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HADESTOWN to open this spring at the Walter Kerr
Featured Actor Joined: 1/22/19
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Posted: 2/27/19 at 10:24pm
Robbie2 said: "getupngo said: "what is the set design like for this?"
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wow thanks for this Robbie! it looks way bigger in these photos!! looking forward to seeing this!
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/14/05
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Posted: 2/27/19 at 11:14pmI agree. Can’t get into the music. But still excited. “Been alone so long didn’t know I was lonely.” Is a brilliant lyric though.
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/30/08
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Posted: 2/28/19 at 3:42am
Thank you for providing those details, Erzlump! That sounds a bit more interesting than the Orpheus I was envisioning based just on the albums etc, even if it's not the most mind-blowing characterisation ever. (Hope I'll someday get to see the full show and judge properly for myself.)
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Posted: 2/28/19 at 11:42am
LesWickedly said: "The set was crazy in London and I don’t know how they’re going to be able replicate it for Broadway. It looks simple, but it’s massive."
It is simple. It's 3 sections on rollers with a lighting rig behind it.
The rest of the staging is always there.
Personally I loathed the staging. The cast spent most of the night crammed into a tiny section of a massive stage...spinning...
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/15/05
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Posted: 3/9/19 at 10:12pmIf you look at Stewart/Whitley’s Instagram you can see the set. The back looks different than in London, no?
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/7/17
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Posted: 3/10/19 at 12:23am
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Posted: 3/10/19 at 7:19am
RippedMan said: "I agree. Can’t get into the music. But still excited. “Been alone so long didn’t know I was lonely.” Is a brilliant lyric though. "
I’m the complete opposite. I’ve been listening to the Live Original Cast Recording for about two weeks now, and absolutely fell in love with it on first run through. Hate that I’m not seeing the show until the end of August, but I’ve got several great diversions between now and then to keep me busy.
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Posted: 3/14/19 at 11:20pm
I know there was some discussion about this but the official covers are:
Eurydice- Jessie Ryan and Khaila Wilcoxon
Orpheus- Ahmad Simmons and John Krause
Persephone- Afra Hines and Kimberly Marable
Hades- Timothy Hughes and T Oliver Reed
Hermes- T Oliver Reed and Ahmad Simmons
Fates- Jessie Ryan, Khaila Wilcoxon, and Kimberly Marable
Swings- T Oliver Reed, Jessie Ryan, Khaila Wilcoxon and Malcom Armwood
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Posted: 3/15/19 at 6:31am
If I wasn't a huge fan of Great Comet (liked some songs, just couldn't get into the story) should I skip this? I'm intrigued by the preview clip thing Jordan Roth posted, but at the same time I'm not sure. Thoughts?
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Posted: 3/15/19 at 7:11am
theaterlyfe19 said: "If I wasn't a huge fan of Great Comet (liked some songs, just couldn't get into the story) should I skip this? I'm intrigued by the preview clip thing Jordan Roth posted, but at the same time I'm not sure. Thoughts?"
The Great Comet and Hadestown share only one thing in common: their director. That’s it. Wildly different shows and scores and vibes. If you’re intrigued and can afford the ticket, go see it.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
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Posted: 3/15/19 at 7:54am
I found this interesting....the number of people that are connecting Comet with Hadestown. It just seems so...odd...to me. (And I'm not bashing anyone, just making a comment.)
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Posted: 3/15/19 at 7:58am
dramamama611 said: "I found this interesting....the number of people that are connecting Comet with Hadestown. It just seems so...odd...to me. (And I'm not bashing anyone, just making a comment.)"
I actually have no idea why I connected the two...maybe it's just because of the director. But that's no reason to think they'd be the same style....but I am wondering if there'd be a certain audience that would enjoy both, or if they're so different that you could see either and like one but not the other (if that makes sense, haha).
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Posted: 3/15/19 at 7:59am
ColorTheHours048 said: "theaterlyfe19 said: "If I wasn't a huge fan of Great Comet (liked some songs, just couldn't get into the story) should I skip this? I'm intrigued by the preview clip thing Jordan Roth posted, but at the same time I'm not sure. Thoughts?"
The Great Comet and Hadestown share only one thing in common: their director. That’s it. Wildly different shows and scores and vibes. If you’re intrigued and can afford the ticket, go see it."
I'm sorry! I only saw Dramama's comment before this one. Thank you for your input.
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Posted: 3/15/19 at 9:00amWell to be fair, Amber Gray connects the two shows, too. But I liked Hadestown much more than Great Comet.
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Posted: 3/15/19 at 9:09am
Love Hadestown! Saw the show several times, enjoy both albums and am very eager to see the Broadway production. Absolutely hated The Great Comet the one time I survived sitting through the entire show. Would never consider listening to The Great Comet music again. They are not comparable.
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Posted: 3/15/19 at 11:39am
Jordan Roth posted a clip on Instagram yesterday that shows significant changes in the first Eurydice/Orpheus interaction. A positive sign that they are giving attention to the foundation of the relationship.
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Posted: 3/15/19 at 12:41pm
Damn, I'll eat my hat if they make the whole "everyone singing at the same time as orpheus" thing sound not dumb. It did not work at ALL in London.
And further changes to his character/arc. I've basically kissed nytw orpheus goodbye, charming as he was. That was what was pulling the london production down, they changed orpheus so much, the rest of the show needed to change around him and it hadn't fully done so. You could see how it was designed around a different character.
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Posted: 3/15/19 at 1:54pm
Not going to lie this set alone intrigues me! Wish tickets weren't so expensive for this one. Any rush policy announced?
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Posted: 3/16/19 at 12:07am
My first exposure to this score is the video BW has posted here. For those who know this show, please tell me the score is better than this sampling here.
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Posted: 3/16/19 at 12:24am
EthelMae said: "My first exposure to this score is the video BW has posted here. For those who know this show, please tell me the score is better than this sampling here."
For me the score was the only good thing about the show.
That particular song is far from the best one in it.
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Posted: 3/16/19 at 5:05am
Love that set,
Anyone doubting the score, I would recommend listening to maybe Chant or at least Wait For Me. It's an amazing score.
Wish the balcony at the Walter Kerr weren't so treacherous, those cheaper seats are tempting me but this is one I'm willing to shell out for.
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