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Nicholas Barasch to Play Final Performance in HADESTOWN in June; Chibueze Ihuoma to Take Over as Orpheus
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 23, 2022


Nicholas Barasch, who launched the North American Tour of Hadestown last fall in the role of Orpheus, will play his final performance at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco, CA, on Sunday, June 12. Meet the new Orpheus here.

Portland HADESTOWN Tickets Go On Sale May 22
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2022


Broadway in Portland has announced that single tickets for Hadestown will go on sale to the public on Sunday, May 22.

HADESTOWN Touring Cast Will Perform on 'The Late Late Show With James Corden' Next Week
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2022


The Late Late Show with James Corden will feature a performance from the North American touring company of Hadestown airing Tuesday night, May 17, 2022, on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. Check local listings for air times.

HADESTOWN is Coming to The Paramount This July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2022


Premera Blue Cross Broadway at The Paramount has announced that single tickets for Hadestown will go on sale to the public on Monday, May 16 at 10am.

HADESTOWN to Open Next Week at Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 22, 2022


The Los Angeles engagement of “Hadestown” is playing at the Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre. Find out who is in the cast, how to get tickets and more.

André De Shields Announces HADESTOWN Departure Date
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 11, 2022


Hadestown has released the news that André De Shields, Broadway's original Hermes, is set to depart from the award winning production on May 29th. His replacement has not yet been announced.

HADESTOWN National Tour is Coming to Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2022


The Los Angeles engagement of “Hadestown” is coming to the Center Theatre Group / Ahmanson Theatre April 26 through May 29, 2022. The winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards® including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy® Award for Best Musical Theater Album will open April 27, 2022.

VIDEO: HADESTOWN Composer Anaïs Mitchell Sings 'Flowers' in NYC
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 23, 2022


Tony Award-winning Hadestown composer, Anaïs Mitchell, took the stage in NYC this week! Check out her live performance of the song 'Flowers'.

Jewelle Blackman Will Play Persephone in HADESTOWN Starting April 5
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2022


Beginning Tuesday, April 5, Jewelle Blackman will summon spring eight times a week as Persephone in Hadestown at Broadway's Walter Kerr Theatre.

HADESTOWN Star Amber Gray Steps Back Into the Role of 'Persephone' for Friday Performance
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2022


Tony-nominee Amber Gray, who originated the role of Persephone in Hadestown, will return to the musical for Friday night's performance at the Walter Kerr Theatre.

BWW Interview: Tony & Grammy Winner Anaïs Mitchell Talks New Self-Titled Album, 'Hadestown' and More
by Kevin Pollack - Feb 24, 2022


As funny as it may sound, Anaïs Mitchell has spent the past 15 years in some kind of hell. Ok, not actual hell, but the multi-faceted world of Hadestown, a musical project she began in Vermont in 2006 that has grown into a Tony-and Grammy-award-winning Broadway phenomenon with touring editions now delighting audiences as far away as South Korea.

Lana Gordon to Take Over the Role of Persephone in HADESTOWN on Broadway
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 16, 2022


Lana Gordon will play the role of Persephone in Hadestown, the winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical, starting Tuesday, February 22 at Broadway's Walter Kerr Theatre. Gordon previously starred on Broadway as Velma Kelly in Chicago and was an original cast member in The Lion King and is currently the Persephone alternate for Amber Gray, who originated the role, and as previously announced will play her final performance in Hadestown on Saturday evening, February 19.

Amber Gray to Play Final Performance in HADESTOWN on February 19
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2022


Amber Gray, who originated the role of Persephone in Hadestown, the Tony Award®-winning Best New Musical, will play her final performance at the Walter Kerr Theatre (219 West 48th Street) on Saturday evening, February 19.

Tony-Winning Best Musical HADESTOWN Comes To Salt Lake City In August 2022
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 3, 2022


Hadestown, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, will come to Salt Lake City in 2022. As part of the 2021-22 Broadway Season, the show will play the Eccles Theater from August 2 – 7, 2022.

HADESTOWN Is Coming To Dallas In 2022
by Stephi Wild - Nov 16, 2021


Hadestown, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, will come to Dallas in 2022.

Tony-Winning HADESTOWN Comes to Orpheum Theatre, Tickets On Sale November 19
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 15, 2021


Hennepin Theatre Trust announced that Hadestown, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, will make its Minneapolis debut in 2022 as part of the Bank of America Broadway on Hennepin season.

VIDEO: All New Clips of the South Korean Production of HADESTOWN
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2021


All new clips have been released of the South Korean cast of Hadestown! The cast notably features Xiumin of K-Pop group EXO, alternating in the role of Orpheus. The production opened on September 7.

Original Broadway Cast Member Patrick Page Returns to HADESTOWN Tomorrow
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 8, 2021


Tomorrow, original Broadway cast member Patrick Page will return to Hadestown, the 2019 Tony Award-winning Best New Musical. For his performance as Hades, king of the underworld, Page received a Grammy Award and Tony Award nomination.

HADESTOWN is Coming to DPAC February 2022
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 20, 2021


Hadestown, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, will come to DPAC February 22 – 27, 2022, as part of Truist Broadway’s new season.

Tickets Go On Sale Today For HADESTOWN At Saenger Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2021


Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. Presented by the New Orleans Theatre Association, Hadestown is part of the Hancock Whitney Broadway in New Orleans 2021-2022 season.

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