![]() Many movies, shows and musicals have a hard time creating a love connection in the entirety of the production, but Carney and Noblezada were able to show the deep, soulful connection between Orpheus and Eurydice in less than 30 minutes. Eva Noblezada plays Eurydice, an extremely independent young woman who, rather than being bitten by a snake, makes an actual deal with the devil and enters the world of the unliving. He radiates hope in a dreary setting, and this is only amplified when he meets Eurydice. Reeve Carney plays Orpheus, a dedicated musician who sees the world as it could be. The cast of this production is beyond phenomenal and they truly brought this story to life. In Act II, there is even a song about building a wall to keep the “enemy” out, titled “Why We Build the Wall.” Seem familiar? In order to integrate it into a more modern age, the musical tells the same general love story but integrates different problems into it that anyone could relate to in today’s social and political climate. However, it’s hard to categorize the musical aspects of “Hadestown” into one category because of its use of jazz and soul elements. The music is heavily influence by folk music and tales. ![]() This acts as the setting for a majority of Act I, and the general aesthetic of the set is more industrial and post-apocalyptic – a far stretch from the reality of ancient Greece.įrom the start of Act I, apart from the different setting, it is clear that “Hadestown” is telling a different story from the one told for hundreds of years. Unlike the Long Island Rail Road, this railroad line is situated, as the song “Road to Hell” aptly implies, on an actual road to hell. Rather than being set in ancient Greece, “Hadestown” begins at a bar which also acts as a railroad line. This story is a true Greek tragedy, and “Hadestown” was able to successfully portray that quality all while taking place in a different time period and setting. He looks back and sees Eurydice slip away back into the Underworld. Only a short distance away from freedom, doubt creeps into Orpheus’s mind. If he ever turns back to check if she is there, then she stays in the land of the dead. However, there is one condition – when Orpheus and Eurydice leave the Underworld, Orpheus must always walk in front of his love. To reunite with his love, Orpheus travels to the Underworld and is granted his wish by Hades himself. In the original story, Orpheus is a poor musician who falls in love with Eurydice, a young woman who ends up dying after having been bitten by a serpent. “Hadestown” is a reimagined version of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. ![]() The new musical sensation “Hadestown” had its opening night on Broadway on Wednesday, April 17, after weeks in previews. ![]()
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