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New Hadestown Casting
New Hadestown Casting#325
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.
New Hadestown Casting#326
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.
New Hadestown Casting#327
Posted: 5/9/25 at 10:27pm
Four swings on tonight apparently and nobody knows who this new swing is....
New Hadestown Casting#328
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.
New Hadestown Casting#329
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!
New Hadestown Casting#330
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.
New Hadestown Casting#331
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.
New Hadestown Casting#332
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.
New Hadestown Casting#333
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
New Hadestown Casting#335
Posted: 7/17/25 at 3:23pm
Also, Wolfe will not be performing from September 9-21.
New Hadestown Casting#336
Posted: 7/17/25 at 3:38pm
Rebecca Naomi Jones?!? Oh, what a DREAM. Can't wait to return!
New Hadestown Casting#337
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.
New Hadestown Casting#338
Posted: 7/17/25 at 4:54pm
Very excited about Kurt Elling, who is one of my favorite vocalists.
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/4/07
New Hadestown Casting#339
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?
New Hadestown Casting#340
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?
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They could’ve played it as a full cast announcement “with a surprise Orpheus announcement” later
New Hadestown Casting#341
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?
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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.
New Hadestown Casting#342
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.
New Hadestown Casting#343
Posted: 8/7/25 at 11:46am
Hadestown celebrates their 2,000 show tonight. Congratulations!!
New Hadestown Casting#344
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.
New Hadestown Casting#345
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.
New Hadestown Casting#346
Posted: 8/13/25 at 1:01pm
John Krause will return as Orpheus from September 9-21 in Wolfe's absence.
New Hadestown Casting#347
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.
New Hadestown Casting#348
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.
Swing Joined: 11/27/24
New Hadestown Casting#349
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.
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