Today I am excited to share another installment in my new Musical Manicures series, which combines my love of both nail polish and musical theatre. If you missed my first post, I wrote down every Broadway musical I’ve seen, put them in a jar, and will pick one out each week to create a manicure inspired by the show. This week I was a bit surprised to pick Hadestown, which is a show I just saw this January. Currently playing at the Walter Kerr Theatre, Hadestown is a retelling of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice.
I ended up winning the lottery for this show, which means I only paid $48.50 for my ticket. Unfortunately, my seat was in the back right of the Orchestra, and I was so uncomfortable that I had a difficult time focusing on the performance. I really loved the musicians and the overall message of the show, but I would say this was a three-star experience for me. I would definitely be open to revisiting Hadestown at some point in the future, perhaps on tour in a different venue.
That being said, the real highlight of the show for me was Allison Russell’s performance as Persephone. Every time she was on stage, my eyes were immediately drawn to her. She was truly glowing on that stage, and she had an amazing energy with both her singing and dancing. I decided to use her beautiful green dress as my inspiration for this week’s manicure.
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Persephone’s green dress has a velvety skirt and sleeves, and a lace bodice with rhinestones throughout. I began with a base of Zoya Nail Polish in Link, a neon green polish. To emulate the velvet texture on the dress, I used the Zoya Matte Velvet Top Coat on my pinky, pointer finger, and thumb. Next, I used an old stamping plate from Born Pretty Store that has a floral lace effect on my ring and middle fingers. I used a lighter green nail polish from Zoya called Avani for the lace. Finally, I repurposed some rhinestones I had leftover from a diamond painting project to add some bling. For my “glue” I used the Holo Taco Glossy Taco and placed the rhinestones in while the top coat was still wet. We’ll see how long they last on the nails!
While I still need to practice my nail stamping skills (I definitely smudged the polish on my middle finger!), I am overall very happy with my completed manicure. I think I captured the vibe of Persephone’s green dress, and I created a look that I never would have if not part of this Musical Manicures project. I also listened to the Hadestown Original Broadway Cast Recording while writing this post, which added to the experience for me. If you enjoy Greek mythology and a show that combines a love story with an important societal message, this may be a Broadway musical for you!
Want an inside look into the Hadestown Playbill and a behind-the-scenes peek at how this manicure was created? See this post’s corresponding Instagram Reel HERE.