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Jewelle Blackman made her Broadway debut in Hadestown. This actor, singer-songwriter, playwright, and violinist is a native of Toronto, Canada. Favorite credits include the Canadian companies of...
16K Followers, 1,064 Following, 312 Posts - Jewelle Blackman (@elleshelley) on Instagram: "Mother to Zion. @Hadestown OG Fate 3 🪗and Past Persephone💚.
- What inspired you to become an actress? I think it’s the ability to transform and take on different people and what’s also cool about it is that you’re able to share yourself in a way.
- Who in your field inspires you? I love the likes of Danai Gurira, I love the fact that she’s a playwright, has had stuff produced on Broadway, and is also killing it as an actor in TV and in film.
- What are audiences most excited about seeing in Hadestown? I definitely think the music is the thing that initially grabbed me. I had never heard a musical like that before, I had never heard a musical that sounded like that, that encompassed that kind of music.
- If you didn’t need to sleep at night, what would you spend your time doing? What would I do? Oh, I’d probably write music. I’m a playwright and composer and so I think at night is a time that I’m inspired — when I’m not tired — to create.
Sep 2, 2023 · In this interview, Jewelle Blackman discusses her six-year journey in the hit musical Hadestown. Discover how Blackman embraced different characters and perspectives, and the impact the show...
Mar 18, 2022 · The Tony Award-winning musical Hadestown has announced original Broadway cast member Jewelle Blackman as the new Persephone following current star Lana Gordon's departure. Blackman will began...
Mar 18, 2022 · Actor and musician Jewelle Blackman will take on the role of Persephone in the Broadway musical “Hadestown” after being involved in the show since its out-of-town tryout at Edmonton’s...
Jewelle Blackman As the original “Contralto” fate, Jewelle is thrilled to be stepping into the role of Persephone, “Our Lady of the Underground.” A role she has been coveting since she ...
