Hercules
Paper Mill Playhouse
Millburn, NJ
Previews Began: February 16, 2023
Opening Night: March 1, 2023
Closing Night: March 19, 2023
Music: Alan Menken
Lyrics: David Zippel
Book: Robert Horn
Kwame Kwei-Armah
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
ACT ONE
Prologue…………………………………………..Company
Gospel Truth I…………………………..Muses, Ensemble
Gospel Truth II………………………….Muses, Ensemble
The Prophecy………………………………………….Fates
Gospel Truth III………………………………………Muses
Despina’s Lullaby (Pt. I)………………………….Despina
Gospel Truth IV…………………………Muses, Ensemble
Uniquely Greek Town Square…………………..Ensemble
Despina’s Lullaby (Pt. II)…………………………Despina
Go the Distance…………………………………..Hercules
Phil’s Soul Spot………………………………..Phil, Muses
One Last Hope………………………………………….Phil
Gospel Truth V……………………………………….Muses
Forget About It…………………………….Meg, Hercules
Cool Day in Hell……………….Hades, Pain, Panic, Fates
Uniquely Greek Tough Town…………………..Ensemble
Zero to Hero…………..Muses, Hercules, Phil, Ensemble
Act One Finale………………Hercules, Muses, Ensemble
ACT TWO
A Muse Bouche………………………………………Muses
I’m Back!………………………………………………..Phil
One Last Hope/Go the Distance (Reprises)…………Phil,
Hercules
Cool Reprise in Hell…………………..Hades, Pain, Panic
Gospel Truth VI………………………………………Muses
I Won’t Say (I’m in Love)……………………..Meg, Muses
Great Bolts of Thunder………………………….Company
To Be Human……………………………………..Hercules
A Star is Born……………………………………..Company
CAST
OPENING NIGHT
Bradley Gibson Hercules
Shuler Hensley Hades
James Monroe Iglehart Phil
Isabelle McCalla Meg
Jeff Blumenkrantz Panic
Reggie De Leon Pain
Charity Angél Dawson Clio
Tiffany Mann Calliope
Anastacia McCleskey Thalia
Destinee Rea Terpsichore
Rashidra Scott Melpomene
Kathryn Allison Despina
Ensemble
Allyson Kaye Daniel Aunt Tithesis
Lachesis
Ensemble
Kristen Faith Oei Hera
Ensemble
Dennis Stowe Zeus
Ensemble
Marcus Cobb Titan
Ensemble
Zachary Downer Ensemble
Ryan Fitzgerald Ensemble
Lucia Giannetta Atropos
Ensemble
Jesse Nager Nessus
Ensemble
Kendall LeShanti Ensemble
Skye Mattox Ensemble
Jason W. McCollum Titan
Ensemble
JJ Niemann Ensemble
Ben Roseberry Ensemble
Christine Shepard Ensemble
Anne Fraser Thomas Clotho
Ensemble
Standby: Chani Maisonet (Muses), Chiara Trentalange (Meg/Hera), Lamont Walker II (Hercules)
Swings: Joshua Buscher, Erin N. Moore, Gabrielle Reid, Adam Roberts
