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

[willep]

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).

[quizking101]

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.

[Peppa222]

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. 

[Mr. Wormwood]

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.

[ErmengardeStopSniveling]

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?

[singer234]

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?

[ColorTheHours048]

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.

[willep]

Posted: 7/20/23 at 11:26am

And Lilias extending through February.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 7/20/23 at 11:26am

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

[jkcohen626]

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. 

[ColorTheHours048]

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.

[Sutton Ross]

Posted: 7/20/23 at 12:15pm

Philip and Solea? Holy God, what incredible talent! 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 7/20/23 at 12:17pm

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

[ElephantLoveMedley]

Posted: 7/20/23 at 12:19pm

Solea couldn't be more perfect casting for this role.

[ACL2006]

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

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 7/20/23 at 1:57pm

From “The Real World” to the underworld. 

[hearthemsing22]

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) 

[gibsons2]

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.

[singer234]

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.

[Ke3]

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.

[Listener]

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*

[binau]

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). 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 7/28/23 at 6:54pm

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

[ACL2006]

Posted: 8/13/23 at 2:28pm

Anyone attending Eva's final performance today?

[Miserent]

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.