Follow Timothy Hughes as he navigates a two-show day at Broadway's Hadestown at the Walter Kerr Theatre. Hughes currently stars in the ensemble and understudies the role of Hades in the Tony Award–winning musical.
Written by Tony winner Anaïs Mitchell and directed by Tony winner Rachel Chavkin, Hadestown intertwines two mythic tales—that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and of Hades and his wife Persephone—as it invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Mitchell’s beguiling melodies and Chavkin’s poetic imagination pit industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love.
Flip through photos from Hughes' two-show day below:
Good morning Playbill! It’s a beautiful, crisp fall day, and I have to get ready for a double dose of Hadestown today at the Walter Kerr!
Woke up to the amazing news that the Hadestown Broadway Cast Album is nominated for a Grammy Award! Lizzo and I would like to congratulate all the incredible nominees in this category. She texted me.
On with my morning rituals: coffee in my favorite cardinal mug, impeachment hearings and other news updates, and not watering that plant.
My car service arrives to take me to the theater.
I love the triple Hadestown signage on 48th street, with a Lion King guest appearance. Have you come to see how the world could be yet?
One more cup of coffee from the Cafe Masseria next door. They are constantly tempting me with their new, delicious hot chocolate! Loved catching their employee feasting on the job.
Toasting to two shows with show bestie John Krause. I got the coffee, he got the hot chocolate with a shot of espresso. That’s so basic us.
Our PSM Beverly Jenkins opens up the supply shop for the “Third Annual this-isn’t-a-competition-but-someone-is-winning-a-prize Hand Turkey Decorating Extravaganza."
Reeve Carney and John Krause prepare for our preshow fight call. T. Oliver Reid is blurry because he’s fight captain, dance captain, about to kill it as Hermes for both shows today, and doesn’t stop working.
Everybody meet the Fates! Jewelle Blackman, Kay Trinidad, and Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer. They only can show you one shoulder at a time.
During our break of Act 1, the workers and ASM Cherie act like normal coworkers around the water cooler. Gossip, drama, and dirt... literally dirty.
The boss is coming, act normal!
Celebrating our “graham”-y “nom”-ination with these sweet treats. Thanks, stage management!
I call this piece “Intermission Millenials.”
Headed to the gym to get my between show workout in. Started with a series of pushups and pulls with the TRX bands.
My go to dinner break spot is Dig Inn, even when they skimp me on the chicken portion. They’ll be hearing from me in a strongly worded email.
Before the second show, I get to have a cup of coffee sent from heaven or from Ground Central, depending on your religion.
My girl Marika Hughes warming up that cello for our second show. She missed the first show but brought us homemade cookies, so I forgive you, Goody Hughes.
I grounded Eva Noblezada to her dressing room between shows. She went to work on her hand turkey and watch Friends. Here she is yelling, “Get out of my room!”
I joined the non competition. You know what they say: “Big hands, bigger turkey."
Ahhh, my trusty, never late, never under construction, private car service is here for my after show commute home!
Post show glass of whisky in my new Celtic rocks glasses that my mother got for me! Thanks Mom, I love them!
Some strange man named Noyon knocked on my door and was looking for a place for this pizza and chicken kickers to spend the night. I opened my heart and home to them. 'Tis the season of giving.
The Crown, Season 3—can we talk about it?! Helena is my new spirit animal for the Holiday season.
Goodnight Playbill! I was trying to say goodnight here and not look like the scary creature from Pan’s Labyrinth. I somehow accomplished both.
