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."
"One of those shows you cannot miss to watch. Everything from stage to actors and singers are just fabulous! "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 16, 2026
Fantastic Show
"I was hooked when Harrison Ghee sang their first note.
Astounding experience, every minute of it."
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Edwin T from Ashburn on Jul 16, 2026
Great show
"So impressed with performance. Great story, great songs, great choreography, great cast. Would definitely see it again and 10/10 would recommend any musical theatre fan see this show!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 12, 2026
Worth the view
"The show constant entertainment with extremely great talent. A must. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 9, 2026
Cuando la primavera prevalece…
"Me trasladó a ese pasado estilo Louisiana con el setting y me hizo comprender y reflexionar sobre el futuro incierto y cuando el “mal” Hades) Reyna atrapando a la humanidad…
El escenario y sus trajes son magistrales, la parte “obscura” y la llegada de la nueva primavera… la canción y la parte de la pared es hasta bastante aplicable a nuestro tiempo..
Todos los participantes son geniales, claro Gabi Moreno se lleva Las Palmas pero no puedo dejar por fuera a ninguno…desde Hermes tan imponente hasta todos y casa uno se ellos
• Orpheus
• Eurydice
• Hades
• Persephone (Gabi Moreno) mi favorita.
• The Fates (las Tres)
• Workers Chorus (coro de trabajadores)
En fin, una obra musical que es más allá de música, es toda una expresión artística de mucho nivel !"
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Guillermo C from McLean on Jul 9, 2026
Stellar All Around
"This show is an excellent revisit to the myths of Orpheus and Eurydice, and Hades and Persephone. With a jazzy and exhilarating score, choreography and staging to shake you to your core, and masterful costuming and sets, there’s nothing in this show that’s not to love. Be warned, though! It’s a sad tale— it’s a tragedy. Nonetheless, it’s hands-down my favorite show on Broadway."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 7, 2026
Very good show
"Highly recommend. Cast was excellent.
I would recommend reading about the story beforehand although they did explain it well."
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 4, 2026
Best Hadestown cast I’ve seen
"Every actor had their own interpretation of their character. They each had their own unique gifts and highlighted them for the performance. Stunning set, excellent lighting, and above all….an amazing band. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 3, 2026
A brilliant show
"The music complemented the story so well, and the entire cast was stellar. Hermes could read the phone book for two and a half hours and I would buy a ticket for the show.
Theater fans MUST see this show if they haven't already. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jul 2, 2026
OMG!!!
"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
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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.
