Hadestown Highlights, 2007 Vermont production

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songs: Anaïs Mitchell
directed and designed: Ben t. Matchstick
music: Michael Chorney
lighting: Cavan Meese
sound: Bennett Shapiro
stage manager: Meg Hammond
costumes: Meg Hammond and Sara-Dawn Albani
makeup: Sara-Dawn Albani
Ben Campbell as Orpheus
Anais Mitchell as Eurydice
Ben t. Matchstick as Hermes
Miriam Bernardo as Persephone
David Symons as Hades
Sara Grace as Cerberus
The Fates:
Sarah-Dawn Albani
Lisa Raatikainen
Nessa Rabin
Utility Chorus:
Noah Hahn
Cavan Meese
Noah Book
Aliza Lapaglia
Erik Weil
Band:
Michael Chorney -guitar
Todd Sickafoose - bass
Caleb Elder - viola
Polly Vanderputtin - cello
Geza Carr - drums
Andrew Moroz - trombone
Additional music
David Symons - accordion
Ben t. Matchstick - harmonica
Ben Campbell - banjo
Video by www.saranessonproductions.com
Photography by Jeb Wallace-Brodeur
Bellows Falls Opera House Dec 1 2007
Hadestown is co-conceived by Anaïs Mitchell and Ben t. Matchstick
In the style of an American myth, an industrial Dust Bowl, Le grand guingol, and vampire capitalism.

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@carolm.7279 3 жыл бұрын

I love the evolution of Persephone as a character, going from more of a sad motherly victim to being more angrily complicit with her own flaws

@ruzspruce9984 5 ай бұрын

THERE WAS ONCE AN ICARUS MENTION IN THIS MUSICAL I WILL BE MOURNING YOU FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.

@redique 3 жыл бұрын

I cant believe how this turned into literally one of the greatest musicals of all time, and not only that but legit one of the greatest pieces of art of all time.

@emmanuelfernandes5610 2 жыл бұрын

Definitivamente! É impressionante como essa história ressoa e é tão poderosa...

@CynicalCharmer 6 ай бұрын

It became a great little musical and then turned horrid on Broadway. Great shame

@redique 6 ай бұрын

@@CynicalCharmer Huh????

@CynicalCharmer 6 ай бұрын

@@redique The London transfer had struck gold midway through. Then it transferred to Broadway and doubled down on the criticsms it received in London. "Needs less Hermes" Well, let's put them in nearly every part of the show instead "Needs to focus on developing Orpheus and Eurydice as less than cutouts" Makes them more unlikable "Needs to address writing issues on How Long and Is It True" Doesn't Most people that saw the best of the show in London that I know refuse to listen to the Broadway album because it's a headache

@jaytinymoon9078 2 жыл бұрын

i love how the steampunk aesthetics were more emphasized here it makes me want to see it in the current production they add much more character to the stage

@PrincessNinja007 3 ай бұрын

There's a few rust belt references so you could maybe call it dieselpunk

@321gametime5 2 жыл бұрын

This is so weird. I want to see all of it

@Yesnomu 2 жыл бұрын

I love how each iteration of the show has something to appreciate, like how Hades looks like some kind of filthy coal boss here. Thanks so much for putting this up!

@Dan_G.R.S. 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely fascinating view on how different Hadestown once was. I still think the current version from London to Broadway is the quintessential and best version of what Hadestown is, but seeing the earlier, more gritty and "dirty" versions is still very interesting.

@peter_pansexual6243 3 ай бұрын

This is the rough unpolished version and the Broadway version is the cut and polished gem.

@rosaandrachel2001 3 жыл бұрын

Cross-referencing with "Working On A Song" I managed to compile this guide 0:08 - Epic I 0:40 - Way Down Hadestown 1:18 - ????? I feel like this is Hey Little Songbird Intro 1:49 - When The Chips Are Down 2:40 - Wait For Me 3:20 - Our Lady of the Underground 3:50 - Everything Written Reprise (cut; replaced with Flowers) 4:20 - Epic III 5:05 - Lover's Desire (cut; replaced with Epic III Instrumental) 5:22 - His Kiss The Riot 5:42 - Doubt Comes In 6:28 - Cloud Machine (cut; replaced with We Raise Our Cups) 7:20 - ?????

@lalalei2001 3 жыл бұрын

7:20 is Hobo's Lullaby, specifically Anais's version, with Hadestown-themed lyrics! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gsh7YLd3urTOqGw.html

@rooniemag 11 ай бұрын

I'd agree to 1:18 being HLS; you can see her calling Orpheus' name and in some live performances of the studio album, that screechy string style is how they do the intro to HLS, the transition from Lovers' Desire to His Kiss The Riot, and stuff like that.

@lalalei2001 3 жыл бұрын

I love how Hermes is a train at 2:23 XD

@fredvisuals4312 2 жыл бұрын

And hes a beatboxer - hahawhawwahahawphowaha (the best line)

@kphoenix5942 3 жыл бұрын

Saw Anais perform solo at Songbyrd in DC in 2018. Before playing a couple of tunes from the show, she mused, "The road is long, but we hope it leads to Broadway." She sure wasn't kidding about the road being long.

@conrath447 2 жыл бұрын

God I love the hadestown rendition of hobo's lullaby at the end, it's one of my favorite songs if hers

@Cris-db8iy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for share this! For historical purpose, will wonderful to see a full show from this.

@mad8598 2 ай бұрын

It’s amazing to see what a different beast the show was in this iteration.

@MBM1117727 3 жыл бұрын

I'd love to see a video of the whole show, or maybe just select songs like this version of Way Down Hadestown and some of the cut songs.

@a.howard4514 3 жыл бұрын

Man, I hope someone kept a full recording of at least the audio for the earlier productions!

@hihi4522 2 жыл бұрын

There is on Apple Music!

@rooniemag Жыл бұрын

There’s a recording of the 2010 studio album, but nothing earlier that I can find (and let me tell you, I’ve been looking.) Though, if you find Jake Bush on this site (should have a bit under 50 subs), he posted nearly a full production of a showing of their 2010 tour, from Club Passim in Massachusetts.

@Grace-ez2ot 3 жыл бұрын

I just shouted "yEAHH BABY! WOO!" out loud

@kueller917 3 жыл бұрын

Legendary! Thank you I never thought I'd see footage of it. Much love to the OG Hermes.

@alessa. 2 ай бұрын

The steampunk aesthetic it had here...

@321gametime5 2 жыл бұрын

So I think this is the full tracklist for the 2007 Vermont productions of Hadestown: Epic, Pt. 1 Way Down Hadestown Everything Written Hey little Songbird Gone, I'm gone When the chips are down Wait for me Why We Build the Wall Our Lady of the Underground Everything Written Reprise If it's true Papers How long Epic, Pt. 2 Lovers Desire His Kiss, the Riot Wait for me Reprise Doubt comes in Cloud Machine Hobo's Lullaby I'm hoping to be able to get the full lyrics for each of the songs, however a lot of assumptions are going to have to be made for what exactly was a part of the 2007 production.

@rooniemag 10 ай бұрын

I’d vote putting everything written before way down hadestown, sort of like how in the current version it’s all I’ve ever known, with the romance being interrupted by WDH

@bwayagnes2452 3 жыл бұрын

This i so cool! Thanks so much for this rare treasure

@rooniemag Жыл бұрын

So are we not gonna mention that epic pt ii, it looks like hades is about to kill Orpheus very messily

@bombygriz 2 жыл бұрын

I have yet to listen to/see the entirety of Hadestown, but I did recently learn about the VT origins. Now today I’m chuffed to learn you guys put this on at the same opera house I did some shows at as a kid. Small world :)

@averyeller3254 2 ай бұрын

Time for my occasional return to this video in hopes a full recording is found one day

@pattysmith5989 2 жыл бұрын

My favorite performance was at the Barre Labor Hall. Everyone was fabulous, the show was tight, the sets were creative, the whole performance was mesmerizing. The cherry on top for me was Sarah Grace-when she's good she's very very good-and she was great that day. Good times. Thanks, Ben for the memories :)

@debragiannini5864 3 жыл бұрын

WOW! Thank you!!!!

@cloudambient 6 ай бұрын

I can't believe something so cultured happened in little bellows falls vermont lol

@courtneydold4308 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏 ❤️

@lalalei2001 3 жыл бұрын

Wow, this is amazing to see!

@partiallyvoid 3 жыл бұрын

I like that it had a horror, Frankenstein-esque vibe as I feel that really complements the music well. What's the use of making folk music if you're going to take away all the grit and dirt from it. Ah well, I guess the Broadway show did make money

@Bentmatchstick Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I took inspiration from Dracula and Le Théâtre du Grand-Guignol

@Hamilgoth2002 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have the full thing?

@webby5730 2 жыл бұрын

Wowwowowowowo

@walterwhite4862 3 жыл бұрын

What was the runtime of the 2007 production? Was there an intermission or was it all in one act?

@lalalei2001 3 жыл бұрын

It was about an hour long.

@Bentmatchstick Жыл бұрын

90min.

@walterwhite4862 Жыл бұрын

@@Bentmatchstick Thanks. You work on this production looks really cool

@the.official.vision.company Жыл бұрын

Now the musical is 2 hours long

@theshockinglyeloquentdog9945 Жыл бұрын

release these songs when?

@nickduffy9332 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone know the relation to the medical looking costumes? Did it have a different setting then the mine?

@Bentmatchstick 2 жыл бұрын

The Fates costumes were meant to evoke telephone operators / secretaries for Hades / "nurses" for the workers. Not just the mines but a power station and company town

@benditlikebexy 2 жыл бұрын

@@Bentmatchstick Hey Ben, I'm just finding this wonderful compilation. I'm currently playing one of the Fates on the first national tour of Hadestown, and it's such a gift to see this clips and learn more about the long history of this show! I was wondering if there are any longer audio recordings of this Vermont production - I would be so interested in listening to them if so! Thanks so much for putting this up.

@nickduffy9332 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@Bentmatchstick Жыл бұрын

@@benditlikebexy I haven't come across any though there were two shows recorded. Maybe lost to time, maybe quashed?.

@the.official.vision.company Жыл бұрын

One day, they might come. It would be cool to see it as an anniversary presentation. Who knows

@theturnertalkshow8334 2 ай бұрын

wait did they arrest Hermes? and is that Ani Defranco as Eurydice? I’m so intrigued by this version of hadestown

@FatFiber8096 Ай бұрын

No that’s anais Mitchell as Eurydice there’s a video by the channel wait in the wings about the history of this show that should answer any questions

@theturnertalkshow8334 Ай бұрын

@@FatFiber8096 ahhhh I knew I recognized that voice somewhere

@mildrumpus 3 ай бұрын

The things you find on KZfaq...

@kinbarkly1165 11 ай бұрын

Lover's Desire >>>

@dc8179 2 ай бұрын

I can't believe they cut the sick-ass accordion solo 😞

@theshockinglyeloquentdog9945 2 жыл бұрын

what happened to props in modern Broadway??

@the.official.vision.company Жыл бұрын

It’s suppose to be abstract. It’s called pantomime.

@theshockinglyeloquentdog9945 Жыл бұрын

@@the.official.vision.company i don't want pantomime i want a train!

@Bentmatchstick 9 ай бұрын

In this original production in Vermont, the above ground world had props, all handled with great care. When we arrive in Hadestown, the props were pantomimed, to evoke a type of dream-myth. You'll notice Hades "holding a syringe", but his gesture looks more like some kind of snake bite.....