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"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."
"Hadestown is one of those shows where you don’t want to pick up your phone to check the time because it feels slow and boring. The characters, vocals, and plot are so captivating and the level of talent the cast must have to be able to capture the beauty of this show is so unbelievable. The cast I was blessed to see was my exact vision of the show. I had only seen high schools performing the teen edition of this show until now and let me tell you the story just got 100 times better by seeing professionals do it. The acting, the dedication, the passion, and the way the audience can feel the characters emotions is genuinely insane. This show is very vocally challenging and very difficult to perform but this cast blew it out of the water. I would see it again and again and some more. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 1, 2026
Stunning
"This show was absolutely amazing. It has been one I have eagerly awaited seeing! J Harrison Ghee crushes in their performance of Hermes, and John-Michael Lyles was an amazing Orpheus. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 28, 2026
Great show
"Loved the Walter Kerr theatre. Was amazing venue for this intimate performance. Love the music of Hadestown. Highly recommend!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 28, 2026
I was blown away!
"This show was captivating from the very beginning! It was my first time seeing Hadestown, so I didn’t know what to expect, but everyone did such a great job! I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it since I left the theater. I would recommend this musical to anyone because it’s just that good! Well, maybe not kids, but that’s only because it has certain themes that may be hard for young ones to understand. Overall, I can confidently say it’s 5 star worthy!"
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Alayna R from Youngsville on Jun 28, 2026
Memorable and Enjoyable
"Great casting, wonderful voices. Meaningfully introspective without being depressing. I appreciated that they respected the original story rather than taking Hollywood license to mangle it to their preference."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 26, 2026
Enjoyed
"Four of us attended, knew the storyline. Love how was presented and performance of all. They set the bar high for performers in next show we see."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 25, 2026
Phenomenal; loved everything about it
"Fabulous score and book. Integration with excellent band compelling. Every cast member was perfect; loved the range of personas; brilliant casting. Very kinetic - high sustained energy was riveting. As good as anything I’ve ever seen!"
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Henry J from Smyrna on Jun 25, 2026
Simply amazing! Must see!
"My daughter preformed as Persephone in her school production of Hadestown so we were so excited to see the Broadway performance and it did not disappoint! Absolutely amazing and the actors were fabulous. If u are unfamiliar with the play I would recommend reading a synopsis beforehand but it’s easily understandable. The songs are stuck in my head and I woke up singing them. Our only disappointment was that the actress who did an amazing job as Persephone didn’t come outside after the show but understand they can’t do that after every performance and we were still excited to c the other cast members that did."
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Sylvia S from Christiansted on Jun 25, 2026
You Definitely Want to Ride this Train…
"Amazing, amazing, amazing! Loved everything about Hadestown. The cast, the set, the choreography, the music. All 100/10. A must see."
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Brionna W from Saskatoon on Jun 25, 2026
Best adaptation of Story ever!
"I loved the personification of the gods! Hands down to Hades, Persephone and Hermes. Everyone else of course were awesome too! There is not a single thing not to love!"
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Norma T from Tulsa on Jun 23, 2026
Simply the best
"Incredible everything! There's a reason for multiple Grammy and Tony awards"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 23, 2026
These were artists at their best!
"We felt the agony of every lyric and the feeling behind every word and note of the orchestra! "
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Bob H from Newark on Jun 22, 2026
This show was recommended to me from another person, we loved it!!
"I would like to say that this show was amazing!! There is nothing that I would say was negative.
The cast, the place and the changes of the set, everything was just wonderful!"
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GRACIELA S from GARDEN GROVE on Jun 22, 2026
Wonderful and talented cast.
"The cast was incredibly talented and their performance revealed how much they love their craft. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 21, 2026
9/10 underwordly ferrymen loved this
"I have spent an eternity beneath the earth, tallying debts, stamping papers, and watching hope wither under fluorescent light. Tears are a luxury not afforded to the workers of Hadestown. Yet somehow, against all reason, this musical cracked even my stone-cold heart.
Hadestown takes an old story and makes it feel painfully, gloriously human. The music rumbles like machinery and sighs like a lonely train, carrying us through a world where love struggles against power, fear, and inevitability. I scoffed at Orpheus's optimism. I recognized Hades's obsession with control. I nodded grimly at every compromise made in the name of security.
And then the impossible happened: I cared. By the final moments, knowing exactly how the story would end, I found myself moved to tears. Not because the outcome changes, but because people keep singing, keep loving, keep trying anyway. For a denizen of Hades, that is perhaps the most radical idea of all. A haunting, beautiful triumph."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 17, 2026
Incredible talent
"I’ve been wanting to see this production for several years. That being said, I was absolutely blown away by the talent and hard work for every single person involved in this production on and off. Highly recommend you take the time to go see this beautifully executed story.
The smaller theatre was also so cool. Made the show feel intimate for those in the back. "
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Heather B from Livingston on Jun 14, 2026
Amazingly brilliant!!
"Great show. Great cast. Great venue. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 13, 2026
A Helluva Show!
"Really enjoyed this show. The cast, the stage, the production and The Music! Very well done."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 12, 2026
Fantastic Show!
"The basic story is an old one, based on two Greek myths, but the way Anaïs Mitchell retells it makes it fresh and different. The acting and singing brought such life to the story, and Mitchell's music carried the themes beautifully. I think children might struggle with the themes of the show, but there was nothing lewd or frightening to concern parents. Definitely suggest middle school or older to understand the story. I have no complaints about the show at all and would see it again...if it were in another theatre (hot and uncomfortable, crammed seating)."
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Ann M from Canton on Jun 9, 2026
Great
"Hadestown was excellent. Singing dancing everything was perfect. Orpheus' singing, Hades with his baritone voice, the lighting effects all just perfect."
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Troy G from Pembroke Pines on Jun 8, 2026
Loved it
"Loved the music, the story, the actors and the set. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 8, 2026
Wonderful
"The performances were absolutely incredible, every person on stage was captivating."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 7, 2026
Great show!
"High energy, great performances, great music. A gem."
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Lewis L from Santa Fe on Jun 5, 2026
Excellent!
"The actors were incredible, the music was mesmerizing. We thoroughly enjoyed the show!!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 1, 2026
Loved it!
"My kids (17 & 19) and I all loved the performance we attended of Hadestown. The entire cast was phenomenal and I particularly loved J. Harrison Ghee as Hermes. Everyone should go see it!"
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Broadway.com Customer on May 29, 2026
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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, singers, dancers, and musicians, Hadestown is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go.
