One of the myths I also try to dispel is that depression is conditional based on circumstances in your life. Hopefully this has made me more aware of my own insecurities, more willing to live with them and to act in spite of them. My depressions almost always coincided with the greatest successes in my life. Patrick Page: I like how broken and in love he is. Respond. In addition to being one of New York’s leading actors, Patrick Page has been a celebrated acting teacher for over 25 years. cast entirely with children. Broadway Actor - Hadestown. He also had recurring roles on Elementary, Madam Secretary and Flesh and Bone. All Rights Reserved. They all encouraged me to make the role my own. I had a bad audition.” No. Page: Virtually every great role you play enlarges you somehow. You're rightly disappointed or sad. Who do you think you're talking to?” As Page explains, “None of us think we are worthy to be the change. Those two things are connected. But she is not going anywhere. Instead I played the non-singing role of King Zud, because I was afraid of singing on stage. The same is true of stage performances. Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. They don’t tire of it, because the game is always different. A theatrical performance is like a game of tennis. When I was twelve years old my dad directed a musical called Hey, George! Depression is an illness. “I loved monsters,” shares Page. It's still an imperfect science. And in this version the song changed which entirely changed the dance. “I have always been very introverted. Anaïs Mitchell wrote Hadestown’s uplifting and soul-nourishing music, lyrics, and book, which was developed with director Rachel Chavkin. Everything that it takes to be a good actor precisely coincides with what it takes to live a meaningful and happy life. Her publishing credits includes O, the Oprah Magazine, Parade, The Wall Street Journal, InStyle, Travel Leisure and more. I had lived with depression and went without medication until I was 40 years old. © 2020 Patrick Page. It has also immeasurably increased my happiness. When we were putting the piece together many times I thought, the work is good. © 2020 Patrick Page. I wasn't able to do that every year anymore. While enjoying the nightly glory of a fabulous role and the security of a weekly paycheck, I have been able to write a couple of plays, develop a couple of one-man shows, teach, direct, and do some workshops. Mental health advocate: depression/anxiety. In our first production [at New York Theater Workshop] and when we did the production in Canada and London, I thought we had a beautiful version. Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! You cannot plan your next stroke, because you don’t know where the ball will be coming. “I can show parts of myself that I wasn't able to access at other times. It may not seem like it, but new information is always coming at you. I created the role of Scar in the first national tour of The Lion King, which meant I was given a full eight week rehearsal process, as well as several weeks of previews. “He is so frightened of losing Persephone. Performer: Patrick Page [King Henry VIII] PlayRevival. For Hades, that deeply impacts everything. She is also the author of the book My City, My New York: Famous New Yorkers Share Their Favorite Places where hundreds of famous New Yorkers, including Tina Fey, Anthony Malkin, Matthew Broderick and Will Shortz share their favorite locales and things to do. The eight performance week is hard on the body, but it affords lots of time to pursue artistic endeavors. In my case, it took over a year to find the right combination of medications. He has originated the roles of Norman Osborn/The Green Goblin in Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, The Grinch in Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! And yet Rachel and Anaïs still wanted to make changes. There’s the ability to be present, listen, make real contact with another, focus, not let the mind wander, accept one's self with all of the imperfections and allow those imperfections to be visible to others. She just needs to be free and have her own life,” says Page. Website Design by Mark Ledbetter Designs © 2020. I had a breakdown during rehearsal when I was in a production of Hamlet playing Claudius which was very public. Website Design by Mark Ledbetter Designs © 2020. The brothers performed for all the kids in the neighborhood. Once I found the right medications, I have not had another episode of depression for the last ten years. Nor were they alleviated by any kind of upturn. For years he was a fixture with both the Oregon Shakespeare and Utah Shakespeare festivals. Following their joy inspires them to think outside the box, take risks and triumph. “I begin to feel a kind of comfort and ease with myself.”. I also get a lot of joy out of watching my students make a breakthrough and open up a new part of themselves. Disney Theatrical has also been very kind in allowing me to take time off to play other roles. And certainly medications should not be undertaken without talk therapy. Patrick Page plays King Hades in Hadestown, now playing at the Walter Kerr Theatre. Eventually Orpheus will find his way through and open up Hades. I couldn’t speak or function and had to be taken to the doctor. First, you must keep yourself creatively engaged at all times. “It’s hugely entertaining, has fantastic music and is a heartbreaking and beautiful love story,” says Page who skillfully manages to be both tender and terrifying. Patrick Page Shares Fascinating Backstage Stories & Hilarious Mishaps From Hadestown, Spider-Man, The Grinch, The Lion King and Beauty & the Beast May 13, 2019; Patrick Page Brings One-Man Show to Prague January 7, 2019; Anaïs Mitchell’s ‘Hadestown’ to Open on Broadway in April November 27, 2018 Jeryl Brunner profiles people who are guided by a deep and unshakable passion for what they do. Yet, each year, for six months, Persephone leaves Hades to be “livin’ it up on top” as she sings. Brunner: How has playing Hades changed you? I was also given wonderful direction by Jeff Lee, Anthony Lyn, and Julie Taymor. In addition to being one of New York’s leading actors, Patrick Page has been a celebrated acting teacher for over 25 years. Hadestown Tony Nominee Patrick Page Launches New Podcast, BWW Exclusive: Get a Sneak Peek of Patrick Page on LAW & ORDER: SVU, Hadestown Stars Celebrate Musical Theater Album Grammy Win, Patrick Page Performs From THE TEMPEST as Part of The Public’s BRAVE NEW SHAKESPEARE Challenge, How Hadestown’s Patrick Page Overcame His Greatest Fear: Dancing, Paige Davis Discusses ‘Enchanting’ First Time at the Tony Awards with Husband Patrick Page, Globe’s ‘Cyrano’ a triumph for actor, director, Pat Launer on San Diego theatre: ‘Cyrano’. So I decided to start talking about it. If I had not found the right doctors and medication, I wouldn't be alive now. Page: Without question, teaching makes me a better actor. Lions and Meerkats and Shakespeare, Oh My! Incidentally, I don't think it should be called depression. Well, of course it's much better now. No two games of tennis are ever exactly alike. It has taken many, but it does not have to take you. That is the case with a lot of people. As Page observes, in order to deal with his terror and insecurity Hades builds a factory and walls. Follow Jeryl on Twitter, @jerylbrunner or visit her website, jerylbrunner.com, © 2020 Forbes Media LLC. We're finished. In the piece Hades is the ruler of the underworld. Jeryl Brunner: You make Hades, the ruler of the underworld, very relatable. Depression sounds like a mood disorder, which is not this particular illness. For many years I lived with the misunderstanding that if I took medication, I would no longer be able to act. (From left) Amber Gray (Persephone), Patrick Page (Hades) and Reeve Carney (Orpheus) in a scene from... [+] Hadestown. Patrick Page Bio, Photos, Theatre Credits, Stage History - Patrick Page (Hades): starred as Hades in the Off-Broadway, Citadel Theatre, and National Theatre productions of Hadestown. I toured for a year and a half and then went in to the Broadway company, where I have been on contract for the last three years. “I made quite a fuss,” he recalls. But can you act as if you didn't have doubt? Anaïs created this metaphor of a wall that surrounds him. Every actor has tricks. Using folk music and New Orleans jazz, Hadestown tells an ancient story and yet it is so relevant to our culture right now. The other trick is that you must be really present on stage. Brunner: What would you like people to know about depression? Page: About one in nine people have depression. Intertwining the myths of Orpheus and Eurydice and King Hades and Persephone, the production has been nominated for 14 Tony awards including Best Musical. For the first time in history you don’t have to die from this illness. It’s a very common misunderstanding and hard to get rid of because many people who have depression don't want to talk about it. Patrick Page plays King Hades in Hadestown, now playing at the Walter Kerr Theatre. Patrick Page. The trajectory is the play is that this wall has a crack in it. Directed by Julie Taymor. And I trust that others will walk with me.'”. EY & Citi On The Importance Of Resilience And Innovation, Impact 50: Investors Seeking Profit — And Pushing For Change. He is a kind of a physical wall. That kind of transformation has served him well. The rest of the first rate cast includes Reeve Carney, André De Shields, Amber Gray, Eva Noblezada, Jewelle Blackman, Yvette Gonzalez-Nacer, Kay Trinidad, Afra Hines, Timothy Hughes, John Krause, Kimberly Marable, and Ahmad Simmons. All Rights Reserved, This is a BETA experience. This practice has been the most helpful and transforming aspect of my craft. Sometimes I think maybe my own tricks are undetectable. For example, when Persephone and Hades have reconciled, Amber and I do a dance. Broadway and TV actor. The piece is a standout in an already standout season. It was the ultimate refuge for him, especially since he was uncomfortable around people. Patrick Page starred as Scar in Disney's The Lion King on Broadway. That is the version. For Page it wasn't so much about hiding behind the character, but revealing aspects of himself through his characters that he otherwise could not reveal or access any other way. For me, that has been a big part of this journey. When I come back to The Lion King I am always fresh and raring to go. He is also married to his beloved Persephone. Page is known to step inside the skin of whoever he plays, making them so human. The answer is no, but there is a trick to it. It's not that you are going to get rid of insecurity. They were not triggered by any kind of downturn. Hades in Hadestown; Claude Frollo in Disney’s “Hunchback”, Scar in “The Lion King”. And tricks are a way of putting something over on the audience, fooling them. Even as a young child, Page was completely committed to his on-stage world. Patrick Page (born April 27, 1962) is an American actor, low bass singer, and playwright. People will say, “I’m depressed. People always ask me if I get bored of playing the same role over and over in a long run. But you have to be willing to say, ‘I am worthy to walk this path. Listen. Playing a great singing villain in a big musical is my boyhood dream come true. Page has been an actor for over 35 years playing a variety of eclectic roles. Throughout the show there is a motif where Orpheus keeps asking “Who am I?” When talking about his relationship with Eurydice he says, “Who am I to think that I should get to hold you?” The Fates say to him “Who are you to think you can walk where nobody has ever walked before?” And Hades asks him.

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