New Hadestown Casting- Page 14

[ACL2006]

Posted: 5/9/25 at 2:23pm

Ensemble1704909160 said: "ACL2006 said: "I'm curious who the new swing is and whether it's an alumni or a newbie. Haven't seen anything posted on anyone's IG."

Alex Lugo will be taking over Tara's Persephone cover."

Yes. That's noted in the Playbill already. I'm curious about the new swing that joined this week that's already gone on.

[Ptero2]

Posted: 5/9/25 at 8:41pm

I saw the second show with Ali and Myra. I think Ali will be pretty good once he settles into the role a little more, but I enjoyed his performance nonetheless. Myra can sing the part but her acting was... rough. The rest of the cast is in great shape - Merle Dandridge has improved immeasurably since the last time I saw her and is probably my favorite Persephone since Amber Gray, Phillip Boykin is perfection as always, and Daniel Breaker has really made the role his own. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 5/9/25 at 10:27pm

Four swings on tonight apparently and nobody knows who this new swing is....

[ACL2006]

Posted: 5/16/25 at 9:37pm

Chibueze Ihuoma is on as Orpheus tonight while Sydney Parra makes her Eurydice debut tonight with Max Kumangai as Hades. Three swings are also on tonight.

[Quinn Wilson]

Posted: 5/16/25 at 10:53pm

ACL2006 said: "Chibueze Ihuoma is on as Orpheus tonight while Sydney Parra makes her Eurydice debuttonight with Max Kumangai as Hades. Three swings are also on tonight."

Sydney is a revelation as Eurydice! Lucky audience! 

[lastmidnights]

Posted: 6/30/25 at 6:07pm

Does anyone have any insight into whether any of the original cast from NYTW were ever offered the opportunity to do it on Broadway? Specifically, Damon Daunno and Chris Sullivan. I know Sullivan probably has more lucrative offers in the TV world, but Daunno is a Tony nominee and still primarily works in theater. 

[Kad]

Posted: 6/30/25 at 6:09pm

lastmidnights said: "Does anyone have any insight into whether any of the original cast from NYTW were ever offered the opportunity to do it on Broadway? Specifically, Damon Daunno and Chris Sullivan. I know Sullivan probably has more lucrative offers in the TV world, but Daunno is a Tony nominee and still primarily works in theater."

I would be surprised- those two parts were the most re-conceived in the years between NYTW and its current form. Neither Daunno nor Sullivan are really right for them now. 

[willep]

Posted: 6/30/25 at 7:01pm

Yeah, the Orpheus changed a LOT, and for the better. He was by far my least favorite part at NYTW and it took me until Broadway to realize that it had been the character and not Damon.

I really loved Chris Sullivan’s Hermes and and so glad we have the partial cast recording from that production to preserve his performance. I was most sad about losing him when it came to Broadway, but of course Andre De Shields was incredible and the role was very different by then.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 7/17/25 at 3:08pm

New casting starting September 2:

• Morgan Dudley as Eurydice
• Kurt Elling as Hermes
• Rebecca Naomi Jones as Persephone
• Paulo Szot as Hades
• Jack Wolfe as Orpheus 

[theatergoer3]

Posted: 7/17/25 at 3:20pm

In. For Szot and Wolfe alone. 

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 7/17/25 at 3:23pm

Also, Wolfe will not be performing from September 9-21. 

[FolliesCabaret]

Posted: 7/17/25 at 3:38pm

Rebecca Naomi Jones?!? Oh, what a DREAM. Can't wait to return!

[ACL2006]

Posted: 7/17/25 at 4:51pm

EDSOSLO858 said: "Also, Wolfe will not be performing from September 9-21."

Why not make Wolfe wait until September 23 to start? He'll perform for one week and then be out for two weeks and then return.

[HeyMrMusic]

Posted: 7/17/25 at 4:54pm

Very excited about Kurt Elling, who is one of my favorite vocalists.

[dramamama611]

Posted: 7/17/25 at 5:19pm

ACL2006 said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Also, Wolfe will not be performing from September 9-21."

Why not make Wolfe wait until September 23 to start? He'll perform for one week and then be out for two weeks and then return."

 

I'm guessing to make a big deal of the entire leading cast turning over?

 

[quizking101]

Posted: 7/17/25 at 5:36pm

dramamama611 said: "ACL2006 said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Also, Wolfe will not be performing from September 9-21."

Why not make Wolfe wait until September 23 to start? He'll perform for one week and then be out for two weeks and then return."



I'm guessing to make a big deal of the entire leading cast turning over?

"

They could’ve played it as a full cast announcement “with a surprise Orpheus announcement” later

[TheatreFan4]

Posted: 7/17/25 at 6:19pm

quizking101 said: "dramamama611 said: "ACL2006 said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "Also, Wolfe will not be performing from September 9-21."

Why not make Wolfe wait until September 23 to start? He'll perform for one week and then be out for two weeks and then return."



I'm guessing to make a big deal of the entire leading cast turning over?

"

They could’ve played it as a full cast announcement “with a surprise Orpheus announcement” later"

That only works if you're hiring a name... otherwise its not a surprise, its just casting. 

[PipingHotPiccolo]

Posted: 7/17/25 at 11:41pm

FolliesCabaret said: "Rebecca Naomi Jones?!? Oh, what a DREAM. Can't wait to return!"

Yes, this is the most exciting bit of this casting news. Perfect for the part. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 8/7/25 at 11:46am

Hadestown celebrates their 2,000 show tonight. Congratulations!!

[ACL2006]

Posted: 8/7/25 at 11:59am

Also, Yaya is back as a swing for a month. They were called back last week as Marla got injured during the show on Thursday and Tanner Wilson is on vacation.

[quizking101]

Posted: 8/7/25 at 1:01pm

lastmidnights said: "Does anyone have any insight into whether any of the original cast from NYTW were ever offered the opportunity to do it on Broadway? Specifically, Damon Daunno and Chris Sullivan. I know Sullivan probably has more lucrative offers in the TV world, but Daunno is a Tony nominee and still primarily works in theater."

If I remember correctly, Sullivan was in talks to return after the conclusion of THIS IS US, but ended up doing The Thanksgiving Play that year.

[EDSOSLO858]

Posted: 8/13/25 at 1:01pm

John Krause will return as Orpheus from September 9-21 in Wolfe's absence. 

[ACL2006]

Posted: 8/14/25 at 11:44am

EDSOSLO858 said: "John Krause will return as Orpheus from September 9-21 in Wolfe's absence."

Grace Yoo is back as Fate 1 for a few weeks while Jessie is on vacation.

[lastmidnights]

Posted: 8/17/25 at 10:56pm

quizking101 said: "If I remember correctly, Sullivan was in talks to return after the conclusion of THIS IS US, but ended up doing The Thanksgiving Play that year."

Ughhhh. That's what I worried was the case. I'm still dying to see him in that part again, or really any musical for that matter. I love his voice.

[basicbroadway]

Posted: 8/17/25 at 11:45pm

lastmidnights said: "Does anyone have any insight into whether any of the original cast from NYTW were ever offered the opportunity to do it on Broadway? Specifically, Damon Daunno and Chris Sullivan. I know Sullivan probably has more lucrative offers in the TV world, but Daunno is a Tony nominee and still primarily works in theater."

I remember reading that both couldn't make it work. Chris Sullivan had timing conflicts with other work, per an interview a couple years ago is open to the idea of returning but it never worked out - not sure if that's changed since.

Damon and Amber both were involved with the Oklahoma! revival and due to scheduling basically had to pick between them. Damon chose Oklahoma!, Amber chose Hadestown. Per Damon at a stage door convo, he liked Hadestown fine but it was more 'just a job' to him than something he was really invested in. Didn't get the impression there was any beef, just neutral feelings. I imagine he'd come back if he needed work and they offered it, but the role has changed so much I don't think they would.