Hadestown (Broadway)
Open run 2h 30m
Hadestown (Broadway)
91

Hadestown (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets

91%
(5042 Ratings)
Positive
96%
Mixed
3%
Negative
1%
Members say
Absorbing, Great singing, Entertaining, Great staging, Enchanting

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

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103 Reviews | 19 Followers
100
Riveting, Must see, Epic, Great singing, Ambitious

See it if You are interested in Greek mythology and live great music and set design.

Don't see it if Can’t think of a reason why! It’s incredible!

50 Reviews | 0 Followers
100
Thought-provoking, Profound, Must see, Masterful, Epic

See it if Just an absolutely amazing stunning experiwnxe

Don't see it if Everyone should see it

56 Reviews | 3 Followers
100
Heartbreaking, Great singing, Great writing, Must see, Profound

See it if You love theatre, or music, or being entertained in any way!

Don't see it if You hate theatre, or music, or being entertained in any way! Read more

66 Reviews | 11 Followers
100
Epic, Edgy, Great singing, Enchanting, Absorbing

See it if You love originality.

Don't see it if You want a mainstream show like Lion King

68 Reviews | 24 Followers
100
Romantic, Intense, Must see, Great singing, Edgy

See it if You enjoy musicals. Basically if this is what I'm to expect in HELL then sign me up. The performance by Patrick Page is amazing.

Don't see it if You do not like everything to be sung.

115 Reviews | 19 Followers
100
Entertaining, Enchanting, Delightful, Clever, Absorbing

See it if What a show, go to Broadway weekly, this is a must see show.

Don't see it if No reasons not to see the production

180 Reviews | 33 Followers
100
Riveting, Great writing, Entertaining, Absorbing

See it if You are interested in Jewish life. I cried so Much. Such a beautiful meaningful commentary on Jewish issues.

Don't see it if You are not interested in Jewish life.

51 Reviews | 1 Follower
100
Refreshing, Must see, Masterful, Clever, Absorbing

See it if You like Greek myths. You like great music.

Don't see it if There's no reason not to see this show.

Critic Reviews (50)

C
April 17th, 2019

"Usually, I only tell my enemies to go to hell, but, right now, I'm making an exception. Friends, countrymen, whoever -get thee down to the Walter Kerr where Anais Mitchell's incredibly moving and melodic musical, 'Hadestown,' is burning up the stage, bursting with ingenuity and intensity. This unusual retelling of the well-known Greek myth may well not only turn out to be the true cult hit of this theatrical season, but it's likely to be a major contender at awards time."
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Theatre's Leiter Side
April 22nd, 2019

"Tunefully delicious, theatrically tasty…While not its strongest feature, 'Hadestown''s book now seems a fine wine accompaniment to a spellbindingly scrumptious theatrical feast…These factors seem secondary now; enough is revealed by Hermes' narration to serve the story and characters It seems far more dramatically fleshed out than I remember, and many will be emotionally moved by its tragic story."
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DC Theatre Scene
April 17th, 2019

"A hell of a musical...What made ‘Hadestown’ most thrilling remains – the delightful score...And there are some improvements....A sharper clarity to the tale...’Hadestown’ wouldn’t be quite as splendid if it were not for the parallel love story of Hades and Persephone – in large measure because of the performers who portray them...They are beyond extraordinary...’Hadestown’ doesn’t feel like just a concert with benefits. It feels like a full-fledged musical, and it’s devilishly good.”
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Gotham Playgoer
April 17th, 2019

"What has been lost in intimacy has been counterbalanced by enhanced production values...The chorus is excellent. The seven onstage musicians are splendid...Alas, Carney is miscast...You might think that a miscast lead would be a near-fatal flaw, but the rest of the show is so strong and so enjoyable that it is little more than a lost opportunity of minor consequence. While there are aspects of the plot that remain a bit murky, the plot is not the big draw. The score is the main attraction.”
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Towleroad
April 17th, 2019

“It’s immediately clear that ‘Hadestown’, a haunting gut-punch of a new musical...breathes the same air we do. This imaginative spin on Orpheus and Eurydice speaks with a bleeding heart to the here and now. It is both the most original and breathtaking musical of the season and a trenchant piece of political art...For all its chilling resonance, ‘Hadestown’ is also a hoot...It’s further proof we’re witnessing a new dawn for American musicals.”
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Broadway & Me
April 20th, 2019

“Chavkin has created a hip and wholly inventive production that combines the contemporary and the timeless...She’s restaged it for a proscenium instead of it playing it in the round as she did downtown...She’s also added an ensemble of dancers to fill out her imaginary world and, most importantly, she’s recast some of the principal roles and allowed the new actors to bring their distinctive flavors to her still-savory stew...The show remains pretty close to perfect too.”
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C
April 26th, 2019

"'Hadestown' is a breathtaking journey, into a phantasmagorical world whose musical pageantry and flickering contrasts between revelatory light and atmospheric darkness vibrate to one’s core...As Hades, Patrick Page’s eminence is superbly realized in his demeanor, walk, voice and appearance...The music and lyrics are unparalleled, thrilling, coherent. Mitchell and Chavkin, the ensemble and creatives have wrought a divine work for the ages."
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Stage Left
April 24th, 2019

"'Hadestown' is easily the most tautly constructed and beautifully realized musical on this side of 'Hamilton' —a riveting, heart-wrenching, and sumptuous folk opera that vibrantly renders some of mankind’s oldest and most enduring myths as an epic and compelling piece of modern musical theatre...'Hadestown' is a triumph of craft and imagination, boldly poetic, rousingly political, and vividly beautiful. If I could live in the magic and the majesty of this musical, I would."
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