Hadestown Tour

[MollyJeanneMusic]

Hadestown Tour#1

Posted: 8/13/19 at 8:58am

On Good Morning America today, Reeve Carney announced that Hadestown will begin a national tour in fall of 2020!  Any theaters you think the show could visit, casting for the tour, etc?

"I think that when a movie says it was 'based on a true story,' oh, it happened - just with uglier people." - Peanut Walker, Shucked

[magictodo123]

Hadestown Tour#2

Posted: 8/13/19 at 9:56am

Am I crazy for thinking Norm Lewis would be great in this? Or do we think he wouldn't want to go on tour? 

[CedricOates]

Hadestown Tour#3

Posted: 8/13/19 at 10:57am

One thing is for certain, the tour might have all the same magic as the Broadway production, but that Bass of Patrick Page, that might be the one thing that can’t be replicated.

[Mike Barrett]

Hadestown Tour#4

Posted: 8/13/19 at 10:59am

Haven't seen this one yet nor have I listened to much of it. How complicated will the set be to tour? Or is this a must see on broadway? 

[Kitsune]

Hadestown Tour#5

Posted: 8/13/19 at 11:18am

Mike Barrett said: "Haven't seen this one yet nor have I listened to much of it. How complicated will the set be to tour? Or is this a must see onbroadway?"

IMO the hardest part to replicate will be the lift that's used for characters descending/arriving into Hadestown. It's a stunning effect that's used to great impact in the show. That being said, I'd be interested in what else Rachel Chauvkin and co. could come up with.

[emo_geek]

Hadestown Tour#6

Posted: 8/13/19 at 11:28am

The Ahmanson in Los Angeles has just announced this will be in their 20/21 season. Seems sort of early/eager to announce so soon...

"I never had theatre producers run after me. Some people want to make more Broadway shows out of movies. But Elliot and I aren't going to do Batman: The Musical." - Julie Taymor 1999

[dramamama611]

Hadestown Tour#7

Posted: 8/13/19 at 11:38am

Its the curremt Tony winner...they want to create buzz.

Im sure it will go the usual tier one cities.

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[conealpetterson]

Hadestown Tour#8

Posted: 8/13/19 at 11:48am

The Ahmanson has a terrible 2019/20 season, so they need to create some buzz.

[Wayman_Wong]

Hadestown Tour#9

Posted: 8/13/19 at 1:25pm

And here's the mashup ''Hadestown'' did today on ''GMA'' ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYGFIbEJ2vo

[Mike Barrett]

Hadestown Tour#10

Posted: 8/13/19 at 1:31pm

Hoping this makes its way to Boston on its first run. Boston used to be a tier 1 city but its not as much anymore. More of a hit or miss when it comes to big shows touring in their first year. 

[sppunk]

Hadestown Tour#11

Posted: 8/13/19 at 2:09pm

I absolutely LOVE Hadestown and it was by far my favorite musical since CFA.

I am very skeptical of how it will your given the stage mechanics and lighting. The Broadway lighting for this was imo the best I’ve ever seen.

[Kruth1]

Hadestown Tour#12

Posted: 8/13/19 at 6:58pm

Tempe was listed as one of the cities in year 1 as well! So excited to see it at ASU Gammage. I’m also interested to see what they end up doing about the lift

[openstage2]

Hadestown Tour#13

Posted: 8/13/19 at 10:10pm

We just saw Hadestown a few weeks ago. I think this set and technical qualities will transfer nicely to a tour. But finding a touring company that does justice to the magic of the original cast? Now that’s another thing.  We’ll come see it in Boston.

[SouthernCakes]

Hadestown Tour#14

Posted: 8/14/19 at 12:42am

I feel like this is a Fun Home situation where it’s changed every time depending on the venue.