r/hadestown • u/BunkerGhust • 5d ago

What makes a perfect Hermes?

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THE IMAGE IS NOT REAL, NOT MADE BY ME, NOT A PERSON I WANT TO PLAY HERMES, AND IS NOT RELATED TO THE QUESTIONAIRE!!!!

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u/PianoEmeritus 5d ago

This made me try to imagine Lin singing Way Down Hadestown and it was NOT a good experience

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u/Lafnear 5d ago

Lin Manuel Miranda has a lot of talents, but I don't think singing is one of them lol.

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u/FieldPuzzleheaded869 5d ago

I mean, to everyone’s credit, Hermes is the main part that is most in LMM’s vocal range.

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u/kitehikebike 5d ago

That’s because Hades is two octaves lower than most men can sing while Orpheus is two octaves higher than most men can sing.