Broadway Cast Tour Cast Creative Team
Phillip Boykin
Hades
Phillip Boykin is a 2012 Tony Award, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award nominee for his work in The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess. He is also a Grammy Award nominee for his role as Tonton Julian in the Tony Award-winning Once On This Island. Winner of a Theatre World Award and The Distinguished Alumni and The Anchor Award from the U of H Hartt School of Music. Other performances on Broadway: The Music Man, On the Town and Sunday in the Park With George. Other performances: Joe in the National Tour of Show Boat, The Pirate King/Samuel in Pirates of Penzance, Ken in Ain’t Misbehavin’, Crown/Jake in Porgy and Bess, Caiaphas in JCS, and Jesus Christ Superstar Gospel, Fred in Smokey Joe's Cafe, The Lion in The Wiz, and Jim in Big River, just to name a few. Phillip performed as Booker T. Washington in the Anniversary Concert of Ragtime at Lincoln Center. Mr. Boykin portrayed the role of Big Hand in the movie Freedom (starring Cuba Gooding Jr.) and The Driver in Top Five (starring Chris Rock). He also studied at SC State University, Howard University, and the NC School of the Arts. He has toured throughout Europe, Asia, Australia, Russia, Poland, and North America. Mr. Boykin is the Founder, Director, and Manager of the NY GOSPEL BROTHERS.
Isa Briones
Eurydice
Isa Briones is thrilled to be making her Broadway debut in Hadestown! Isa recently starred in the Disney+ series, “Goosebumps,” based on the books of the same name by R.L. Stine. She is also known for her series regular role opposite Sir Patrick Stewart in “Star Trek: Picard,” where she played multiple main characters. In addition, she lent her singing voice to the “Picard” finale in their first season. Isa's TV and stage credits include FX’s “American Crime Story: Versace” (recurring), the First National Touring Company of Hamilton, and Next to Normal (East West Players), for which she won an L.A. Ovation Award. Recently, Isa appeared as Rizzo in Musical Theatre West’s production of Grease. The performing gene runs in the family as Isa’s parents are Jon Jon Briones (Netflix’s “Ratched,” Miss Saigon) and Megan Johnson Briones (Miss Saigon), and her brother is Teo Briones (USA/Syfy's “Chucky,” “Wind River”).
Jon Jon Briones
Hermes
Returning to Broadway this spring, Jon Jon Briones stars as Hermes in the Tony Award-winning Hadestown. Previously he played the Engineer in the London West End & Broadway revival of Miss Saigon, a role which garnered him Olivier and Drama Desk nominations and a Theater World Award. Briones has a bustling career, encompassing stage, screen, and television. Most recently he starred in the Amblin feature The Last Voyage of the Demeter, played series regular Gabriel Alonto in the FX limited series “Class of 09,” and Maurice in Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration.” Briones is best known for his starring role in Ryan Murphy’s Golden Globe-nominated Netflix series “Ratched,” where he portrayed Dr. Richard Hanover opposite Sarah Paulson. Other popular performances have been Modesto Cunanan in “American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace,” “Star Trek: Picard,” and “American Horror Story.” Briones lends his vocal talents to the ongoing Nickelodeon series “Transformers: Earthspark” as well as “Trese” on Netflix.
Ani DiFranco
Persephone
Widely considered a feminist icon, Grammy winner Ani DiFranco is the mother of the DIY movement, being one of the first artists to create her own record label in 1990. While she has been known as the “Little Folksinger,” her music has embraced punk, funk, hip hop, jazz, soul, electronica and even more distant sounds. She has shared stages with Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Seeger, Kris Kristofferson, Bon Iver, Brandi Carlile, Billy Bragg, Michael Franti, Chuck D., and many more. Her most recent albums include 2021’s Revolutionary Love and the June 2023 25th Anniversary Edition reissue of her seminal album Little Plastic Castle, both on her own label Righteous Babe Records. Her memoir No Walls and the Recurring Dream was released in May 2019 by Viking Books and was a New York Times Top 10 best seller. Her debut children’s book The Knowing is out now.
Jordan Fisher
Orpheus
Jordan Fisher recently reprised the role of Anthony in the hit Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd opposite Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford. Prior to that, he broke ground in the Broadway show Dear Evan Hansen as the first Evan of color to take over the role full-time. Jordan recurred for two seasons on CW’s “The Flash” as Bart Allen/Impulse. He was seen in the Netflix dance film Work It opposite Sabrina Carpenter, and appeared in the sequel to the wildly popular Netflix rom-com franchise To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before as John Ambrose. Jordan starred in and Executive Produced Ace Entertainment’s rom-com film Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between based on the YA novel by Jennifer E. Smith. He played Mark Cohen in FOX’s Rent Live and was the breakout star of the Grease Live telecast on FOX, where he sang and played guitar in the role of Doody opposite Carly Rae Jepsen and Julianne Hough. Other past credits include a recurring role on the hit MTV series “Teen Wolf.” He made his Broadway debut to rave reviews in Hamilton as John Laurens/Philip Hamilton. Soon after, Lin-Manuel Miranda asked him to sing the Moana anthem “You're Welcome” as a duet together for the animated feature soundtrack. Jordan was well known to young audiences as Dove Cameron’s love interest on the hit Disney Channel series “Liv and Maddie.” He spent two seasons on the ABC Family hit series “Secret Life of the American Teenager” as Jacob, the pushy surprise step-sibling from South Africa. He appeared in the Disney Channel original movie musical franchise Teen Beach Movie, which was named the second highest rated TV movie in cable history, as Seacat, the lovable, bucket hat-wearing, singing, dancing head of the surfer gang! He is an accomplished dancer and choreographer who won the 2018 mirror ball on “Dancing with the Stars” in their 25th season on ABC, and went on to host “Dancing with the Stars: Juniors” on ABC. He also hosted and performed at the 2017 Radio Disney Music Awards and was nominated for best new artist for his EP on Hollywood Records.
JESSIE SHELTON
Fate
Jessie Shelton is delighted to rejoin her Hadestown family in the role she originated Off-Broadway. Stage Favorites: Waitress (first national tour), Conflict (Mint Theater), Doubt (Theatre Aspen). Podcasts: 36 Questions: The Podcast Musical, Shipworm, Orbiting Human Circus of the Air. Albums: Daniel Emond’s Kill the Whale, Hadestown, Cruel Intentions: The Musical. Burgeoning voiceover artist, devoted cat mum to Willow, and proud wife to Matt. jessieshelton.com
KAY TRINIDAD
Fate
An original Broadway cast member, Kay rejoins the company — now with two kids in tow! The Little Mermaid (Aquata/OBC). Off-Broadway: Bare (Diane). Regional: Lempicka (WTF); Children of Eden (Aysha/The Kennedy Center); Spelling Bee (Marcy/Cleveland Playhouse, Cape Playhouse); The King and I (Tuptim/Maltz Jupiter, MTWichita); Little Shop of Horrors (Ronette/BTG); Beauty and the Beast, The Addams Family (The Muny); Waterfall (5th Ave., Pasadena Playhouse); Allegiance (The Old Globe). Love and gratitude to friends, family, DGRW, Mike, Nisa, Trinidad, and God! kaytrinidad.com
Brit West
Fate
Broadway: The Color Purple. TV: “Power,” “Flesh and Bone,” “FBI: Most Wanted.” Tour Favorites: Hadestown (Persephone), The Color Purple, Dreamgirls (Effie), Frozen (Bulda), Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Legally Blonde (Pilar). Regional Favorites: Yale Rep, Hollywood Bowl/LA Philharmonic, Deloris in Sister Act (Fulton), Ado Annie in Oklahoma! (Music Circus), The Color Purple (Paper Mill), Legally Blonde (Ogunquit, NC Theatre). @brit_west
Emily Afton
Worker
Broadway: Amélie, Hair. National Tour: Hair, Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Regional: Amélie (CTG), Waitress (ART). When not doing theatre, she tours nationally singing with the bands Saved by the 90s, The Little Mermen, and Emergency Tiara. BFA Emerson College. Honored to join this incredible cast. www.emilyafton.com @emafton
Malcolm Armwood
Worker
Broadway debut! National tour: Motown the Musical, Smokey Joe’s Cafe. Regional: The Black Clown; Grease; Ragtime; Kiss Me, Kate; Show Boat. Praises to God who never fails! Much love to Dad, Mom, McKenzie, family, and friends. Special thanks to Danny at Hudson Artist Agency. ECU Alum. Instagram: @marmwood214
SAYO ONI
Worker
Recent graduate from Elon University, he’s thrilled to return to Hadestown! Self-trained in guitar and loves learning new instruments. He wants to give a huge “thank you” to his Mom and Dad, family, The Link program, The Collective, and the Elon Music Theatre faculty. IG: @Sayo.oni // TT: Sayo_182
Alex Puette
Worker
Broadway debut! Tours: Legally Blonde, Young Frankenstein, A Christmas Story, West Side Story (Int’l). Favorite regional: Jersey Boys (Nick Massi), Singin’ In The Rain (Don Lockwood), Joseph… (Pharaoh), A Chorus Line (Greg). BFA: University of Michigan. Endless gratitude to Avalon Artists Group, family, friends, Archie, and Billy. For JoJo. @apuette
Grace Yoo
Worker
Broadway debut! Tour: A Christmas Carol, Todd Rundgren (Clearly Human, White Knight). Regional: Into the Woods (LA Phil Hollywood Bowl), Mamma Mia! (East West Players). Thank you friends, Max, and Ashley for bringing this L.A. native to NYC! For 엄마, 아빠, and 깐돌.
Sojourner Brown
Swing
Sojourner is excited to be making her Broadway debut! Credits: Hollywood Bowl’s Beauty and the Beast, Walt Disney Records’ DCappella, Incredibles 2 soundtrack, “American Idol” (Guest Artist), Carnegie Hall (Headliner), and NBC’s “Scene in Color Film Series.” NYU Tisch. Grateful to God, her incredible family, and A3 Artists. sojournerbrown.com @sojournerbrown
Brandon Cameron
Swing
Broadway Debut! Regional: Sight & Sound, American Music Theatre. Film: Cupid for Christmas. So grateful and excited to be joining the Hadestown family. God is good! Love to Mom, Mikayla, Laurel, family, friends, and mentors. Special thanks to Jeremy and the Nicolosi & Co. team. BFA Shenandoah University Conservatory ’22. Instagram: @_de_la_musique
Tara Jackson
Swing
Tara Jackson is honored to be making her Broadway debut in Hadestown! Hailing from Calgary, Alberta, she is an honors graduate from Berklee College of Music. Favorite credits include her three-time award-winning performances of Celie in The Color Purple and Hadestown’s Canadian premiere. Much love to Steven and family. @taraatee
Max Kumangai
Swing
he/him. Broadway: Jagged Little Pill, Waitress. Off-Broadway: What’ s That Smell, Lysistrata Jones, The Civil War. Tour: Waitress, Hair and Joseph.... Five shows at Encores! TV: “Boardwalk Empire” and “Vinyl.” BFA from UMich. Endless gratitude to creatives, SW Casting and Nicolosi and Co. Love to BT and my family!
Yael “Yaya” Reich
Swing
they/them. An ever-fluid, multi-hyphenate artist, inter-dimensional dreamer, co-creative inspirator. They aim to find collaboration and creative flow in everything they do. Warrior of truth and embodiment, creator of art spanning mediums and timelines; storyteller, healer, activator, advocator, collaborator, performer, composer, producer, poet, philosophizer, etc. ¥^¥^ @yah__yah__el
Davis Wayne
Swing
Davis Wayne is thrilled to be back at Hadestown! Broadway: Hadestown; New York, New York! National Tour: Hello, Dolly! Regional: Riff in Jerome Robbins’ Broadway (Muny), Chicago (Muny), eleven shows at PCLO, Music Man at NSMT (Tommy). He is a native of Pittsburgh and Yinzer at heart. Love to everyone BOH-FOH. @Davis_Wayne
Tanner Ray Wilson
Swing
Broadway: Cats, Head Over Heels (OBC). Other favorites include: R+H’s Cinderella (1st National), Radio City’s NY Spectacular, “Saturday Night Live” and Lempicka (Associate Choreographer, La Jolla Playhouse). All my love to my family, CESD, Ruby. Cheers! @tannerraywilson