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Run Time:
Two hours and 30 minutes, with one intermission
Ages: 13+
Opened: April 17, 2019

Broadway Schedule:

Tuesdays at 7pm
Wednesdays at 2pm and 7:30pm
Thursdays at 7pm
Fridays at 8pm
Saturdays at 2pm and 8pm
and Sundays at 3pm

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After almost five years on Broadway, the train to hell is still going. Ever wonder how the world could be? Find out in Anaïs Mitchell’s hit musical, Hadestown. Directed by the innovative Rachel Chavkin, Hadestown is a love story for today, and always.

What’s the show about? In Hadestown, a song can change your fate. Hadestown intertwines two mythic Greek tales - that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and of King Hades and his wife Persephone. Set in a dark, industrialized underworld that feels part jazz club, part dystopian factory, the musical blends folk and jazz with poetic lyrics to explore themes of love, sacrifice, and the struggle between hope and despair. Hadestown is a haunting and hopeful theatrical experience that grabs you and never lets go.

Hadestown originated as Anaïs Mitchell’s indie theater project that toured Vermont which she then turned into an acclaimed album. With Rachel Chavkin, her artistic collaborator, Hadestown has been transformed into a genre-defying new musical that blends modern American folk music with New Orleans-inspired jazz to reimagine a sweeping ancient tale.

After many years of development and productions off-Broadway and beyond, Hadestown officially opened on Broadway on April 17, 2019. The show was the critical darling of the 2019 season, earning 14 Tony nominations (the most of the year) and winning in 8 categories, including Best Musical and Best Score.

More about the score… the music of Hadestown can be heard on the 40-track cast recording, which won Best Musical Theater Album at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. The musical is also captured in its original live cast recording (2016) and new work from Mitchell is featured in a followup holiday album, If the Fates Allow (2020). Additionally, Talking Hadestown, a sixteen-part, digital words-and-music experience is now available to stream.

Though the original Broadway cast (including Eva Noblezada, Reeve Carney, André De Shields, Patrick Page, and Amber Gray) are long gone, the show has boasted an exciting slate of replacement actors over the years, including Lillias White, Jordan Fisher, Betty Who, Ani DiFranco, Yola, Stephanie Mills, Solea Pfeiffer, Lola Tung, Maia Reficco, Jon Jon Briones and Isa Briones.

You should know now… Hadestown is pronounced: HAY-deez-town. Other tricky pronunciations include: Persephone: per-SEFF-phony; Orpheus: OR-fee-uss; Eurydice: your-ID-uh-see; and Hades: HAY-deez.

You’ll love Hadestown if you’re down for a great love story and have a penchant for unique scores. No musical on Broadway sounds quite like Hadestown. Mitchell spent over a decade crafting this musical, and it shows. Catch the train to hell now before it leaves the station!


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Hadestown Wins 2019 Tony Award for Best Musical
by BWW News Desk - June 9, 2019


Hadestown has won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Musical. 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.

HADESTOWN's Anais Mitchell Wins 2019 Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 9, 2019


Anais Mitchell has won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre for HADESTOWN.

HADESTOWN's Michael Chorney and Todd Sickafoose Win 2019 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations
by BWW News Desk - June 9, 2019


Michael Chorney and Todd Sickafoose have won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations for HADESTOWN.

HADESTOWN's Bradley King Wins 2019 Tony Award for Best Lighting Design of a Musical
by BWW News Desk - June 9, 2019


Bradley King has won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Lighting Design of a Musical for HADESTOWN.

HADESTOWN's Rachel Chavkin Wins 2019 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical
by BWW News Desk - June 9, 2019


Rachel Chavkin has won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical for HADESTOWN.

VIDEO: The Cast of HADESTOWN Goes 'Way Down' on LIVE WITH KELLY AND RYAN
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 17, 2019


'Broadway Week' wraps up on 'Live with Kelly and Ryan' with a performance from the cast of HADESTOWN and we've got the video!

HADESTOWN Releases New Block of Tickets Through January 5, 2020
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2019


Hadestown has announced that a new block of tickets are on sale now!

VIDEO: The HADESTOWN Cast Performs 'Livin' It Up on Top' on TODAY
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 1, 2019


Fresh off being nominated for 14 Tony Awards, the cast of the hit musical 'Hadestown' headed to the plaza during TODAY's Best of Broadway Week for a live performance of 'Livin' It Up on Top.'

VIDEO: HADESTOWN Celebrates 14 Tony Nominations on the Balcony of the Walter Kerr Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2019


To celebrate 14 Tony Award nominations, HADESTOWN held a special celebration outside the theatre last night following the evening's performance! The cast took to the balcony outside the Walter Kerr Theatre, and performed some music for the fans!

Debut of the Month: Jewelle Blackman Goes Way Down HADESTOWN For Her Broadway Debut!
by Caryn Robbins - June 7, 2019


Today HADESTOWN's Jewell Blackman speaks with BroadwayWorld about making her Broadway debut in a show that encourages us to persevere, even if the odds are stacked against us. 

HADESTOWN Original Broadway Cast Recording Sets Release Date of June 7
by Julie Musbach - April 23, 2019


Hadestown, the new musical by Anais Mitchell, developed with Rachel Chavkin, will digitally release the show's Original Broadway Cast Recording on Friday, June 7. Additionally, the recording will be available as a double-CD with a release date to be announced.

Photo Coverage: T. Oliver Reid Receives the Legacy Robe For HADESTOWN
by Walter McBride - April 21, 2019


Hadestown officially opened on Broadway on April 17. As per Broadway tradition, the Legacy Robe was awarded to the ensemble member with the most Broadway credits, in this case, T. Oliver Reid!

Broadway Mythbusters: Your Guide To The Greek Mythology of HADESTOWN
by A.A. Cristi - April 27, 2019


This season, Broadway is traveling way on down to Hadestown, a new musical based on two of Greek mythology's most famous tales.

BWW Flashback: Reeve Carney, Eva Noblezada, Patrick Page and Company's Road to HADESTOWN
by Paul Smith - April 24, 2019


We're going way down! One of Broadway's newest musicals, Hadestown, had lots to celebrate last week on April 17, when it opened at the Walter Kerr Theatre to rave reviews.

Photo Coverage: On the Opening Night Red Carpet at HADESTOWN
by Walter McBride - April 18, 2019


Following record-breaking runs at New York Theatre Workshop, Canada's Citadel Theatre, and the National Theatre, the new musical Hadestown opened on Broadway last night! BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the star-studded red carpet below!

TV: Go Inside Opening Night of HADESTOWN on Broadway
by TV - Opening Night Special - April 18, 2019


Theatregoers need not travel all the way to the underworld to catch Broadway's latest hit. Hadestown, following runs at New York Theatre Workshop, Canada's Citadel Theatre, and London's National Theatre, opened just last night at the Walter Kerr Theatre. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the big night and we're showing you what happened after the curtain came down below!

Photo Coverage: Go Way Down Into the HADESTOWN Opening Night Party
by Walter McBride - April 18, 2019


Following record-breaking runs at New York Theatre Workshop, Canada's Citadel Theatre, and the National Theatre, the new musical Hadestown opened on Broadway last night! BroadwayWorld was there and you can check out photos from the opening night party below!

Hadestown FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Does Hadestown on Broadway have a daily lottery?

Price: $47.50 
Where: luckyseat.com/shows/hadestown-newyork
When: The lottery will open the day before the performance and entries close at 9:30 on the day of the performance. Drawings will begin on 10:00 AM EST and will continue throughout the day as needed.
Limit: Two per customer
Information: In some cases tickets may be partial view and, while every effort will be made to seat multiple seats together, there is a chance that multiple seats may be split up. Winners who require accessible seating or other special accommodations should contact us at help@luckyseat.com for assistance. Once you have entered the Lottery, won, and purchased a ticket for any performance of Hadestown, you cannot win the Lottery again within 60 days.

How long has Hadestown been running on Broadway?
Hadestown opened at the Walter Kerr Theatre (Broadway) on Wednesday Apr 17, 2019 and has now been running for 5 years.
How do I get Standing Room Only for Hadestown on Broadway?

Standing Room Tickets:

Price: $39
Where: Box Office
Limit: One per customer
Restrictions:  Available day of performance only when the performance is sold out. Can be purchased with cash or debit/credit cards.

Hadestown History

Other Productions of Hadestown

2016   Off-Broadway New York Theatre Workshop Off-Broadway Production
Off-Broadway
2017   Canada Canadian Premiere
Canada
2018   West End National Theatre Pre-Broadway Engagement
West End
2019   Broadway Original Broadway Production
Broadway
2021   US Tour First National Tour
US Tour
2024   West End
West End
2024   US Tour North American Tour
US Tour

Hadestown Broadway Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners will appear on a background
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2019 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Choreography David Neumann
2019 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Costume Design for a Musical Michael Krass
2019 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Rachel Chavkin
2019 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Andre De Shields
2019 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical Bradley King
2019 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Set Design for a Musical Rachel Hauck
2019 Drama Desk Awards Outstanding Sound Design in a Musical Nevin Steinberg
2019 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Amber Gray
2019 Drama League Awards Distinguished Performance Award Andre De Shields
2019 Drama League Awards Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical Hadestown
2019 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Actor in a Musical Reeve Carney
2019 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Book of a Musical Anais Mitchell
2019 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Choreographer David Neumann
2019 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Director of a Musical Rachel Chavkin
2019 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical Andre De Shields
2019 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical Amber Gray
2019 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Lighting Design Bradley King
2019 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Broadway Musical Hadestown
2019 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding New Score Anais Mitchell
2019 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Orchestrations Michael Chorney
2019 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Scenic Design Rachel Hauck
2019 Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Sound Design Nevin Steinberg
2019 Tony Awards Best Book of a Musical Anais Mitchell
2019 Tony Awards Best Choreography David Neumann
2019 Tony Awards Best Costume Design of a Musical Michael Krass
2019 Tony Awards Best Direction of a Musical Rachel Chavkin
2019 Tony Awards Best Lighting Design of a Musical Bradley King
2019 Tony Awards Best Musical Hadestown
2019 Tony Awards Best Orchestrations Michael Chorney
2019 Tony Awards Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre Anais Mitchell
2019 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Andre De Shields
2019 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical Patrick Page
2019 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical Amber Gray
2019 Tony Awards Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Eva Noblezada
2019 Tony Awards Best Scenic Design of a Musical Rachel Hauck
2019 Tony Awards Best Sound Design of a Musical Nevin Steinberg

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