The narrator Hermes tells the tale of Orpheus, a handsome musician and poet, and his love for Eurydice – who likes Orpheus, but is not as committed to him as he would like. Hadestown at its core is ultimately a story about relationships. You can see the show in Los Angeles, CA, Omaha, NE, Des Moines, IL, Tucson, AZ, and many other cities into late 2022!
Hadestown has made its way back to Broadway at the Walter Kerr Theatre in New York City, and is also playing around the country. Truly, if the Hadestown setting is considered the underworld … it’s not too bad down here. The musical combines two mythic tales to take you on a journey to hell and back – all while serenading you with New Orleans style jazz and sultry moves. As with the ancient original, tragedy awaits in the wings, offset by exquisite melodies, jaunty rhythms and a brilliant, inventive way of story telling.Who didn’t like learning about Greek mythology in English class? These legends were fun, informative, and most importantly… showed us that even gods and goddesses can seriously mess up too. The penniless muso and poet resolves to retrieve his love, the beautiful runaway Eurydice, when she is tempted by Hades to enter the underworld in a bid to escape the frost, famine and empty bellies of the winter months brought on by Persephone's annual tenure below. Rollicking tunes like 'Road to Hell', 'Way Down Hadestown' and 'Wait for Me' punctuate the story of Orpheus, narrated by Hermes. Orpheus is cast as a struggling musician and the post-apocalyptic, depression-era world he lives in is tormented with wild seasons that smack of climate-change. Based on the beloved Greek myth of Orpheus and his supernatural journey into the underworld, Mitchell and Rachel give the story a uniquely modern and American sensibility - their Hades is a fearsome King of The Underworld cum factory fat cat boss that torments lost souls with endless mechanic toil. Written by indie singer-songwriter Anais Mitchell and brought to vivid life by experimental theatre director Rachel Chavkin ( Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812), the musical began its life as a touring concert and concept album before taking to the stage at the New York Theatre Workshop in 2016. Don't miss out when the lauded musical hits the road on this hotly anticipated national tour!
This came as no surprise given the production received much acclaim during both its Off-Broadway and Broadway runs, praised for its soaring imagination, vibrant retelling of a classic story and a sumptuous score that evokes smoky New Orleans jazz and bubbling Americana-tinged folk. Cleaning up during the 2018/19 awards season, plucky folk opera Hadestown garnered eight Tony Awards (including the coveted Tony for Best Musical), four Drama Desk Awards, six Outer Critics Circle Awards and a Drama League Award.
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