When you hear Patrick Page talk after hearing him sing and you realize "Oh that's actually what he sounds like."

Andre de Shields is definitely a celestial being

I just want to share a story that happened to me today. I had the pleasure of watching this show two days ago and was having dinner tonight in a restaurant nearby the hadestown and the prom theatres. My family and I had been watching some of the cast members from both shows walk by and quietly freaking out about them while we ate, but we'd already stagedoored both shows and were in the middle of eating our pasta. As we were standing up to leave the restaurant, André de Shields walked by and my mom literally lost it. He hadn't come out to stagedoor the other day and she'd had a little too much wine, so she just ran out of the restaurant and started chatting him up. We all immediately ran over, both out of excitement, but also concern for him lol. He proceeded to listen carefully to my mom talk all about how we'd come from Peru to see the show and how we were such big fans. He then shook each of our hands individually and asked for our names, repeating them and pronouncing them perfectly even though they were all very hispanic names. He listened to us talk about how much the show meant to us and when we asked for a picture he suggested we all walk back to the theatre and take the picture with it in the background. We talked all the way back and he was just incredible. He feels like a magical person, I don't know how to explain it. He just connects with you in a different way. I've been lucky enough to travel to nyc a lot of times and go to a lot of shows and meet people afterwards, but I've never had an experience like this. What a sublime human being.

andre de shields could talk me into murder

Andre De Shields just seems like the coolest human being alive

de shield could literally be telling me how to make a pbj sandwhich and i would be listening like my life actually depends on it

14:00 Patrick Page is the kind of person you think of as "holy shit he's terrifying" but he's actually such a cinnamon role

we love an interviewer who knows how to interview theater people. also i just, i really love this show in ways i can't explain so there's that thing

i love what Eva has done with the character, not only the undertone but Eurydice's logic behind her actions which is a reflection of the actor's age and experience, as a lot of us young women (I think) unconsciously inspired by Megara flawed and headstrong but well intentioned and trying her best

wtf why is Andre so ethereal, who let him do that, God??

Andre De Shields must have been an amazing professor. I feel like I learned so much from him just from this. Imagine a full semester

Her: I love The Great Comet of 1812 Me: YES Her: And I think what all those shows have in common is Me: Amber Gray

I need Andre to publish a dissertation on Hadestown

Reeve and Andre just think differently and that’s what makes them awesome. Andre just knows the little things that make him smarter. Have you ever really understood the meaning of “be right back”? No! But I bet you he did. And Reeve said in an interview about rain that it’s good because it cleans everything up. No one thinks that! No one! But he did. Those two people just kinda astonish me

Okay but Reeve’s outfits are so iconic-

Andre de shields is like a genuine mythical figure. He’s so sweet and smart

I could listen to Andre and Patrick’s voices for forever is wear. Patrick could have an ASMR channel with just his voice 😂

all the hadestown leads were nominated except for reeve, poor guy :(

I love that Reeve and Eva are wearing hats 😊😊❤️ Also can Andre de shields do a ted talk on anything so I can hear him talk?

Everytime each of them opens their mouths i almost cry

Reeve sung at my son's wedding reception years ago with Paris. He's come a long way from Molly Malones. Happy to see his success, because his talent and kindness deserve recognition. Hoping for the same in Paris's and Zane's future.

I love that every word coming out of André de Shields' mouth is so thoughtful, smart, and just gifted from the gods themselves

there's so much powerful imagery and meaning in the lyrics that transcends the beautiful story being told, i bet it's even more impactful when brought to life on stage! if hadestown ever goes on tour i'll be sure to get tickets ❤❤❤

This interviewer is something else she’s really funny and I’m officially obsessed with the show

Who let Eva wear that hat?! She looks stunning!

Everyone on this panel, including the interviewer, is wonderful. I love how smart they are, how deeply connected they are to the piece, and how pertinent they are in their answers without ever being cocky or pedantic.

Please, god, give us a proshot of Hadestown

Im so happy that musicals like these are being made because you learn from them (Greek Mythology in this case) and they are actually nice to listen to

google upload this on spotify challenge so i can listen to mr de shields discussing the symbolism and casually referencing classics at any point of my day

Damn I coulda really used watching this before my AP Lit exam

I thought I was late to the party, then I saw the comments and checked the upload date. How does this video not have more views?! It's so insightful about this wonderful show. (TL;DR glad I'm not late to the party for once. Hadestown is amazing.)

I could just watch the same footage for the show for hours and not be tired of it can’t wait for the original Broadway cast recording!

Listening to Andre speak is honestly such a blessing.

Andre is such a character I love him

I loved this interview and this woman interviewing!! Her excitement is contagious and she's so knowledgeable not only about the physical show but about the meaning and ramifications of this beautiful show. I loved every thing about the video and just wish it were longer💖

my guinea pig keeps purring every time a new note was hit in the beginning

She is an Oracle. 100% agree with that statement.

Now I rarely get... knock on ... plastic... 😂 i love Patrick!

47:15 reeve and eva are TOO CUTE

Love Andre de Shields - inter generational story - love this. Loved the Hades character down to the leather jacket and dark glasses and the voice - the ultimate bad boy that appeals to women of all ages.This is an amazing production. Voices match the characters to a tee. Have seen the production twice. "it's a sad song but we're gonna sing it anyway" - per Andre, Anais is an oracle. A contemporary prophet. Oracles live at the navel of the universe. There is an umbilical cord that connects the highest point Orpheus to the lowest point Hades and Hermes is the connector. Orpheus cannot succeed so each of us gets to test ourselves over and over again. The paragon of animal - connect heaven and hell - why is it all miserable? Why is life so hard and then we die. Hero of a thousand faces- Your life is about following your bliss. Joseph Campbell Beautiful interview. Thank you for this amazing production

11:32 Anaïs literally saying every musical I love

I am struck speechless every time André opens his mouth Got I love all of them

god i'm in love with this show.

I have loved Patrick since Hunchback. I’m so glad he’s doing well.

🗣WHO 🗣AM 🗣I 🗣THAT 🗣I 🗣SHOULD 🗣GET 🗣TO 🗣HOLD 🗣YOU 😢😭

Everyone on this stage (minus the interviewer) is nominated for a Tony, and I am so happy about it!!

Love this cast.

Hades isn’t a bad guy it’s the fate they’re the villains

I sob like a baby during Wait For Me. The raw emotion that Orpheus has, his heartbreak that he let the love of his life down, but his determination to get her back breaks me. I don’t know how those who play Orpheus can sing it without crying. Also who else sobs during the reprise of road to hell when “its a sad song” is sung again in a more sorrowful tone from the band

Andre De shields leads me to an emotional breakdown Andre: Was that helpful at all

Patrick Page is an absolute sweetheart with a voice forged from the depths of tartarus itself :)))

Literally every time Eva sings, I get goosebumps.

eva is the best person alive and that’s that

The song at the beginning was so beautiful! I really hope it’s on the new album.

I LOVE REEVE PERIODT

I could listen to Andre talk all day long. I don't care what it's about. He could talk for 5 hours about household cleaning products, and I'd happily listen intently!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

reeve is such a fashion icon, i legit outwardly said "what the FUCK are u wearing dude" when he came out onstage

lovely lovely folk! they're all so close-knit.

eva and reeve at 37:37 melt my heart, look at their hands 😫

Andre De Shields is like a poet, just every time he talks I'm spellbound

andre's shoes.

Is nobody gonna talk about how Amber isn't here? I miss her, but this was amazing 😭😭🥺💞

I can listen to Andre DeShields speak forever. What a wise, talented human.

Am I losing it or did Reeve take a piece of gum out of his mouth and put it in his pocket at 9:09? 😄

I want to be friends with Reeve.

I found the album in 2012 and fell deeply in love with it, this Broadway take on it has me with mixed feelings, but it's always good to see things you love being recognized and loved by many ❤️

Yesyesyes came as soon as I heard

I love watching all of these songs being performed because no matter what video you watch of that song it is going to be unique and different. All I've Ever Known seemed more close (if that makes sense) and the *bootleg* is kind of larger and more involving and both are so beautiful

Just saw the traveling production in Austin and LOVED it! Would see it again. Great interview production,

Great interview and awesome cast! ❤🌹

eva noblezada.

This interviewer is fantastic! Love this cast so much.

I need a Wikihow page on how to be Andre De Shields

I? Felt things I never thought I could?

I want a journey to Broadway for Hadestown like what they did for Great Comet

Reeve and Eva's little interaction from 47:10 - 47:20 is so cute.

These songs R Frigg'in GORGEOUS!!!!

This cast is mesmerizing

Actually I do have "The hero with a Thousand Faces" on my bed stand ;)

ANDRE'S LIL MOVE AT 26:16

With the question about vocal range....I love that Anais talks about the metaphorical aspect of Hades vocal range and Orpheus's vocal range. I loved that myself! This was an amazing conversation about an amazing show!!

Patrick Page seems very huggable

yikes Reeve did not look happy when he realised they were gonna play a clip of him singing

22:09 THAT SMILE OH MY GOD

When Anaïs’s favorite shows are your favorite shows!

0:56 Gives me chill every time

i need a proshot of hadestown immediately oml

Wonderfully insightful. Andre de Shields, you are a natural teacher. If only the moderator had said " like " a few less times.

Why did you have to turn around Orpheus?

It’s 1:00 am during finals and I’m watching this. No regrets

Just saw this show in NYC. AMAZING!!!!!

this is a brilliant interpretation of the Orpheus story Though, I am surprised the Offenbach operetta was not mentioned as part of the source of the story. I was in the chorus of my schools production of the story, in 1975 which was a fantastic experience

23:30 he really do make me cry bro

finally, someone from vermont makes it big

I just saw this musical today! I loved it! Also, the family tree of the Greek Gods is a family pretzel: Persephone's parents Demeter and Zeus, are siblings (whose parents are also siblings). Then after Persephone is born, Zeus broke up with Demeter and FORCED his other full-sister Hera to marry him then constantly cheated on her. Their cousin Maia bore him Hermes, their other cousin Leto bore him Apollo who some say is the father of Orpheus, and their Aunt Mnemosyne bore him the Muses who's leader Calliope is the mother of Orpheus. Also Hades is a full brother of Zeus, Demeter, and Hera.

i cried when i heard andre speak jesus what on earth so profound

I LOVE ANDRE DE SHIELDS.

22:20 the best thing I've seen today

Andre DeShields can have one (1) coherent answer per interview, as a treat

I pray to one day have the wisdom and unselfishness of Andre de Shields.