Lillias White will be the new Hermes in Hadestown!- Page 17
Lillias White will be the new Hermes in Hadestown!
Lillias White in Hadestown??#400
Posted: 7/18/23 at 8:24pm
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).
Lillias White in Hadestown??#401
Posted: 7/18/23 at 8:41pm
Alexander Lamar said: "I think Reeve will soon follow Eva and leave."
God I hope so. Excited as I am for Betty Who and Phillip Boykin, I cannot sit through Reeve's fried vocal screlting anymore. It was so tired and phoned in when I saw it last year.
Lillias White in Hadestown??#402
Posted: 7/18/23 at 8:44pm
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.
Lillias White in Hadestown??#403
Posted: 7/18/23 at 9:12pm
willep said: "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)."
Lol you are right. I was confusing Philip Boykin with someone else. My bad.
Broadway Legend Joined: 9/20/18
Lillias White in Hadestown??#404
Posted: 7/20/23 at 11:11am
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?
Broadway Star Joined: 8/31/08
Lillias White in Hadestown??#405
Posted: 7/20/23 at 11:21am
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?
Lillias White in Hadestown??#406
Posted: 7/20/23 at 11:24am
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.
Lillias White in Hadestown??#408
Posted: 7/20/23 at 11:26am
Glad it’s official. I am so dang excited for Solea and to revisit this show.
Lillias White in Hadestown??#409
Posted: 7/20/23 at 11:34am
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.
Lillias White in Hadestown??#410
Posted: 7/20/23 at 11:37am
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.
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/20/13
Lillias White in Hadestown??#411
Posted: 7/20/23 at 12:15pm
Philip and Solea? Holy God, what incredible talent!
Lillias White in Hadestown??#412
Posted: 7/20/23 at 12:17pm
Now we just need to know who's replacing Lillias?
Broadway Star Joined: 10/14/21
Lillias White in Hadestown??#413
Posted: 7/20/23 at 12:19pm
Solea couldn't be more perfect casting for this role.
Lillias White in Hadestown??#414
Posted: 7/20/23 at 12:39pm
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
Lillias White in Hadestown??#415
Posted: 7/20/23 at 1:57pm
From “The Real World” to the underworld.
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/14/20
Lillias White in Hadestown??#416
Posted: 7/21/23 at 10:14am
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)
Broadway Legend Joined: 8/26/19
Lillias White in Hadestown??#417
Posted: 7/21/23 at 10:27am
ACL2006 said: "Lillias has extended through Feb. 4, 2024."
I guess all this talk about Hadestown struggling and freeing up Walter Kerr was just a talk. Hadestown is here to stay.
Broadway Star Joined: 8/31/08
Lillias White in Hadestown??#418
Posted: 7/21/23 at 10:37am
I was referring to her replacing Solea in Chess should it come to Broadway, not Hadestown. She has no business in that show lol.
Lillias White in Hadestown??#419
Posted: 7/22/23 at 11:51pm
I wonder how long Lillias will stay. Her CBS Sunday Morning interview made it clear she has no plans to retire but she's also spoken before about getting bored easily. Which is why she headed out of Chicago almost as quickly as she joined.
Lillias White in Hadestown??#420
Posted: 7/23/23 at 12:50am
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*
Lillias White in Hadestown??#421
Posted: 7/23/23 at 4:35am
quizking101 said: "Alexander Lamar said: "I think Reeve will soon follow Eva and leave."
God I hope so. Excited as I am for Betty Who and Phillip Boykin, I cannot sit through Reeve's fried vocal screlting anymore. It was so tired and phoned in when I saw it last year."
It felt tired and phoned in when it was at the National in London 4-5 years ago lol!! I just don't understand the casting decision - the whole show seems to rely on the beauty of his song/voice but I just couldn't hear it and it took me completely out of the show (as much as I respected and enjoyed what I was seeing of course).
Lillias White in Hadestown??#422
Posted: 7/28/23 at 6:54pm
Can Reeve leave so they can have Nicholas Barasch join the Broadway production?
Lillias White in Hadestown??#423
Posted: 8/13/23 at 2:28pm
Anyone attending Eva's final performance today?
Lillias White in Hadestown??#424
Posted: 8/13/23 at 7:23pm
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.
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