#hadestown west end 2024

[finleyforevermore]

Unpopular opinion maybe?: I don't hate the current Broadway cast of Hadestown?

While Betty Who isn't my favorite Persephone, I don't hate her like other people do? There aren't many clips of her but from what I've seen I like her actually And I do trust Ani Difranco since she's played Seph before.

Jordan Fisher was in Dear Evan Hansen and did great so I trust him with the role of Orpheus.

And other cast members like Solea Pfeiffer and Phillip Boykin are excellent! There was a boot with Solea on YouTube for a little while (it's gone now tho--) and I think I may like her a little more than Eva. And the audio and few videos of Phillip Boykin as Hades are awesome!! He vaguely reminds me of Ken Page.

Idk, I've just been seeing some negative stuff about the current cast and just wanted to put in my 2 cents. While I am a little worried about the implications of all the stunt casting, at least the actors are good. (in my opinion at least)

And I think everyone agrees the 2024 West End cast is great so at least we have that!

(there's also the small group of National Tour Cast enthusiasts like myself ^^)

[singerorpheus]

Hadestown - West End - 26/05/2024

Dónal Finn (Orpheus), Madeline Charlemagne (u/s Eurydice), Melanie La Barrie (Hermes), Gloria Onitiri (Persephone), Zachary James (Hades), Allie Daniel (Fate), Bella Brown (Fate), Beth Hinton-Lever (u/s Fate), Lauren Azania (Worker), Tiago Dhondt Bamberger (Worker), Lucinda Buckley (Worker Swing), Waylon Jacobs (Worker), Christopher Short (Worker)

Do not share outside of Tumblr.

In honour of Dónal leaving and Madeline becoming main Eurydice <3

[burtonsdoodles]

INKTOBER. DAY 6… TREK

Doubt comes in…

Featured Show: Hadestown

🥀

This is a design I have been meaning to doodle for SO LONG (legit since leaving the theatre back when I originally saw the show) - the staging, performance and vocals for Doubt Comes In created one of those moments that will stay in my brain forever - its so haunting yet mesmerising and beautiful… so it was about time I got it drawn, and this inktober prompt made for the perfect opportunity…

INSTAGRAM

[some-paupers-minor-chord]

I HEARD ANAÏS ADDED A NEW VERSE TO EPIC III ON THE WEST END???? DOES ANYONE HAVE AUDIO OF IT I NEED TO HEAR THIS HOLY SHIT

[ourladyofeternity]

I already know they will be so freaking awesome and this production will be one of the greatest ever 😭❤️‍🩹😭❤️‍🩹😭❤️‍🩹😭❤️‍🩹😭❤️‍🩹😭

“My wife made this rice”

I am SCREAMING 😭❤️‍🩹

[lesmiserabelles]

hadestown, west end - 12 february 2024, evening (previews)

Dónal Finn (Orpheus), Melanie La Barrie (Hermes), Lauren Azania (Worker), Tiago Dhont Bamberger (Worker), Beth Hinton-Lever (Worker), Waylon Jacobs (Worker), Christopher Short (Worker)

[holly-mckenzie]

Imagine being loved by me.

HADESTOWN UK | West End | February 2024 📹: @callmelasagna

[keep-ur-head-low]

All Hadestown West End lyric changes (as of Feb 15 2024)

Many thanks to @ghostlypawn for posting their audio of Hadestown on the West End :) Keep in mind these are from a preview performance and the production wasn't finalized until Feb 21st, so things may have been altered further since then.

Lines in bold indicate changed lyric

Road To Hell

New Hermes line: "You can tip your hats and your wallets / With your pennies and your pearls / To the hardest working chorus / In the gods' almighty world"

Original Bway line: "Brothers and sisters, boys and girls"

If It's True

New Orpheus final verse: "Brother, look around today / Is this how the world was made? / There must be another way / Is it true? Is it true what they say?"

Original Bway verse: "If it's true what they say / I'll be on my way / Tell me what to do / Is it true? Is it true what they say?"

(Note: In the Hadestown development book Working On a Song written in 2016, Anais Mitchell said she felt If It's True as written on Broadway needed to end on more of a political mic drop and commented she may change it someday. Nice to see she got the opportunity.)

Epic III

New Orpheus section: "I know how it is because he is like me / I know how it is to be left all alone / There's a hole in his arms where the world used to be / When Persephone's gone / His work never done, his war never won / Will go on forever whatever the cost / 'Cause the thing that he's building his wall around / Is already lost / Where is the treasure inside of your chest?..."

Original Bway/NYTW section: "What has become of the heart of that man?" up to "What he doesn't know is that what he's defending / Is already gone"

(Note: I think whether you like this change is entirely dependent on your feelings on Broadway's changes to Epic III. In Working On a Song, an early draft of this new verse can be found with Anais' commentary that her intent was to simplify the Epic so that it became a simple gift of empathy as opposed to the intricate poetry and lyricism of NYTW's Epic, something she couldn't quite finish in time for Broadway's opening. It seems like she and Orpheus might have finally finished their song.)

Miscellaneous

All references to Hermes as "mister" or "missus" are altered (ex: "a god with feathers on her feet... Yes it's Hermes, that's me", "excuse me Hermes" from Orpheus instead of "Mister/Missus Hermes")

(Note: May or may not be specific to Melanie La Barrie's portrayal)

[branwyn-the-half-witch]

Hadestown West End Recording

Hadestown West End recording is on Amazon - Hadestown Live From London! It’s a live recording rather than studio, and it’s not the full show, which is pretty heartbreaking. Would love to know the reason why it’s only a selection of songs??

UK release date: 6 Dec 2024 (confirmed to be global!)

From the inside cover:

‘This album almost didn't happen

Between the original studio album, the live off-Broadway recording and the OBCR, Hadestown and its evolution was already well-documented; we weren't sure we needed another. But the London company, with its feast of nationalities, accents and jaw-dropping performances, seemed to beg for immortalisation and the hunger for it from audiences was clear.

The choice came to a head when two of our original West End case members, Grace Hodgett-Young (Eurydice) and Dónal Finn (Orpheus) announced their departure from the company at the end of August. We made an 11th hour decision to record a few shows live and then pick and choose the songs that most vividly represented this extraordinary company and era of Hadestown. There was some back-and-forth about how many shows to record, and whether or not Grace and Dónal's final performance should be among them. Emotions might be high, we thought. Was it more humane to let them savor their last show "off the record"? We went ahead and taped it. Todd (from our producer team), whose language is usually radio-friendly, texted me at intermission, describing the show as “f** king definitive.”

"They have mania level energy" He said of the entire cast, "but they're putting it straight into clarity and patience and pure emotion.” ’

Track listing:

Some big omissions here, quite tragically for me no ‘Doubt Comes In’, RIP panic-attack!Orpheus.

Really hoping there is some other information we are missing, because it’s a little heartbreaking to not have the whole show with this amazing cast preserved forever and for everyone that couldn’t make it to London.

[hasthecityrearranged]

Where is your treasure inside of your chest?

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

[littlespringsongbird]

Madeline Charlemagne as Eurydice & Dylan Wood as Orpheus Hadestown west end 2024

Via Hadestown uk instagram

[singerorpheus]

Hadestown - West End - 26/05/2024 Dónal Finn (Orpheus), Melanie La Barrie (Hermes), Lauren Azania (Worker), Tiago Dhondt Bamberger (Worker), Lucinda Buckley (Worker Swing), Waylon Jacobs (Worker), Christopher Short (Worker) Do not share outside of Tumblr. This is the very song that sent me 16 hours to London. Dónal plays Orpheus so hurt and angry here, it is genuinely as life changing as I thought it would be in real life, it's all you could ask for in an Orpheus. Also, we get changed lines after 'So I ask you...', instead of 'If it's true what they say, I'll be on my way. Tell me what to do!' , we get 'Brother, look around today. Is this how the world will stay? There must be another way!' which i think is very fitting for his Orpheus and also means we get Orpheus saying 'brother' in IIT again!! Melanie carries this production for the entire 2 and a half hours powerfully and I loved all the workers I watched that day, they were all so great. Feel free to yap at me about literally anything Hadestown West End related <3.

[d-criss-news]

Rachel Zegler, Jordan Fisher, Darren Criss, More Among 2024 Elsie Fest Performers

A host of stars of the stage and screen are slated to perform at the this year's Elsie Fest, the first after a two-year hiatus. The return of the Broadway-themed music festival will be held September 8 at The Rooftop at Pier 17. Performers will include Golden Globe winner Rachel Zegler (West Side Story, Romeo and Juliet), global touring artist Lizzy McAlpine, Jordan Fisher (Hadestown, Hamilton, Dear Evan Hansen), Emmy and Golden Globe winner Darren Criss (Maybe Happy Ending, Glee, Hedwig and the Angry Inch), Tony winner John Gallagher, Jr. (Swept Away, Spring Awakening), Tony and Oscar nominee Will Butler (Stereophonic, Her, Arcade Fire), Joy Woods (The Notebook, Little Shop of Horrors, Six), RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season two winner Alaska Thunderfuck (Drag: The Musical), and other surprise guests.

The festival will feature additional performances and appearances from Broadway shows Death Becomes Her, Maybe Happy Ending, Swept Away, and Drag: The Musical; as well as the Prime Video animated musical series Hazbin Hotel from A24 and FOX’s Bento Box Entertainment. The famed West Village piano bar Marie's Crisis will also return to lead showtune sing-alongs. “We’re very happy to announce that Elsie Fest is coming back this September 8 with a kick-ass lineup of Broadway-inspired artists hailing from the worlds of theatre, music, TV, film, and comedy,” festival co-founder Criss said in a statement. “After a two-year absence, I wanted to resurrect our festival with a powerhouse list of performers and match it with an equally exciting new venue. And with so many singular talents on this year's bill, combined with the one-of-a-kind NYC atmosphere of the Rooftop at Pier 17, I think we got the right ingredients together to bring Elsie Fest back with a bang.” Elsie Fest is produced by Criss, Ricky Rollins, Eleni Gianulis, Jeff Jernigan, Jordan Roth, Dr. Sidney J. Stern, and Corey Lubowich, alongside Live Nation. Elsie Fest was co-founded in 2015 by Criss, Rollins, Roth, and Lea Michele. The festival's 2024 return will mark its seventh iteration. Past performers have included Nick Jonas, Leslie Odom, Jr., Cynthia Erivo, Ariana DeBose, Olivia Rodrigo, Sutton Foster, and many more. Visit ElsieFest.com for tickets.

[medium-observation]

JUNE RELEASE

Hadestown - Broadway

May 29, 2024 - Medium Observation

Video

Cast:

Jordan Fisher (Orpheus), Isa Briones (Eurydice), Phillip Boykin (Hades), Ani DiFranco (Persephone), Jon Jon Briones (Hermes), Jessie Shelton (Fate), Kay Trinidad (Fate), Brit West (Fate), Malcolm Armwood (Worker), Say Oni (Worker), Emily Afton (Worker), Alex Puette (Worker), Grace Yoo (Worker)

Notes:

near perfect capture of this incredible cast. there is a brief 30 second blackout at the end of road to hell. some readjusting and shakiness is seen throughout. includes we raise our cups.

NFT Date: December 1st, 2024

Screenshots:https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBsVB4

Video is $20

Wicked - Second US National Tour (Munchkinland)

February 4, 2024 - Medium Observation

Video

Cast:

Olivia Valli (Elphaba), Celia Hottenstein (Glinda), Christian Thompson (Fiyero), Timothy Shew (The Wizard), Kathy Fitzgerald (Madame Morrible), Tara Kostmayer (Nessarose), Kyle McArthur (Boq), David Kaverman (u/s Doctor Dillamond), Mitchell Tobin (Chistery), Jane Brockman (Midwife), Alexia Acebo (Witch's Mother), Wayne Schroder (Witch's Father/Ozian Official), Colin LeMoine (Ensemble), Marie Eife (Ensemble), Anthony Lee Bryant (s/w Ensemble), Jenny Florkowski (s/w Ensemble), Kelly Lafarga (s/w Ensemble), Marina Lazzaretto (s/w Ensemble), Ben Susak (s/w Ensemble)

Notes:

fantastic video of Christian's last fiyero on tour. there can be a head seen the bottom of the screen but it never takes away from the video. there is some shakiness and readjusting throughout.

NFT Date: December 1st, 2024

Screenshots:https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjBduQ9

Video is $20

Videos can be purchased through me at

mediumobservationtrading@gmail.com

[ourladyofeternity]

At this point I am becoming a stan/archive account for Zachary and Gloria.

[soapster13]

I need help finding Cabaret West End audios/videos

Looking for:

*Cabaret with Aimee Lou Wood and John McCrea

*Cabaret with Callum Scott Howells and Madeline Brewer

Cabaret with Fra Fee and Amy Florence Lennox

Cabaret with Adam Lambert and Auli’i Cravalho

* = most wanted

I have to trade: (all are audios)

Wicked (West End): November 2023, Alexia Khadime as Elphaba, Lisa-Anne Wood u/s Glinda

Six (West End): May 2024, featuring 3 alternates: Hannah Lowther as Howard, Naomi Alade as Boleyn, Gabriella Stylianou as Seymour. Main cast: Nikki Bentley as Aragon, Reca Oakley as Cleves, Janiq Charles as Parr

Romeo & Juliet (West End): May 2024, Tom Holland as Romeo and Francesca Amewudah-Rivers as Juliet

Rogers & Hammerstein 80th Anniversary Concert: My Favorite Things: December 2023, featuring: Aaron Tveit, Joanna Ampil, Michael Ball, Maria Friedman, Daniel Dae Kim, Audra McDonald, Julien Ovenden, Lucy St. James, Marisha Wallace, Patrick Wilson. Special Guests: Andrew Lloyd Webber and Rita Moreno

Les Misérables (West End): April 2024, Milan van Waardenburg as Jean Valjean, Stewart Clark as Javert

Cabaret (West End): February 2024, Cara Delevingne as Sally Bowles and Luke Treadaway as the Emcee

Cabaret (Broadway): Eddie Redmayne as the Emcee, Gayle Rankin as Sally Bowles, Bebe Neuwirth as Fraulein Schneider

Hadestown (West End): May 2024, Dónal Finn as Orpheus, Grace Hodgett Young as Eurydice and Melanie La Barrie as Hermes

Hadestown (Broadway): July 2024, Jordan Fisher as Orpheus and Maia Reficco as Eurydice

A multitude of Moulin Rouge Audios

Moulin Rouge (West End): Jamie Muscato’s Last show (Oct 14, 2023)

Jamie Muscato in Moulin Rouge September 2024 (good quality audio)

U/S Christian Davide Fienauri May 2024

Dom Simpson as Christian November 2023

Broadway Moulin rouge

Aaron Tveit, Natalie Mendoza May 2022

Derek Klena and Tasia Jungbauer as Satine May 2023

Misc Moulin Rouge

Boston 2019 with Aaron Tveit as Christian and Karen Olivo as Satine

Tour: Connor Ryan as Christian

Please please let me know if you have any Cabaret west end audios/videos!! 🫶🫶