Hadestown (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

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(5067 Ratings)

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Members say

Absorbing, Great singing, Entertaining, Great staging, Enchanting

About the Show

Winner of the 2019 Tony Award for Best Musical, this is a new twist on the classic Greek myth.

Based on Anaïs Mitchell's concept album, this musical won eight Tony Awards (including Best Musical) plus the Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album in 2020.

'Hadestown' is a poetic interpretation of two Greek myths: Orpheus and Eurydice; and Hades and Persephone. The indomitable Andre de Shields narrates the show as Hermes, weaving the tales of two pairs of lovers together with jazzy grit, flair, and tenderness.

Rachel Chavkin won a Tony for directing 'Hadestown,' making her only the fourth woman in history to win the Tony for Best Direction of a Musical.

Show-Score Member Reviews (3,739)

Riveting, Great writing, Exquisite, Entertaining, Ambitious

See it if You enjoy AMAZING story-telling, staging, acting, singing, design. Direction was fantastic. Loved everything from beginning to end!

Don't see it if You don't want to be entertained

Resonant, Masterful, Great singing, Great staging, Absorbing

See it if you want to an amazing retelling of a tale as old as time. Very different. It is a MASTERPIECE. Want epic moments of grandeur and intimacy

Don't see it if You don't like folksy music. Read more

Thought-provoking, Must see, Epic, Great acting, Enchanting

See it if This is must see Broadway

Don't see it if you don't want any tears

Enchanting, Great staging, Must see, Profound, Resonant

See it if You want to see truly moving musical theater.

Don't see it if You only like musicals that end happily.

Absorbing, Great singing, Great staging, Entertaining, Delightful

See it if You love musicals and want to be entertained with a great story, singing, dancing and music. The set and costumes were just right for hell.

Don't see it if you don’t enjoy a tragedy set to a musical or a retelling of a love story to music.

Enchanting, Must see, Masterful, Great staging, Absorbing

See it if like Rachel Chavkin's amazing mind! She takes theater to a new height every-time. This classic tale is elevated and profound.

Don't see it if you want a flashy campy musical theatre show. If you don't like songs that tell stories and advance the plot.

Must see, Edgy, Clever, Exquisite, Entertaining

See it if You enjoy musicals with a different twist. I didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did. Prepare yourself to gasp with surprise @ the end.

Don't see it if No reason not to! Just go.

Absorbing, Must see, Relevant, Thought-provoking, Clever

See it if You want to see the best show of the season. It's smart, cleverly staged, well-performed, and relevant.

Don't see it if You only like classic musicals - the score is very contemporary.

Critic Reviews (50)

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