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 penning the original scores and scripts in 2010, she turned to decorated stage director Rachel Chavkin for assistance in 2012. Together, the duo fine-tuned the play for public, off-Broadway showings that began in 2016. Hadestown would progress from its humble beginnings to a coveted place on Broadway and other much-loved stages in London and Canada, making it a international sensation.

Join us in the Underworld, where Hades runs a fruitful yet rigid factory called Hadestown. The exhausted workers perform their endless duties daily in hopes they’ll eventually earn their autonomy. Meanwhile, Orpheus and Eurydice enjoy a passionate courtship above ground, despite the tribulations of winter’s famine.

Once Hades forces his wife Persephone to return to Hadestown, an early winter sharpens above-ground longings. Eurydice, affected by dissatisfaction and influenced by the enticing promises of the Fates, obsesses over the safety Hadestown promises. She eventually travels to the underground industrial complex and signs a contract in exchange for survival.

Her contract entangles 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 compel 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 dazzling achievements and full-house audiences demonstrate the play’s kinship with a modern era while combining classical elements from the past.

The Grammy-winning Broadway show features two acts with more than 20 original songs performed by a exceptional cast. George S. and Dolores Dore Eccles Theater will ensure your comfort throughout the two-and-a-half-hour performance with an intermission midway through the show, cushioned seating, and refreshments available for purchase. The venue’s physical surroundings will also immerse you with sparkling decorations, friendly staff members, and seating that allows a clear stage view.

Are you ready for a Broadway show you’ll always remember? Tickets start at $112 for this particular Wednesday showing.