A collection of our favorite reviews from professional news sources.
"Utterly fabulous. Rachel Chavkin is fearlessly innovative. Her wildly inventive production arrives on Broadway with a furnace-like blast of creativity."
The Hollywood Reporter
David Rooney
"Sumptuous. Gorgeous. As good as it gets. You wish you could live in the glowy moment forever."
"The talent, the story, and the music were phenomenal! Not a bad seat in the theater. A smaller cast for a Broadway show, but the energy was high and the crowd clearly enjoyed this epic love story that takes you way down under. "
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Brian J from The Woodlands on Jul 10, 2025
Simply amazing!!
"I was blown away by the set design, the performances, the vocals!!! It was an amazing experience!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 10, 2025
Beat Expectations!
"The cast was great. All beautiful voices to amazing music. It went by so fast. Loved it!"
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Scott L from Shreveport on Jul 9, 2025
Hadestown is a pretty freakin’ great show!
"Everything from the music, to the set, to the staging, to the choreography, to the cast was absolutely amazing! I highly recommend this show and hope to see it again!"
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Hillary A from San Diego on Jul 6, 2025
Not quite what I expected...
"This show was so much more than I expected. Terrific music and visually amaziing. Awesome cast and it all really worked!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏."
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Grant P from Peace River on Jul 6, 2025
Fabulous!
"The cast was superb! Their singing was perfect, and their acting was great, so emotional. The set was amazing! The story is wonderful! I don't even like Greek mythology, and I loved this. So easy to follow. "
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Alexandra J from West Lafayette on Jul 6, 2025
Off the charts
"The singing is incredible! If you like lighting, costumes, and set they’re also great! The music is also stellar! If you’re there to see the dancing this isn’t the show. The choreography really supports the story and isn’t the focus. But the ensemble is fantastic! I cried because the singing was so beautiful. This is where the magic is at for this show. Hands down the best Broadway show I’ve seen in my (small) experience. I would happily see it again. "
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Eleanor G from Denver on Jul 3, 2025
My new favorite show
"My 15-year-old son and I saw Hadestown this week, and we both are absolutely in love with this show. Beautiful music, story, incredibly talented performers, and the tech on this show was just so amazingly beautiful. I wish I could see it again (and again and again and again...). Go see this show; you won't regret it. "
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Nikki S from San Antonio on Jul 3, 2025
Amazing show!
"We loved the show. The singers were amazing and we had goosebumps during some of the more emotional songs. The stage design was done very cleverly - it was more simple than some other Broadway shows and did not distract from the performance, but set the scene very well.
We wish we could see this show again for the first time!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 30, 2025
Amazing show, phenomenal cast, and great music!
"I have been to a number of Broadway shows and this ranks in my Top 5. The cast showed strong emotion in their acting and great range with their voices. It was both funny and sad at different points during the performance, and we left the theatre raving about the show. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 30, 2025
Truly Electrifying!
"This is an adaptation of the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. Told in modern terms, in modern dress, it stayed close to the original story. All of the actors were superb and the music drew the audience in. Highly recommended for ages 12 and up "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 29, 2025
Hades was excellent!
"The entire cast was fantastic but Hades and Hermes were superb! Eurydice was also amazing! Wait for Me was my favorite part! Incredible stage and set! "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 29, 2025
Just WOW!
"Hadestown is one of the rare musicals where the hype is 100% justified. “Wait for Me” is one of the most beautiful songs ever written, and several audience members around me were, like myself, crying real tears at multiple points during the performance. This one is not to be missed!"
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Sara P from Oswego on Jun 26, 2025
Devastating, Hopeful Art
"There's not many moments in life where commentary on the devastation of humanity gives you scaffolding for a more hopeful outlook on life. Regardless of where you're coming from geographically and emotionally, this subject matter will strike you in the most raw corners of your heart. "If you can do it so can we." "
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Emma H from Shoreview on Jun 26, 2025
Blown away
"Took my son for his 15th birthday. We had already enjoyed seeing the traveling cast but were still absolutely blown away by the broadway performance. Everyone in the cast was brilliant. The staff of the theater were also amazing. We have been to a lot of theaters and this was the most attentive staff we’ve encountered. Amazing experience! "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 26, 2025
We keep coming back
"This is our third time seeing Hadestown. The story is excellent. The messages are excellent. The music takes you through all the emotions. Love shows like this where the musicians are on stage!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 26, 2025
Wonderful show!
"Hadestown was engaging from start to finish! We were amazed at the talent of the cast and musicians. My daughter loves mythology and really enjoyed the story. My husband usually falls asleep during musicals, but during intermission he said, "there is no way I'm falling asleep during this. It's really good!" As for me, I loved everything about it! Go see it, you won't be disappointed!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 25, 2025
Story of hope and love.
"I loved the story Hadestown. It's a story of love and hope and to trust those around you. The music was fabulous as were all the performers."
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Karen J from Dayton on Jun 25, 2025
Wow... Again please! Great on-stage musicians.
"Comedy, on-stage live music, mythically familiar, fun!
I can't pick a favorite in fear of lowering my review of any other outstanding aspect. I do love jazz. Observing the outstanding musical instrumentalists on stage was thrilling. I enjoyed listening to vocalists especially all ranges and dynamic impacts.
The story was familiar yet new and exciting.
I enjoyed getting to know each character. Perfect casting and arrangement of emotional expression.
I hope very much to see Hadestown again somewhere."
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Todd S from Huntsville on Jun 23, 2025
My Son's 21st Birthday Gift
"My son requested tickets to see Hadestown for his 21st Birthday!! He/we Loved the show and he said it was his best Birthday Ever !!!"
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Raegan C from Harrisburg on Jun 23, 2025
Review: Hadestown (Broadway)
"Hadestown is an emotionally charged experience that delivers on every level. The set design is both immersive and symbolic, transporting the audience straight into the mythic world of gods and workers. The vocal harmonies are rich and haunting—absolutely one of the highlights of the show. And the choreography is beautifully integrated, adding depth and rhythm to each scene without ever distracting from the story.
Whether you know the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice or not, Hadestown pulls you in with its raw emotion, powerful performances, and creative staging. Highly recommended."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 22, 2025
Powerful and moving!
"A talented cast, awesome musicians, clever set and high energy performance! "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 22, 2025
100% Recommend
"I loved this show! The acting, vocals, dancing, and set were incredible! "
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Bradyn A from Columbia Heights on Jun 22, 2025
Loved it
"Great show! Attended with kids and they really enjoyed it. Cast was wonderful. Theater was great with excellent staff. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 21, 2025
Fantastic
"This was the first every Broadway show I have seen and it was amazing!! I loved how talented everyone was. Everyone sang so beautifully and it was just so amazing how the stag work was done. I would see it again any time!!! So glad I picked this as my first Broadway show!"
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Jessica J from Basin on Jun 20, 2025
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About
Hadestown
Welcome to Hadestown, where a song can change your fate. This acclaimed new musical by celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and innovative director Rachel Chavkin (Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812) is a love story for today… and always.
Hadestown intertwines two mythic tales—that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone—as it invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. Mitchell’s beguiling melodies and Chavkin’s poetic imagination pit industry against nature, doubt against faith, and fear against love. Performed by a vibrant ensemble of actors, dancers and singers, Hadestown is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go.
