Hadestown West End - If It's True 

This was the song that cemented my love for Dónal Finn’s interpretation of Orpheus, this is what made him my favourite.

His ANGER… The POWER in his voice as he screams “Is THIS how the world is?!”… I love it.

Bro said "join a union".

I saw this show yesterday and I had goosebumps throughout this song, the power, vulnerability and determination in his voice, I felt like I was flying

When I went to see this I had a number of expectations where I knew I would cry (Flowers, Epic 3, Wait for Me). THIS was not on the list, it took me completely out of left field. Dónal Finn brought so much emotion, so much pain and anger to this, absolutely shook me to the core. By the end, I wanted to get up and stand with him and the workers.

The absolute despair in his voice that gradually turns into determination! A fan of this

now THAT is orpheus

Honestly such an incredible version of the song. Like i adore Reeve but this interpretation is so different and heart wrenchingly beautiful.

ugh I love the west end production so much, I left thinking I wouldn’t be able to listen to Donal Finn’s version of this again but I’m so glad that you’ve uploaded it, tysm!!

God i wanna see this show again. Dónal Finn is SUCH a spectacular Orpheus, and the rest of the cast is on their A game as well

Donal is orpheus, i need an official west end recording IMMEDIATELY

The lyric change is really cool! I actually quite like it, sort of focusing on inspiring the group rather than him being lost, and the callback to “to the world we dream about” quote

I saw this show today having been a fan for years and, after holding it together for most of the song, the lyric change absolutely shattered me. Loved it! My favourite aspect of the show is the sociopolitical themes and to me the lyric change really hammered in the central message. 'Look at this, look at the inhumanity of this. Does this feel right to you? Interrogate that feeling and use it to drive you towards a better world.' Absolutely nailed it, and with such brilliant cast and creatives, who's surprised? ❤

I saw the show a few days ago and I Donàls performance of If it’s true was absolutely marvellous! His acting was heart wrenching. His vocals so strong! Still can’t believe what I got to witness. It really really really was fantastically played

I didn't really like his preview performances that the official Hadestown channel posted a while ago, but he sounds great even from this fan recording. You can really hear how much emotion he is putting into it. I am glad the West End is getting an amazing interpretation of this fantastic musical :)

Saw the show on the west end tonight after being a fan of the show for years and this song absolutely floored me, i love his Orpheus

i saw this yesterday and it’s safe to say i am not okay!!!

I went back to watch Hadestown just for Dónal - absolutely worth it!! I love his interpretation in this

all Hail Dónal Finn

This changed my whole life, not to be dramatic

Absolutely stunning

Oh I'm so glad you have these. I wish I would've seen Hadestown sooner so I could've seen it a second time in the west end but I only saw it two days before leaving London and I won't make it back before it's gone. :( I love Donal Finn's Orpheus so much

What a performance! 😢😭🥺

i desperately need a cast recording of the uk cast

thank so so much!!! do you have the other songs as well? Greatly appreciate you uploading these!

Lyrics Orpheus: If it's true what they say If there's nothing to be done If it's true that it's too late And the girl I love is gone If it's true what they say Is this how the world is? To be beaten and betrayed And then be told that nothing changes It'll always be like this If it's true what they say I'll be on my way Hermes: And the boy turned to go 'Cause he thought no one could hear But everybody knows that walls have ears And the workers heard him Workers: If it's true what they say Hermes: With their hammers swingin' Workers: What's the purpose of a man? Hermes: And they quit their workin' Workers: Just to turn his eyes away? Hermes: When they heard him singin' Workers: Just to throw up both his hands? Hermes: No hammer swingin' Workers: What's the use of his backbone? Hermes: No pickaxe ringin' Workers: If he never stands upright? Hermes: And they stood and listened Workers: If he turns his back on everyone? Hermes: To the poor boy singin' Workers: That he could've stood beside Orpheus: If it's true what they say I'll be on my way But who are they to say What the truth is anyway? 'Cause the ones who tell the lies Are the solemnest to swear And the ones who load the dice Always say the toss is fair And the ones who deal the cards (deal the cards) Are the ones who take the tricks With their hands over their hearts While we play the game they fix And the ones who speak the words (speak the words) Always say it is the last And no answer will be heard To the question no one asks So I'm askin' if it's true I'm askin' me and you And you And you I believe our answer matters more than anything they say Workers: We stand and listen Orpheus: I believe if there is still a will then there is still a way Workers: We're standing with him Orpheus: I believe there is a way I believe in us together More than anyone alone Workers: We're standing near him Orpheus: I believe that with each other, we are stronger than we know Workers: We hear him Orpheus: I believe we're stronger than they know I believe that we are many I believe that they are few Workers: We're standing Orpheus: And it isn't for the few To tell the many what is true Workers: We understand him Orpheus: So I ask you: Brother, look around today (standing) Is this how the world will stay? (standing) There must be another way (standing) Is it true? Is it true what they say?

3:48 I can’t quite make out that last lyric- “brother look around your ____”? It kinda sounds like neighbor but idk

If it's true what they say If there's nothing to be done If it's true that it's too late And the girl I love is gone If it's true what they say Is this how the world is? To be beaten and betrayed And then be told that nothing changes It'll always be like this If it's true what they say I'll be on my way And the boy turned to go 'Cause he thought no one could hear But everybody knows that walls have ears And the workers heard him If it's true what they say With their hammers swingin' What's the purpose of a man? And they quit their workin' Just to turn his eyes away? When they heard him singin' Just to throw up both his hands? No hammer swingin' What's the use of his backbone? No pickaxe ringin' If he never stands upright? And they stood and listened If he turns his back on everyone? To the poor boy singin' That he could've stood beside If it's true what they say I'll be on my way But who are they to say What the truth is anyway? 'Cause the ones who tell the lies Are the solemnest to swear And the ones who load the dice Always say the toss is fair And the ones who deal the cards (deal the cards) Are the ones who take the tricks With their hands over their hearts While we play the game they fix And the ones who speak the words (speak the words) Always say it is the last And no answer will be heard To the question no one asks So I'm askin' if it's true I'm askin' me and you And you And you I believe our answer matters more than anything they say We stand and listen I believe if there is still a will then there is still a way We're standing with him I believe there is a way I believe in us together More than anyone alone We're standing near him I believe that with each other, we are stronger than we know We hear him I believe we're stronger than they know I believe that we are many I believe that they are few We're standing And it isn't for the few To tell the many what is true We understand him So I ask you: If it's true what they say (we're standing) I'll be on my way (we're standing) Tell me what to do (we're standing) Is it true? Is it true what they say?

does anyone have a full audio im literally desperate

Do you have wait for me??

Really like this rendition of the song but I hope he isn’t putting too much strain on his vocal chords. I saw it a few weeks ago and he did spectacular but it sounded like he was on his last legs. There were a few understudies performing as well so I assume a sickness was going around the cast. A few days later they had to cancel a performance.

I personally did not find his voice to be anything special, but his acting is amazing. I feel like he's just yelling, whereas others sang, but when I went I felt like he was yelling at the audience the entire time. Some members in the audience said the same thing too, but the show was still great!