#Hadestown London

[emptymasks]

i got to see hadestown on the west end and all i have to say is AAAA. i liked the original broadway cast so much i didn't think anything else could compare to me, but omg they were all amazing and maybe it's a bias from seeing it live vs seeing broadway through recordings, but i actually enjoyed them so much more. i think what helped is i felt a lot more for donal's orpheus, whereas reeve's never managed to really put at my heartstrings.

okayokay what i have to list out loved (going to try and go through the show chronologically):

la barrie's hermes using no titles and they/them pronouns. the lyrics were changed to reflect this eg "excuse me, hermes" instead of "mister hermes" at the beginning of 'wait for me', and "feathers on their feet" instead of "feathers on his feet" in 'road to hell'.

the cast keeping their own accents. it's not often in uk theatre to hear british regional accents, even if the actor has or had that accent. so hearing a nothern accent from eurydice was aaaa. as a northerner it made me really happy. i'm not sure if that's grace's real accent or not but aa it just made .

donál keeping his irish accent too. and the chemistry between his orpheus and grace's eurydice was adorable.

hermes slowly kissing persephone hand during 'our lady of the underground'.

PERSEPHONE didn't think I could love anyone more than grey but omg. i've never loved "our lady of the underground" but I do now, the way gloria performed it and this one long belting note she did while bending over crazy far backwards aaa. and at one point while dancing she acted like she'd gone too hard and pulled her back and got stuck, but then very smoothly went into leaning down towards the audience and singing directly at people in the front rows.

wasn't 100% sold on hades at first since his voice isn't as deep as what I'm used too (used to listening to page as hades), but after "i conduct the electric city" and the lights went out and when they came back on there was a single silly spotlight on hades was stood leaning against the door checking his nails all sultry like. his acting was so different from what I'm used too, more energetic and more... playful? i'm not sure if that's the right word but i can't think of anything else. and less cold and stern than page but I ended up really enjoying him. i've got two very different versions of hades i love now.

new lyrics in epic three, "what has become of the heart of that man" has been replaced with new lyrics. i think "man with his arms outreached" has reverted back to pre-broadway "man with his hat in his hands" but i'll be honest me memory of what the new lyrics are is not great.

i cried when hades and persephone danced. both of them were crying. and when they finished dancing he sobbed and crumpled into her arms and she stroked his head and back and held him the whole time orpheus and eurydice sang "promises"

hades breaking it down during the dance, doing silly dance moves and making persphone laugh, and then she joins in and does his silly dance moves with him 10/10 people supporting their partners silly dance moves.

hades "i don't know" answer to if orpheus and eurydice can go... i'm used to patrick page's grave, defeated "i don't know" and here instead you could really see the inner conflict and he was holding hands with persephone and when he said it she angrily let go of his hand and he had his little "his kiss the riot" freak out.

orpheus and hades handshake during the wait for me reprise aaaa

[19th-century-gay-german-teens]

Anyone else wake up at 2pm and immediately think “I should map out the changes to Epic III between Broadway and the West End” ?

No, just me?

Anyway, I listened to both (and in particular read the lyrics to the Broadway version while listening to Dónal Finn singing), and here is the change to the ending.

[shiningnorthernlights]

So I'm asking if it's true, I'm asking me and you... and you... and you!

[alyona11]

Also my dudes, if you ever in London and you’re huge Hadestown nerds, you can visit National Theatre Archives and watch the proshot of London Hadestown from 2018 (for those who might not know, it’s similar to Broadway/tour/west end in terms of costume design but has different characterisation for orphedice in particular + different lyrics) with most of the OBC playing the roles.

The archives have 2 proshots, one from different angles and one from a wide angle, I watched a multiple angle one and it’s really great. Plus they have some other Hadestown stuff, you can see all of it in the archive catalogue. You can book the day to see it in the archive website and even watch it in group for free.

Also the people who work in the archives are super lovely and we accidentally run into one lady who works there and also is a huge Hadestown fan :3 Overall 10/10 would recommend!

[raccoonsockss]

i went to see dónal and graces last show and jesus christ. wow. i cried so much. it was so so good and so many songs hit so much harder knowing it was the last time they’d be singing them

i’ve been lucky enough to see the show twice already and the cast is just amazing every time and these two are so talented and i’m so happy that i got to see them again :) if you can see the show you definitely should. i’m so excited to hopefully see dylan and madeline in the future once i’ve saved up again

[hasthecityrearranged]

Where is your treasure inside of your chest?

Simon Oskarsson as Orpheus, Hadestown West End 2024: @westandonshakyground’s master

[ourladyofeternity]

Production photos from West End Hadestown 🥰

Via WhatsOnStage in Facebook :)

“Come see how the world could be!

We've got your first look at Hadestown in the West End. Get more info as the show returns to London: bit.ly/42MY2YE

📸 Marc Brenner”

Happy Opening Night :)

[irreplaceable-ecstasyy]

Ladies & gentlemen, her.

The marquee was raised yesterday at the Lyric Theatre, London, & by coincidence, I happened to be in London. So, naturally, I had to pay a lil visit.

[jaxs-beanie]

Got some new Hadestown memes from NYTW, London, Broadway, the tour, and the West End! :)

The West End one is by @liv-ingonstage!

[tahtireki]

I saw Hadestown live for the first time on Friday and this moment (ending of epic iii) broke me. I adored the whole cast but especially Zachary James’ Hades.

[punktheeologian]

Thinking very much about Dylan Wood's Orpheus. Like that's my man, my boy. HE SANG "DOUBT COMES IN" IN THE ORIGINAL KEY, WHAT THE HECK, IS HE FROM THIS PLANET. I never saw Donál, only heard boots - his "If it's true" is historical BUT dylan captivated me like no other

I am no better than Eurydice, give a man a guitar and level six charisma and I fold. Still searching for his Epic II if anyone has it?

[optimistic-autistic]

i looove 2018 london orpheus. he's so utterly pathetic.

[whoops-im-obsessed]

Idk if this is anything but UK Orpheus, Hades, and Hermes appearing to be the only ones with non-British accents and how it sets them apart from Eurydice and the workers as 'other'

[belleandkurtbastian]

The thing about Grace Hodgett Young’s North Midlands accent as Eurydice is that… It’s an accent that is VERY much coded as working class in the UK.

Not to say that everyone with that accent IS working class, just that Midlands accents in particular get seen as inherently working class. And it’s a very impactful choice when that accent is given to a “hungry young girl” like Eurydice, and it does absolutely increase the impact of her story both before and after she goes to Hadestown.

[livingfandomly]

I finally got to watch Hadestown in West End and I am GAGGED?!?!?? Each member of the cast is pure perfection!???!??? Their voices?!?!!? The acting?!??????!! But also THEIR VOICES?!?!?! Dónal’s voice is sooooo varied, going from feeling like the tiniest raindrops falling onto grass to a godsdamned thunderstorm. Melanie??????? Mel. A. Nie!!!!!!!! The second Hermes walked onto stage, I felt their presence and even when all Hermes did was stand in the dark and watch the story unfold, I felt them there!?!??? Wow. Their voice is obviously insane as well. Gloria is another magical moment, her voice transcends this world and the way she MOVES!?!? Holy HADES ITS SO FUCKING MESMERISING!!!!!! And Hades is so unnecessarily funny tho, the actor uses his voice so well to add to the humour. And Gloria. Gloria, Gloria, Gloria. Mother of us all. All around perfection. The background dancers, the dates, the musicians, the fucking light and sound team… all so goddamn iconic. We need a West End recording with this cast PLEASE.

[reevepheusweek]

Since Reeve Carney is leaving Hadestown soon, from November 12th to 19th we're going to celebrate Orpheus Week in his honor!

Day 1, November 12th, "To the Sunshine and the Fruit of the Vine" (Edmonton): A day dedicated to the first, rural incarnation of Reeve's Orpheus in the Edmonton era of Hadestown

Day 2, November 13th, "Always had a Crowd" (London): A day dedicated to London's stylish rockstar incarnation of Reeve's Orpheus, who never walked alone

Day 3, November 14th, "Touched by the Gods" (Broadway): A day dedicated to the Broadway incarnation of Reeve's Orpheus, the sweet bartender who lives under Hermes's wing

Day 4, November 15th, "I Believe in Us Together" (Love/Relationships): A day dedicated to Orpheus's relationships in general, whether with Eurydice, Hermes, Persephone, the Workers, even an OC!

Day 5, November 16th, "If It's True what They Say" (Grief/Poverty): A day dedicated to Orpheus's circumstances and lowest points in his life

Day 6, November 17th, "Spring Will Come Again" (Nature/Environment): A day dedicated to Orpheus's love for and connection to Nature in general, and his environmentalism

Day 7, November 18th, "Working on a Song" (Music): A day dedicated to Orpheus's musical gifts and his writing/composing process!

Day 8, November 19th, "To Orpheus and All of Us" (Free Day): This is the day we bid Reeve's Orpheus goodbye, so feel free to contribute to the final toast with anything!

Just tag us (@reevepheusweek) and/or tag your work with #Orpheusweek and we'll reblog! (Or send us the link if it's an external work, like a fanfic in AO3 or a Youtube performance!) Submit your fanfics, fanarts, poetry, songs, anything for our beloved poor boy, whether new or old!

Spill a drop for Orpheus, wherever he is now...