Man, all of the good shows are getting youth/teen versions the year after I graduate high school. And the same year my old high school is finally doing musicals again
I’m doing hadestown teen edition at a company here and i’m auditioning for orpheus. The crew so far loves me a ton. Ive played guitar for almost 9 years and have the exact vocal range for the role, I can’t wait for my final audition!!!!
I think it depends on the program. Though I think difficult, an experienced high school with decent vocal technique could pull this show off. The beauty is in the gritty and rusticness of the music. I look forward to seeing schools interpretations
@@cayleejoI'm auditioning for Hades in the Teen Edition in a week, and I have the vocal range for it, using sub harmonics, but I'm not sure what piece I should audition with to show that.
I actually bought the score because I was curious. Hades was taken up a considerable amount as his lowest note is not a F2 and in the obc im pretty sure Patrick Paige hits like g1s a few times. Orpheus has been taken down a half a step, as for musician-actors they have given the option to remove them with the only requirement that Orpheus must appear to play the guitar (obv) and a band member has to be hired to play his parts but the Fates instruments can be cut entirely or band members can play them. Hope this helps!
This is so helpful! You’re right, Hades does hit a G1 several times, hence my concern for a teen trying to tackle that 😅. Thankyou for sharing your findings! I’m planning on reading/analyzing the script this weekend, but I’m really relieved to hear they seem to have made it more accessible for teens! So often these “teen” or “jr” shows don’t seem to do a great job of changing the material. I’m excited to dig into it!
I believe Orpheus is taken down more than a half step. He is taken down a major 2nd so a full step. For example the epics now only go up to a C5 as oppose to the D5 in the broadway cast recording. And the F5 in Epic 3 can now be sung as an Eb5.
We didn’t need a Sweeney Todd teen edition either, and we do have one. I think it was great move to have a Hadestown: teen edition to challenge our musical theatre teens. I will personally be doing it with MT teen group.
I agree with your points, but I would like to point out a lot of schools with big music departments could probably pull it off. I’m glad it’s an option, because I love this show. Edit: I will be doing this show in the fall! Let’s goooooo
Potentially! Although I never choose a show when I believe in only have one option for a role 😬, I always like to have a list of people who I think could pull it off. And of course new people sometimes show up and those I’ve known for a while surprise me! It’s always a whirlwind.
As a director and music director at my school, I always have ideas of who might be in certain roles. You have to, or else you risk choosing a show for which you do not have the right actors. You don't decide to do Fiddler on the Roof unless you're pretty sure you have a Tevye. You don't choose Hello, Dolly if you don't have a Dolly. That being said, I don't go into auditions with roles precast. Everyone has an equal shot at getting a role, and every year my original thoughts about casting have not been fully actualized. There have always been surprises, which keeps it exciting.
I really really wanna do this Bc Eurydice is my biggest dream role ever
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My son just got the role of Hades for Hadestown Teen Edition at his school. He has a wide range and mature voice, so his teacher believes he can pull it off. This review was interesting!
im glad that this show will finally give much need opportunities for teen altos and baritones/basses who are usually dont get the chance to be leads because of their lower voices. but i think how well this show could be done really depends on the actors, it could either be really good or really bad. also having "Our Lady of the Underground" as a song to cut is ABSOLUTELY WILD 😭😭 thats like one of the best numbers in the show and is so important to Persephone what 😭
If your cutting band members and alcohol then Our Lady of the Underground seems to be an obvious cut. Now you have to figure out how to close Act I because the iconic "Anyone want a drink" doesn't make any sense.
for expansion of cast, in my schools production of little shop to the urchins that just sang and dances with them and no lines, i feel like the same could happen with the fates. ik that in og greek mythology its only 3 but idk. also the worker chorus could be changed from some in one song, some in the other. also like in six teen edition there is people who will do lyrical dances that tel the song that the queen is singing about, possibly something like that or similar could happen in hadestown. also per life band maybe theater could pair with band and get some of those students to play.
im doing this shit im in the ensemble and we have 42 ensemble members in it man and its hard to actually get any dance parts due to how many ensemble members there are
The information from Concord Theatricals says "Adjusted vocal arrangements to better accommodate teen voices, *including* modified FATES features *and* transposed keys." It doesn't say that the FATES are the *only* things that have been modified. No teen singer, unless that teen is a vocal prodigy of the largest kind, can sing Orpheus as performed on Broadway, so one has to assume they modified that vocal role. Perhaps check out the Piano Conductor score and compare. It also doesn't say that tracks are the *only* way to perform the teen edition. They offer a digital perusal of the P/C score, and the materials talk about how to accommodate the onstage instrumentalists or just cutting the FATES being instrumentalists. The role of Hades has been bumped up an entire octave, so you don't need a freakishly low voice like Patrick Page's voice to perform that role. High school productions require students to take on heavy roles all the time; just don't choose to produce this one if you don't have someone who can handle that. Just like any show.
Honestly, the show is doable for a more professional theater environment. I've been doing theater for six years now, and I think it's a possible show to do. My only thing is the band. I agree entirely, part of the magic of this show is the band being onstage. You'd need some pretty dang talented musicians to do this show.
There are some PHEMNONIAL teens in local community theatre. I work in theatre in the Phoenix area and we have had many teens move on to stardom. Emma Stone is the most known, but I have worked with kids who are now in movies, touring broadway productions and regulars on TV. Point is, outside of a school setting where you have a much wider pool to cast from, this show would be amazing.
Dude our school is doing this and I can’t for the life of me find a teen version of all the songs that I need to do Hermes- there’s so little of it online and where not aloud to go off the original it’s a great musical but like ughhhh
my school is doing this, and i’m going for orpheus. problem is, one of the other guys is already precasted and i don’t know if i have a chance, do you have any advice?
I think censoring explicit sexual content is a bit silly in a show where rape is a massive metaphor or theme, it just seems like you'd be ignoring a big part of the shows impact to pretend it isn't there.
I would have to see what exactly they cut but those themes aren't explicit, or at least not overt. Undertones that convey meaning but aren't explicitly stated could still be present.
Man, all of the good shows are getting youth/teen versions the year after I graduate high school. And the same year my old high school is finally doing musicals again
My thoughts exactly!!!
What musicals are getting youth versions?
@@PointfulOkapi six, mean girls, everyone’s talking about Jamie, hadestown, and more I’m sure I’m forgetting
@arrow_of_ravenclaw5155 Beetlejuice is getting one
I’m doing hadestown teen edition at a company here and i’m auditioning for orpheus. The crew so far loves me a ton. Ive played guitar for almost 9 years and have the exact vocal range for the role, I can’t wait for my final audition!!!!
How did it go?!
omg!!! next spring were having a musical at my high school and i LOVE hadestown! i really hope we get to do this ❤️
my drama teacher just applied for the rights to this show!! hopefully we can perform it next year!! (update: we got the rights!!)
Wonderful!
I think it depends on the program. Though I think difficult, an experienced high school with decent vocal technique could pull this show off. The beauty is in the gritty and rusticness of the music.
I look forward to seeing schools interpretations
Absolutely! There are definitely high schools out there with the talent pool to make it happen.
@@cayleejoI'm auditioning for Hades in the Teen Edition in a week, and I have the vocal range for it, using sub harmonics, but I'm not sure what piece I should audition with to show that.
I actually bought the score because I was curious. Hades was taken up a considerable amount as his lowest note is not a F2 and in the obc im pretty sure Patrick Paige hits like g1s a few times. Orpheus has been taken down a half a step, as for musician-actors they have given the option to remove them with the only requirement that Orpheus must appear to play the guitar (obv) and a band member has to be hired to play his parts but the Fates instruments can be cut entirely or band members can play them. Hope this helps!
Oh Orpheus has only been taken down for the really high stuff while other songs like Wedding Song stay in the same key.
This is so helpful! You’re right, Hades does hit a G1 several times, hence my concern for a teen trying to tackle that 😅.
Thankyou for sharing your findings! I’m planning on reading/analyzing the script this weekend, but I’m really relieved to hear they seem to have made it more accessible for teens! So often these “teen” or “jr” shows don’t seem to do a great job of changing the material. I’m excited to dig into it!
I believe Orpheus is taken down more than a half step. He is taken down a major 2nd so a full step. For example the epics now only go up to a C5 as oppose to the D5 in the broadway cast recording. And the F5 in Epic 3 can now be sung as an Eb5.
High school theatre director here. This was so helpful to start the initial unpack of seeing if this might work. I clicked subscribe with a quickness!
We didn’t need a Sweeney Todd teen edition either, and we do have one. I think it was great move to have a Hadestown: teen edition to challenge our musical theatre teens. I will personally be doing it with MT teen group.
I agree with your points, but I would like to point out a lot of schools with big music departments could probably pull it off. I’m glad it’s an option, because I love this show.
Edit: I will be doing this show in the fall! Let’s goooooo
I’d rather help teen girls attempt The Fates vocals than help them scream themselves to vocal nodes in Mean Girls. 🤦🏼♀️
I’ve never agreed with anything more!
This sounds like a show that you’d pick if you already had someone(s) in mind for key parts, like I know our HS director did for a couple of shows.
Potentially! Although I never choose a show when I believe in only have one option for a role 😬, I always like to have a list of people who I think could pull it off. And of course new people sometimes show up and those I’ve known for a while surprise me! It’s always a whirlwind.
As a director and music director at my school, I always have ideas of who might be in certain roles. You have to, or else you risk choosing a show for which you do not have the right actors. You don't decide to do Fiddler on the Roof unless you're pretty sure you have a Tevye. You don't choose Hello, Dolly if you don't have a Dolly.
That being said, I don't go into auditions with roles precast. Everyone has an equal shot at getting a role, and every year my original thoughts about casting have not been fully actualized. There have always been surprises, which keeps it exciting.
I really really wanna do this Bc Eurydice is my biggest dream role ever
My son just got the role of Hades for Hadestown Teen Edition at his school. He has a wide range and mature voice, so his teacher believes he can pull it off. This review was interesting!
Same as any show, this will be a good fit for the right program at the right time. Also looks like tracks are available but aren’t the only option.
im glad that this show will finally give much need opportunities for teen altos and baritones/basses who are usually dont get the chance to be leads because of their lower voices. but i think how well this show could be done really depends on the actors, it could either be really good or really bad. also having "Our Lady of the Underground" as a song to cut is ABSOLUTELY WILD 😭😭 thats like one of the best numbers in the show and is so important to Persephone what 😭
If your cutting band members and alcohol then Our Lady of the Underground seems to be an obvious cut. Now you have to figure out how to close Act I because the iconic "Anyone want a drink" doesn't make any sense.
for expansion of cast, in my schools production of little shop to the urchins that just sang and dances with them and no lines, i feel like the same could happen with the fates. ik that in og greek mythology its only 3 but idk. also the worker chorus could be changed from some in one song, some in the other. also like in six teen edition there is people who will do lyrical dances that tel the song that the queen is singing about, possibly something like that or similar could happen in hadestown. also per life band maybe theater could pair with band and get some of those students to play.
All great suggestions!
Even though I already know the differences, I would love to see a video comparing Freaky Friday and Freaky Friday One Act Edition.
Can you do 13 jr? I know you have mentioned it in 6 new musicals for schools but I’m in 13 jr and I’d love to see you go in depth about it!
"Morphine in a tin" is the only hard drug reference I recall, all the rest refers to alcohol.
My school is doing it next year and I just got a callback for Orpheus!!!!!!!!!!! AHHHHHH
What school do you go to? Make sure to record it :)
@@PointfulOkapiIndependence HS in VA, I def will lol
im doing this shit im in the ensemble and we have 42 ensemble members in it man and its hard to actually get any dance parts due to how many ensemble members there are
Just saw it performed this weekend and enjoyed it. The kids loved it and so did the audience.
My school is doing the teen version of this musical! Thanks so much for your input. I’m super excited to be a part of it!
Break a leg!
@@cayleejo Thanks so much!
The information from Concord Theatricals says "Adjusted vocal arrangements to better accommodate teen voices, *including* modified FATES features *and* transposed keys." It doesn't say that the FATES are the *only* things that have been modified. No teen singer, unless that teen is a vocal prodigy of the largest kind, can sing Orpheus as performed on Broadway, so one has to assume they modified that vocal role. Perhaps check out the Piano Conductor score and compare.
It also doesn't say that tracks are the *only* way to perform the teen edition. They offer a digital perusal of the P/C score, and the materials talk about how to accommodate the onstage instrumentalists or just cutting the FATES being instrumentalists.
The role of Hades has been bumped up an entire octave, so you don't need a freakishly low voice like Patrick Page's voice to perform that role. High school productions require students to take on heavy roles all the time; just don't choose to produce this one if you don't have someone who can handle that. Just like any show.
My school is doing hadestown next spring, and I’m currently preparing for different roles I want to audition as, mainly eurydice!
I’m going to be completely honest, I really feel like we can make this show great, there are many talented kids and all of the em have great voices!
Honestly, the show is doable for a more professional theater environment. I've been doing theater for six years now, and I think it's a possible show to do. My only thing is the band. I agree entirely, part of the magic of this show is the band being onstage. You'd need some pretty dang talented musicians to do this show.
i just got cast as orpheus in the teen edition!!
There are some PHEMNONIAL teens in local community theatre. I work in theatre in the Phoenix area and we have had many teens move on to stardom. Emma Stone is the most known, but I have worked with kids who are now in movies, touring broadway productions and regulars on TV. Point is, outside of a school setting where you have a much wider pool to cast from, this show would be amazing.
Dude our school is doing this and I can’t for the life of me find a teen version of all the songs that I need to do Hermes- there’s so little of it online and where not aloud to go off the original it’s a great musical but like ughhhh
This is so interesting! Could you do A Chorus Line vs A Chorus Line Teen Edition next?
Hades in the teen version only goes down to an F2 instead of a G1. It's a pretty huge difference making it a lot easier.
my school is doing this, and i’m going for orpheus. problem is, one of the other guys is already precasted and i don’t know if i have a chance, do you have any advice?
My high school is the first group to perform hadestown in Colorado
Do you know what songs are optional cuts?
Our Lady of the Underground (Persephone + Chorus), Nothing Changes (Fates), and We Raise Our Cups (Company).
@@cayleejo Thanks! :)
I think censoring explicit sexual content is a bit silly in a show where rape is a massive metaphor or theme, it just seems like you'd be ignoring a big part of the shows impact to pretend it isn't there.
I would have to see what exactly they cut but those themes aren't explicit, or at least not overt. Undertones that convey meaning but aren't explicitly stated could still be present.