Hadestown at Eccles Theater

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 acclaimed stage director Rachel Chavkin for assistance in 2012. Together, the twosome perfected the play for public, off-Broadway showings that began in 2016. Hadestown would graduate from its unassuming origins to a sought-after spot on Broadway and other beloved stages in London and Canada, making it a international sensation.

Welcome to the Underworld, where Hades runs a productive but stringent factory called Hadestown. The below-ground workers perform their unceasing duties daily in hopes they’ll eventually earn their autonomy. Meanwhile, Orpheus and Eurydice delight in a blossoming romance above ground, despite the challenges of winter’s famine.

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

Her contract entraps her, and it’s up to Orpheus to rescue his bride-to-be. But an embittered 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 forever?

In 2019, the musical won 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 full-house audiences demonstrate the play’s resonance with a present era while combining classical elements from the past.

The Tony-winning Broadway show features two acts with more than 20 original songs performed by a exemplary cast. George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Theater will ensure your comfort throughout the 2h 30m performance with an intermission midway through the show, comfortable seating, and refreshments available for purchase. The venue’s physical surroundings will also immerse you with sparkling decorations, courteous 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 $88 for this particular Friday showing.