Jorge Rivera-Herrans - The Underworld

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ODYSSEUS
Friends, Circe's instructions were clear
No matter what we hear

CREW
Full speed ahead

ODYSSEUS
Until we find the prophet
My comrades, this land confuses your mind
So no matter who we find

CREW
Full speed ahead, until we find the prophet

ODYSSEUS, spoken
Good

ODYSSEUS, CREW
All I hear are screams, every time I dare to close my eyes
I no longer dream, only nightmares of those who've died
Nothing's what it seems
Nothing's what it seems
And here in the Underworld, the past seems close behind
This land confuses your mind

FALLEN SOLDIERS
When does a man become a monster?
Five hundred fifthy-eight men who died under your command
Captain! Captain! Captain! Captain!
Why would you let the cyclops live
When ruthlessness is mercy?

ODYSSEUS, CREW, ALL
All I hear are screams, every time I dare to close my eyes
I no longer dream, only nightmares of those who've died
Nothing's what it seems
Nothing's what it seems
But in the Underworld, the past seems close behind
I keep thinking of the infant from that night
I keep thinking of the infant from that night

POLITES
This life is amazing when you greet it with open arms

ODYSSEUS, spoken
Polites

POLITES
Whatever we face, we'll be fine if we're leading from the heart
No matter the place, we can light up the world
Here's how to start:
Greet the world with open arms
Greet the world with open arms

ODYSSEUS
Polites

ANTICLEA
Waiting

ODYSSEUS, spoken
That voice, it can't be

ANTICLEA
Waiting

ODYSSEUS, spoken
Mom?

ANTICLEA, ODYSSEUS
Waiting
Odysseus, when you come home I'll be waiting
Even if you're the last thing I see, I'll be waiting
I'm right here, mom (Waiting)
Can't you see? I'm

BOTH
Waiting

ODYSSEUS, ANTICLEA
I took too long
I'll always love you
And ventured too far
I'll stay in your heart
While you were

BOTH
Waiting, waiting, waiting

ODYSSEUS, spoken
Bye mom

ODYSSEUS, CREW, ALL
All I hear are screams
All I hear are screams
Every time I dare to close my eyes
I no longer dream
I no longer dream
Only nightmares of those who've died
Nothing's what it seems
Nothing's what it seems
But in the Underworld, your past is always close behind
Your past is always close behind
Down in the Underworld
 
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The creator of the University of Notre Dame’s first ever original musical, Jorge Rivera-Herrans is a 22 year old composer, lyricist, and performer who graduated from Notre Dame in May of 2020. Raised in Dorado, Puerto Rico, Jorge grew up studying intensely for a life in medicine, but then switched during his first year at Notre Dame when he realized his passion was in musical theatre. After receiving backlash for the sudden change, Jorge teamed up with his professor, Matt Hawkins, to write Stupid Humans, a musical about a med school dropout who chases his dreams of becoming a songwriter. The musical debuted to a sold out run (including an extra show that sold out in 33 seconds) at the University of Notre Dame in February of 2019.

Now, while Stupid Humans (now titled My Heart Says Go) is being developed with The Goodman Theatre and with Apples and Oranges Arts, Jorge is writing his biggest project yet: EPIC, an adaptation of Homer’s The Odyssey.