Paiges of Books

Hadestown This week’s blog is dedicated to a show that not many people have heard of based on the poll. It’s called Hadestown. Hadestown is the fourth album by Anais Mitchell, and it follows the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. The show is about Orpheus who has to save his wife Eurydice from Hades. Act 1 The show opens in a depression era post-apocalyptic setting. The show opens with the three Fates describing the setting and introduce the characters. The next scene leaves Orpheus and Eurydice, who introduce themselves to each other. He wants to marry her, but she is hesitant because they both live in poverty, but he says his music can provide for her. Next Orpheus tells us the story of Hades and Persephone. Persephone enters to celebrate the summer with Orpheus and Eurydice. He makes a toast and expresses hope for his future with Eurydice. Winter comes and a train comes to take Persephone back to Hadestown. The other two watch as she voices her misery at having to ...

Sunday In The Park with Geroge was revied in 2016 I believe, but the cast recording came out recently. It stared Jake Gyllenhaal and Annaleigh Ashford as George and Dot/Marie respectively. This was the first time I had heard the full show. I really like the opening! I really feel like it sets the tone well. I should say that I don't really know this show all that well. I love Sunday In The Park With George and the way that Annaleigh sings it! Annaleigh's vibrato though! Ok, so that fast section at the end? I love it so much. No Life: I really like it, not as much as the first two songs, but I do enjoy it. The singers sing it really well! 'Color and Light: wow it's not even over yet and it's already my favorite song so far. Wow, Jake sings really well on this song. The Gossip song was good omg! I really like The Dog Song as well. The Day Off: I love this song because it includes the ensemble! Also, I love the harmonies. I think the bit at the end of Th...