New Hadestown Casting — Page 15

So glad that I made it back to Hadestown tonight. I just really loved Daniel Breaker and Ali Louis Bourzgui.

Any reports?

A short clip of Jack's "Wait For Me" is making the rounds and WOW.

According to her Instagram bio, Rebecca Naomi Jones will be in the show until December 14.

Run to see this cast!!



I went original to (finally) see John Krause as Orpheus. I can finally join the chorus in saying his Orpheus is outstanding and now ranks as my favorite. Smooth vocals, great acting and looked very comfortable in the role despite bouncing in and out of the Broadway show and the (equity) national tour for a few years.

Kurt Selling blew me away as Hermes. Thoroughly impressed with him. Vocally different than any previous Hermes. A mix of country and blues and a hint of rock vocals. Acting wise was also impressive. Emotional, commanding, sensitive. Felt very much a like he was a friendly, nextdoor neighbor type of Hermes. My second favorite Hermes next to Andre. Rebecca was excellent as Persephone. Very comfortable in the role for it being her third week only. However, her voice did appear to be going out towards the end. Dudley was fine as Eurydice, not great, good vocals, acting was okay.

Szot was okay was Hades. Definitely the weakest of the new cast members. His voice was muffled at times but was a demanding Hades though. His "Why We Build The Wall" was very powerful.


This ensemble continues to be rock solid. Had four covers on today: Sydney Parra as Fate, with three swings on(Alex Lugo, Tanner Wilson and Brandon Cameron). Shout-out to the producers, casting team and director for continuing to blow us away with their casting picks. Bravo!

Updated On: 9/21/25 at 06:38 PM

Kurt has his out dates up through February. They'll appear if you go to click a date on the Walter Kerr website. I went through all the dates a couple of weeks ago, and these were his listed days out: 10/23-10/26, 11/11-11/16, 1/27-2/1, 2/4, 2/13, 2/27. These are always subject to change, of course, but I think you would probably be safe as long as you avoid these dates.

Allison Russell returns as Persephone, starting December 16.

i saw this in previews, then again when it reopened post-pandemic, and again this weekend.

it holds up, mostly. i still think the whole thing could be an intermissionless 2 hours, and i always thought that the Hades songs drag, but when its gorgeous, man is it gorgeous.

but really here to report that (i) Rebecca Jones is giving a really thoughtful performance as Persephone (or, she was, her last show was tonight), her Lady of the Underground in particular was out of this world, the best version out of the three Persephones I've seen, and (ii) Jack Wolfe is a simply PHENOMENAL Orpheus. Honestly, it feels like Persephone was a character written for Jones, and like this score was written with Wolfe's voice in mind.

I went early in their run and they seemed all pretty strong.

Jack Wolfe seems born to play Orpheus because he is such a natural fit for the role. He has puppy-like qualities without becoming cloying, and also sufficient grit and determination to make “Wait For Me” really soar and the ending scene hit much harder. Part of this is because of the chemistry he has with Morgan Dudley, who is excellent in her own right. Not since Solea have I seen a Eurydice that has some edge to her and isn’t just some lost soul.

Of the two other males, Elling fares best as Hermes. He’s a renowned jazz legend, so this score fits him like a glove, especially when he adds a bit of husky Cajun spice into his riffs. It’s one of the best out of the box casting decisions in a minute. Paulo, on the other hand, seems a bit more divisive amongst viewers. I found him enjoyable because he is charismatic and sexy - which isn’t usually something I’ve seen in a Hades - and so I’m more inclined to see why Eurydice is tempted and he was great with RNJ. His voice is more operatic though, so even when he’s in his lowest register, it strikes the ear differently - sometimes good, sometimes bad.

I’m curious as to who else is coming in down the pike soon. I know (from the inside) that J. Harrison Ghee is on deck to take over as Hermes soon and there will also be a new standby Hermes/Hades, but I’m wondering if Jack, Morgan, and Paulo will all extend.

New casting starting March 3:

• Joshua Colley as Orpheus
• Gary Dourdan as Hades
• J. Harrison Ghee as Hermes
• Gaby Moreno as Persephone
• Jordan Tyson as Eurydice

ACL2006 said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "New casting starting March 3:

• Joshua Colley as Orpheus
• Gary Dourdan as Hades
• J. Harrison Ghee as Hermes
• Gaby Moreno as Persephone
• Jordan Tyson as Eurydice

"

Ghee as Hermes is outstanding. Don't know much about Dourdan or Moreno."

Dourdan played Warrick Brown on "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and was in the main cast of "The Office," and Moreno is a Grammy and Latin Grammy-winning singer-songwriter.

EDSOSLO858 said: "ACL2006 said: "EDSOSLO858 said: "New casting starting March 3:

• Joshua Colley as Orpheus
• Gary Dourdan as Hades
• J. Harrison Ghee as Hermes
• Gaby Moreno as Persephone
• Jordan Tyson as Eurydice

"

Ghee as Hermes is outstanding. Don't know much about Dourdan or Moreno."

Dourdan played Warrick Brown on "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" and was in the main cast of "The Office,"and Moreno is a Grammy and Latin Grammy-winning singer-songwriter."

IMDb says he only did 6 episodes of The Office. Aside from that, good for him, feel like he was big in the 90s but seems to be doing well in the guest spot realm. I do in recent years he's been involved in music, so this role will be a nice mix of his music and acting worlds.

quizking101 said: "A select few on Twitter arealready trying to whip up outrage about Dourdan’s checkered personal history.

https://x.com/bobbystivic/status/2011599412292960405?s=46&t=0XG46rJiPEOy8dyIeDsimg

https://x.com/probstsroxanne/status/2011601437806248007?s=46&t=0XG46rJiPEOy8dyIeDsimg"

Why do people do this, it's disgusting that they have such little in their lives that they need to dig up this type of stuff

I was a big fan of CSI in high school but haven't seen Gary Dourdan's name pop up anywhere in over 20 years, it is WILD to have him show up in Hadestown after a long time out of the spotlight. He has clearly had a bit of a rough road with substance abuse issues, so I am hoping this means he is doing better. I always thought he was great on that show; I'd be excited to see him.