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by AD on 4/22/19Walter Kerr Theatre - New YorkVery creative show and staging. Great talent on the part of entire cast. Music that grabs you right from the start.
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Hadestown at the Walter Kerr Theatre
While based on the oft-told Greek myth of Eurydice and Orpheus' descent into hell, Anaďs Mitchell's folk opera ‘Hadestown' just might deliver audiences to musical-theater heaven. A dozen years in the making, ‘Hadestown' was first performed as a stage production in Mitchell's home state of Vermont. In 2010, to enthusiastic acclaim, she released it as a concept album featuring indie-folk stars Ani DiFranco, Greg Brown, Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, the Low Anthem's Ben Knox Miller, and the Haden triplets (Petra, Rachel, and Tanya). Mitchell expanded the album into an Americana musical quilt with the help of Tony Award–winning director Rachel Chavkin (‘Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812'). It premiered off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop on May 6, 2016, and ran through July 31. March 2019 marks its Broadway debut, with opening night planned for April 17.
About the Show
In ‘Hadestown,' Mitchell inventively updates the myth of Eurydice and Orpheus to a post-apocalyptic setting reminiscent of the Great Depression. The narrator, Hermes (Tony-nominated André De Shields), calls it "an old tale from way back when." While economic misery and environmental calamities afflict the land, the underworld has become a model of full employment thanks to Hades, who wants to construct a wall to protect the jobs of his mining minions.
While Eurydice (Tony-nominated Eva Noblezada) seeks economic security in the overworld, her beloved Orpheus — played by denim-clad singer-songwriter Reeve Carney, originator of the title role in Broadway's ‘Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark' — possesses a more poetic soul. Amber Gray plays Persephone, queen of the underworld, who cherishes the summers she is allowed to spend "on top." When Hades (Patrick Page, the Green Goblin in ‘Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark') convinces Eurydice to join him in Hadestown, Persephone convinces her husband to give the couple one last chance to leave the underworld together.
A blend of classic storytelling and contemporary concerns, ‘Hadestown' reverberates with relevance. It's also a heartfelt celebration of American music in all its emotional richness and down-to-earth pleasures. And don't worry: In ‘Hadestown,' the devil has only some, not all, of the best tunes.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Rating: 5 out of 5 Breath of fresh air
by K. B. on 4/22/19Walter Kerr Theatre - New YorkThis show is the next big hit of Broadway... it is something so special, you definitely don’t want to miss it. From the marvelous set design, to the outstanding vocals, to the amazing music and choreography, this is the new thing I’ve been craving from a show. Go see it while you can still get tickets before the Tony rush!!
Rating: 5 out of 5 5 Stars!
by whatchagonnado on 4/22/19Walter Kerr Theatre - New YorkSpectacular show. Classic story, brilliant casting, phenomenal score. Best show I've seen since Hamilton. Can't wait to see it again!
Rating: 5 out of 5 A Must See
by Donnice on 4/19/19Walter Kerr Theatre - New YorkThe best I have seen in a while. It kept me on edge the entire show! Loved it!!!!
Rating: 5 out of 5 The best show on Broadway this season!
by Z. on 4/19/19Walter Kerr Theatre - New YorkOne of the most original shows I've seen. Fantastic writing and scenic design throughout. All of the performers from the leads to the ensemble and orchestra impress. Don't miss this one!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Life changing
by M on 4/19/19Walter Kerr Theatre - New YorkI’m a little biased because I’ve followed this project for a long time (years, since it was just a concept album) but wow, it is everything I want in theater. The design, talent, direction, and writing are magical, and feel as though they’ve existed across time while still being a production that feels new, exciting, and relevant.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Hadestown is stunning!
by Jolie on 4/19/19Walter Kerr Theatre - New YorkHadestown is a new musical that just opened on Broadway this spring. It's an amzing production and one of the best shows I've ever seen. The music and lyrics are beautiful, the set design is stunning and the cast is outrageously talented. I can't recommend it enough!
Rating: 4 out of 5 Great show
by Robert on 4/19/19Walter Kerr Theatre - New YorkWonderful set design. Overall a great show. I really loved the off broadway production and miss it's intimacy. While Hermes was good, I think I preferred the original. I get the changes to Orpheus and Eurydice but couldn't quite warm up to the actor playing Orpheus. Once again, well worth it for the wonderful set transformations, choreography and music. I have followed this from folk opera on cd to broadway production. Congratulations to Anais Mitchell.