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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."
"Everything about this production was fantastic! The use of the stage, props, the band, and the performers were outstanding! Everyone should see this play!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 16, 2025
Amazing show
"Music was amazing and the cast was spot on. I was engaged the whole show. I will see the show again!!"
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 16, 2025
Everything it’s cracked up to be and so much more!
"I loved the production, the actors, two major characters were subbed in and I cannot imagine the show without them. Hades voice !! And his character! So full of gravity! And Eurydice… she really had a great take on the character that pulled us into the story! Thank you to the hardworking chorus also. What a show! "
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Heidi H from Magnolia on Jun 15, 2025
Amazing
"This play had my attention from start to finish. The music is great and the story compelling. "
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Heather B from Meridian on Jun 14, 2025
Understudy for Hades still brought the magic
"There’s always a sense of hesitation when you find out a headliner is unexpectedly absent and opening my playbill to see Boykin would be played by Alex Puette was no different. But, in a testament to the talent cast in every role of the show, Hadestown was just a gripping, magical, and devastating as I hoped.
Don’t be afraid if your show has a last minute casting change - the whole crew is ready and so are you. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 14, 2025
Amazing story and cast
"This epic tale keeps you engaged from the beginning to the end. A true masterpiece."
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RONALDO ANTONIO M from erechim on Jun 12, 2025
A must see
"The music in the first half was lively and contagious, the cast was engaging and talented, and the message was both realistic and hopeful. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 9, 2025
The cast were kinda
"The cast were excellent. I went in not sure if I’d like it but the experience from the music to the singing and choreography were perfection "
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Jaclyn G from IRVINGTON on Jun 7, 2025
Fantastic
"Everything was great. Loved the theater, the cast, the music, the singing. Just fantastic "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 5, 2025
Superb Acting and Singing
"Most of all, I enjoyed the singing. Phillip Boykin has a God-given voice that stole the show along with Lana Gordon. The acting was superb by all of the cast. "
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Broadway.com Customer on Jun 5, 2025
Hadestown is amazing
"The show built up to an amazing end. Everyone in my row was crying. The cast showed true emotional presence. You could see the tears in their eyes. My wife and I were truly touched."
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ROY F from PALISADES PARK on Jun 2, 2025
Hadestown is far from hell!
"This show was simply breathtaking. From the very first scene I was mesmerized. The performers were absolutely perfect in their roles, the props were simple yet so well used and the music is so catchy that I’m still singing it days later! This is a must see show."
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Jessica E from North Huntingdon on May 30, 2025
Amazing!
"This was our 2nd time seeing the show, and the new cast was amazing! Myra Malloy killed it as Eurydice! She was so kind after the show with taking her time signing autographs and we got a selfie with her! "
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Elizabeth M from Washington on May 30, 2025
Fabulous!!!
"Hadestown was magnificent!! The chemistry of the cast and music made for a wonderful night of entertainment that my family and I will remember for years to come!"
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Broadway.com Customer on May 30, 2025
Amazing
"Had no insight going in and immediately fell in love! "
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Broadway.com Customer on May 29, 2025
Amazing!
"I was hooked from the first song. The acting, live music and storyline were amazing from start to finish. "
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Broadway.com Customer on May 26, 2025
Hadestown was Amazing!!!
"What an extraordinary musical. Loved the modern spin on the Greek myth. Hades is one of my favorite Greek Gods. Absolutely wonderful and a must see. "
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Broadway.com Customer on May 26, 2025
A stunning musical of a sad story
"I love Hadestown. The Music is incredible, vocally and instrumentally and the staging absolutely amazing.
There's even a "restroom coach" for the intermission "
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Broadway.com Customer on May 24, 2025
Do Not Miss This Rare Gem!
"Wow. Wow. Wow. I fell in love with the music from “Hadestown” last night. The entire cast was phenomenal; so much talent bursting in one room. "
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Dana G from San Diego on May 24, 2025
Most incredible broadway show !!!! 10 stars
"I was captivated by the talent and abilities of each performer. I was pulled into the story and the the way it was perfectly performed. Highly recommend. My boyfriend was even hooked and he can’t sit still he was so moved by the show."
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Ashley W from Miramar on May 24, 2025
I cannot recommend this enough
"This is a masterclass in storytelling and will have you rethinking life after you have seen this show. The actors were phenomenal and the staging was utterly mindblowing. I audibly gasped at some of the set designs alone. The music will be stuck in your head for days and you will be left sobbing and wondering what can possibly bring you such emotion ever again. Please go see this show"
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Micah C from Laie on May 13, 2025
A Hauntingly Beautiful Descent Into Love and Loss
"What makes Hadestown exceptional is its willingness to embrace tragedy without cynicism. We know how the story ends but the show suggests that retelling the tale, hoping for a different outcome, is itself an act of resistance and belief in beauty. It’s a reminder that even in the darkest places, music, love, and hope still matter.
In short, Hadestown is a triumph: visually arresting, musically rich, and emotionally profound. It’s a show that sings to the soul and breaks your heart in the most beautiful way."
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Broadway.com Customer on May 11, 2025
Awesome
"We loved it. We were in the second row center mezzanine and the seats were perfect!! Thank you"
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jeanie b from Sidney on May 8, 2025
So Good I Cried ( multiple times)
"Hadestown was my first musical, on my first trip to New York, telling the story of the first book I read. I was already emotional, but damn, the music, the lyrics, the choreography, the decor, everything was mind-blowing. Actors are simply extraordinary. It was the best experience I could have asked for. "
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Lola G from Montclair on May 4, 2025
Well, worth going to
"This musical was absolutely tremendous! I loved every bit of it from start to finish, I was on the edge of my seat. The singing was just amazing, everybody’s voices were incredible. The choreography was so well done. I had tears in my eyes towards the end. I would go to it again next time I’m in New York. It was so so good!!! Five stars for sure!!"
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Lori F from BLOOMER on May 4, 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.
