Hadestown: The Musical

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The live theater capture of the hit musical Hadestown, which won eight Tony Awards in 2019 including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, featuring the five original principals of the Broadway company. The genre-defying new musical blends modern American folk music with New Orleans-inspired jazz to reimagine a sweeping ancient tale. Following two intertwining love stories -- that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone -- Hadestown invites audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back.

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Critics Consensus

Swathing classic themes in the sweltering rhythms of jazz while capturing all the action with crisp clarity, Hadestown: The Musical recreates the Broadway experience with transporting aplomb.

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A deeply moving production, Hadestown: The Musical captures the magic of live theater, delivering unforgettable performances through an intimate lens that draws audiences even deeper into its world.

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Peter Travers

The Travers Take

Jul 31

3.5/4

Move over "Odyssey," here’s another Greek tragedy of love and war, done as a fabulous musical. Initially set for a five-day limited run, this live capture of the stage smash has been extended by popular demand. Hit it.

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Owen Gleiberman

Variety

Jul 28

A splendid opportunity for anyone who hasn’t seen “Hadestown” onstage to experience it. The audience we see at this production at the West End’s Lyric Theatre is so in love with the show that you feel every person there has already seen it three times.

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Katie Walsh

Los Angeles Times

Jul 25

This production feels like a fleeting moment — a reunion of friends and collaborators retelling a myth that is recounted over and over again.

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Adam Schoales

That Shelf

2h

With thrilling songs, show-stopping performances, and stunning production, Hadestown: The Musical is the new gold standard for filmed theatre.

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Samantha Puc

The Beat

6h

All five of the principal performers have lived in these roles to such a degree that as they move across the stage, the stakes feel real. The emotions are visceral. ... Every element hits with the same jubilation and aplomb as the live stage production.

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Dustin Rowles

Pajiba

3d

Go see Hadestown. It really is that good.

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Jim

23h

Amazing production, set design, costumes, staging! There’s absolutely nothing negative that can be said about this movie. So grateful that performances such as this have been preserved for future generations.

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April

1d

Amazing. Went in not knowing the plot and left blown away. The music on all levels was amazing. Such musicianship. Loved the comedic relief weaved into the drama. Didn’t expect the ending. Would recommend! The cast was PHENOMENAL!

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Kenneth P

1d

Really good. Never seen the play, but this makes it feel like you're apart of the audience! Great acting and singing. Must see

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Rachel R

1d

An amazing production of an amazing musical well shot for the big screen.

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Willow

1d

Holy moly..the music is still playing in my head a week later! My cousin introduced me to hadestown through this movie. Didn’t tell me what it was about. Didn’t show me a trailer. Just went in knowing nothing about this. Let me tell you…I felt all of the emotions within the span of two and a half hours. The way they filmed this musical was so well done! The story, the music, beautifully heartbreaking and yet so full of hope. I saw it twice in the movies cause I literally couldn’t get enough of it! A must see! Now I absolutely have to see it live.

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Ellie

1d

The best proshot I have seen in a musical with expressive and authentic actors. Hadestown is a gut wrenching retelling of the classic Greek tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice.

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Brett Sullivan

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Reeve Carney

Orpheus

Andre De Shields

Hermes

Amber Gray

Persephone

Eva Noblezada

Eurydice

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Hades

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Synopsis

The live theater capture of the hit musical Hadestown, which won eight Tony Awards in 2019 including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, featuring the five original principals of the Broadway company. The genre-defying new musical blends modern American folk music with New Orleans-inspired jazz to reimagine a sweeping ancient tale. Following two intertwining love stories -- that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone -- Hadestown invites audiences on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back.

Director: Brett Sullivan
Producer: Hunter Arnold, Tom Kirdahy, Mara Isaacs, Dale Franzen
Screenwriter: Anais Mitchell
Distributor: Crosswalk / LD Entertainment
Production Co: Steam Motion & Sound, National Theatre
Genre: Drama, Musical, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 24, 2026, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA): $18.2M
Runtime: 2h 21m

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