone already beat me to the idea of a stageplay.
Jeradin99 6 months ago
I honestly think that at this part when he first starts Slipping, it should NOT have been that over dramatic. He was selling his soul, and I get that you do that in theater, but not in a character like this. When he sings it's almost all really in his mind, all rhetorical, so it's not so threatening. You can be threatening without being loud and in their face. When he first starts to be threatening overacting it should have been when he started shooting the laser. Props on that, actually. lol
cooro987 6 months ago
@cooro987 However, all in all, I think it was a very good attempt.
cooro987 6 months ago
Congratulations. It's great to see that given the chance, you took the source material and adapted it for the stage with a deft hand and eye for what would/wouldn't work from the original. The only problem I have is the singing - at times the performers efforts to project hinder their performance, particularly in some of the more serious songs. In spite of this though, all of the acting and additions to the piece manage to create a really nice spin on Joss Whedon's work. Bravo.
JoeMI60 7 months ago
I liked it and I have to say that this had to take a lot of work to do this!
chiyoxosakafan 7 months ago
No man. Dr Horrible is over the top. He's meant to be sleek, not corny
radicalbabe 7 months ago
I saw them at a con!!!!!!!!!! It was first time seeing Dr.Horriable
mimiloveangle21 7 months ago
and the guy would be a good Dr. Horrible... if Dr. horrible were agressive. he does have that one moment but he's mostly commpasionate
deadishspaceien 7 months ago
dude, Hammer is supposed to be writhing on the floor aand penny doesnt sound like shes dying at first
deadishspaceien 7 months ago
I appreciate the lighting. I'm writing a version of it for my schools production next year. I am going to use 5:28 though
yojoe1221 8 months ago
Now im no critic, in fact im just a fan of Dr.Horrible, but I thought this was pretty good. I would see this if it was nearby.
TheKOEIwarrior 8 months ago
fuck this assholes
ACEoFNeX 8 months ago
This is freaking *awesome*! I wish it wasn't so short! You guys all did AMAZING jobs!
DassMorris 9 months ago
If this was a HIGH SCHOOL play then it would be fine. But really? You guys are in college! I hope you don't plan on getting to broadway, no offense but it won't happen. This play cannot be rushed. My high school did a better job at doing this.
As a fellow techie, I do say great job on the props. The set looked great! :3
HelloMyNameIsCandi96 9 months ago
what's wrong with you people? This was awesome. Maybe I would've done one or two things differently, but overall this was a very entertaining play. My hat is off to the guys who did this.
LVskywalker 10 months ago
doctor horrible wasnt a very good singer in this
TheLochyo 10 months ago
I must admit, in terms of ACTING, I did not like it. However, in terms of lighting, stage design, props, etc - THAT area - this was VERY nice. I'm a stage techie myself and I can tell a lot of work was put into planning that. The acting was just.. some better decisions could have been made. MUCH better. :/ It's SUCH a pity the acting dampens it, otherwise this could've been a great production. As it is, I understand this is a college production, and you can only do so much, so bravo for that. ^^
Slayers4TheFuture 10 months ago
Are you Bryce? The director?
tehssbbmerio 10 months ago
How did you actually get the rights to f**k this musical up that suckily???
qazqwerty757 11 months ago
dear bsnarski,
your an incredible douche
=)
Secondhandspy 11 months ago
for god sake's people its a college play! they have to experiment with all different genres of movies and theater! some may be weaker than others but if they don't try then they will never learn . the singing was a bit overdone but overall i liked it. especially captain hammer yelling " mama someone maternal!" lol very funny stuff!
TheDameofdarkness 11 months ago 2
the dr. horrible movie ended sadly so every time i feel like quoting a part from the movie i feel bad for thinking its funny
cindaquilfire3 1 year ago
I was just cast as Penny for my high school's production of this and I'm really excited! This is a good show you guys put on, good job :)
Glitterygirl25 1 year ago 2
The dying scene upset me, too. It was extremely rushed and too LOUD. It's supposed to be an intense moment, but everybody was shouting. Penny's death didn't look realistic, either, and there was no pause during it... While watching it, I had no time to really take in what was happening. This production could have been much MUCH better. I liked the props, costumes, and set, though... The freeze and death rays are EPIC. o_o <3
CosplayCorruption 1 year ago 16
I didn't like the characterization of this at all... Once the song 'slipping' begins, the play is supposed to fall into a really somber and serious sort of mood. That mood wasn't achieved because the songs were rushed, the choreography was rushed, and Dr. Horrible wasn't... creepy. Or scary. He's supposed to be dark and evil once slipping starts... After all, it's his big moment! He finally gets to kill Captain Hammer! Instead, he looks like an over-excited kid who just got a new toy...
CosplayCorruption 1 year ago 2
ahahahaha. I like dr. horrible, but this is just bad acting from start to finish. Sorry guys. In your performance, Dr. Horrible is not scary, creepy, or evil, just overacting. Captain hammer is rediculous and annoying, which actually is how he's supposed to be, except that I didn't for a moment believe that he was in any kind of pain at all when the gun exploded. None of the acting seemed real or truthful, and the piano player was rushing like crazy! FOLLOW THE SINGERS, or at least slow down...
irony88 1 year ago 2
ugghhhh it was good, im not even on the ameutar level of making videos, but i think this is terrible. Mostly the singing. There was too much edge in the singing, even in talking and yelling. Everyone's like screaming, and I don't think anyone who watches this really understands the concept of the musical. I even think I could do better than this.
Kapactlovesu 1 year ago
How'd you get the rights to do it?
DJCooqieDough 1 year ago
I knew as soon as I heard that guy start the song that it wasn't going to be anything like the original. That's not always a bad thing but this was too far off for me to enjoy. He was too....harsh, too violent, that's not Dr. Horrible's character. He was gentle, despite being evil. He's quiet and this guy was yelling, it lacked the "style" of the original characters. I admire the attempt and doubt I nor any of my immediate friends could do better.
How DID you get the rights?
SorasShadow1 1 year ago
Sorry to be honest but that was terrible. The singing was off. The music was too fast. He wasn't creepy, just annoying. The acting wasn't good. The only good things was the set up and props.
gothmopunk 1 year ago
I'm not going to pass judgment; I know how tricky it is to pull something like this off, I just have a question: How'd you get the rights to this?
Airstrip19 1 year ago
I refrained until the very end to comment on the Doctor. Well, he got better as he went on (and I got over how different he was from the original), but it was just too much. It was like you took the Hammy part from Slipping, and made it Dr. Horrible's whole character. I understand Dr. H needed more energy for a live musical, but he was overplaying it, parts of the characters that already existed in the original if you look hard enough. Kudos otherwise.
Mike0Powell 1 year ago
...the singing off key just killed my ears...but nice try I guess...
polishpolock 1 year ago
Fail. off key, etc... sad day for them, nice try though.
Wurbyfu 1 year ago
Watching this I saw that the characters were singing too fast and a bit off key but other than that it was pretty good. Good job, but I would of put a little extra practice in. Good job though.
MyDarkenedLifeRose 1 year ago
Well, considering the circumstances this was a rather good rendering, though it's impossible to challenge the Whedon family, especially not with mr Harris as the main character. The show would have profited from having a proper orchestra/band, and not just a piano, and you should check the tempo a great deal before you take it to the stage.
3 toasters, not horrible (hehe) not awesome, but at the level it's at, it works.
koivandon 1 year ago
I thought some of the songs were taken at too fast a tempo. Especially the last song -- it's meant to be an incredibly heartbreaking moment and I don't think the music did it justice. The solo piano often didn't seem to convey the appropriate moods (especially the limited contrast in dynamics).
I thought Penny & Dr Horrible were far too outgoing and Penny sang too confidently, but you've already responded to those criticism. The use of the stage and props was excellent though.
3.5 stars :)
breakdance74 1 year ago 2
Vocals were horrible and so was the acting. I did love the special effects though!!
Stewartthegeek 1 year ago
"slipping" wasn't sung very well but other than that all of it was awesome. I think Dr.Horrible was great too until slipping but then he recovered.
Saquya 1 year ago
i though Dr Horrible had some good moments but the majority of his acting was forced to get laughs. he play DH on the same level thoughout the whole musical; sarcastic, peppy/jealous - as if DH was supposed to be a kid or something. He didn;t make DH as layered as the original youtube vids other than that i thought it was awesome to put this on stage and Cap'n Hammer was great
1993famousgrl 1 year ago
i think Dr Horrible had some good moments, but the rest of his acting was really forced and he played everything on the same level; sarcastic, peppy/jealous (kinda like Dr Horrible was supposed to be a kid or something). He wasn't really as layered as the script or the actual youtube video suggests he should be - not saying it should have been copied exactly btw.
other than that i though it was brill to put DH sing along blog on stage.
1993famousgrl 1 year ago 2
@1993famousgrl ps i do think it was great. i would pay to see that again if i could.
1993famousgrl 1 year ago
Bravo Bravo! Everyone needs to stop tearing it apart. People are comparing this intimate low-budget production to the brilliant powers of Joss Whedon. I think you guys created a wonderful production and I would happily pay to see it. I'm going to forward this vid to my drama teacher for inspiration. You have a new subscriber! (I'm still trying to figure out when the fans switched from hammer shirts to Horrible shirts--brilliant!)
geniusABBY 1 year ago 29
Wasn't a fan of how Dr. Horrible was portrayed...at all. In fact, I wasn't a fan of most of the characters and how they were portrayed in this adaptation. However, your sets and costumes were fantastic and the way you transitioned was great. The way the scenes were portrayed were fantastic. It could have been so much more if the characters weren't butchered.
Zurisht 1 year ago
I liked this performance of Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog very much.
The different portayal of the characters was fresh and gave the piece a new feeling.
As I said in one of the other parts, best adaption of Dr. Horrible I've seen.
BeatPeet 1 year ago 2
0:58 threw 1:04 shes sucking his dick
zekezinn 1 year ago 2
... the Dr. character seems to evil, he completely misunderstood.
GameCenture2010 1 year ago
very good imo :)
HighElfPriest 1 year ago
actually for a play this is pretty good
kellark12 1 year ago 2
definitely more demented than I'd expect, i always thought this song was sort of a last whisp of kindness being pulled from him. He doesn't want penny to see what he's going to do, he hesitates before shooting, all of this shows humanity, but the way it is portrayed here it seems more like the demented ravings of a lunatic who has given up on humanity quite a while ago. I would've liked a bit more shock with the whole "pain" part, he seemed more whiny than terrified...as a whole, good job though
mookosh 1 year ago 2
rofl
saphirra2713 1 year ago
happy to see it put to stage, not overly happy with how the characters turned out...no subtlety to them at all. Moist was probably the best portrayed. I understand having to change a bit for stage but no need to take it to the opposite end of the spectrum. Would've liked to see the giant chair...but completely understand not being able to get one lol.
Overall I applaud the production
musicnsports133 1 year ago
great production !
oldbetz 1 year ago
lol its a fake that is so dump
Seanyboy619 1 year ago
Do you know were they got the script and score?
MusicManAKAMrBWAY 1 year ago
I like this production.
Kiltlover03 1 year ago
I love how you added moists song from commentary!
The only problem was penny was a bit out of character. She's supposed to be low and quiet. She doesn't make snarky remarks.
It was great otherwise!
PPHIDHBTheRasmus 1 year ago
100 takes to get the line Absolutely perfect. I think the play could use some work, present things a little differently. Put more emphasis on character.
More specifically the blocking was probably the best part, although I agree with Penny not being front and centre. Great play!
Kudos! I know I'd be a horrible singer, but they managed. Btw. I love what you guys did with Moist. Nice set btw, really enjoyed that. Keep up the good work! I'm down to subscribe if you are putting up more!
Vain11dan 1 year ago
I've taken over 4 years of acting. This deons't mean a lot. but I think it means SOMTHING. I've seen dozens of Professional Plays. And to bring upon a character that the audience see's as a person and not a comedic act is a lot harder than most people think. It is a lot easier to be funny, yes, but the audience thought it was funny becuase of the belief in his character, and the presentation of the lines. Neil Patrick Harris is a Professional Actor. and has 100 takes to say one line.
Vain11dan 1 year ago
i think you did a pretty good job, except for this last part. something just felt wrong about the "slipping" song, and the way you dealt with the death ray backfiring.
but i really enjoyed the other parts
ROBANN88 1 year ago
Worst acting ever. And you totally butchered that "not a good sound" line. In fact, you couldn't have done it more wrong.
JStryker47 1 year ago 2
Not gonna lie, this is horrible. Absolutely no pun intended.
ghosts4lyfe 1 year ago 2
this was done really well. Naugy high did this and they also did very well but this was kinda cool with them camrea thingy and wantnot jh ah ah you guys did a good job :D
ISEEYOUCHRISTINE 1 year ago
I do not want to be rude, but this is awful singing, bad character choices, and overall awful.
Phe0n1xF1re 1 year ago
i apolagise if i sound like a brocken record but the choices for actors wher terrable and you all mainly over preformd the songs (apart from everyone's a hero) for ecsample sliping should been much slower and quieter at the start i am in musical theater and know it's hard to find the balance alsow the person playing dr horrible was terrable dont whant to dis him to much because i know how it can be but still he should have been an exstra
rhysdegnan 1 year ago
I freaking love Hammer though. You would think that the way Nathan Fillion portrayed him as a generic superdouche that it would transfer the same with any actor but this guy gave him a certain flare that set him apart.
HoshiHikari 1 year ago
Also, Penny seems more self reliant which doesn't make much sense. Why would be so attached to Hammer and why would she not have been able to get the homeless shelter on her own if she was supposed to be independent and able? She's should be sweeter and her singing should reflect her softness. This Penny seems like she could kick Hammer's butt.
HoshiHikari 1 year ago
Oh shucks. No Bad Horse composed of two people in a horse costume? =( lol
I like how much you guys made this your own but I think that the characters were lost a little in the drama. Dr. Horrible shuns killing because it isn't elegant or creative so in the original, it makes sense to have him creepy and calm in Slipping. He doesn't have to prove his power with yelling and stomping around so much. That's Hammer's thing.
HoshiHikari 1 year ago 3
meh...this is fucking horrible
inanimatekiller 1 year ago
Maybe get some actors that can actually sing next time and it might not be so, for lack of a better word, horrible (no pun intended).
veloriumcaptain 1 year ago
im sorry i didnt like this. some things you can do a retake on but Dr Horrible's sing along blog is not one of them. i didnt like the singing and i dont like how they portrayed the characters. i liked the original much more.
222dragonlover 1 year ago
Heyy, I really liked this. I've been trying to convince my school's theater department to do a rendition of Dr Horrible, but with all the quick location changes it never seemed practical enough. You guys did a stellar job though! Awesomeness :)
amberarson 1 year ago
Really people it's harder on stage because if u screw up u can't fix it
aperson84 1 year ago
hey guys stop being haters.
this was pretty good considering it was done on stage.
good job people, that was very entertaining.
crazitaco 1 year ago 2
is that a halo assault rifle?
OrionthyHunter 1 year ago
this makes me realize that when untalented writers mess up a well made play, it fails horribly.
syngar99 2 years ago
It would be great if SOMEONE (anyone) in the production could actually sing. That or if they could actually act. You know, I guess it was just all around terrible.
DeucexActual 2 years ago
I got to say...this was a pretty terrible production overall. I appreciate the attempt, and there were some smart directions in terms of stage production, but others it is just plain horrible. The actors make terrible choices and characterizations that just ruin exactly what made the original so endearing. And Dr. Horrible doesn't succed when he defeats Hammer. He succeeds when Penny is inadvertedly killed. That's how he gets everything he ever wanted. Exactly how he didn't want it.
NaotaInko 2 years ago 56
I think that Dr. Horrible does succeed when he defeats Hammer... he relishes when he freezes him, about to defeat him, and is eventually victorious, but the victory is empty because of Penny's death. He doesn't get everything he ever wanted, he just gets what he was (almost blindly) aspiring to, getting into the ELE and defeating Hammer. Horrible's lyrics at the end would be triumphant in any other situation, but he is lying to himself, i.e. "I am fine"
bsnarski 2 years ago
@bsnarski "And now assassination is just the only way..." - Bad Horse Chorus No.2
He got in the ELE because he killed Penny.
Peti0225 1 year ago
@bsnarski he didnt succeed until he killed someone, thats how he got into the ELE.
zackboomer 1 year ago
@bsnarski you are quite wrong. His job was to kill someone. He wanted to kill Hammer but he killed Penny. That's how he succeeds.
CptZsoci 5 months ago
@NaotaInko How don't see how adding their own spin and take on a character in, what is essentially, a tribute.. takes away from the dedication. If they copied it scene for scene action for action.. it would be a lame knock off and people would trash them for it. They did fine.. harping on them for taking it their own route is pointless. By your logic, anytime anyone tributes or dedicates anything and changes any part of it.. they make it awful.
EtherealReject 10 months ago
@NaotaInko plus they acutualt hit him not fake hitting so this is GAY AND FUCKING HORIBBLE
jakefate12 6 months ago
@jakefate12 Neil Patrick Harris is a crazy good actor who likes to play out anything he can. Yes Nathan Fillion did actually punch him, choke him, slam his head off the van etc. The difference is on the big screen you have camera angles and cuts. If Nathan Fillion were to knock the wind out of NPH it was okay because he could rest before shooting his next lines. In a play like this, if he takes a bad jab and can't breath then he can't say his line. If something goes wrong the show is over.
warriormonkey03 4 months ago
overall: effective. Fantastic blocking and some great costumes and set. I loved the idea with the webcam too. My only real issue was that I feel Dr Horrible was too much of a comedian. Yes the character is funny, but more in an accidental way. Dr Horrible is an intricate character. I felt this portrayal was...2 demensional. I would have to say similarly with Penny, who is, to me, the personification of horrible's moralitiy. Perhaps I might have felt different in person though...
Hew91 2 years ago 11
I think that the "comedian" aspect of Dr. Horrible that we had was in stark contrast to the original, but was a good choice for the stage. Brad took much freedom in his character, and this video is from a performance where he played the character very "large". Unfortunately, the small quirky Dr. Horrible humor of the original does not translate well to the stage. I think our approach was different, but successful.
bsnarski 2 years ago 2
@bsnarski I have to respecfully disagree. Dr Horrible's character can be performed on stage just as well as on film. Location has nothing to do with it. I give you creative licence, BUT, I have to say that while the performance was comedic, it lacks the it factor the film version has. The Dr Horrible lacked the depth and diversity, which ment that Penny suffered from the lack of contrast, and the tragedy lost its effectiveness
Hew91 2 years ago
Mr.DeBaise destroyed the character of Billy/Dr. Horrible.
An actor is suppose to take a character and with great respect and dignity, portray him and make him human - not make him into a joke just for the audiences laughter. This portrayl is so unbelievable its hammy.
ZalaSama 2 years ago
I think we can take the audience's laughter as an indication of the success of Mr. DeBaise's portrayal.
bsnarski 2 years ago
@bsnarski Just because the audience laughed at the joke does not mean justification was done to acharaccter. ZalaSama was a little rude, but still has a fair point. Dr Horrible's is more than just a comedy, it is also a tragedy, and that needs to be portrayed. I dramatic scream at the end doesn't make it so.
Hew91 2 years ago
talk about a director with complete bias. ZalaSama may be a little harsh, but he's right. DeBaise completely ruined the character of Billy/Dr. Horrible. Yes, it's an actors job to make an interpretation and go through with it, but the actor just made so many amateur and simple choices that it dumbs down the entirety of the production. And none of the actors can even act...and the pacing was WAY too quick. I know it's a directors choice but I think how much it was rushed also ruined it.
NaotaInko 2 years ago 2
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Wiitiko 7 months ago
@bsnarski I believe that most of the audience hadn't seen the original before the performance, so the laughter needs to be taken with a grain of salt as, frankly, ppl'll laught at almost everything. Overall the acting was not bad, not at all, it just wasn't faithful to the original, hence making Dr. Horrible a one-dimensional and a much more flat character then he's supposed to be. Pity, as the contrast btw the character's humane side vs. the evil bitter side is what made the orig so endearing.
Wiitiko 7 months ago
@Wiitiko people are also more prone to laugh at something that is staged live than if they are watching it on a screen. Its the basic reason why Improv does not translate onto television all that well.
slev09 7 months ago
@ZalaSama You have to remember that this isn't the original and it isn't going to be the exact same. They did a pretty good job for doing a remake.
BuffyTheSlayer14 6 months ago
pretty good rendition i must say!
Just few things I sorta bugged out about though:
1. Penny's acting was too motorized/fast.
2. Pitches weren't hit at times (i.e. 1:28 drops an octave)
Still great though, i like the little changes in the translation of dialogue into the play!
kamikrazi123 2 years ago
Very clever, I appreciate how you've managed to tackle many of the obstacles in translating this from screen to stage. My question- is the increased tempo of the music intentional? I personally felt having it moving so quickly diminished the emotional quality of the music. Otherwise, thank you very much for putting this up!
Brianemcd 2 years ago
Penny's death and Dr. Horrible's reaction is a little too dramatic... but still nice! =D
SeizethedaySpot 2 years ago
I want my school to do this! this is awesome! we always do the worst shows why can't we do Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog!
SOSintheBlackParade 2 years ago
The only problem for me was the lack of
A)The giggling fangirls holding up their new picture of Dr. Horrible madly
B)Bad Horse and the ELE
WonderfulLizardOfOz 2 years ago
I couldn't afford a horse. Or any more costumes. And i couldn't really justify all the logistic problems with establishing and getting the ELE on stage, especially when I think we get that Dr. Horrible has succeeded by defeating Hammer, we don't need to see that he also gets into the league.
bsnarski 2 years ago
How did you get the rights to do this?
batman8201977 2 years ago
I did not get the rights, although I requested. I decided to do this production under educational fair-use.
bsnarski 2 years ago
Well, all in all, its a very solid production. Judging the Webmovie and Play the same (the unfair way) leaves a little lacking in the vocal quality and delivery departmet, but judging them the same this is a very, very solid interpretation. Honestly, i just wish it could have been something other than an RC Car back in Man's Gotta Do but i couldn't think of another way... come to think of it, that was very clever. Good job.
VladShadeu 2 years ago
Was this production for a class?
jaffamaster 2 years ago
yes.
bsnarski 2 years ago
this was an awesome adaption! I like the fact that this dr horrible had his own take on the charater. i think he did a great job!
harley4press 2 years ago 4
The guy who plays as Dr.Horrible needs to do a lot of work.
When he said "That's not a good sound!" He sounded like he was whining, and not that funny.
Plus he sounded like he was rushing through it.
dothebedn 2 years ago
I agree
jaffamaster 2 years ago
Whoever was playing the piano was not watching the person playing Dr Horrible sing, it was like they were trying to play Everything You Ever as fast as they could.
jaffamaster 2 years ago
It's kinda boring when it's slow.
bsnarski 2 years ago
The end was heartbreaking! I was wondering how you'd pull off the costume change/"...a thing", but it worked. Thanks for posting! :-)
EmeraldSky33 2 years ago 3
That was really cool. My amateur drama company is hoping to put on a production of Dr Horrible and this was really inspiring. :D Nice job, guys.
KingofChips 2 years ago 3
Totally awesome production overall. Thanks for posting it!
fauxfurkitty 2 years ago 3
Very well done guys!
It was a good adaptation
spikaia 2 years ago 2
My one critique is that Penny shouldn't be center stage after the explosion. The fact that she's mortally wounded should come as a surprise to the audience.
CHIPTROP 2 years ago 20
It's a trade off, i guess. Not having her center stage makes it hard to make the moments following her death as powerful. I guess you could say it's still kind of a surprise, just at a different time.
bsnarski 2 years ago
I agree that it should be a surprise. There are a lot of things that went into the decision to put her downstage center for that moment. The big problem is that once it is established that she is dying/dead, that moment plays very well downstage, close to the audience, and intimately lit. My hope is that the audience does not realize that Penny is wounded until Dr. Horrible does... when Hammer finally stops yelling.
bsnarski 1 year ago
i did not notice^^
riggidiggi 1 year ago
@bsnarski As for Penny's death scene, I think the center wasn't really the problem. In my opinion, it would've been enough to put her in the shadow in the back, dead center, and only put light that place once Dr. Horrible finds her there.
Ah well, overall, I thoroughly enjoyed watching this version. Especially putting in Moist's song from the Commentary was awesome, that guy did indeed not get enough screen time in the original :)
nyerguds 1 year ago
All in all, again I commend you for the adaptation. Excellent work. I hope you take my comments and critiques in the professional manner in which they were given and not personally. I hope you guys perform this again with a bit more preparation and hopefully a slightly bigger venue.
thebundok 2 years ago 2
I appreciate your comments. Dani Warly's voice is indeed gorgeous, but she is truly a Soprano, not an Alto. And yes, we did ham it up, but i hope we struck a balance between the small distanced intimacy of a video blog and the in-your-face group therapy of a black-box musical comedy.
bsnarski 2 years ago
Penny has a gorgeous voice. I think some of the songs may have been a little too low for her range, or perhaps it was the camera audio, but I thought she sang beautifully.
My last critique would be for your piano player. They need a silent metronome I think. Excellent job in playing the pieces with few mistakes, but many times the beginning of a song before vocals was way too fast and the tempo was obviously brought down to match the speed of the singer.
thebundok 2 years ago 3
What made the original blog so funny and endearing was the subtle humor. Your Dr. spent much of his time hamming it up and practically pleading for laughs which began to be annoying. He really shined however when the role was more serious, especially during Act III in the shelter. Captain Hammer also had the problem of being a little too over-the-top with his humorous delivery and slow on the comedic timing.
thebundok 2 years ago
You guys did an excellent job adapting this for stage, especially given the space constraints you were working with and the trickiness of changing screen blocking for stage blocking. The props were excellent! and the idea of a projector screen to "visualize" the blogs was an excellent decision.
The casting was decent all around. Though my one major critique would be the delivery of 90% of the lines.
thebundok 2 years ago
I totally adore Neil, but this Dr. Horrible did a really god job, too!
therossetron 2 years ago
I do think the best way to do this would be to get twins to play Dr. Horrible and Billy.
That way when there wasn't enough time for costume changes it wouldn't be a huge deal and there is a possibility they could still play both roles depending on how the director made it all work.
Buffy8Fan 2 years ago
Many shows would be easier if there were singing and dancing twins available.
bsnarski 2 years ago
thats what the production I saw did!
RainkitandGlitter 2 years ago
Props on the lighting and most of the casting! I really wish I could do this lol.
SHIThead409 2 years ago
Great job! How do I envy you for having the time and people to do it!
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Brentonfgjh 2 years ago
That was soooo awesome! Thank you for taping! The cast was great and hilarious! :D
pmnight73 2 years ago