Grammy- and Juno-winning folk musician Allison Russell is set to make her debut on Broadway in the musical Hadestown this fall.
The musical was written by singer Anaïs Mitchell, and depicts a version of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice in the underworld. Russell, who is currently on the short list for this year’s Polaris Music Prize for her album The Returner, will star as the goddess Persephone beginning Nov. 12.
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Russell, who coincidentally has a song titled “Persephone” that appeared on her solo debut album, Outside Child, opened up about joining the production on Instagram: “Impossible for me to fully convey how deeply meaningful, resonant, uplifting, full circle and THRILLING it is to be making my Broadway debut, starring in the role of Persephone (a goddess and archetype I have explored in both poetry and song myself since childhood) in this generational masterpiece,” she wrote.
“I am proud to be joining the sisterhood of artists who’ve embodied Persephone, proud to be joining this extraordinary ensemble, proud to become a part of this living, growing legacy,” she continued. “This is a world I’ve dreamt of and one I get to live in now. I am excited and grateful beyond measure to be joining Hadestown!”
Russell is currently on tour in the U.S. opening for Hozier. After her Broadway run, she is scheduled to tour solo in 2025.
