r/hadestown

I was listening to Chant and when Hades says Persephone always flies when Mother Nature calls, I didn't realize until now for some reason that he's probably referring to Persephone's mother, Demeter. Anais Mitchell's songwriting is so layered; I'm still finding new things to ponder.

Honestly, I'm just curious. I know there are many on this subreddit who've been back to see the show multiple times, but I'm wondering how many times some people have actually seen it ... I'm just a newby really, with my one viewing of the show on tour and one on Broadway; I know there are many who've seen it WAY more times than that ....

Alright folks, I've been noodling on something useless for the last hour. If Hadestown is "way down under" the ground, aka hell and there is a wall they build to separate Hadestown from earth above, is it really a wall or would it actually be a ceiling? When Persephone is singing about looking up and seeing a "crack in the wall", wouldn't that be the ceiling that divides Hadestown and earth above? I know I am splitting hairs but like humor me a bit here. What am I missing?

This isn’t a very good flair but this is an unserious post and there wasn’t a better one. In the Wait For Me intro, Hermes says “but that ain’t easy walking Jack” and I realized, Orpheus has been played by Jack Wolfe. I just thought it was funny that Hermes accidentally calls him by his actual name, I feel like it must’ve been so hard to stay in character. Sorry if this has been mentioned before, I just thought it was funny.

My sisters and some friends are planning to have a Samhain gathering probably around November first. My sister is on a mission to get EVERYONE she knows to watch Hadestown (she said it instantly became her favorite musical, as soon as the lights came up. )

Would like ti ask the Hive mind: what sounds good? What sounds bad? What needs a better name?Could also use some more savory ideas

What I have so far: (note it's for Samhain/Halloween so it leans on Sweet and snacks

Spring rolls (Spring rolls will come again)

Apples almonds caramel sauce (Wedding table)

Salsa and chips (when the chips and salsa are down

Kiss cookies (and they danced)

Chicken skewers/nuggies (like a bird on a spit)

Cinnamon rolls (lost soul cakes)

Sourpatch kids and KitKat (why we build the wall)

Bruschetta (electric city)

Train track pretzels with cheese& salami train (train to Hades)

Various Drinks (Persephones speakeasy/ River of wine)

Peanut butter cups (Eurydireeses)

Smores (gathering storm)

Various Hershey kisses (his kiss)

Blackberry gingerale/Dr. Pepper

River Styx

Bourbon

Coffee liqueur Crème de Cacao Allspice Dram (pimento liqueur) Angostura aromatic bitter

Lemon twist or orange peel

For We Raise Our Glass

It's Orpheus and Eurydice, but they have a happy ending, which nobody's ever given them before. That said, it's weird that the musical's so short, like only 8 songs is crazy for a Broadway show, but I guess any longer and it would've felt dragged out and very repetitive.

After a batch of seeing the show, I began to formulate my own theory on the cycle of the story, the memories of love, love lost, “that Mel-O-Dee” all lands in one deep, extra cyclical way.

If you run the final scene, Road to Hell (Reprise), and put a full character switch. Orpheus returns, wearing Hades’ jacket, Persephone comes in asking if anyone has a match, and Hades stumbles in at the end, with a song in his heart and a better view of the world.

I know it’s a big side step, costume & blocking changes, & “we raise our glass” feels different with an Orpheus in the jacket (or the newly hopeful Hades?) and maybe it’s doing to much to the bookend of the show?

It’s been a head-canon for years.

I'm new to the fandom, so I don't know if this is already an accepted theory. I think Hermes learned Epic from Orpheus.

Hermes: Where'd you get that melody?
Orpheus: I don't know. It came to me, as if I'd known it all along.
Hermes: You have. It's an old song, a song of love from long ago. Been a long time since I heard it, though.
Orpheus: You've heard that melody before?
Hermes: Sure.
Orpheus: Tell me more.

Hermes: Remember the tale I told you once, about the gods?
Orpheus: Which ones?
Hermes: Hades and Persephone. Remember how it used to be their love that made the world go 'round.
Orpheus: Yeah I remember now. But that was long ago.
Hermes: Tell it again, though.

Their exchange references the loop multiple times. Hermes heard the song a long time ago, when Orpheus sang it to Hades. Then Hermes sang it to Orpheus as a little boy. Epic I and Epic II are Orpheus's attempts at remembering exactly how the song went. What do you guys think?