Lillias White will be the new Hermes in Hadestown!- Page 12
Lillias White will be the new Hermes in Hadestown!
#275New Hermes in Hadestown??
Posted: 9/14/22 at 2:26pm
ACL2006 said: "TaffyDavenport said: "A friend of mine who works front of house just messaged me and said that Lillias already seems more confident than last night."
The show just started."
Yes, and she starts the show, so what's your point? My friend was also there last night, and agreed that she seemed hesitant. It's just a bit of insight from someone who sees "Road to Hell" 5 days a week.
#277New Hermes in Hadestown??
Posted: 9/16/22 at 9:52pm
I just wouldn't judge someone's performance just by their opening number.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#278New Hermes in Hadestown??
Posted: 9/26/22 at 10:33pm
Just bumping this thread to say I saw Hadestown this past weekend and Lillias was SO GOOD. If there was any hesitation when she started, there's not now. She was living it up (on top), feeding off the audience in a big way and she sounded great. She seemed to love being there and the cast seemed to adore her. I loved Andre De Shields in the role but I might say I liked Lillias even more, it was so different - much more of an "earth mother" vibe instead of "teacher" vibe like I felt Andre had. Having last seen it in 2019, the show is still in great shape aside from the Reeve Carney problem.
chrishuyen
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/12/14
#279New Hermes in Hadestown??
Posted: 9/27/22 at 10:26am
Mr. Wormwood said: "Just bumping this thread to say I saw Hadestown this past weekend and Lillias was SO GOOD. If there was any hesitation when she started, there's not now. She was living it up (on top), feeding off the audience in a big way and she sounded great. She seemed to love being there and the cast seemed to adore her. I loved Andre De Shields in the role but I might say I liked Lillias even more, it was so different - much more of an "earth mother" vibe instead of "teacher" vibe like I felt Andre had. Having last seen it in 2019, the show is still in great shape aside from the Reeve Carney problem."
I totally agree with everything you said! I think Liliaa White has a more maternal energy that really lends itself to the story well; Andre De Shields felt like he was a bit more aloof to the other characters, and even Lilias White's entrance at the top of act 2, you can see her friendship with Persephone which I think subtlely changes the story and how it's told a bit more.
Speaking of Persephone, I was a little wary of whether anyone could match Amber Gray but Jewelle Blackman absolutely blew me away. She has a different energy but it's the same sort of magnetism Amber Gray had that made Persephone so compelling and the way she plays around on Our Lady of Our Underground (what I usually consider a boring song) really kept me engaged.
I would be interested in how the Orpheus understudy plays the role. I can't tell if Reeve Carney is purposely affecting his voice to sound like that or if that's just how he is because he sounds mostly okay on the cast album but that could also be the magic of mastering.
Andres LaFrazia
Swing Joined: 11/28/21
#280New Hermes in Hadestown??
Posted: 10/6/22 at 6:47pm
Hadestown (Lillias White) Broadway Vlog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7pccjBajBU
#281Lillias White in Hadestown??
Posted: 2/18/23 at 5:09pm
Finally got around to seeing Lillias as Hermes this afternoon. Scored the last standing room only spot about 90 minutes prior to curtain. What an outstanding performance. Much different than what Andre did but nonetheless a force on that stage. And to hear that role sung full out as well gave it a different twist. The show in general is in amazing shape and Eva and Reeve are still on the top of their game. I wonder how long she's scheduled in the show and if she's doing a full year?
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
Updated On: 2/18/23 at 05:09 PM
yyys
Broadway Star Joined: 6/29/14
#282Lillias White in Hadestown??
Posted: 2/18/23 at 7:12pm
Is this even worth going back to without Patrick Page? He set the bar really high.
gibsons2
Broadway Star Joined: 8/26/19
#283Lillias White in Hadestown??
Posted: 2/18/23 at 7:21pm
yyys said: "Is this even worth going back to without Patrick Page? He set the bar really high."
I've seen Patrick back in August and have to say, something either was wrong with his health that day or his health has really declined lately. He looked very weak on the stage and could barely move. His Hades was phenomenal back in 2019, but I'd prefer Tom Hewitt any day now.
#284Lillias White in Hadestown??
Posted: 2/18/23 at 7:54pm
yyys said: "Is this even worth going back to without Patrick Page? He set the bar really high."
Yes. Tom Hewitt gives a remarkable performance as Hades. Not as dark as Page's Hades was, but he does hold a certain warmth to the character.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
thescytheandthesword
Swing Joined: 7/13/22
#285Lillias White in Hadestown??
Posted: 2/18/23 at 8:34pm
Interesting, I felt something similarly. I also saw Patrick Page last August and it felt like a bit more of a restrained performance than when I saw him previously in 2019. I wouldn't go so far to say declining health, but I was wondering if it was just age catching up or I caught him on a off day. He was also just coming off of a filming period so maybe he was fatigued from that. My friend didn't think anything was off, but she hadn't seen the show before, so I wasn't sure if it was just me. He was still fabulous, but just felt a little less powerful as a god.
Tom Hewitt is great. Patrick Page is still my favorite and I love that deep voice, but Tom's a fantastic Hades too.
Listener
Stand-by Joined: 9/25/22
#286Lillias White in Hadestown??
Posted: 2/19/23 at 4:09am
I would also like to see her. When does her run conclude?
#287Lillias White in Hadestown??
Posted: 2/19/23 at 9:19am
Listener said: "I would also like to see her. When does her run conclude?"
There's been no end date announced for Lillias' run.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
#288Lillias White in Hadestown??
Posted: 2/19/23 at 9:46am
If rumors are to be believed, I wonder if Lillias will be there through the end.
I am big. It’s the REVIVALS that got small.
#289Lillias White in Hadestown??
Posted: 2/19/23 at 10:57amGiantsInTheSky2 said: "If rumors are to be believed, I wonder if Lillias will be there through the end."
If it is indeed closing, probably by Labor Day, then that would have White with the show for an entire year.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
dotseurat2
Understudy Joined: 10/21/16
#290Lillias White in Hadestown??
Posted: 2/20/23 at 8:33am
ACL2006 said: "GiantsInTheSky2 said: "If rumors are to be believed, I wonder if Lillias will be there through the end."
If it is indeed closing, probably by Labor Day, then that would have White with the show for an entire year."
Oh God, Reading that is a gut punch. There are rumors of closing? Anytime I see it show up on TDF I get a little concerned but I didn't think the show was in trouble. Ugh.
#291Lillias White in Hadestown??
Posted: 2/20/23 at 9:13am
Apparently, there's another show that has the theater booked for next season.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
defenses
Stand-by Joined: 1/6/23
#292Lillias White in Hadestown??
Posted: 2/26/23 at 7:18pm
I finally won the lottery so I saw the show today. The cast was (mostly) lovely. Lillias was such a presence, and Eva has an amazing voice!
I was a bit thrown by the Hades understudy. I’ve seen the STC marketing with Patrick Page so seeing Alex Puette as Hades was shocking! After I got over my surprise, I thought he did a very good job. His voice is pleasant, and he was charismatic. He had nice chemistry with Soara-Joye Ross, who was in for Persephone.
What’s up with Reeve? When we left, we agreed that we enjoyed the show except for him. His voice was really unpleasant. I looked at the past few pages, and it seems to be a common sentiment lately. I'll have to find some of his earlier stuff (2019?).
#293Lillias White in Hadestown??
Posted: 2/26/23 at 7:50pm
I had no issues with Reeve last weekend. Jewell has been on vacation for two weeks in Trinidad and should be back on Tuesday. Shea and Soara-Joye have rotated as Persephone. Tom Hewitt has been out since Friday.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
Voter
Broadway Star Joined: 5/19/20
#294Lillias White in Hadestown??
Posted: 2/26/23 at 7:59pm
ACL2006 said: "Apparently, there's another show that has the theater booked for next season."
I thought Eva just signed an extension of her contract with the show...
There are like 3 other people called Voter on here, FYI.
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#295Lillias White in Hadestown??
Posted: 2/26/23 at 8:58pm
Voter said: "ACL2006 said: "Apparently, there's another show that has the theater booked for next season."
I thought Eva just signed an extension of her contract with the show..."
Next season could mean September, December, January 2024 or March 2024.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
dotseurat2
Understudy Joined: 10/21/16
#296Lillias White in Hadestown??
Posted: 2/26/23 at 9:03pm
The first three times I saw Hadestown, I didn't want to imagine seeing anyone other than Reeve. The fourth time, back in September when Lillias joined, I felt like I was ready for a new cast. Something really does sound off with his voice. I can't figure it out. I wonder if the score is doing a number on his cords.
#297Lillias White in Hadestown??
Posted: 2/28/23 at 7:47pm
Jewell is still on vacation and Tom is still out. Lots of u/s & swings tonight.
The thing with Reeve is that I don't think he's bored with the show as he rarely calls out. Also, if he's staying because Eva is also staying, that's a solid commitment from those two. I'd love to see Trent Saunders' Orpheus if he's ever announced ahead to be going on.
A Chorus Line revival played its final Broadway performance on August 17, 2008. The tour played its final performance on August 21, 2011. A new non-equity tour started in October 2012 played its final performance on March 23, 2013. Another non-equity tour launched on January 20, 2018. The tour ended its US run in Kansas City and then toured throughout Japan August & September 2018.
perfectpenguin
Featured Actor Joined: 7/10/22
#298Lillias White in Hadestown??
Posted: 3/1/23 at 3:47am
ACL2006 said: "Jewell is still on vacation and Tom is still out. Lots of u/s & swings tonight.
The thing with Reeve is that I don't think he's bored with the show as he rarely calls out. Also, if he's staying because Eva is also staying, that's a solid commitment from those two. I'd love to see Trent Saunders' Orpheus if he's ever announced ahead to be going on."
JewellE. Her name is Jewelle.
perfectpenguin
Featured Actor Joined: 7/10/22
#299Lillias White in Hadestown??
Posted: 3/1/23 at 4:05am
defenses said: "I finally won the lottery so I saw the show today. The cast was (mostly) lovely. Lillias was such a presence, and Eva has an amazing voice!
I was a bit thrown by the Hades understudy. I’ve seen the STC marketing with Patrick Page so seeing Alex Puette as Hades was shocking! After I got over my surprise, I thought he did a very good job. His voice is pleasant, and he was charismatic. He had nice chemistry with Soara-Joye Ross, who was in for Persephone.
What’s up with Reeve? When we left, we agreed that we enjoyed the show except for him. His voice was really unpleasant. I looked at the past few pages, and it seems to be a common sentiment lately. I'll have to find some of his earlier stuff (2019?)."
I’ve seen Hadestown so many times I’ve lost count so I’ve seen a lot of understudy combos. I went again in December JUST FOR Patrick Page and Jewelle Blackman and both were out. I had the same understudy combo- Alex Puette and Soara-Joye Rose. I LOVE understudies! The reason I’ve seen Hadestown so many times is to see the understudies. The Persephone understudy was lovely. She slipped coming down the stairs but sold it so well. She played an extra drunk Persephone. But I was not a fan of Alex Puette as Hades. He wasn’t believable, and he seemed like he was going through the motions just to get through the show.
I went again in January and finally saw Jewelle as Persephone. Perfection. And Tom as Hades. Amazing. For anyone seeing the show, you’re in good hands with Tom and Jewelle!
I wasn’t sold on Lillias at first but during my second show with her my opinion changed. I enjoyed her take on Hermes.
As for Reeve, he needs a break. His voice is tired. I’ve always thought he was the weak link from day 1 but while I don’t think that now, I do think he needs rest. In December he sounded like he had nasal congestion but I think he was doing it himself because it would come and go the whole show. January he started off the show rocky but by wait for me he sounded better.
