HADESTOWN Previews — Page 16

YvanEhtNioj said: "I was stumbled across some clips on YouTube from the London production, Which I know I shouldn’t of been watching.. but one big change I noticed is that they cut down the workers from 7 to 4. I'm happy they made this change because it looks like waaaayyy too many people on stage. "

I counted 7 in London and 5 on Broadway, but your point still stands. The action is clearer with a smaller ensemble of workers. Then again, Timothy Hughes basically counts as two people by himself!

magictodo123 said: "So I have a question for those who have seen the show....I have epilepsy and while I haven't had a seizure in a long time (*knock on wood*) I noticed on the website that it says "strobe used throughout). I'm just wondering how heavy the strobe is? is it that scene during act II of Great Comet strobe heavy? I normally cover my eyes...I just want to know how intense it gets."

I would definitely recommend you check with someone on the production team, but I don't remember the strobe use being significant at all and NOTHING like Great Comet. There are a lot of non-strobe lights that pan across the audience throughout the show, so I don't know if that would pose a problem.

Ourtime992 said: "Then again, Timothy Hughes basically counts as two people by himself!"



Hahaha! Facts.

magictodo123 said: "jbp1232 said: "magictodo123 said: "So I have a question for those who have seen the show....I have epilepsy and while I haven't had a seizure in a long time (*knock on wood*) I noticed on the website that it says "strobe used throughout). I'm just wondering how heavy the strobe is? is it that scene during act II of Great Comet strobe heavy? I normally cover my eyes...I just want to know how intense it gets."



I would definitely recommend you check with someone on the production team, but I don't remember the strobe use being significant at all and NOTHING like Great Comet. There are a lot of non-strobe lights that pan across the audience throughout the show, so I don't know if that would pose a problem."

Thank you!! This is really helpful. I’ll check when I get to the theater. But if it’s just lights over the audience and not constant flashing I should be fine. Thank you!"

I don’t remember intense flashing like comet where the whole scene was in a bright white strobe. It more was like flashing stage lights and I think it was at the end of “Wait for Me” it was pretty muted and there is more intense lights that shine at the back of the stage all static.

I haven't sat in those seats, but if you're looking at Ticketmaster.com they use 'dynamic pricing'. Not sure the algorithm, but prices will change based on whatever metrics/values they have assigned. I think they would have to mention it's obstructed or partial view before you check.

Mike Barrett said: "Anyone dare try balcony for this? Its probably the only way I can afford this show unless it pops up on TDF again when Im back in the city with an open show slot in May."

The balcony is pretty steep but it's a really good view. I was in the second row of the balcony and I had to lean sliiiightly when they're all the way downstage, but it wasn't bad (I'm also really short). I enjoyed the view a lot because I felt like a lot of the effects look better from above than in the front orchestra.

dfrillsnedit said: "So I saw the show for a second time last Thursday. Question - am I going crazy, or did Hermes umbrella from "Way Down Hadestown" already change? I thought during the first preview it was a sparkly sort of thing, but when I went on Thursday it was just a black Umbrella. Maybe I'm losing it, but I swear it didn't look that basic."

It's sparkly and red in my recollection. If it changed, it was since mid-last-week (when I saw it last time).

getupngo said: "JustAnotherNewYorker said: "dfrillsnedit said: "So I saw the show for a second time last Thursday. Question - am I going crazy, or did Hermes umbrella from "Way Down Hadestown" already change? I thought during the first preview it was a sparkly sort of thing, but when I went on Thursday it was just a black Umbrella. Maybe I'm losing it, but I swear it didn't look that basic."

It's sparkly and red in my recollection. If it changed, it was since mid-last-week (when I saw it last time)."

It was plain black when I saw it on 4/4"

Strange change. I do think the Mardi Gras umbrella fit the dixieland theme, although given it's the train to hell.... Ah, previews.

Of perhaps they just broke the umbrella and didn't have an extra

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In London, the Epics were a hybrid of those styles, which I thought worked ok. I even really like what the new lyrics are saying and the parallel they draw between the two men. I just wish some of the haunting melody could have been retained.