Hadestown - From the Audience, From the Stage

January 22, 2023

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Had the unbelievable opportunity to experience Hadestown from both the audience and the stage this weekend!

Yesterday’s matinee performance was absolutely unbelievable. Beautiful. Emotional. Just, incredible.

We got home from the show, and while I was getting a little trombone time in, my phone rang. By total happenstance it was the creative team from Hadestown, needing a last-minute sub for the evening performance. I got in the car and headed right back to the KC Music Hall, got backstage, met the team, then had about 30 minutes to look through the book before curtain. We did the show and it went great! Everyone was abundantly kind and it was just an unbelievable experience. I returned for one more show this afternoon, and once again, it was a powerful, moving, and wonderful experience that will stick with me forever. Just, wow!

To the band, cast, crew, and creative team of the North American tour of Hadestown, thank you for letting me be a part of your family for a couple days. I raise my cup to you!