Persephone's solo in Chant II also had other lyrics for a while and those made it to early Broadway performances (you can probably still find some slimes that use it) before being cut: When I was a young girl like you, This whole world was young once too. We set it spinning hand in hand, Me and a young man. Now you see what he's become, Hades and his heart of stone. I forgot what true love was, And then I heard poor Orpheus. Take it from a woman of my age, There is nothing love can't change. Even when the bricks are stacked, Love is blooming through the cracks. Even when the light is gone, Love is reaching for the sun. It was love that spun the world, When I was a young girl. I am especially sad that they cut that version (and changed Hades's lyrics that matched by him saying "When I was a young man"). Because it really helped mirror Hades and Persephone as what Orpheus and Eurydice would likely be in twenty years and really underlines that for all the dysfunction in their marriage, they still love each other and want to fix things.

I'm obsessed with her voice, especially that growling that she does. 😭😭😭

I got chills hearing this! These lyrics are so perfect and I love how they connect the show! I love her and this show so much!

I can forgive those parts being cut due to time and stuff. What I can't agree with was cutting the "Ambrosia Wine" verse from "Way Down Hadestown".

I would die to get an official recording of these. I know chant ii is in the workshop recording but I need it in every form I can get

I love this. Music definitely sounds like How Long? Sounds now.

Persefone's cut song (lyrics): Brother Hermes gotta speed With the feathers on his feet Speeding him on his travelling Keep him hale and whole Brother, I'm a taken woman Through something in his singing And it feels like Spring is coming To the winter of my soul Brother Hermes gotta speed With the feathers on his feet Speeding him on his travelling Keep him safe and sound He reminds me of a lover That was when I was younger Back before my heart went under Uncovered underground (If I have mistakes please correct me)

I was there on the Saturday night, it was a spectacular show 🥰

Dang these songs are fantastic :/

This is perfect!!!