New Hadestown Casting — Page 3

Voter said: "jvoom said: "

Does anyone know how long Betty is expected to stay with the show, or whether she has any planned absences?

I'm not sure exactly when Betty is due to leave, but I do know the next Persephone is already locked in. I would love to catch Betty before then, having seen Jewelle (and Maria-Christina on tour)"

Will it last to January to see these new replacements? I would love to see a new full time Orpheus before it closes, but I don't think we'll get that..."

Didn't Lillias extend recently? Although I do see in the announcement it says "a date to be announced"...maybe she'll just extend through the closing at the end of the year?

Reeve Carney will play his final performance as Orpheus on November 19.

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Dylan Smith4 said: "Woah! Wait a second! Where did this hate for Reeve Carney come from? Did I miss something?"

It’s not really hate so much as utter exhaustion from those of us who have seen the show and have noticed some visible vocal fry and straining that make the songs lose their luster.

Also, even last October when I revisited the show, I could tell he was sleepwalking through the role and the spark he and Eva had was long gone.

Dylan Smith4 said: "Woah! Wait a second! Where did this hate for Reeve Carney come from? Did I miss something?"

I don't get it either

If it is indeed to boost sales, I doubt they will go with my dream pick - Damon Daunno. He was so good in the role.

He won't really work opposite Solea but damn I'd love to see Joshua Bassett take this on Broadway. He would probably bring in some initial boost in sales from legion of younger fans.

ACL2006 said: "I wonder if they got a name for his replacement? The show certainly needs a boost in sales."

They did get a bigger name although I’m not convinced he’ll give them the box office bump they need. We’ll have to see what happens!


It’s someone who has been on Broadway recently.

Hamilfan2 said: "ACL2006 said: "I wonder if they got a name for his replacement? The show certainly needs a boost in sales."

They did get a bigger name although I’m not convinced he’ll give them the box office bump they need. We’ll have to see what happens!


It’s someone who has been on Broadway recently."



Justin Guarini?

Bring back Damon Daunno finally!

amiyagi said: "broadwayboy222 said: "Jordan Fisher.



🙄🙄🙄"

please tell me you're joking.

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…He jumped ship on Sweeney Todd to end up here? Certainly seems quite odd and also I’m guessing the understudies are probably all ready to go for when he doesn’t show.

What's that announcement even going to say? "Jordan Fisher will play the role of Orpheus starting X date and....maybe a few shows here and there after that"

The guy has never shown ability (or willingness, who knows) to walk the walk in an 8 show week (ethics around an 8 show week notwithstanding). Even Sweeney was only 7/week. Not everyone who can sing can cut it on Broadway, and he's made clear he's one of them.

That said, his voice would fit Hadestown's score MUCH better than Sweeney did which was embarrassing, quite frankly.

Jordan Fisher would actually make a great Orpheus, his attendance record notwithstanding, but i think this was suggested in jest.

The responses here to Carney's departure are disappointing, and typical of the way many here operate in an insane bubble on these boards. Y'all are just frustrated that Carney hasn't moved on on the timetable you'd prefer.

I get it: i thought Carney was doing interesting work at first, but my return visit confirmed what everyone else had said-- strained voice, bored, disjointed performance. Im excited to see whoever replaces him. But we keep seeing this attitude of "when will XYZ leave already!" from the tiny tiny minority of repeat viewers, who seem to think they are owed new performers on a regular basis.

Sweaty made a video about Jordan Fisher replacing Reeve, proceeded to rant about Jordan having poor attendance- to which Jordan Fisher commented "Love you too".

Pretty much made my day.