Broadway Cast Creative Team

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ALI LOUIS BOURZGUI

Orpheus

Broadway: The Who's Tommy (Tommy) 2024 Theatre World Award, Jeff Award (performer in a leading role), OCC and Drama League nominations. Off-Broadway: We Live in Cairo (Amir) NYTW. First National Tours: Company (Paul); The Band’s Visit (Haled.) Select Regional: World Premiere ofLayalina (Young Mazin/Yousif); The Who’s Tommy (Tommy) The Goodman Theater. Film / VO: Quiet Part Loud (Jordan Peele/Gimlet), The Ghost Light (Tiny Viking Productions). One half of the band Resident Lightweight (debut album summer 2025) @ali.louis

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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.

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Daniel Breaker

Hermes

Broadway: Hamilton, Book of Mormon, The Performers, Shrek: The Musical (Drama Desk Nomination), Passing Strange (Tony Award nomination, Drama Desk Nomination, Theatre World Award, AudelcoAward) Cymbeline, Well. Off-Broadway: Loves Labour’s Lost; (Shakespeare in the Park) By The Way, Meet Vera Stark (Second Stage); Passing Strange (The Public Theater); Fabulation (Playwrights Horizons); Pericles (Red Bull, Culture Project). London: How to Act Around Cops (SoHo Theatre). Regional: Judgment Day (Chicago Shakespeare Theater), A Doctor in Spite of Himself (Intiman Theatre), Life is a Dream (South Coast Rep), The Comedy of Errors (Shakespeare Theatre Company; Helen Hayes Nomination),The Caucasian Chalk Circle (SCR), The Tempest (STC; Helen Hayes nomination), A Midsummer Night's Dream (STC), The Rivals (STC), The Silent Woman (STC), H.M.S. Pinafore (Berkshire Theater Festival), Black sheep (Barrington Stage), Sundance Theater Lab, 2005. Film: Sisters (with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler), Limitless (with Bradley Cooper & Robert De Niro), He’s Way More Famous Than You, Redhook Summer (dir. Spike Lee), Passing Strange (Spike Lee). Television: “Billions,” “Girls 5Eva,” “The Good Fight,” “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,” “Mozart in the Jungle,” “Unforgettable,” “Law & Order: Criminal Intent.” Training: The Juilliard School.

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Lana Gordon

Persephone

LANA GORDON is thrilled to return to Hadestown on Broadway, having received critical acclaim in the First National Tour. She began her professional career as a dancer with Alvin Ailey, Dunham Company and Donald Byrd/The Group before landing her debut in the original Broadway cast of Disney’s The Lion King. She is also known for her long runs as Velma Kelly in Chicago on Broadway, and throughout North America and Europe. Other credits include Jesus Christ Superstar (Broadway), HairWest Side Story, and continued concerts around the world. Grateful to God for every blessing, and to husband Robert. Thanks to Matt and Kat at DGRW, and manager Geoff Soffer. Follow @LanaJeanGordon

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MYRA MOLLOY

Eurydice

Broadway debut! Myra Molloy is a Thai American actor, singer, and music producer. She starred as ‘Quinn’ in the Netflix feature He’s All That and previously appeared in a series regular role in the Annapurna/Amazon YA pilot “Hot Pink.” She also recurred on Hulu’s “The Bold Type” as well as HBO Asia’s “Halfworlds.”  

On stage, Myra portrayed ‘Kim’ in the 2018 national tour of Miss Saigon. Prior to that, she won the first season of “Thailand’s Got Talent,” and became a finalist on ABC’s “Rising Star.” As a singer, Molloy has performed with David Foster, Andrea Bocelli and Kenny G. More recently, she voiced ‘Moana’ in the Thai-language versions of Disney’s Moana and Moana 2. Myra is repped by Luber Roklin Entertainment and Gersh. This is for grandad x

 

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MORGAN DUDLEY

Eurydice

Morgan Dudley, breakout star of Disney’s Descendants: The Rise of Red, is having one of her busiest years to date with the release of her record-breaking movie! Not only captivating on camera, Morgan’s undeniable presence continues to be unmatched on any stage she finds herself. Whether on Broadway or belting the National Anthem at a New York Knicks playoff game, Morgan is the definition of a multi-hyphenate superstar. Along with the continued success of the film, Morgan will be releasing her own original music in August!

Descendants: The Rise of Red broke viewing records for its trailer, and now breaks streaming viewership records for Disney+, as reported by Deadline. The film follows Red and Chloe, daughters of the Queen of Hearts and Cinderella, respectively, as they travel back in time to thwart an imminent coup. In the film, Morgan brings to life Ella, a young Cinderella who must team up with her time-traveling daughter from the future for the sake of Auradon and the Wonderland Kingdom.

While Morgan continues her acting journey, she is simultaneously working on her music career, crafting original songs that will resonate with her growing fanbase. Drawing inspiration from the careers of icons like Ariana Grande and Zendaya, Morgan’s pop-infused sound, enriched with acoustic elements, promises to leave a lasting impression on listeners worldwide when her first song is released in late August. 

Morgan’s upbringing in Hiram, Georgia was steeped in the melodies of Alanis Morissette, setting the stage for her musical aspirations. Even before she was born, her mother sang karaoke renditions of Jagged Little Pill, igniting a connection to the musical that would give her the opportunity of a lifetime. At only 20 years old, Morgan made the bold leap to New York City, where she secured a coveted role in the acclaimed Broadway production of Jagged Little Pill. This transformative experience molded her into the fearless performer and confident artist she is today.

When Morgan isn’t busy on set, prepping for roles, auditioning, or working on her music, she splits her time between New York, Los Angeles, and her home state of Georgia. She enjoys staying active with dance classes, spending time with friends and family, and keeping up with the latest in fashion and skincare.

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KURT ELLING

HERMES

Kurt Elling, a two-time Grammy Award winner, is making his Broadway debut as Hermes in Hadestown. The Chicago-based musician is renowned for a signature, rich sound and an inventive, individualized body of work. With a singular style of contemporary Beat lyricism and vocalese-writing ingenuity, he has expanded the parameters of vocal jazz and increased its vocabulary. The New York Times called Kurt Elling “the standout male jazz vocalist of our time.” The Guardian (UK) pronounced him “a kind of Sinatra with superpowers.”

Over twenty-five years of touring and recording, Elling has earned an array of top honors, including 17 Grammy nominations and a host of international awards. He’s spent two decades leading the DownBeat Critics and Readers polls and has won fifteen Jazz Journalists Association Awards for Male Vocalist of the Year.

Elling has performed in over 70 countries, headlining the world’s top festivals and venues. Collaborators within the jazz world’s elite include Branford Marsalis, Danilo Pérez, Fred Hersch, Charlie Hunter, and the Yellowjackets. Elling is in constant demand as a featured soloist with premier orchestras and big bands around the world, including the New York Philharmonic, the BBC Concert Symphony, WDR Big Band, and the Count Basie, Metropole, and Village Vanguard Orchestras.

Beyond the concert stage, Elling has written, directed and performed in multidisciplinary, large-scale commissions for Chicago’s Steppenwolf Theatre Company and the City of Chicago. Elling enjoyed a world premiere at Jazz at Lincoln Center of The Big Blind, a jazz musical he co-wrote with Grammy-nominated songwriter Phil Galdston.

Elling has appeared at the White House multiple times, including a performance with the National Symphony Orchestra for President Obama’s first State Dinner. He served six years as a Trustee and two years as National Vice Chairman of The Recording Academy. He currently serves as Co-Chairman of the Chicago Jazz Alliance and as the Audrey L. Weaver Jazz Advisor to the Ravinia Festival.

Wildflowers, Vol. 3 – Elling’s new duo EP with acclaimed pianist and composer Christian Sands – will be released August 22, 2025. His album recorded with the WDR Big Band, …in the Brass Palace, is due February 2026.

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Rebecca Naomi Jones

Hermes

REBECCA NAOMI JONES Broadway: Stereophonic, Oklahoma! (Drama Desk nom), Significant Other, Hedwig and The Angry Inch, American Idiot, Passing Strange. Off-Broadway highlights: I Can Get It for You Wholesale (Audelco nom), Big Love (Drama League nom), Murder Ballad (Lilly Award, Lucille Lortel nom), As You Like ItMarie and Rosetta, The Fortress of Solitude, Love's Labour's Lost. Select television: Genius: Aretha (series regular), Your Friends and Neighbors (recurring), Raising Kanan (recurring), Black Cake (recurring), Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll (recurring), High Maintenance (recurring), The Pradeeps of PittsburghAnd Just Like ThatInside Amy Schumer, Difficult People, Law & Order: SVU. Films: The Big Sick, Someone Great, The Outside Story, French Fries, Most Likely To Murder, Ratter, Ordinary World, Passing Strange, Broadway Idiot. Solo concerts: Lincoln Center American Songbook, Apollo Cafe. Podcast: The Wreckage. Rebecca holds a BFA in Drama from the University of North Carolina: School of the Arts.  

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Paulo Szot

Hades

Paulo Szot received Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Theatre World Awards for his Broadway debut in South Pacific at the Lincoln Center Theater and an Olivier nomination for the same production at the Barbican, London. He was born in São Paulo and studied at the Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland.

Other work in musical theatre: My Fair Lady, Candide, Chicago (São Paulo); Evita (Sydney, Melbourne, The Muny); Chicago, & Juliet (Broadway); Here We Are (London, Royal National Theatre).

Opera: ten seasons with the Metropolitan Opera; collaborations with La Scala, Paris Opera, Teatro Real (Madrid), Bayerische Staatsoper, Canadian Opera, Washington Opera, San Francisco Opera, Opera di Roma, Opéra de Bordeaux, and Opéra de Marseille.

Concerts: multiple collaborations with Chicago Symphony, New York Philharmonic, New York Pops, American Pops, OSESP, Barcelona Symphony and Philadelphia Orchestra.

Albums include Jardim Noturno; Broadway cast recordings: South Pacific and & Juliet.

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(Not Performing Sep. 9–21)

Jack Wolfe

Orpheus

Jack Wolfe starred as Gabe in the UK premiere of Next to Normal at the DonmarWarehouse and in the West End.  For this performance he won a WhatsOnStageAward for Best Supporting Performer in a Musical, and Best West End Debut Performer at the Stage Debut Awards.  He was nominated for an Olivier Award and an Evening Standard Award. He recently played The Balladeer in The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry at the Chichester Festival Theatre. Other stage credits include The Magician’s Elephant at the RSC and Pinocchio at the National Theatre. 

Jack starred in The Magic Flute, a film adaptation produced by Roland Emmerich, and as fan favourite Wylan in Netflix fantasy series Shadow and Bone.  His other TV work includes Inside No9 for BBC and The Witcher for Netflix. 

 

 

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Marla Louissaint

Fate

Marla Louissaint aka Marla Lou (they/them) (Fate, u/s Persephone) is a Haitian-born and NYC-raised luminary, actor, singer, producer and activist. Their credits include: 2015 Jimmy Award Winner, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, “Seven Seconds” (Netflix), “Flatbush Misdemeanors” (Showtime), producer (Theatre Producers of Color '23), model (Vogue Italia, Oprah Magazine, SavagexFenty) and community mutual aid organizer as the Founder and CEO of Claim Our Space NOW. They give gratitude to community who conspire for them to live in their purpose and create movements towards liberation while making the revolution irresistible. All power to the people. Step into the Marla Louniverse at MARLALOU.COM

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JESSIE SHELTON

Fate

Jessie Shelton is thrilled to reprise the role she originated off-Broadway (New York Theatre Workshop). Stage highlights include Dawn in Waitress (nat’l tour), Conflict (Mint Theater), and Doubt (Theatre Aspen). You can also hear her in podcasts such as “36 Questions - The Podcast Musical”  and “Shipworm.” Album features include Kill the WhaleCruel Intentions: The Musical, and Hadestown (OG B’way cast album & off-Broadway live album). A proud Carnegie Mellon alum, Jessie is a voiceover artist, audiobook narrator, and songwriter. Shoutout to the amazing team at the Kerr for making the magic happen! Love to her Minnesota family, fur baby Willow, and to her husband Matt for supporting her every step of the way. IG: @jessiesheltonofficial | jessieshelton.com

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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 BeastThe 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

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Emily Afton

Worker

Broadway: AmélieHair. National Tour: HairPriscilla 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

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Malcolm Armwood

Worker

Broadway debut! National tour: Motown the Musical, Smokey Joe’s Cafe. Regional: The Black Clown; Grease; RagtimeKiss 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

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JEFFREY CORNELIUS

Worker

Starting 9/2

BROADWAY DEBUT!! Jackson, MS Native. CCM Alum. Tour: Dear Evan Hansen 1st National Tour (Alt. Evan). Regional: Senior Class (World Premiere) at Olney. Multiple Workshops. Thank you to my family, community, DGRW, Team Hadestown, and the man upstairs. @thejeffreycornelius. It takes a village.

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Timothy H. Lee

Worker

Final Performance 8/24

Incredible honor to sing it again. Broadway: KPOP. National Tour: Hadestown. Regional: GATSBY (A.R.T), Miss Saigon (Casa Mañana), Noble Family (La Mirada Theatre). Love to my family. To best team DGRW. All the glory to God. 하나님께 모든 영광. Isaiah 58:11. @tim_haechanlee

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SYDNEY PARRA

Worker

Broadway Debut. National Tour: SIXHADESTOWN. Off-Broadway: TEETHWE ARE THE TIGERS. BFA Ithaca College. Thanks to the folks at Avalon and Lohne/Graham. Endless gratitude for my Hades fam. For mom and dad and all those who loved me into consciousness. @sydneyparra 

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Alex Puette

Worker

Broadway debut! Tours: Legally BlondeYoung FrankensteinA Christmas Story, Riff in 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 Mom and Dad, Brad and Margo, Archie, and Billy. For JoJo. @apuette

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Ayla Ciccone-Burton

Swing

Starting 9/9

Credits: Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club (Broadway), Six (Broadway), The Great Gatsby(Papermill Playhouse), Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Broadway), The Book of Mormon (Australia). Sending gratitude to Marc & Dustin, her family and friends for their love and support & especially her mother, Jacob and Alfie! Stream her debut single “Shiny Thing” out now. Stay weird y’all—hug a tree, gaze at the moon. @aylaccb.

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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

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KC DELA CRUZ

Swing

Broadway debut! National Tour: Hadestown. RegionalKiss My Aztec! (Berkeley Rep/La Jolla Playhouse/Hartford Stage); The Prince of Egypt (TheatreWorks); In The Heights (Woodminster); The Little Mermaid (Tri-Valley Rep); West Side Story (City Lights); Miss Saigon (Palo Alto Players). Television: “I Can See Your Voice,” “The Voice Philippines.” Much love and gratitude to my family, friends, and DGRW. This one’s for my mom and dad! @kcdelacruz

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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!

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Alex Lugo

Swing

Alex Lugo (They/Them) is a Black, Queer, and Non-binary artist from Miami, FL. International: Hadestown Australia. Tour: HadestownRENT 20th Anniversary. Regional: EMPIRE RECORDS (World Premiere), Water Riot: A Punk Rock Opera (National Black Theatre), Nana (Breaking The Binary Theatre Festival) Jamie Cepero’s Francois & The Rebels, Black Women Are The Moon (Obsidian Theatre Festival). TV: “And Just Like That” on MAX and “The Late Late Show with James Corden.” NYU Tisch Alum. For my family, Adreanna, & Ben, & with heartfelt dedication to TNB2S+ pioneers. There is no us, without you. www.alexmlugo.com @alexmarialugo 

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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