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Which Broadway Theatres Are Historically Most Desirable?
by Ben Waterhouse - Jan 23, 2026

Last week Hell’s Kitchen, located at the Shubert Theatre, announced that they would close on February 22. Aside from the unfortunate news that is for all who work on the show, it stands to wonder what might take that theatre in the next couple of months, and could that happen before the Tony Awards deadline? Furthermore, why is the Shubert Theatre in particular considered so desirable? 

Joshua Colley, J. Harrison Ghee, Jordan Tyson and More to Join HADESTOWN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 14, 2026

Hadestown will welcome an all new principal cast to Broadway. The company will feature Disney Channel and Broadway star Joshua Colley as ‘Orpheus,’ and more.

27 Best Restaurants in the Theatre District in NYC
by Sidney Paterra - Jan 8, 2026

Who knows better about where to eat in the theatre district than the people who hang out the most in the theatre district? We've asked the experts- BroadwayWorld readers/avid theatregoers to weigh in on which restaurants are their favorites to grab a bite before or after a Broadway show. The results are in...

HADESTOWN National Tour to Kick Off 2026 at The Lied Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2026

Hadestown will come to Lincoln in 2026. As part of the 2025-26 Broadway Season, the show will play the Lied Center for four performances.

Daniel Breaker Joins HADESTOWN West End Cast
by Stephi Wild - Dec 22, 2025

Broadway and television star Daniel Breaker will play Hermes in the West End production of Hadestown from 29 December 2025. Learn more about Breaker here!

HADESTOWN Comes to Peoria in January
by Stephi Wild - Dec 9, 2025

 The American Theatre Guild will present HADESTOWN, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.

Student Blog: My Broadway Wishlist
by Student Blogger: Leah Shankman - Dec 5, 2025

As someone who studies and plans to work professionally in theatre, you might assume that the magic of live performance would eventually wear off for me.

HADESTOWN National Tour is Coming To The Ohio Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2025

Broadway in Columbus will welcome Hadestown, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards, to Columbus in 2026.

Helen Shaw Joins The New York Times as Chief Theater Critic
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 3, 2025

Helen Shaw has joined The New York Times' Culture desk as chief theater critic. She will begin the position in mid-January. Helen was previously the theater critic and a staff writer at The New Yorker.

HADESTOWN To Play Morris Performing Arts Center In December
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 22, 2025

The national tour of Hadestown will visit the Morris Performing Arts Center in South Bend for a limited engagement from December 19–21, 2025. The production will launch the 25–26 Broadway in South Bend Series.

Riverside Theatre To Present A GENTLEMAN’S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 20, 2025

Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach will stage A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder from January 9 through February 1, 2026 on the Stark Stage. Directed by Hunter Foster, the production will feature Jake Levy as Monty and Dan DeLuca as the entire D’Ysquith family.

Review: AMÉLIE THE MUSICAL BY WITCH MUSIC THEATRE at The Hannah
by Neil Brewer - Nov 16, 2025

What did our critic think of AMÉLIE THE MUSICAL BY WITCH MUSIC THEATRE at The Hannah?

Review: HADESTOWN at Providence Performing Art Center
by Jay Pateakos - Nov 8, 2025

What did our critic think of HADESTOWN at Providence Performing Art Center?

Video: Watch Morgan Dudley, Jack Wolfe & More Perform HADESTOWN Songs at Greene Space Concert
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 31, 2025

Watch Morgan Dudley and the Hadestown cast perform songs from the Tony Award-winning show at The Greene Space with Alison Stewart.

Tickets For HADESTOWN in Milwaukee on Sale This Week
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2025

Hadestown, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, will return by popular demand to the Marcus Performing Arts Center in Milwaukee for three performances only and we've got all the details on how to get the best priced tickets. .

Tickets to HADESTOWN at the Hobby Center to go on Sale This Week
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 28, 2025

Hadestown will play Houston’s Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in February of 2026! Tickets will go on sale on October 31. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

HADESTOWN to Play Austin’s Bass Concert Hall In February 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2025

The Tony and Grammy Award-winning musical HADESTOWN will play Austin’s Bass Concert Hall February 20–22, 2026, as part of the Texas Performing Arts Broadway in Austin 2025–26 Season.

Hadestown Returns to Baltimore in 2026 for Limited Engagement
by Stephi Wild - Oct 17, 2025

Experience Hadestown in Baltimore at the Hippodrome Theatre for three performances only from March 13-14, 2026. Tickets on sale now!

There's a New Cast in (Hades)Town
by Joey Mervis - Sep 12, 2025

Five new souls are traveling way down to Hadestown this fall! That's right, for the first time since the beloved musical opened in 2019, new actors are entering the show at once, taking on the iconic principal characters.

HADESTOWN Comes to the Weidner in Green Bay
by Stephi Wild - Sep 10, 2025

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 Green Bay.

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