The Cast of Hadestown Credit Even Zimmerman When I first hearthat “Hadestown” was a sung-through musical, meaning one song segues into another with little in the way of narrative, it sent up a red flag. As one afflicted by auditory processing disorder (APD) who cannot understand sung lyrics, I wondered what lie ahead if I decided to see the show. I will admit Act One, which opened animatedly with “Road To Hell,” led by the poised and electric Rudy Foster as Hermes, was a bit of a struggle for me to follow. Aware of the myth of how (Persephone) Namisa Mdlalose Bizana) came to inhabit the underworld, the sung narrative rehash of the story line escaped me. But all was not lost on me. I took great delight in the marvelous trombone sounds of Daniel Atkinson that opened the show. As an ex-trombonist, I came to appreciate the excellent sound and tone of the instrument that had me sitting on the edge of my chair rapt in ...
Orpheus & Eurydice November 14-22 Byham Theater Join us at the Byham Theater for our production of the original Underworld love story, Orpheus & Eurydice , from November 14-22 . Based on the same ancient Greek myth that inspired the Broadway hit Hadestown , Orpheus must rescue his beloved Eurydice from the Underworld on the condition he never looks back at her before reaching the surface. But to love is to look... English supertitles are projected above the stage so you will understand every word. Tickets start at just $20. While Orpheus may not be allowed to look behind him, you can get a sneak peek of this production with WQED-FM! Join host Anna Singer on Saturday, November 7th at 12:30 PM when she interviews the artists that make this show happen between clips from Gluck's charming score. Get the scoop from maestro Antony Walker , Stage Director José Maria Condemi , and Orpheus & Eurydice themselves-- Stephanie Doche and Lauren Snouffer . Song Shop concer...