Hadestown at Walter Kerr Theatre

Run Time: 2h 30m

Over 20 original songs

Hadestown is Anaïs Mitchell’s contemporary mythology adaptation of Orpheus and Eurydice’s love story. After drawing up the original scores and scripts in 2010, she turned to decorated stage director Rachel Chavkin for assistance in 2012. Together, the duo polished the play for public, off-Broadway showings that began in 2016. Hadestown would progress from its humble beginnings to a coveted place on Broadway and other well-known stages in London and Canada, making it a world-wide triumph.

Join us in the Underworld, where Hades runs a profitable but harsh factory called Hadestown. The below-ground workers perform their endless duties daily in hopes they’ll eventually earn their independence. Meanwhile, Orpheus and Eurydice enjoy a passionate courtship above ground, despite the trials of winter’s famine.

Once Hades forces his wife Persephone to return to Hadestown, an early winter intensifies above-ground famishment. Eurydice, affected by insatiable yearnings and influenced by the enticing promises of the Fates, lusts after the salvation Hadestown promises. She eventually makes her way to the underground industrial complex and sells her birthright in exchange for survival.

Her contract entraps her, and it’s up to Orpheus to rescue his bride-to-be. But an unswaying Hades, pressured by his discontented workforce, stands firm in the contractual agreement. Can Orpheus free his one true love with Persephone’s help? Or will Hades force Eurydice to do his bidding for eternity?

In 2019, the musical acquired 14 nominations and eight awards at the 73rd Tony Awards. Hadestown would also claim a 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater. Its dazzling achievements and sold-out audiences demonstrate the play’s connection with a modern era while combining classical elements from the past.

The Grammy-winning Broadway show features two acts with more than 20 original songs performed by a winsome cast. Walter Kerr Theatre will ensure your comfort throughout the two-and-a-half-hour performance with an intermission midway through the show, cushioned seating, and refreshments available for purchase. The venue’s physical surroundings will also engross you with vibrant decorations, friendly staff members, and seating that allows a clear stage view.

Are you ready for a Broadway show you’ll keep close to your heart? Tickets start at $138 for this particular Saturday showing.