I’ve been listening to the Hadestown Broadway Cast album on repeat a lot lately. Because of that, I’ve been thinking about the music and the myth. In particular, I’ve been thinking about the song Wait for Me (Reprise), how the chorus entreats Orpheus to show the way the world could be, insisting that if you can do it so can she, if she can do it, so can we. It all ends in tragedy, of course. This isn’t a spoiler; the story’s as old as love. Orpheus turns at that last second and Eurydice falls wailing into the dark. I imagine the chorus follows too, billowing away into dust.
Oh, Cass. This just makes me want to hug you. And take you to see Hadestown again when ANI DIFRANCO JOINS THE CAST. She was the original Persephone in the concept album, which I first listened to in my "Aerie," my last Chicago apartment. I listened to it not knowing who Anais Mitchell is, knowing only that Greg Brown was involved, he was Hades, and I loved his voice and lyrics as a singer-songwriter like almost no other (okay, maybe Cohen). I hope the sun comes out for you soon, and that you remember fields of flowers, soft beneath your heels. And that the world treats you as tenderly as you treat it.
Oh, Cass. This just makes me want to hug you. And take you to see Hadestown again when ANI DIFRANCO JOINS THE CAST. She was the original Persephone in the concept album, which I first listened to in my "Aerie," my last Chicago apartment. I listened to it not knowing who Anais Mitchell is, knowing only that Greg Brown was involved, he was Hades, and I loved his voice and lyrics as a singer-songwriter like almost no other (okay, maybe Cohen). I hope the sun comes out for you soon, and that you remember fields of flowers, soft beneath your heels. And that the world treats you as tenderly as you treat it.
What a beautiful and thoughtful exegesis of a wonderful song in an amazing show. And I love your hopefulness at the end.
Much love and appreciation, along with far, far too much first-hand experience with That Damned Dog.
Thank you for brightening an otherwise kinda bleh day for me. <3
I know it can sometimes be hard, but always remember there are people rooting for you. And at least a couple of cats.
This was beautiful. Thank you.