Hadestown
Run Time:
Two hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission
Two hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 13+
Opened: April 17, 2019Broadway Schedule:
Tuesdays at 7pm
Wednesdays at 2pm and 7:30pm
Thursdays at 7pm
Fridays at 8pm
Saturdays at 2pm and 8pm
and Sundays at 3pm
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Hadestown Broadway Tickets, News, Info & More
After almost five years on Broadway, the train to hell is still going. Ever wonder how the world could be? Find out in Anaïs Mitchell’s hit musical, Hadestown. Directed by the innovative Rachel Chavkin, Hadestown is a love story for today, and always.
What’s the show about? In Hadestown, a song can change your fate. Hadestown intertwines two mythic Greek tales - that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and of King Hades and his wife Persephone. Set in a dark, industrialized underworld that feels part jazz club, part dystopian factory, the musical blends folk and jazz with poetic lyrics to explore themes of love, sacrifice, and the struggle between hope and despair. Hadestown is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go.
Hadestown originated as Anaïs Mitchell’s indie theater project that toured Vermont which she then turned into an acclaimed album. With Rachel Chavkin, her artistic collaborator, Hadestown has been transformed into a genre-defying new musical that blends modern American folk music with New Orleans-inspired jazz to reimagine a sweeping ancient tale.
After many years of development and productions off-Broadway and beyond, Hadestown officially opened on Broadway on April 17, 2019. The show was the critical darling of the 2019 season, earning 14 Tony nominations (the most of the year) and winning in 8 categories, including Best Musical and Best Score.
More about the score… the music of Hadestown can be heard on the 40-track cast recording, which won Best Musical Theater Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. The musical is also captured in its original live cast recording (2016) and new work from Mitchell is featured in a followup holiday album, If the Fates Allow (2020). Additionally, Talking Hadestown, a sixteen-part, digital words-and-music experience is now available to stream.
Though the original Broadway cast (including Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney, André De Shields, Patrick Page, and Amber Gray) are long gone, the show has boasted an exciting slate of replacement actors over the years, including Lillias White, Jordan Fisher, Betty Who, Ani DiFranco, Yola, Stephanie Mills, Solea Pfeiffer, Lola Tung, Maia Reficco, Jon Jon Briones and Isa Briones.
You should know now… Hadestown is pronounced: HAY-deez-town. Other tricky pronunciations include: Persephone: per-SEFF-phony; Orpheus: OR-fee-uss; Eurydice: your-ID-uh-see; and Hades: HAY-deez.
You’ll love Hadestown if you’re down for a great love story and have a penchant for unique scores. No musical on Broadway sounds quite like Hadestown. Mitchell spent over a decade crafting this musical, and it shows. Catch the train to hell now before it leaves the station!
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REVIEW: ‘Hadestown’ is a relevant and resistant Broadway musical for the Age of Trump
8 / 10
America's on the road to hell - better jump right off, my children. Too dangerous to look back. Instead, try and find the cracks in that famous wall we're building. That's pretty much the message of 'Hadestown,' the thrillingly alarmist new Broadway musical with the score that feels like it comes from somewhere deep in the American gut. Now an eye-popping, mythological blend of steampunk, 'Westworld' and Bourbon St. anarchy, this dystopian tuner has its origins in a 2010 concept album, a folk opera of sorts, by the remarkable singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell.
‘Hadestown’ Review: A Musical Heats Up Broadway
8 / 10
While the stage version of 'Hadestown' is longer and considerably more elaborate than the 2010 concept album, it still bears the mark of its origins, and therein lies its chief flaw. Ms. Mitchell's songs are beautiful but undramatic-the score runs mainly to slow and medium tempos-which means that the overall narrative pace can feel a bit sluggish, enthralling though it is from moment to moment. Even at its frequent best, 'Hadestown' plays more like a song cycle than a stage show. I won't pretend that this isn't a problem, but Rachel Chavkin's endlessly varied direction and David Neumann's dances, all of them fully integrated into the staging, help to keep things on the move, as does Rachel Hauck's turntable-and-trap-door set.
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Video: Swing Tara Jackson Answers HADESTOWN Fan Questions
by Blair Ingenthron - December 14, 2024
by Blair Ingenthron - December 14, 2024
Hadestown swing Tara Jackson is responding to audience-submitted questions. Watch her answers and tips for playing at Fate in the video here!
Hailey Kilgore, Carlos Valdes & Tom Hewitt to Join HADESTOWN on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 3, 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 3, 2024
Hailey Kilgore, Carlos Valdes, and Tom Hewitt will join the cast of Hadestown on Broadway beginning in January! Learn more about the cast and see how to purchase tickets to the production.
Photos: Allison Russell Stars as 'Persephone' in HADESTOWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 2, 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 2, 2024
Grammy Award winner Allison Russell is currently starring as ‘Persephone’ in Hadestown on Broadway. Get a first look at photos here! See who else is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.
Video: London Cast of NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 Sing 'Prologue'
by Stephi Wild - November 29, 2024
by Stephi Wild - November 29, 2024
An all new video has been released from rehearsal for the UK premiere of Dave Malloy’s Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet Of 1812. The song ‘Prologue’ introduces the audience to the cast of characters in the show. Check out the video here!
Video: Allison Russell Performs 'Living It Up' as Persephone in HADESTOWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 26, 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 26, 2024
Grammy Award winner Allison Russell has joined the cast of Hadestown as ‘Persephone.’ Watch her perform 'Living It Up' here! Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Review: HADESTOWN at Broadway San Diego
by ErinMarie Reiter - November 9, 2024
by ErinMarie Reiter - November 9, 2024
This weekend through Sunday, November 10th, Broadway San Diego will take you to hell and back with the fantastic touring production of the musical “Hadestown.”
TALKING HADESTOWN Featuring Commentary And Narration From Anaïs Mitchell Full Album Out Now
by A.A. Cristi - November 7, 2024
by A.A. Cristi - November 7, 2024
Explore the fifth anniversary of the HADESTOWN cast album with commentary and narration by Anaïs Mitchell, offering insights into the celebrated musical's journey and impact.
Video: Maia Reficco and Jordan Fisher Perform 'All I've Ever Known' from HADESTOWN on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Josh Sharpe - October 30, 2024
by Josh Sharpe - October 30, 2024
Hadestown's Maia Reficco and Jordan Fisher took the stage on Good Morning America on Monday for a performance of 'All I've Ever Known.' Watch the interview and performance now!
Photos: HADESTOWN at the Lyric Theatre in London
by Stephi Wild - October 29, 2024
by Stephi Wild - October 29, 2024
New production photos have been released for Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre in London. Check out the all new photos of the current West End cast here!
Video: Jordan Fisher, Maia Reficco, & HADESTOWN Cast Perform Medley
by Josh Sharpe - October 29, 2024
by Josh Sharpe - October 29, 2024
Jordan Fisher, Maia Reficco, and the cast of Broadway's Hadestown took the stage on Good Morning America on Monday to perform a medley from the show. Watch the performance now!
Listen: 'TALKING HADESTOWN' Album Features Commentary From Anais Mitchell
by Stephi Wild - October 11, 2024
by Stephi Wild - October 11, 2024
A new album has been released titled 'Talking Hadestown,' a sixteen-part, digital words-and-music experience where Tony and Grammy-Award winning composer Anaïs Mitchell takes listeners through the inspirations, concepts and creative processes that lie behind the key songs from the Tony Award winning best musical.
Photos: P!nk Visits HADESTOWN on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 7, 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 7, 2024
Grammy Award winner P!nk visited the cast of Hadestown on Broadway at the Walter Kerr Theatre this past weekend! See photos here! Learn more about Hadestown and see how to purchase tickets.
Lillias White Will Return to HADESTOWN in October
by Stephi Wild - September 26, 2024
by Stephi Wild - September 26, 2024
Lillias White will reprise her role as ‘Hermes’ in the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, Hadestown on Broadway. The Tony Award-winning actress will return to the underworld beginning Tuesday, October 22nd.
Video: Stephanie Mills Says She Didn't Play Dorothy in THE WIZ Movie Due to 'Politics'
by Blair Ingenthron - September 21, 2024
by Blair Ingenthron - September 21, 2024
In a recent interview on Sway's Universe, Stephanie Mills discussed the backlash to The Wiz on Broadway, and why she didn't play the role in the film due to 'politics.'
HADESTOWN Will Open in Melbourne and Amsterdam Next Year
by Stephi Wild - September 5, 2024
by Stephi Wild - September 5, 2024
Productions of Hadestown will open in Amsterdam, Netherlands at the Royal Theater Carré and in Melbourne, Australia at the Her Majesty’s Theatre in Spring 2025.
HADESTOWN to Return to San Diego in November
by Blair Ingenthron - August 24, 2024
by Blair Ingenthron - August 24, 2024
Hadestown, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, will return to San Diego this Fall.
Video: Stephanie Mills Has Come Back Home to Broadway
by Joey Mervis - August 25, 2024
by Joey Mervis - August 25, 2024
In this video, watch as Stephanie Mills chats about the joys of being back onstage and why she can't get enough of Hadestown.
Video: Jordan Fisher, Maia Reficco & Phillip Boykin Extend Runs in HADESTOWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 19, 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 19, 2024
Jordan Fisher, Maia Reficco, and Phillip Boykin have all extended their runs in Hadestown on Broadway. Watch video highlights of the new cast in action!
Video: Meet the New Heroine of HADESTOWN, Maia Reficco
by Joey Mervis - August 2, 2024
by Joey Mervis - August 2, 2024
In this video, watch as Maia Reficco chats with BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge about her big debut, why she can't get enough of Hadestown, and so much more!
Photos & Video: Stephanie Mills, Yola & Maia Reficco in HADESTOWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 30, 2024
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 30, 2024
See photos and video of Stephanie Mills, Yola & Maia Reficco in Hadestown. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Hadestown FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Does Hadestown on Broadway have a daily lottery?
Price: $47.50
Where: luckyseat.com/shows/hadestown-newyork
When: The lottery will open the day before the performance and entries close at 9:30 on the day of the performance. Drawings will begin on 10:00 AM EST and will continue throughout the day as needed.
Limit: Two per customer
Information: In some cases tickets may be partial view and, while every effort will be made to seat multiple seats together, there is a chance that multiple seats may be split up. Winners who require accessible seating or other special accommodations should contact us at help@luckyseat.com for assistance. Once you have entered the Lottery, won, and purchased a ticket for any performance of Hadestown, you cannot win the Lottery again within 60 days.
How long has Hadestown been running on Broadway?
Hadestown opened at the Walter Kerr Theatre (Broadway) on Wednesday Apr 17, 2019 and has now been running for 5 years.
How do I get Standing Room Only for Hadestown on Broadway?
Standing Room Tickets:
Price: $39
Where: Box Office
Limit: One per customer
Restrictions: Available day of performance only when the performance is sold out. Can be purchased with cash or debit/credit cards.
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Hadestown History
Other Productions of Hadestown
| 2016 | Off-Broadway |
New York Theatre Workshop Off-Broadway Production Off-Broadway |
| 2017 | Canada |
Canadian Premiere Canada |
| 2018 | West End |
National Theatre Pre-Broadway Engagement West End |
| 2019 | Broadway |
Original Broadway Production Broadway |
| 2021 | US Tour |
First National Tour US Tour |
| 2024 | West End |
West End |
| 2024 | US Tour |
North American Tour US Tour |
Hadestown Broadway Awards and Nominations
Note: Award winners will appear on a background
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Choreography | David Neumann |
| 2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical | Michael Krass |
| 2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Rachel Chavkin |
| 2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Andre De Shields |
| 2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical | Bradley King |
| 2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Set Design for a Musical | Rachel Hauck |
| 2019 | Drama Desk Awards | Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical | Nevin Steinberg |
| 2019 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Amber Gray |
| 2019 | Drama League Awards | Distinguished Performance Award | Andre De Shields |
| 2019 | Drama League Awards | Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical | Hadestown |
| 2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Actor in a Musical | Reeve Carney |
| 2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Book of a Musical | Anais Mitchell |
| 2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Choreographer | David Neumann |
| 2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Director of a Musical | Rachel Chavkin |
| 2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical | Andre De Shields |
| 2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical | Amber Gray |
| 2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Lighting Design | Bradley King |
| 2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Broadway Musical | Hadestown |
| 2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding New Score | Anais Mitchell |
| 2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Orchestrations | Michael Chorney |
| 2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Scenic Design | Rachel Hauck |
| 2019 | Outer Critics Circle Awards | Outstanding Sound Design | Nevin Steinberg |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Book of a Musical | Anais Mitchell |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Choreography | David Neumann |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Costume Design of a Musical | Michael Krass |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Direction of a Musical | Rachel Chavkin |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Lighting Design of a Musical | Bradley King |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Musical | Hadestown |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Orchestrations | Michael Chorney |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre | Anais Mitchell |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Andre De Shields |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical | Patrick Page |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical | Amber Gray |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical | Eva Noblezada |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Scenic Design of a Musical | Rachel Hauck |
| 2019 | Tony Awards | Best Sound Design of a Musical | Nevin Steinberg |
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