Hercules
Delacorte Theater
Previews Began: -
Opening Night: August 31, 2019
Closing Night: September 8, 2019
Music: Alan Menken
Lyrics: David Zippel
Book: Kristoffer Diaz
Hercules, son of the Greek God, Zeus, is turned into a half-god, half-mortal by evil Hades, God of the Underworld, who plans to overthrow Zeus. Hercules is raised on Earth and retains his god-like strength, but when he discovers his immortal heritage Zeus tells him that to return to Mount Olympus he must become a true hero. Hercules becomes a famous hero with the help of his friend Pegasus and his personal trainer, Phil the satyr. Hercules battles monsters, Hades and the Titans, but it is his self-sacrifice to rescue his love Meg which makes him a true hero.
MUSICAL NUMBERS
To Be Human (Prologue)……………..Chorus, Orchestra
The Gospel Truth……………………………….The Muses
The Gospel Truth (Reprise I: He Ran the
Underworld)…………………………………….The Muses
The Prophecy……………………………Hades, The Fates
The Gospel Truth (Reprise II: Hades Was Not
Amused)…………………………………………The Muses
The Gospel Truth (Reprise III: Young Herc Was Mortal
Now)……………………………………………..The Muses
Uniquely Greek Town Square………Hercules, Ensemble
Go the Distance…………………………………..Hercules
One Last Hope………………………………Phil, Hercules
The Gospel Truth (Reprise IV: Young Herc Was On His
Way)……………………………………………..The Muses
Forget About It…………………………Megara, Hercules
A Cool Day In Hell………………………Hades, Ensemble
Uniquely Greek Tough Town…………………..Ensemble
Zero To Hero…………………………………….The Muses
A Cool Day In Hell (Reprise)………….Hades, Pain, Panic
One Last Hope (Reprise)/Go the Distance
(Reprise)…………………………………….Phil, Hercules
The Gospel Truth (Reprise V: Herc Jumped the Garden
Wall)……………………………………………..The Muses
I Won’t Say (I’m in Love)…………….Megara, The Muses
Great Bolts of Thunder……………The Muses, Ensemble
To Be Human……………………………………..Hercules
A Star Is Born………………………The Muses, Ensemble
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Jelani Alladin Hercules
Roger Bart Hades
Jeff Hiller Panic
James Monroe Iglehart Philoctetes
Krysta Rodriguez Megara
Tamika Lawrence Calliope
Rema Webb Terpsichore
Ramona Keller Thalia
Brianna Cabrera Clio
Tieisha Thomas Melepomene
Michael Roberts Zeus
Tar-Shay Margaret Williams Hera
Shannon Rhett Hercules’ Mother
Arianne Recto Hercules’ Father
Hasaan Bailey Fate
Isabelle Romero Fate
Kelly Campbell Fate
10 Hairy Legs
Passaic High School Marching Band
Broadway Inspirational Voices