Hadestown Understudies- Page 17

[adotburr]

Posted: 1/20/22 at 5:35pm

In September 2019 I contacted Ticketmaster to have a ticket postdated. At the time, they were unable to. I got an email today (28 months later) that I can post date for one of six shows between now and March. Completely forgot about it until that email but that might indicate ticket sales right now. 

[Alexander Lamar]

Posted: 1/20/22 at 8:09pm

How does allowing you to post date over 2 years later help sales?

[Lunalaaaaaaaa]

Posted: 1/20/22 at 9:30pm

Nolan LuPone said: "Lunalaaaaaaaa said: "Do we know why Andre is starting to miss more dates?"

I'd imagine his age is catching up with him. He's 76 and Hermes is a demanding role. Bless him for doing what he does. His energy is admirable."

Totally agree! He's absolutely amazing!! I'm surprised this wouldn't be announced on the website as they did with Amber's understudy. 

[Lunalaaaaaaaa]

Posted: 1/20/22 at 9:31pm

Going by T. Oliver Reid's stories today:

T. Oliver Reid went on as Hermes

Jessie Shelton went on as Eurydice

Yael Reich went on as a Fate

[Alexander Lamar]

Posted: 1/20/22 at 9:55pm

Really hoping to catch T someday soon but just got tickets for Saturday matinee. Excited to see Trent as Hermes and hoping Khalia is on for Eurydice (not sure if she’s doing both shows or just the evening)

[adotburr]

Posted: 1/21/22 at 8:58am

Alexander Lamar said: "How does allowing you to post date over 2 years later help sales?"

I didn't say anything about post date helping tickets sale. I said offering to post date a ticket now might indicate how tickets are selling, meaning they might be slowing down because of the colder months/covid, so they have the available inventory to post date. 

[adotburr]

Posted: 1/21/22 at 9:00am

Alexander Lamar said: "Really hoping to catch T someday soon but just got tickets for Saturday matinee. Excited to see Trent as Hermes and hoping Khalia is on for Eurydice (not sure if she’s doing both shows or just the evening)"

Has Trent gone on for Hermes yet? I know for Orpheus, but don't remember if he did for Hermes. 

[Alexander Lamar]

Posted: 1/21/22 at 9:57am

adotburr said: "Alexander Lamar said: "Really hoping to catch T someday soon but just got tickets for Saturday matinee. Excited to see Trent as Hermes and hoping Khalia is on for Eurydice (not sure if she’s doing both shows or just the evening)"

Has Trent gone on for Hermes yet? I know for Orpheus, but don't remember if he did for Hermes."

yes a few times at the end of November/top of December. 

[j robinson]

Posted: 1/21/22 at 10:36am

Saw the show last night (1/20), and Andre, Reeve and Eva were all out. Still a good show but would love to catch Andre and Eva before the end of their runs.

[OceansJenny]

Posted: 1/21/22 at 10:58pm

I can’t get Patrick’s commanding presence rotating on that platform out of my head. I need to see this show again. Hoping I can catch most of the principals on a return visit in Feb/March. Looks like single orchestra tickets open up for decent prices week of.

[AndreyIsntHere]

Posted: 1/23/22 at 4:08pm

I saw Khaila's final performance last night! T.O. Reid was also on Hermes, and YaYa Reich and Tara Jackson were Swinging the Worker roles. What a show! This was my first time seeing Khaila's Eurydice (And my last time, sadly, I regret waiting so long), as well as my first time seeing T.O. in the show. Of course, Jordan was also on as Orpheus, and it was my first time seeing him as well!

Khaila got a lot of applause during Road To Hell, after Flowers, and ESPECIALLY during the Curtain Call/We Raise Our Cups. I think a lot of people were there specifically to see her final show, which really warmed my heart. She was very visibly sobbing during the Curtain Call/Cups. T.O. hugged her during the bows and she took an extra bow, and definitely got the most applause out of everyone. I'm unsure of the ethics/legality of filming Cups/the curtain call, but it's easily searchable on Twitter if you want to see. (She retweeted it, so I can't imagine it's a major issue...at least I hope not. Lol)

T.O. was amazing as Hermes too. I like him just as much as I like André, but for different reasons. André I see as a fatherly figure to Orpheus, whereas T.O. is more of a storytelling mentor. (I mean, I know that Hermes is supposed to be all of those things - mentor+storyteller+closest thing to a guardian that Orpheus has - it's just that André leans more into the father part and T.O. more into the storytelling mentor part, if that makes sense. And again, that's just my opinion and first impression of him, not necessarily meant to be a critique to either performer, just an observation :P)

Jordan was also a really good Orpheus. I always like seeing younger Orpheuses - I saw Chibueze as well on tour! (Orphei? Orpheus? Whatever.) He had a very amazing dynamic with Khaila, I'm sad I won't get to see more of it. But I'm excited for Khaila's next show. I know there's some rumors about where she's going next, but I don't want to spread anything until she confirms it.

Another thing: I've seen Hadestown a few times since Broadway's official major reopening, but not since the minor week-long shutdowns due to the omicron variant. The ushers were mask policing way more last night than they were at any other show I've seen. Not in a distracting way - just pacing the aisles during songs, then standing at the edge of the aisle for a few songs and periodically looking down the rows. Luckily, most people in my row kept their mask on, and only one person had to be told off, near the end of the show. I'm not sure if they're actually cracking down even more now or if it was just my first time really noticing, but I'm very glad it's a thing that's happening. It's really only distracting if you're specifically looking out for it for whatever reason, and personally I'd rather get slightly distracted during applause breaks if it means everyone around me is masked up.

Does anyone know any André is out, though? I know Reeve is out for his movie, and that Eva had some concerts in Arizona, but what's up with André? Does he have any concerts or other projects going on? I don't recall a vacation ever being announced. I don't want to look into too much or assume the worst or start anything, but since he's older and immunocompromised I wonder if he's taking a break as a health precaution?

[adotburr]

Posted: 1/24/22 at 4:55pm

AndreyIsntHere said: "But I'm excited for Khaila's next show. I know there's some rumors about where she's going next, but I don't want to spread anything until she confirms it."

Messaged you earlier about this. 

[BCfitasafiddle]

Posted: 1/24/22 at 5:05pm

I hope Khaila is involved in the upcoming Aida.

[Lunalaaaaaaaa]

Posted: 1/24/22 at 7:35pm

Movie musical or Broadway production?

[Nolan LuPone]

Posted: 1/25/22 at 12:49pm

It looks like Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer will not be returning as a Fate...

https://moulinrougemusical.com/us-tour/cast/

[DrewJoseph]

Posted: 1/31/22 at 3:03am

I can only see the show on a tuesday or wednesday matinee. When are my biggest chances to get as much as the original cast as possible? Or is it all random?

[ACL2006]

Posted: 1/31/22 at 7:35am

What's Lana's schedule been like lately? Seeing the show on Thursday.

[suicidalmickeymouse]

Posted: 1/31/22 at 7:50am

If I recall correctly, Lana does Sundays and Tuesdays and amber does the rest of the week. 

[adotburr]

Posted: 1/31/22 at 8:37am

suicidalmickeymouse said: "If I recall correctly, Lana does Sundays and Tuesdays and amber does the rest of the week."

Found a Jan 2022 playbill on eBay and that is what’s listed for Lana still.

[adotburr]

Posted: 2/1/22 at 11:55am

Just an FYI - Reeve is back on the website so I'm guessing he'll be back tonight. 

[adotburr]

Posted: 2/3/22 at 5:51am

Anyone know next projects for those that returned but left already? I think there was four but I might be missing someone:
 

John Krause

Afra Hines - Funny Girl

Khaila Wilcoxon (next show rumored, just waiting announcement) 

Anthony Chatmon Jr 

Updated On: 2/7/22 at 05:51 AM

[ACL2006]

Posted: 2/3/22 at 6:37pm

FYI, Trent Saunders is playing Hermes tonight.

[William Hensel]

Posted: 2/5/22 at 9:58am

Does Andre have a weekly schedule he adheres to??? I'll be attending next Friday 2/11 and am hoping for as many of the original cast as possible. I hear Reeve is back! And Amber Grey usually does Fridays. 

[Alexander Lamar]

Posted: 2/5/22 at 10:00am

No.

[ACL2006]

Posted: 2/5/22 at 10:47am

Andre's been out a lot lately. I saw Trent on Thursday and he was fantastic. I wonder if Andre is staying with the show if they'd consider adding a Hermes standby?