#yael reich

[hermes-whistle]

Eva Noblezada's last wait for me reprise

📷: Rachel Chavkin

[yourmusicmuse]

Come home with me!! Let's have a sleepover!! :DD

[saotome-michi]

The downside of watching a Broadway musical live after the original cast has left is that if you prefer the new cast's singing you can't find a recording of it

It's especially hard (or rather, downright impossible) to find a recording if the new cast members you prefer are understudies

Anyway, this is me messaging Hadestown to record Brandon Cameron singing Epic III and Yael "Yaya" Reich singing Flowers and them + Lillias White + rest of new cast singing "Wait for me Reprise" because I need them. The recording of the original cast is just not cutting it for me anymore.

[bibliophilicowl]

YAEL “YAYA” REICH as EURYDICE, HADESTOWN BROADWAY 2023

[hopelessromanticfool]

So, I saw hadestown on broadway this week and jfc. This is the best thing I've ever seen. Not just theater but ever. I was sobbing a lot of the second act and the whole way back to the hotel. I was supposed to see Eva, but instead saw her understudy, Yael 'Yaya Reich. And they were incredible. Their voice was so unique, and they showed emotion so well. Lilias was also incredible. Wait for me is the most emotional thing, it had me crying and gasping for breath. I was in second row, and when the light swung over my head i started sobbing. During doubt comes in everyone was silent, and then he looked back and people gasped.

Its deffinately my favorite musical, and I will never get over it.

[jennyfair7]

Hadestown Audio Gift

Hadestown Broadway - March 7, 2023

Orpheus: Reeve Carney Eurydice: Yael "Yaya" Reich (u/s) Persephone: Jewelle Blackman Hades: Tom Hewitt Hermes: Lillias White Fates: Amelia Cormack, Shea Renne, Soara-Joye Ross Workers Chorus: Emily Afton, Malcom Armwood, Alex Puette, Trent Saunders, Grace Yoo

My master. Single track per act. Missing the last reprise after curtain calls because I didn’t know it was coming. Share freely but don’t repost on other platforms. If you list this for trading, please mark as a gift and regift upon request!

[josie-and-the-pussycats-2001]

The Broadway Company of Hadestown performing for Good Morning America (x)

[shiningnorthernlights]

Amber Gray and Yael “Yaya” Reich at the Public Theater 2021 Gala.

[hadestowndaily]

Where has Yael Reich been hinting that she's joining Hadestown? (eyes emoji)

from her ig stories a couple of days ago!

[rated-r-for-grantaire]

hadestown casting call: “Persephone is not too feminine and lets her sharp edges show.”

me: oh so she’s a bulldyke? is that what you’re saying?

[jaxs-beanie]

In Hadestown news, Yael “YaYa” Reich took to the stage as Eurydice for the first time during a put-in, as did Max Kumangai as Hermes! Max also understudies Hades alongside Alex Puette, who played him for the rehearsal. I love the mix of casual clothes and costumes they have going on!

[falsegoodnight]

Get To Know Me Tag!

I was tagged by @tomlinvelvet-ao3 to do this, so thank you! <33

Rules: answer the questions and tag 9 people you want to get to know better or catch up with.

Three ships: Louis and Harry of course, and then I’ll do two book ships: Anne and Gilbert from Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery, and Inej and Kaz from the Six of Crows duology by Leigh Bardugo!

Last song: Cherry by Rina Sawayama <3

Currently craving: Sour Patch Kids 😣  and a hug :’(

Last movie: Enola Holmes! I watched it with my sisters we enjoyed it! And I’m currently watching Tangled for the billionth time - and perhaps working on the au :))

Currently reading: For a book, I’m currently reading Wolf by Wolf by Ryan Graudin and thoroughly enjoying it! 

Here’s the synopsis:

Her story begins on a train. The year is 1956, and the Axis powers of the Third Reich and Imperial Japan rule. To commemorate their Great Victory, Hitler and Emperor Hirohito host the Axis Tour: an annual motorcycle race across their conjoined continents. The victor is awarded an audience with the highly reclusive Adolf Hitler at the Victor’s Ball in Tokyo. Yael, a former death camp prisoner, has witnessed too much suffering, and the five wolves tattooed on her arm are a constant reminder of the loved ones she lost. The resistance has given Yael one goal: Win the race and kill Hitler. A survivor of painful human experimentation, Yael has the power to skinshift and must complete her mission by impersonating last year’s only female racer, Adele Wolfe. This deception becomes more difficult when Felix, Adele twin’s brother, and Luka, her former love interest, enter the race and watch Yael’s every move. But as Yael grows closer to the other competitors, can she bring herself to be as ruthless as she needs to be to avoid discovery and complete her mission?

And I’m not currently reading any fics unfortunately :/ 

i’m not sure who’s done this but i’m tagging @cheershalo, @louislyrics, @yvesaintlourent, @louisharry, @wallstermelon, @alittlelouie, @pinkvinyl, @tommotummo, and @mugglemirror! there’s absolutely no pressure to do this!

[terramythos]

TerraMythos' 2020 Reading Challenge - Book 20 of 26

Title: Wolf by Wolf (Wolf by Wolf #1) (2015)

Author: Ryan Graudin

Genre/Tags: Alternate History, Historical Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction (...ish?), Young Adult, Third Person, Female Protagonist, Duology

Rating: 8/10

Date Began: 7/12/2020

Date Finished: 7/18/2020

In an alternate 1956, the Axis powers of the Third Reich and Imperial Japan won World War II. They host an annual motorcycle competition known as the Axis Tour, in which young people from both powers race across Europe and Asia. Yael, a death camp survivor with the ability to skinshift due to Nazi medical experiments, poses as Adele Wolfe, Germany’s only female competitor. Her goal? To win the race, get a private dance with Hitler, and assassinate him for the world to see.

But years of training and preparation are thrown off balance when Adele’s past relationships come back to haunt Yael in the form of her twin brother Felix Wolfe, and the presence of Luka Lowe, a fellow competitor and former victor, both of whom have complicated, unknown histories with Adele. Now Yael must keep up the charade while still assuring her victory in a difficult and deadly inter-continental race. 

Who are you? (On the inside?) 

The answer to this question was something Yael had to fight for. Her self-reflection was no reflection at all. It was a shattered mirror. Something she had to piece together, over and over again. Memory by memory. Loss by loss. Wolf by wolf. 

Minor spoilers under the cut. 

Wolf by Wolf was a surprise; I did not expect to like it nearly as much as I did. While it has a fascinating premise, it's certainly complicated enough to mess up. Alternate history, especially World War II, can be sketchy if not done well. Add in some science fiction elements, and I was skeptical. But while Wolf by Wolf isn't perfect, Graudin does pull it off rather well, and it was thoroughly enjoyable to read. She states in her author’s note that, with the troubling rise of alt-right movements in recent years, books that examine the true horrors and implications of Nazi ideology are important, and something like this could have very well been our world. I find myself agreeing, and I think she treats the subject with both the delicacy and brutal honesty it requires. 

The novel’s inherent suspense is excellent. Wolf by Wolf has all the appeal of a spy novel with an extra layer that comes with the skinshifting aspect. All of Yael's interactions with the other leads (Felix and Luka) mean they genuinely think she's Adele, and it's interesting to see how Yael struggles to play the part. There's a lot of tense moments where she says or does something that Adele wouldn't, and she has to use her wits to get through it. I like the "becoming the mask" trope and it's in play here as Yael finds herself becoming attached to the other characters. The inherently fantastical element of skinshifting does protect her, as almost no one would guess it's why Adele is acting odd, so the fact she's able to keep up the ruse despite everything does make sense. That being said, I would have loved to see someone, especially one of the two male leads, figure it out. I spent the novel wondering how a scene like that would play out, and was disappointed it doesn't happen. There are certainly multiple teasing fake-outs. Presumably this will be A Thing in the next book, but it's still something I wish had paid off here rather than consigning it to the sequel. Semi-related, I found the ending twist and callback pretty interesting, and it has some fascinating implications for said sequel. I guess we'll see what Graudin does with all this material. 

Probably the strongest aspect of the novel for me, personally, is how the book balances flashbacks. I think Graudin does a fantastic job (with some exceptions) doling out information, and gradually revealing Yael's backstory and pain points. Unsurprisingly, her past is heart-wrenching in a variety of ways. The part where her mother doesn't recognize her and the scene with Vlad and the numbers hit me especially hard. It's satisfying when the full implications of a symbol or line of dialogue aren't revealed until much later in the story. For example, the wolf tattoos are introduced early (literally the second chapter) but the emotional payoff is gradual, and I think that strengthens the impact. The pacing in general is really well done-- slow when it needs to be, and action-packed at other times. This is something I struggle with even in books I adore, so I’m really impressed with how this book handles it. 

YA gets a bad (often undeserved) rap, and I adore the genre when it's done right. Unfortunately many YA novels fall into trends and tropes that just get annoying after a while, so I find I have to be selective. For the most part Wolf by Wolf avoids these. Yael is a distinct, interesting character who avoids typical YA protagonist cliches. Her tragic past is all the more poignant for being something real people faced (albeit with creative liberties), and her struggles with identity are extra compelling. That being said, I didn't find the romantic subplot with Luka very interesting. I think there's supposed to be some narrative tension where he seems to be a bad guy but has Hidden Depths etc etc... but it was so painfully obvious that I guessed his entire arc based on the first scene. I think there's some potential considering the Yael/Adele dichotomy, but again, it doesn't really pay off in Wolf by Wolf, which is a disappointment. The few romance scenes just take away from the more interesting base story. From what I can tell we get more of Luka’s backstory and perspective in Blood for Blood, so... fingers crossed that I can appreciate him more in retrospect? In general I found Yael’s interactions with Felix more interesting and genuine.        

As for the writing itself, I'm torn. This novel makes heavy use of symbols, and consistently incorporates them into the prose. Usually, this is done to great effect, and there are plenty of excellent poetic and introspective passages. There's also stylistic elements such as heavy repetition and an occasionally-bolded INTERNAL MONOLOGUE. I also noted a lot of dramatic irony and narrative callbacks, which always hit with a punch. When these aspects are done well, it's great. But sometimes Graudin just doesn't seem to trust her readers. There are multiple incidents where the story REALLY wants you to know that X Symbol Means Y Thing and accomplishes this by... just telling you. There's also some clumsy expository dialogue that's jarring to read (very much "as you well know, this thing is true"). These may be in the minority, but are especially noticeable because the rest of the book is subtle about it. No idea why some parts are just like that, and this might be a nitpick, but it really bothers me. Young adults aren't stupid, and it's annoying when YA novels assume they need their hand held. As I said, it only happens a few times, and I am willing to look past it considering the other strengths of the novel.

Wolf by Wolf has its faults, but overall I had a great time reading it. The ending has some fascinating implications, so I'm interested to see what happens in Blood for Blood. From the brief preview at the end, it looks like we get more backstory for Luka and Felix, which I think might smooth over some of my criticisms depending on how it’s handled. I guess we'll see! 

[lesser-known-composers]

Daniel Purcell - the Judgement of Paris

Live performance at the Tel Aviv Museum, 2017

Oded Reich - stage director Yizhar Karshon -  conductor

Eitan Drori - Paris Oded Reich - Mercury Hadas Faran-Asia - Juno Revital Raviv - Venus Einat Aronstein - Pallas

 Barrocade Ensemble Shahar Choir, conductor: Gilla Brill

Barrocade Ensemble Trumpet: Yuval Shapiro Oboes & Recorders: Shai Kribus, Katarzyna Czubek Violins: Shlomit Sivan, Tali Goldberg, Rachel Ringelstein, Smadar Shidlowski Violas: Yael Patish, Sonia Navot-Binenfeld Bass Violin: Amit Tiefenbrunn Double Bass: Hen Goldsobel Theorbo: Eitan Hoffer Harpsichord: Yizhar Karshon Organ: Dan Tidhar Shahar Choir, conductor: Gilla Brill

 Audio and Video production: Yaacov Aviram

[josie-and-the-pussycats-2001]

amber gray, yael reich, eva noblezada and reeve carney attending the public theater gala (x)

[aboutanimation]

6:6 from yali herbet on Vimeo.

Short animated film.

Backgammon is played by travelers in a hot air balloon. The dots rebel the dice, questioning - is it a game at all?

Credits: Director | Yali Herbet

Animation | Yali Herbet, Shuli Tager, Yael Ozsinay, Hila Mutayn

BG Painting | Rotem Bloch, Gal Haklay

Art | Yali Herbet

Music and Sound FX | Ori Kadishay

With the support of Gesher Israel film Fund 90 seconds Project by Anination Festival Jerusalem

Special Thanks | Oren Reich, Daphna Awadish, Yakir Tal, Eyal Chirurg, Tal Kantor

AWARDS: Best Animation Short - Carmel Int, Short Film Festival 2020. Honorable Mention for Directing, Asif Tel Aviv, Israel 2020. Honorable Mention, Haifa Int. Film Festival, 2020. Audience Award Lago Film Fest, Italy 2021. For more information visit: yaliherbet.com