To the editor:
Although it’s been years since my kids were students at the Marblehead High School, I was curious to see how the high school version of one of my favorite musicals — “Hadestown” would turn out. I just returned from the Saturday afternoon performance absolutely blown away by the quality of the production — the staging, singing and acting were simply brilliant!
As an early fan of Anais Mitchell I had seen “Hadestown” many times from its early days with singers huddled around a microphone at the Me&Thee Coffeehouse to its first New York City production.
I enjoyed the Marblehead High School edition just as much. The musical accompaniment was first rate and the students’ voices and confident performances were professional and as good as any I’ve seen elsewhere. This was no easy musical score!
There are certainly some future Broadway stars among our talented students. Thank you so much to Marblehead High School teachers, cast, and crew. This exceptional production was a tribute to your talents and dedication. I shall eagerly await future productions in this beautiful theater.
Best,
Angela Ellis
Marblehead
