Hadestown at Walter Kerr Theatre

This October, Walter Kerr Theatre in New York will host the critically acclaimed Broadway phenomenon Hadestown. This mythological story follows a couple, Orpheus and Eurydice as they navigate the trials of love and poverty while their lives cross the path of Hades, the Greek god of the underworld. Tickets for this Saturday 4th October 2025 showing start at $99 per seat.

History

Hadestown first came to stage in 2006 with a regional performance. Several years afterward, the writer, Anaïs Mitchell, stuck with her idea, which she said was inspired by Les Misérables. After revamping it, it eventually made its debut off-Broadway in 2016. 

The musical had successful runs in Canada and London in the next couple of years. Its debut on Broadway in 2019 and went on to set a record for the longest-running Broadway production at the Walter Kerr Theatre by early 2023. Hadestown opened a North American tour beginning in 2021. It was an underdog when it opened off-Broadway in 2016. However, it has become a highly respected and admired musical for many fans.

Synopsis

The mythology of the Hadestown musical opens by introducing Orpheus and Eurydice. Orpheus proposed to Eurydice, but she is unsure because both of them live in poor conditions. Eventually, they fall in love despite their problems. 

Hades and Persephone enter the story when Hades comes to the surface to take Persephone back to the Underworld. Eurydice hears about working with Hades as a way out of poverty. Hades is frustrated arguing with Persephone about the benefits of the Underworld. In his desperation, Hades visits the surface to find someone who will learn to like working in the Underworld before finding Eurydice. She decides to join Hades in the Underworld, leaving her love of Orpheus behind.

When Orpheus learns about Eurydice's departure, he promises to travel to the Underworld to bring her back. By the time he travels to the Underworld, Eurydice figures out working in the Underworld is not the rewarding experience Hades made it appear to be. Orpheus and Eurydice meet with Hades about releasing Eurydice from her contract and allowing her return to the surface. The subsequent decision and journey tests the love Orpheus and Eurydice share.

Recognitions

Fans offer wide-ranging praise of Hadestown. The Hollywood Reporter called it “a furnace-like blast of creativity,” while Forbes declared it “an epic celebration of music, togetherness, and hope.” It secured Tony Awards in 8 different categories, including Best Musical and Best Original Score. Hadestown earned 14 Tony Award nominations in all.

The writers behind Hadestown used a blend of folk and jazz to tell the tale the Underworld from Greek mythology. At the 2020 Grammy Awards, Hadestown won an award for the Best Musical Theater Album. This collection features the Broadway cast recording of the show’s songs. Some fans of the show see the show after purchasing the album, while others hear the music for the first time when attending a performance.