#damon daunno

[holly-mckenzie]

Gather 'round, you vagabonds pickin' fruit and hoppin' freights. Anyone who's wondering, wondering why the winds have changed. I'll sing a song of a love gone wrong, between a mighty king and queen. Gather 'round and I'll sing a song Of Hades and Persephone.

HADESTOWN  | 2016 | New York Theatre Workshop

[glimeres]

Hadestown (2017, Off-Broadway) - Digital Booklet Pics

[hopecel]

had to redownload the app urgently because I accidentally found this pic

[darrys-laundry]

[ratcarney]

not to make ANOTHER hadestown comparison post but i feel so much more determination in damonpheus’s wait for me than i do in reevepheus’s. however, when it comes to the end of the song, damon’s descending “wait”s are getting more and more unsure, like he’s losing steam by the end. his final “wait” is also sung by him alone, as eurydice drops off after the penultimate “wait.” this is not an issue of performance; damon’s orpheus is actively losing the confidence with which he started the show. the doubt is coming in, if you will.

meanwhile, the very purpose of broadway’s wait for me is to demonstrate reevepheus’s capacity for strength and courage—a capacity that the audience has not seen thus far (sorry, reeve). the middle section with the fates and the show-stopping finale is proof that reeve’s orpheus can hold his ground and he can be the one to rescue eurydice.

this is one of the many reasons i prefer broadway orpheus’s character arc—it follows a pattern (anxiety -> courage -> doubt) that NYTW orpheus does not possess the capacity for. the audience sees orpheus gain confidence only to tragically crash and burn when doubt inevitably comes in. this is a necessary aspect of the show; without the tragedy, hadestown wouldn’t be half as memorable or brilliant as it is. as much as we would all love to see damon daunno sing the end of broadway wait for me, it just doesn’t align with his character.

[podcast-official]

damon daunno's epic iii will ruin you for all other music ever

[theroysiblings]

and the birds are gonna make the wedding bed. and the trees are gonna lay the wedding table. and rivers gonna give us the wedding band.

[theshockinglyeloquentdog]

[theres-rue-for-you]

I’m sorry but there is actually crack in damon daunno’s portrayal of orpheus. I’m convinced anaïs mitchell shook a copy of ovid’s metamorphoses too hard and he fell out

[wigglysprophet]

anytime i forget how absolutely insane damon daunno's vocals are in hadestown just know that i dont bc he lives rent free in my head 24/7 like its just i cant

[b-plot-butch]

okay if they’re bringing back past cast members now. when will nabiyah be and damon daunno return from the war…

[holly-mckenzie]

Every little penny in the wishing well. Every little nickel on the drum. On the drum! All them shiny little heads and tails Where do you think they come from?

nytw hadestown appreciation  →  Way Down Hadestown

[musicalgifs]

now, why would a man of his own free will go to work all day in the mine, in the mill? why would he trade the sunshine for a couple of nickels and dimes?

[hopecel]

They said they like me They really like me I always thought this might be The night I've been working for But the hype left me wanting more They ask about you Why aren’t you here too I can’t remember who I told which lies to so I pass… And they go back kissing ass

[h2shonotes]

I am gutted today to learn of the passing of the immensely talented Tony-winning artist, actor, activist and humanitarian Gavin Creel, an amazing talent. His performance in the revival of Hair left a lasting impression on me. I became a fan instantly.

During the height of the Covid shutdown, when Broadway was dark, he was one of the first artists to perform in pop-up outdoor concerts to bring musical theater, the performing arts, back to the people. Here’s a performance I captured on my iPhone.

[echochamber]

Let people say we're in love (study)

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