Lillias White will be the new Hermes in Hadestown! — Page 17

Mr. Wormwood said: "I love that some of these characters in Hadestown can be replaced by different races or genders or ages and it all works. Hermes has gone from younger white man (off Broadway) to older black man to older black woman. Persephone now going from black to white. Hades could do the reverse too at some point (someone like Norm Lewis?)"

Umm, Hades is literally doing the reverse with this announcement? (Not to say that people of color haven’t already played Hades).

She sings main vocals in about 3-4 songs throughout the evening, but I wouldn't say any of it is out of Betty's range. I'm more interested to see what she does acting wise and she's such a departure from previous interpretations. 

Solea Pfeiffer is the new Eurydice.

Big talents coming into Hadestown this late in its run, but an odd career move for someone who was poised to be "the next big thing" prior to Almost Famous sputtering out on Broadway. But a paycheck's a paycheck!

Is she still attached to CHESS?

This is some truly incredible casting for the second and third replacement round of this show. Now we just need to get Reeve to give up the ghost and pass the torch on to someone… even half watchable. He’s the only thing preventing me from slapping down my card to see the show again.

Glad it’s official. I am so dang excited for Solea and to revisit this show. 

jkcohen626 said: "ColorTheHours048 said: "This is some truly incredible casting for the second and third replacement round of this show. Now we just need to get Reeve to give up the ghost and pass the torch on to someone… even half watchable. He’s the only thing preventing me from slapping down my card to see the show again."

Well, this is the first replacement for Eurydice."

I’m speaking generally about the cast, not just Solea. I’m aware she’s the first replacement for Eurydice, thanks.

Now we just need to know who's replacing Lillias?

Lillias has extended through Feb. 4, 2024.

 

https://www.playbill.com/article/solea-pfeiffer-will-succeed-eva-noblezada-in-broadways-hadestown?fbclid=IwAR1_VDM3W2Mfl-x8bdFPHg7wSXkYOav-nKrM83uPOsCbLkIJZ5bB8IsRxXg

singer234 said: "If not, I hope Taylor Louderman joins. Apart from Kinky Boots I’m not sure she has ever played an adult in a Broadway show?"

I do not see her in any role in this show. Sorry (not really) 

I was referring to her replacing Solea in Chess should it come to Broadway, not Hadestown. She has no business in that show lol.

ElephantLoveMedley said: "Phillip Boykin is Hades and Betty Who is Persephone, starting 9/5."

I cannot lie....I spent a good minute thinking "ok. But...Betty....who? Buckley? WTH does 'Betty Who Is Persephone' mean? Come on - quit teasing and give us a last name here!"

*hangs head*

Can Reeve leave so they can have Nicholas Barasch join the Broadway production?

I was there.  Malcolm Armwood was on for Hermes, and I thought he was fantastic.  Eva was stunning as usual;  Flowers was particularly shattering and earned a standing ovation.  I could feel everyone near me bracing themselves for the Wait For Me reprise, and of course it was thrilling.  Reeve gave a nice speech at the end, and Andre, Amber, and Patrick all came on and said lovely things.  Still a beautiful show after the fifth viewing.