J. Harrison Ghee, Joshua Colley, and More Join Broadway’s Hadestown Cast
The acclaimed musical Hadestown, winner of the 2019 Tony Award for Best Musical, is set to introduce a new principal cast at the Walter Kerr Theatre. This change will take effect on March 3, as the current cast finishes their run on March 1.
New Cast Announcements for Hadestown
Replacing the existing ensemble, the new cast includes:
- J. Harrison Ghee as Hermes – A Tony and Grammy winner known for roles in Some Like It Hot and Saturday Church.
- Joshua Colley as Orpheus – A Broadway actor recognized for Descendants: The Rise of Red and Newsies.
- Jordan Tyson as Eurydice – Known for her performances in The Notebook and Gypsy.
- Gary Dourdan as Hades – Making his Broadway debut, he is known for his role in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
- Gaby Moreno as Persephone – A Grammy and Latin Grammy winner also making her Broadway debut.
Current Cast and Historical Context
As Hadestown approaches its seventh year on Broadway, it currently features:
- Morgan Dudley as Eurydice
- Kurt Elling as Hermes
- Allison Russell as Persephone
- Paulo Szot as Hades
- Jack Wolfe as Orpheus
These five performers will conclude their tenure on March 1. The show also showcases the talents of the Fates, portrayed by Jessie Shelton, Kay Trinidad, and Brit West. The chorus of Workers includes Emily Afton, Malcolm Armwood, Jeffrey Cornelius, Sydney Parra, and Alex Puette, alongside swings who add to the ensemble.
Production and Creative Team
Hadestown’s narrative interweaves the myths of Orpheus and Eurydice with those of Hades and Persephone. Musical creator Anaïs Mitchell originally presented it as a theatrical concert.
The production boasts a distinguished creative team, including:
- Rachel Hauck – Set Designer (Tony Award winner)
- Michael Krass – Costume Designer (Tony Award nominee)
- Bradley King – Lighting Designer (Tony Award winner)
- Nevin Steinberg & Jessica Paz – Sound Designers (Tony Award winners)
- David Neumann – Choreographer
- Ken Cerniglia – Dramaturg
Musical supervision is led by Liam Robinson, complemented by arrangements from Tony award-winning orchestrators Michael Chorney and Todd Sickafoose.
International Success
Hadestown is not only thriving on Broadway but also celebrated internationally. The show will soon begin its third year in London’s West End. After a successful North American tour that wrapped up in 2024, Hadestown productions have emerged worldwide in cities like Sydney, Melbourne, and Amsterdam. A new performance is slated to debut in Brazil this summer.
With multiple accolades, Hadestown won eight Tony Awards in 2019, including Best Director and Best Original Score. The musical continues to captivate audiences, combining rich storytelling with powerful musical arrangements.
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