Road to Hell (Reprise)/We Raise Our Cups - Andre de Shields/Jewelle Blackman (Hadestown)

[@ChicagoJon2016]

Mad props to the trombone -- de Shields is beyond powerful but that trombone is just *chefs kiss*

[@ComputerGeek1100]

The cast album truly does not do Andre’s version of Road to Hell II justice. Seeing him do it live was just…. Incredible

[@randyseay4855]

Saw him and the show in February of ‘20 just before the shutdown. I know what you mean. Both he and the show are stunning. There are no words to convey the emotion. Will see the national tour soon with Levi Kreis as Hermes who I believe is brilliantly cast.

[@sami.meg10]

seriously. the way he leaves so much space in between his phrases as he looks down into the hole in the ground. it’s like he’s really grieving it.

[@jessvey]

"But we sing it anyway" - that line just destroyed me! I was sobbing so hard in a silent theater ... And then "Because here's the thing: to know how it ends, and still begin to sing it anyway ..." - utter destruction. I can't even talk about it weeks later without tearing up. I saw Jon Jon Briones as Hermes and he was so fantastic. What an incredibly beautiful statement on hope. I loved this so much.

[@jennifergoebel2307]

I saw Jon Jon in April and I came into this show unaware of the ending (I prefer to do that if I can) and I was not prepared at all for the emotional reaction I had to this bittersweet ending. I think it gives all the emotions for a few reasons: 1. Actors talents and giving their all to their performance 2. The story brings up the emotions of time and how all stories should be told even if they are sad. 3 Orpheous is really all of us, we think we can get where we need to be without looking back, but it's impossible. I cannot watch this last scene without crying still.

[@JimboSlice_Yo]

Jon Jon was electric. What a star. Not quite the same singing voice as Andre but man it doesn't matter because he's THAT good of a showman

[@Carols989]

imagine watching this live having no clue about the ending, the moment she said "anybody have a match?" i'd be sobbing

[@cesoire]

I WAS SOBBING

[@impossibles5946]

I brought my parents to see it and told them not to look into the story beforehand.... they were speechless

[@jennifergoebel2307]

I sob every time

[@armytech8098]

My kid made me go see this. It was amazing, The music, the feelings, the story... It is now one of my favorite musicals.

[@brennag7378]

“I learned that from a friend of mine” gets me everytime 😭

[@tootall432]

me too. it’s soul wretching

[@natanhockenstein53]

wait i never understand the meaning of it what is it

[@august1837]

@@natanhockenstein53 the assumption is that he’s refering to orpheus. The way I see it, he’s referring to orpheus’s hope in setting things right. So he learnt that hope from orpheus, that maybe things could turn out this time. Orpheus taught Hermes to see how the story could be inspite of the way that it is, thus the reason it’s told again and again

[@natanhockenstein53]

@@august1837 ah this makes sense thank you

[@morganalabeille5004]

@@natanhockenstein53 He starts by saying "his mama was a friend of mine" but by the end he's referring to Orpheus as his friend

[@LoverScratch]

I wish i could’ve had the chance to see Andre De Shields as Hermes live. Don’t get me wrong, Lillias is incredible and provides her own, unique interpretation that is simply a joy to watch, but there is just something so special about Andre’s Hermes. Something that can’t be recreated. I feel the same about Amber Gray’s Persephone. Ah well. Even if i may never get to see my most favoured cast, seeing hadestown live at all someday would be plenty enough!!

[@themusicalspeakeasy2439]

i'm very glad that you had the chance to see this wonderful production at all!

[@codykimmel]

Indeed. I've seen them both in the role, and Lillias is absolutely incandescent. But seeing deShields is powerful in a very different way - you feel it right down to the marrow. Great role for both of them, and I'm so happy for them both that they got to play this incredible part in their seventies.

[@whamiam]

Hoping to see Lillias at some point, but Andre deShield's performance in Hadestown is one of the top 3 live theater performances I've ever seen. And I'm old --I've seen a lot. 😂

[@TheTradge]

I'll be back to see it again in June, I'm sure I will love Lillias in the role, but my god Andre just absolutely emanates stage presence and charisma, every movement he makes, the audience is in the palm of his hand, like with any great storyteller. I will never forget being able to see him in this show twice last March, and I just hope to the gods that a full pro-shoot exists somewhere with the OBC for future release!

[@candee_leigh]

This is one of the best tutorials I have seen. Andre’s performance in this was stellar and it’s only the finale. Can’t imagine his enthusiasm throughout the story.

[@mystufftube]

I have seen this in person and holy shit he is using a totally different emotion to the day we say it. If I have felt that though a screen I can´t imagine what it was like in person. Thanks for sharing this

[@dogwithheadphones]

In my freshman year of high school I was heavily involved in my school’s theatre department. Every year the theatre department does some sort of field trip and we went to see Hadestown at the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, Rhode Island. I remember being really invested in the story and then we got to this part. You can’t truly understand the power of this scene unless you have seen it yourself in person. It’s insane to think that with no background music and with Hermes’ tone of voice becoming all choked up, they can turn a lively fun song into something absolutely gut-wrenching.

[@jackiecozzie4803]

JEWELLE IS A GODDESS I audibly gasped when she sang "we raise em high" it just sounded SO SMOOTH

[@booghost57]

I saw this show during the tour and I gotta say that the casts never disappoint. No matter how many times they tell the story I'm still very interested. I wish to see it live one more time.

[@TheTradge]

I will never forget the day I finally saw this incredible show on broadway, I had become obsessed with the soundtrack just before and during lockdown, and cursing my bad luck that I never knew about it when it was in the UK, but my god nothing can compare to seeing the full production in all its glory, I was an emotional wreck from the first notes, and was utterly inconsolable by the end! I loved it so much I went back to the Walter Kerr the next morning to get another ticket for the Sunday matinee, I could have seen it another 10 times and still been absolutely in love with it! I hope to god that a) it's still in NY when I visit next summer, and b) it eventually makes its way back to the UK soon.

[@themusicalspeakeasy2439]

word is your wish might come true...

[@TheTradge]

@@themusicalspeakeasy2439 So I saw, time to book another ticket methinks! 😁

[@linkzelda8610]

@@TheTradge uhmmm i got some news for ya xD

[@edensgraces]

I went to go see his final show back in May, he's such an incredible actor nobody has ever been able to fill that roll the way he has

[@kathynay5498]

Those low notes from Jewel! *chef’s kiss*

[@codykimmel]

Andre DeShields is a deity among men.

[@simonpaulzamora2797]

HOLY SHIT this slime tutorial's quality is immaculate! Did you record the show in its entirety? Because I'd give a kidney just to see the whole thing 😭

[@alittleantidote5852]

I'll give their kidney too 😆

[@paul-ma3686]

Hi mx youtuber the first person who commented has no extra kidneys to offer but you can take mine as well if needed, the people needs the full show with such quality

[@rioisnotokay-ipromise-6115]

And mine!!

[@jennyy123021]

look, how many kidneys do you need

[@miggycox3062]

@@rioisnotokay-ipromise-6115 aye. A bucket of kidneys!

[@gavinneedham2013]

Not being mic’d for the cup song works in a small theatre like this. Works a lot less in a 2000+ seat theatre where the top of the second balcony is in another time zone from the stage.

[@BTURNER1961]

Road to Hell begins at 4:00. Hadestown begins at 7:15

[@themusicalspeakeasy2439]

but in a much more real sense, it begins at 0:00

[@hiroprotagonitis]

need more footage from this cut! ! ! ! !

[@emmy6118]

This popped up on my for you page and I cried the minute I saw it

[@Texbun2]

Even Hermes grieved.

[@sammyrl16]

ugh i love jewelle’s voice so much i wish there was a recording of her version (7:19)

[@tashaleahchongo715]

That solo at the end was fire

[@alessa.]

Can't believe i just found this!!! Thank you!!

[@justinenicole3926]

Andre de Sheilds is such a beautiful creature ❤

[@paul-ma3686]

Is this me or has Jewelle switched harmonies with Jessie during We raise our cups? I know that Eurydice's harmony is very close to Persephone's and if I remember well, with that song Eurydice has the lower harmony. Them switching would make sense because Jewelle is a contralto whereas OG Amber Gray was an alto. Also I might just be mistaken lol

[@finleyforevermore]

I think Jewelle is still singing the higher harmony!

[@adamcahoon6362]

The disadvantage of being introduced to this show from the cast recording that I have this is set idea of how this show is performed in my head that no stage version I see will ever be able to meet the standards created in my head.

[@themusicalspeakeasy2439]

yea that sounds loaded

[@adamcahoon6362]

@@themusicalspeakeasy2439 but I watch it anyway

[@brennag7378]

Is there a full recording? I NEED Jewelle’s Persephone

[@th3Invincible]

As someone who has seen both Amber and Jewelle live, they somehow manage to be equally amazing.

[@codykimmel]

@@th3Invincible Agreed.

[@TheTradge]

@@th3Invincible I've only ever seen Lana as Persephone, and Jewelle as the contralto fate (I missed being able to see Amber sadly), so I am looking forward to seeing Jewelle as Persephone this summer (assuming she's still there)

[@Hermes.whistle]

​@TheTradge she's only there till June 25th apparently

[@SwanShot]

9:35 if you're here for the trombone!

[@Phantom2308x]

my school is doing hadestown and im hoping to get hermes

[@ChicagoJon2016]

Knowing that they were going to do We Raise Our Cups still didn't prepare me for this finale and We Raise Our Cups

[@TheChoppedSalad]

Touched by the gods.

[@JSRRADIO]

Full show?

[@321gametime5]

You have the date on this slime tutorial, if it is the full show.

[@themusicalspeakeasy2439]

it happens to be mine, so i do and it is!

[@dudurcunha8877]

@@themusicalspeakeasy2439 hey, this is my favorite show. Is there anyway for you to share the full slime tutorial? I have other clips to exchange for

[@babgirlanthem]

is this the ending number?? like I wanna see hadestown on tour

[@athieru4340]

yes it is!

[@jeeemmm]

Yes

[@mikasablackerman6776]

What witchcraft did you do to get this quality 😮

[@NoodlesPod]

Hadestown but it's not 4 pixels??

[@DragonPrincessAoife]

Who's this Eurydice? She has such an interesting energy.

[@themusicalspeakeasy2439]

Jessie Shelton!

[@jessicasnow9007]

Don’t ask … HOW

[@lorenbennington4952]

Imagine if he tripped and fell into the hole with her 😂😂😂

[@RosesNightengales]

I wonder tho if that’s actually happened by accident 😂