Hadestown (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets
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See it if You want an original musical. You enjoy a re telling of a Greek Myth, enjoy new orleans jazzy type of music.
Don't see it if You don't like musicals or sung-through shows. Read more
See it if you want to be inspired, moved, and wrapped up in a timeless story. The music is infectious and the performers bring the world to life!
Don't see it if You don't like musicals, greek mythology, or a good show.
See it if you’re looking for a show that’ll captivate you and tear at your heart strings
Don't see it if you’re looking for something flashy and over the top
See it if Love elaborate sets, great singing, & mythology
Don't see it if Are afraid of the underworld
See it if You want to see a brilliant production of a perfect show
Don't see it if You don’t want to cry
See it if Hadestown is a jazz opera, highly original and beautifully constructed. Music, lyrics, acting singing, dancing and staging are superb.
Don't see it if If you don't like musicals or plays based on ancient Greek myths. Read more
See it if you like clever retelling of mythology, you appreciate gorgeous songs sung by a phenomenal cast, you like being sucked in emotionally
Don't see it if you need upbeat shows, you don't like veiled political statements
See it if You like an ambitious musical with an edgy twist on a classic story.
Don't see it if You don't like sung-through musicals and you want a happy ending.
Critic Reviews (50)
“The thin narrative structure and minimal character development are not so much acted as felt in the expressive delivery of the songs...The ill-fated young couple...lack a convincing sense of romantic chemistry between them...While not every aspect...succeeds in presenting a cohesive and clearly comprehensible story, its Broadway debut offers an innovative approach to the musical genre and an often electrifying experience in cutting-edge theater.”
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"Even though this retelling of a well-trodden Greek myth feels slight, it also makes for a joyful performance. Mitchell’s musical is delicious to look at and listen to even if its story is as wan as its central couple...As repetitive as the musical becomes, Chavkin’s busy, warm staging and its wonderful music and energy means ‘Hadestown’ is like listening to an epic song around a roaring fire...Less a tragic love story than a rousing celebration and affirmation of a craft.”
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“Chavkin, her production team and cast are working at the top of their form — and they go a long way to masking some of the show’s shortcomings. Mitchell is a better composer than a lyricist, alas, and sometimes leans too heavily on De Shields’ narration...The fact remains that there’s just not much story here...Still, there is something refreshing about a new musical that nods to the past even as it presents stage images and melodies that seem entirely fresh and new.”
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“’Hadestown’ is the mythological story told here through well-crafted music and an imaginative book...The cast is accompanied by a superb on-stage band, bringing fresh creativity to this musical season...The production values are lively and colorful...Under the direction of Rachel Chavkin, this stage brings a bright freshness to a classic tale and ‘Hadestown’ is definitely a must-see for this season.”
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"With a decade-long peripatetic journey of development and furbishing, 'Hadestown' has finally ignited on Broadway. The wait was worth every minute. With book, lyrics and music by singer-songwriter Mitchell, this deep dive into Greek mythology works like an hallucination you may never want to end...Under Chavkin’s non-stop inspirational direction, the five are giving spectacular performances that fairly seethe with magic, combining contemporary vibrancy and attitude."
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"'Hadestown' is the best new musical I have seen in years...overflowing with rich, lively music...The act-one closer, 'Why We Build the Wall,' was written long before our current national nightmare and yet describes it with more elegance than any attempt I have seen to account for Trump on stage."
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“An ambitious mix of the hipster and the precious...Flawless staging...Mitchell’s diverse score, some of which is thrilling, some dull...’Hadestown’ is full of feeling, movement, and journeys to the dark side, though it strains for profundity and is a bit twee in trotting out old-time views of young love...If the whole isn’t greater than the sum of its parts, ‘Hadestown’ still has effective elements that come together for the best atmosphere on Broadway.”
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“The poignant, enchanting story is notable mostly for its memorable music and especially haunting lyrics. But the songs come to life through a stunning ensemble, right down to the fabulous onstage orchestra...Carney and Noblezada are achingly sad as the doomed lovers, Page and Gray smoldering...Like most Greek myths, this one doesn't have a happy ending, but it does offer hope in its suggestion that by repeating such a sad story, things might turn out better next time.”
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