Theater Thursday - Hadestown

We were given free tickets to Hadestown for review purposes. Any and all opinions expresssed here are our own.

What: Hadestown

Where: Walter Kerr Theatre
             219 W. 48th St.
             New York, NY

Who: Recommended for Ages 16 and Up

Me - Hadestown was a good show. It was very unique. The plot follows the story of Orpheus and Eurydice from Greek Mythology. It also involves the story of Hades and Peresphone although it doesn't really delve far into that. Personally, I wasn't very invested in the love story since the characters were just instantly in love,  and there was no development of the relationship. The acting was real great as was the singing. Of all the performers, Eva Noblezada who plays Eurydice stood out to me the most. I was in awe of her incredible talent throughout the entire show. There were a few really pretty songs in the show, but  none of the music real stuck in my head. One aspect of the show that I enjoyed was the costumes. Persephone's dress was my favorite. Over all, if your looking for an interesting show or your a fan of mythology, I would recommend Hadestown.*

*The above post is a guest post by older sister, Melia.

Mom - Hadestown is a completely original show based on Greek Mythology. The book, music and lyrics of the musical were all written by the talented Anais Mitchell based on her album of the same name. Because of Ms. Mitchell's musical background the show has a different kind of sound than anything else on Broadway. It is a kind of jazz tinged folk music that draws you in right from the opening number. The acting is general good all around. Reeve Carney and Eva Noblezada make an adorable couple as the doomed Orpheus and Eurydice although their romance happens much too fast and is over way to soon. Patrick Page and Amber Gray sizzle as Hades and Persephone. Her Our Lady of the Undeground number which opens the second act is powerhouse tour de force. If you want to see the show that is likely to win this year's Tony for Best Musical, this is the one.

And that's our view. Tune in Sunday for this week's Sunday Scoop.

Photo credits: All Hadestown production photos by Matthew Murphy

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Where-To-Go Wednesday - Hamilton's Harlem Tour

We were given a free Hamilton's Harlem Tour for review purposes. Any and all opinions expressed here are our own.

What: Hamilton's Harlem Tour

Where: Tour Starts at the Morris Jumel Mansion
            160th St. and Edgecombe Ave.
            New York, NY

Who: Teens and Up

  

Me - The Hamilton's Harlem  walking tour was really interesting. Contrary to the name, there was not actually a lot of walking on this tour.  We visited the Morris Jumel Mansion and the Hamilton Grange. Most of the tour was sitting and listening. We learned a lot about Hamilton and his effect on the country. At first, it was a little bit slow, but then it picked up and became very fascinating. The guide was really good. He really knew his stuff. I can't imagine just being able to talk about a topic for 4 hours. In conclusion if you are interested in Hamilton, I would really recommend this tour for you.

 
 

Mom - If you are interested in a walking tour where you can learn a lot but you will not necessarily have to do a lot of walking, you may enjoy a Hamilton's Harlem Tour. This does not mean that this is a tour for people who have trouble walking or young children, however. The tour still does involve walking including walking up and down stairs, and since the tour does involve quite a lot of listening it is not appropriate for young children. You will have the opportunity to visit two iconic locations related to Alexander Hamilton and/or his nemisis Aarron Burr on this tour, the Morris-Jumel Mansion and Hamilton Grange. Although the tour will not take you completely through these locations, you will have the opportunity to go through them if you wish. The tour will, however, give you the opportunity to learn quite a lot about Alexander Hamilton and his life and  his contributions to so many things that still affect us today. The tour guide, Jimmy Napoli is quite knowledgeable about the subject and the tour is quite informative. He also gives other Hamilton related tours including tours in New Jersey and Philadelphia. For more about the Hamilton's Harlem Tour and/or other tours given by  Hamilton's New York tours including the New Jersey or Philadelphia tours , visit https://hamiltonsnewyork.com. For more about Hamilton Grange, see our previous post Where-To-Go Wednesday - Hamilton Grange. We will be posting more about the Morris-Jumel Manison in a future post.

 

And that's our view. Tune in tomorrow for Theater Thursday.