Hadestown: Musical Info & Synopsis
Synopsis:
Hadestown weaves together the myths of Orpheus, Eurydice, Hades, and Persephone. It follows the journey of Orpheus, a gifted musician, who descends to the underworld to rescue his beloved Eurydice. Hadestown explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the consequences of human choices, transporting audience to a world where the line between life and death is tragically blurred.
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Musical Information
Musical Type: Contemporary (2006)
Cast Size: 11+
Setting: Fictional
Creative Team
Music/Lyrics/Book: Anaïs Mitchell
Awards
Tony Award: Best Musical (2019)
Cast Albums
Original Broadway Cast (2019)➝
Licensing
Hadestown is available for licensing through Concord Theatricals.
UK Licensing Options
USA/Canada Licensing Options
Resources
Audition Songs: Theatre Trip
Sheet Music: Amazon➝
Tags
2000s, Broken 4th Wall, Dark, Fantasy, Female Writing Team, Folk, Jazz, Narrator, Non-Linear, One-Word, Popular, Romantic, Solo Composer, Spring, Sung-Through, Tony Award, Tragedy
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