Meet the New Cast of HADESTOWN! Also, Meet My Uncle Alan, Recently Widowed and Ready to Love Again

by Zach Raffio. @zachraffio.

NEW YORK, NY - A brand new cast has arrived in Hadestown, and some of these folks are hotter than a steel mill! Let’s meet a few of these new players, and—wait a minute, who’s this?! It’s my Uncle Alan, recently widowed and looking very handsome in his new suit. Perhaps you’d be interested in meeting him as well?

Joshua Colley

Your new Orpheus is no stranger to working on a song. He’s appeared in stage productions all over the country, but is well known for his role as Captain Hook in Descendents: The Rise of Red. Speaking of captains, my Uncle Alan is sort of the captain of his own row boat, which he takes out on the reservoir Saturday mornings.

Ladies who love a man in uniform: how do you feel about a recently widowed man in cargo shorts and a thick layer of SPF 300?

Gaby Moreno

Your new Persephone is a singer-songwriter who has won two Latin Grammy Awards. Similarly, my Uncle Alan and my Aunt Lindy (RIP) went to Spain for their honeymoon. They had to cancel a bunch of excursions because Uncle Alan ate too much thinly-shaved pork and got the first confirmed case of something called “Pig Mouth.” He appears in several medical textbooks, so I hope you ladies are comfortable in the spotlight!

J. Harrison Ghee

Tony Winner J. Harrison Ghee is Hermes, our faithful guide through the underworld and beyond. Need a guide through Elvis Costello’s discography? Not sure Hermes can help, but my Uncle Alan sure can. He’s seen Elvis almost THREE times (had to skip one show due to Pig Mouth) and knows some of the words to one of the hits. Brown-eyed girl? Maybe you could be Uncle Alan’s…

Jordan Tyson

From The Notebook OBC to June in Audra Gypsy, Tyson has cemented herself as one of Broadway’s fastest rising stars. Speaking of stars, Uncle Alan sometimes sits on the porch at night and watches them.

He says that the stars offer him peace, and a gentle reminder of our place in this chaotic world. He says he can often see Aunt Lindy (RIP) among the constellations, winking her playful wink as she travels among the love they share, an energy free for everyone to just reach out and grab.

Uncle Alan had a life partner for 39 unforgettable years, but he’ll have a soulmate forever.

So anyway if you wanna go out with a guy who has Pig Mouth, just let us know I guess. It's contagious.