The Fates through 4/5ths of the show: We’re just here to remind you how horrible your life is. Don’t expect any advice from us! The Fates during Word To The Wise: here’s exactly how to crush this guy and all of his dreams.
To be fair, Hades knows this all too well, because he hung himself when he made Hadestown. The Fates are internal voices, things the person has in the back of their minds (or at the forefront in some cases).
They’re hilarious. Cause they sing a song like “don’t blame Eurydice she was going through tough times” while the tough times were literally them bullying her around
If anyone ever doubted that the Fates are the real antagonists of the piece, all you need to do is listen to the malicious glee with which they sing "Word to the Wise." MAN, do they capture the inner voice of doubt!
Some people say Hades is the villain, but I've always disagreed completely. It's the Fates. The Fates are the true villains. They are the storm that causes Euridyce's "death" and convince her to make the deal with Hades and that it's justified. They plant the seeds of doubt in Orpheus's mind (failing during Wait For Me 1, succeeding in Doubt Comes In). And they have Hades wrapped around their little fingers (without him realizing it) and I theorize that they are the real reason that the world was out of tune and manipulated him into building the wall in the first place.
I’ve always thought they are meant to represent the internal monologue of the negative feelings and thoughts of every single one of the characters either way they are the ones who fit the most as the role of the villains. Hades is more like an antagonist, an obstacle Orpheus is able to overcome at the end, yet Orpheus couldn’t overcome his doubt, his own “fates” ended up being his downfall
@@paperbag0018 Totally this. Right on the money. Everything in this story is allegory, and it's no different with the Fates. Also, just as a note: the Fates are cosmic entities that have omnipotence. They know that if Orpheus successfully brings Eurydice out of the underworld, everyone else will be able to do it. Like she says in the show: "We'll show them the way". This is not how life and death work in the real world. Orpheus needs to fail, it's how the world works. It's, to a certain extent, for the greater good, to have death be permanent.
@@paperbag0018 I agree! Like Hermes says.. The meanest dog you'll ever meet It ain't the hound dog in the street (...) The dog you really got to dread is the one that howls inside your head The fates made me so mad, I cursed them under my breath, then I remembered they're supposed to represent our inner thoughts and doubts and I-- I was just plain speechless, lost in the show. I was mad and angry but also defeated because as much as I wanted to be mad at the characters, I've been there and... sigh. All I could do was sitting back and letting myself get sucked into the show bc thinking about it was driving me mad. (Did I mention I was mad? Because I was LOL)
I've never heard a pitch change so weirdly seamless. Like they definitely start off on a different key than the one the end on in Nothing Changes. Don't know if that was intentional or not but honestly, it's impressive if it wasn't.
Fates were actually goddesses who spun the strings of fate for all humanity It is so freaking smart for Hadestown to use them as "manipulators" so they not only spin the threads of fate, but force the characters to act the way the Fates want them to
I absolutely not a fan of fear, doubt, & anxiety; but I adore these ladies! It so amazing to have such synced harmonies, but still switch to their own unique voices at the drop of a dime. The Voice & Tune Control!
these are my two favorite songs and i love that in some parts you can hear the middle harmony really well bc that's the one i have the hardest time picking out in the cast recording (yes i am musically challenged don't come for me lol)
Word to the Wise sounds a bit strange because they missed a line after, "Gotta think quick." someone says, "Gotta save face" then it's followed by "Stuck between a rock and a hard place."
It makes so much sense how they can get into your head. If I had to musically represent creatures that fuck with your mind I would also give them harmonies like these
Sofia P According to the Hadestown tour casting call, Fate #1 (Yvette/the woman on the right) is a soprano, then Fate #2 (Kay/ the woman on the left) can be played by an alto, a mezzo or a soprano so long as she has the range and Fate #3 (Jewelle/the woman in the middle) is a low alto. It is worth noting Jewelle herself has said she considers herself a contralto and the timbre of her voice is super dark but as far as I’m aware fate #3 does not need to be played by a contralto.
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God “whole damn nation/ whole damnation” is SUCH a clever line
The Fates through 4/5ths of the show: We’re just here to remind you how horrible your life is. Don’t expect any advice from us!
The Fates during Word To The Wise: here’s exactly how to crush this guy and all of his dreams.
For real
To be fair, Hades knows this all too well, because he hung himself when he made Hadestown. The Fates are internal voices, things the person has in the back of their minds (or at the forefront in some cases).
They’re hilarious. Cause they sing a song like “don’t blame Eurydice she was going through tough times” while the tough times were literally them bullying her around
Honestly the fates have some of the best lines in the show I love it!
If anyone ever doubted that the Fates are the real antagonists of the piece, all you need to do is listen to the malicious glee with which they sing "Word to the Wise." MAN, do they capture the inner voice of doubt!
Some people say Hades is the villain, but I've always disagreed completely. It's the Fates. The Fates are the true villains. They are the storm that causes Euridyce's "death" and convince her to make the deal with Hades and that it's justified. They plant the seeds of doubt in Orpheus's mind (failing during Wait For Me 1, succeeding in Doubt Comes In). And they have Hades wrapped around their little fingers (without him realizing it) and I theorize that they are the real reason that the world was out of tune and manipulated him into building the wall in the first place.
I’ve always thought they are meant to represent the internal monologue of the negative feelings and thoughts of every single one of the characters either way they are the ones who fit the most as the role of the villains.
Hades is more like an antagonist, an obstacle Orpheus is able to overcome at the end, yet Orpheus couldn’t overcome his doubt, his own “fates” ended up being his downfall
@@paperbag0018 Totally this. Right on the money. Everything in this story is allegory, and it's no different with the Fates. Also, just as a note: the Fates are cosmic entities that have omnipotence. They know that if Orpheus successfully brings Eurydice out of the underworld, everyone else will be able to do it. Like she says in the show: "We'll show them the way". This is not how life and death work in the real world. Orpheus needs to fail, it's how the world works. It's, to a certain extent, for the greater good, to have death be permanent.
@@paperbag0018 I agree! Like Hermes says..
The meanest dog you'll ever meet
It ain't the hound dog in the street
(...)
The dog you really got to dread is the one that howls inside your head
The fates made me so mad, I cursed them under my breath, then I remembered they're supposed to represent our inner thoughts and doubts and I--
I was just plain speechless, lost in the show. I was mad and angry but also defeated because as much as I wanted to be mad at the characters, I've been there and... sigh. All I could do was sitting back and letting myself get sucked into the show bc thinking about it was driving me mad.
(Did I mention I was mad? Because I was LOL)
I’m of the theory Hermes keeps trying to get a different ending and they’re stopping that shit in its track.
THE FATES ARE THE BEST PART OF THE SHOW AND NO ONE CAN CONVINCE ME OTHERWISE
the lowest note at the end of nothing changes is gorgeous
the one dislike is orpheus
Also eurydice and persephone
I've never heard a pitch change so weirdly seamless. Like they definitely start off on a different key than the one the end on in Nothing Changes. Don't know if that was intentional or not but honestly, it's impressive if it wasn't.
There’s definitely a motif of descent throughout the show, so you may be right and it is intentional.
I think they start in a flat major and end in F minor, so it’s “just” the parallel signature. But very impressive anyways!
The magic of diminished chords
1:37 I love the death glare from the Fate on the left when the Fate on the right missed her line. 😂
These ladies are AMAZING!!!
And she didn't realize until it was too late lol
I would love to be one of the fates in Hadestown! You just get to spend the whole show roasting everybody!
Fates were actually goddesses who spun the strings of fate for all humanity
It is so freaking smart for Hadestown to use them as "manipulators" so they not only spin the threads of fate, but force the characters to act the way the Fates want them to
I absolutely not a fan of fear, doubt, & anxiety; but I adore these ladies! It so amazing to have such synced harmonies, but still switch to their own unique voices at the drop of a dime. The Voice & Tune Control!
these are my two favorite songs and i love that in some parts you can hear the middle harmony really well bc that's the one i have the hardest time picking out in the cast recording (yes i am musically challenged don't come for me lol)
Same, I try to listen for the middle fate all the time 😢😢
There's an 'ooh' there, if you're looking for it.
Word to the Wise sounds a bit strange because they missed a line after, "Gotta think quick." someone says, "Gotta save face" then it's followed by "Stuck between a rock and a hard place."
These harmonies❤️❤️
It makes so much sense how they can get into your head. If I had to musically represent creatures that fuck with your mind I would also give them harmonies like these
2:15 holy shit
I Live for Kay Trinidad's faces!
i mean i am fine with them deciding my fate if they're gonna do it like that
1:34 Yvette forgetting her line lmao
they are all so POWERFUL voices i love hearing them
They are my favorite part of the show.
The fates are my favourite ❤️ Do you have to be an Alto to be a Fate? Or is it any voice type?
Sofia P According to the Hadestown tour casting call, Fate #1 (Yvette/the woman on the right) is a soprano, then Fate #2 (Kay/ the woman on the left) can be played by an alto, a mezzo or a soprano so long as she has the range and Fate #3 (Jewelle/the woman in the middle) is a low alto. It is worth noting Jewelle herself has said she considers herself a contralto and the timbre of her voice is super dark but as far as I’m aware fate #3 does not need to be played by a contralto.
Random Guy oh alright! Thx! I kinda wanna be a Fate now🤣🤣
I’m an alto and I hope #3 stays a stable alto. 😂 I got chills when I heard her low notes when they put doubt in Orpheus during wait for me . 😭 love it
I'm practicing the bottom part for this song and I'm having trouble harmonizing. Any tips?
kiki fresh beat band???!!
One of the fate's messed up the beginning of "Word to the Wise"
But the rest went with it and it didn't throw them off. That's theater for you
Seems she didn't notice either. Probably just thinking about the last performance or something.
Yeah yvette skipped her line, they recovered so well though it was amazing
I know I'm really late to this, but I'm glad they managed to think quick and save face
@@prettyokiguess8369 Yeah. Otherwise they would been stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Oop, someone didn’t think quick enough 😂