It’s funny because it looks like they’re wearing their normal mics. It’s also possible they’re plugged into belt packs from GMA rather than their own so they work with whatever wireless system GMA has. Also, I think for performances like this, the sound engineer at GMA mixes it, rather than the normal sound mixer for the show, which explains some of the dropped lines. Their mixer is a professional but has likely only heard the song once or twice during rehearsals, so they’re trying to keep up.
He (most likely) woke up at like 4 am after doing a show the night before, got in full Hades drag with the leather to say one line. Hope they paid him well
Tardisin221B ugh for real I’m like honey I’m so sorry I have been in that situation lmao and it’s so awkward because everyone hates u but sometimes there’s nothing u can do about it
Especially because there are an abundance of possible causes: cell phones, bad antennas, interference, etc. I can’t count the number of times that a mic worked just fine at mic check, but then acted up during a performance
Tardisin221B sound techs really deserve more appreciation! when something goes wrong, they’re always the first blamed, but it’s rarely ever their fault/something they can control
Me before the video: What? Patrick Page only gets to say one line in this? That’s disappointing. Me after seeing Patrick Page’s entrance: .....never mind
Arlene Murphy I feel like they realized they’d been showcasing her so heavily and wanted to show off some of the others, like Amber. They just had to have her there for... idk.
I need to have a word with the person who is responsible for the televised live performances. Neither this nor the Tonys performance do the show justice.
@Zara Hoffman gotta say I love the Tony performance BUT only because I'd never heard of Hadestown before I saw it and it's what initially made me fall in love 🤗
I know everyone’s fussing over the mic/sound situation which I totally agree with, BUT AMBER FREAKING GRAY THO LIKE SERIOUSLY... seriously. She was my fav character besides Patrick Page when I saw HT on broadway💚
I love that we finally get to see what Orpheus & Eurydice are doing during WDH !! The twirling each other and Orphy picking 'Rydice up in a spin was just heart-melting 💕💕💕 Also - the Fates circling Orpheus like sharks while they're singing is so intimidating and ominous. I love it.
Oh my. I'm glad I didn't get up early to watch this lol. Our babies were perfect as usual but this arrangement and those mics made this extremely awkward to watch... 🙃
tbh, i think when they’re doing special performances like these, they should choose a song that shows each of the character’s singing talents. like chant. we get a bit of hades, persephone, eurydice, orpheus and hermes. and the workers too,
i agree with you 100% however the staging for chant is really complex with how persephone and hades are on different levels compared to the workers and the other cast members and it’ll be hard to recreate on a small stage setting like the GMA set
i love how the workers used their mics as the spotlights since they obviously wouldn't rig them up in such a small space for a short time; that little change looked cool as someone who's had to change out certain props depended on the venue
I'm the biggest fan of this show (flew in from MN to see it tonight!)...and I just wish they wouldn't use these songs for TV spots. Out of context and without the support of a fuller telling of the story... it doesn't show the majesty of this company. I would much rather see a solo or duet that invites audiences to see more.
I love theses legends and this show but the should of sung something like a shorter version of chant where everyone sings but I get part of me just wants to see chant live
Everyone’s talking about mics and Patrick Page’s totally badass entrance. But why is no one talk about that huge guy walking on at 2:12? Is he part giant? How is he so tall and buff?!
They SHOULD, but I think it would be a massive blocking issue. GMA's studio is likely not as big as a Broadway stage. If the show wanted to include any visual elements, having everyone on stage at once would not be do-able.
This is kind of a weird mix of songs imo... I guess to someone who doesn’t know the show it doesn’t matter but they just didn’t blend too well to me because of the plot
listen to the cast recording !!!! his emotion and portrayal of orpheus as well as his voice are just great !! but damon is wonderful too and its okay if you like him better
