Phillip Boykin (The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess) returns to the role of Hades in the Tony-winning musical Hadestown beginning April 22 at the Walter Kerr Theatre.
Tony nominee Boykin, who has played the role on both sides of the Atlantic, will continue through August 31, although Matthew Patrick Quinn will step into the part May 20-June 1.
The April 22 performance also sees current ensemble member KC Dela Cruz taking over the role of Eurydice through May 4. Boykin and Dela Cruz succeed, respectively, Tom Hewitt and Hailey Kilgore.
As previously announced, Myra Molloy will join the company as Eurydice beginning May 6, the same day Ali Louis Bourzgui becomes the new Orpheus.
Hadestown鈥痑lso currently stars 鈥�Daniel Breaker as Hermes, Merle Dandridge as Persephone, and Carlos Valdes as Orpheus. They are joined by Marla Louissaint, Jessie Shelton, and Kay Trinidad as the Fates. The chorus of Workers is played by Emily Afton, Malcolm Armwood, Timothy H. Lee, Sydney Parra, and Alex Puette. The company also includes swings Brandon Cameron, Tara Jackson, Alex Lugo, Max Kumangai, and Tanner Ray Wilson.
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Singer-songwriter Ana茂s Mitchell鈥檚 folk- and jazz-infused musical layers the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice with that of Hades and Persephone, intertwining the actions鈥攁nd consequences鈥攐f gods and mortals. Hadestown originally began as a theatrical concert performed by Mitchell.
The creative team features Tony-winning set designer Rachel Hauck,
Tony-nominated costume designer Michael Krass, Tony-winning lighting
designer Bradley King, Tony-winning sound designers Nevin Steinberg and
Jessica Paz, choreographer David Neumann, and dramaturg Ken Cerniglia.
Musical supervision and vocal arrangements are by Liam Robinson, with
arrangements and orchestrations by Tony winners Michael Chorney and Todd
Sickafoose.
The show, featuring a book and score by Mitchell, won eight 2019 Tony Awards: Best Director of a Musical (Rachel Chavkin), Best Featured Actor in a Musical (Andr茅 De Shields), Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Bradley King), Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Rachel Hauck), Best Sound Design of a Musical (Jessica Paz and Nevin Steinberg), Best Orchestrations (Michael Chorney and Todd Sickafoose), Best Original Score (Mitchell), and Best Musical.
