![]() ![]() Are we meant, for instance, to psychologically doubt the way Romeo capriciously falls head over heels for Juliet after the way he’s been pining away for Rosaline? The truth resides in the outline. And the genius of the work - what transforms it from a concept album to a full-fledged theatrical musical - is how the sound is scenically animated.Ī certain distance from characters is par for the course in archetypal material. Mitchell, who wrote the show, finds integration through the music. I have a different take on “Hadestown,” which isn’t a book musical in the traditional sense. This folk opera with a New Orleans soul is one of the most exquisite works of musical storytelling I’ve seen in my more than 25 years as a theater critic. Some have complained that the young lovers, Orpheus and Eurydice, aren’t compelling as central characters and that they are given less texture than Hades and Persephone, whose parallel subplot steals the show. The presence of a slick narrative preacher-guide, André De Shields summoning all his feline elegance in the role of Hermes, rapturously brings back Lee Breuer and Bob Telson’s “The Gospel at Colonus.” And the flair with which ancient myth is dispersed across its medium recalls the cross-cultural cinematic swirl of Marcel Camus’ 1959 film, “Black Orpheus.”Ī cabaret tapestry unfolding with dreamlike freedom, the musical has been faulted for its patches of narrative fuzziness. The moonlit music occasionally evokes “Spring Awakening” in its moody choral moments. Ranging freely across disciplines, “Hadestown” braids influences from across the artistic spectrum. Carney’s Orpheus and Noblezada’s Eurydice are like shell-shocked millennials still shaking their heads at the world they inherited.īut the originality of the musical goes beyond its mythic update. Gray’s Persephone has the sultry, somewhat strung-out air of a jazz diva who can still access her heart beneath the weary cynicism. In Mitchell’s contemporary reworking, Page’s Hades gives off a predatory chill with his Leonard Cohen-esque rumbling. No, love doesn’t have an easy time in the ancient world. ![]() Hades, god of the dead, abducted Persephone, whose mother (goddess of the harvest) wielded her powers to ensure that her daughter would at least be able to return to Earth for half the year, leaving the other months in gray barrenness. Ahmanson Theatre anticipates seeing you there for.ALSO: Tony nominations led by ‘Hadestown,’ ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ and ‘Tootsie’ »įor those needing a refresher on their ancient legends, Orpheus, who can enchant even stones with his lyre and singing voice, fell in love with Eurydice, who was bitten by a snake on their wedding day, causing Orpheus to try to rescue her from the underworld. ![]() Saturday 30th April 2022 is your time to watch Hadestown and know how a melody will alter your fate, and what ensues ‘Way Down Hadestown’ when a deal is struck. With the power to manipulate everything, how will these gods tamper with Orpheus and Eurydice’s lives? How will two mere mortals stand against the might of two deities six feet under? Drop into the world of the underworld and discover the dangers of love and hesitation meeting. Hadestown is a fabulous journey that will entice your soul with the tale of lovers Orpheus and Eurydice and the antics of the celestial beings, Hades and Persephone. Ahmanson Theatre will aptly transport you to Ancient Greece with its top quality equipment and luxurious facilities. Make sure you are there to experience the engrossing tale of Orpheus, Eurydice, Hades and Persephone. Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, California, is pleased to be hosting such a powerful musical and places are in great demand, so secure yours now. Save Saturday 30th April 2022 in your diaries for a night where destinies will clash and songs will ring out with the story of Hadestown. ![]()
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