Hadestown at Majestic Theatre

Run Time: 2h 30m

Over 20 original songs

Hadestown is Anaïs Mitchell’s modern mythology adaptation of Orpheus and Eurydice’s love story. After drafting the original scores and scripts in 2010, she turned to acclaimed stage director Rachel Chavkin for assistance in 2012. Together, the pair fine-tuned the play for public, off-Broadway showings that began in 2016. Hadestown would graduate from its modest beginnings to a sought-after spot on Broadway and other beloved stages in London and Canada, making it a world-wide success.

Join us in the Underworld, where Hades runs a productive but stringent factory called Hadestown. The exhausted workers perform their unceasing duties daily in hopes they’ll eventually earn their freedom. Meanwhile, Orpheus and Eurydice take pleasure in a blossoming romance above ground, despite the trials of winter’s famine.

Once Hades forces his wife Persephone to return to Hadestown, an early winter escalates above-ground longings. Eurydice, affected by unmet needs and influenced by the alluring suggestions of the Fates, lusts after the security Hadestown promises. She eventually makes her way to the underground industrial complex and sells her birthright in exchange for guaranteed food.

Her contract entangles 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 bind Eurydice to do his bidding for all time?

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 glittering achievements and sold-out audiences demonstrate the play’s kinship with a contemporary era while combining classical elements from the past.

The critically-acclaimed Broadway show features two acts with more than 20 original songs performed by a exceptional cast. Majestic Theatre will ensure your comfort throughout the 2h 30m performance with an intermission midway through the show, cozy seating, and refreshments available for purchase. The venue’s physical surroundings will also engross you with vibrant decorations, professional staff members, and seating that allows a clear stage view.

Are you ready for a Broadway show you’ll never forget? Tickets start at $84 for this particular Saturday showing.