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Opened: May 23, 2016
Closing: July 31, 2016

Hadestown - 2016 - Off-Broadway History , Info & More

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With Hadestown, celebrated singer-songwriter Anaïs Mitchell and inventive two-time Obie award-winning director Rachel Chavkin (Three Pianos; Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812) transform Mitchell's "phenomenal concept album" (Rolling Stone) into a bold new work for the stage. This folk opera follows Orpheus' mythical quest to overcome Hades and regain the favor of his one true love, Eurydice. Together we travel from wide open plains where love and music are not enough nourishment to survive the winter, down to Hadestown, an industrialized world of mindless labor and full stomachs. Inspired by traditions of classic American folk music and vintage New Orleans jazz, Mitchell's beguiling melodies and poetic imagination pit nature against industry, faith against doubt, and love against death.

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Stephanie J. Block, Eva Noblezada, And More Join Theatre Raleigh 2024 Concert Series Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 6, 2023


Theatre Raleigh announces its 2024 concert series lineup featuring performances by Tony Award winner Stephanie J. Block and other Broadway stars.

American Theatre Guild Begins December Fundraising To Bring Broadway Experiences To Over 13,000 Youth
by Alan Portner - Dec 5, 2023


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Vineyard Theatre Partners With The League Of Livestream Theater For WorldWide Live Stream Of John J. Caswell, Jr.'s SCENE PARTNERS
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 1, 2023


Sarah Stern, Artistic Director and Suzanne Appel, Managing Director of Vineyard Theatre, have announced that, in partnership with The League Of Live Stream Theater (LOLST), the final four performances of Scene Partners will be streamed worldwide on December 15 at 7:00 PM ET, December 16 at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM ET and December 17 at 2:00 PM ET.

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by A.A. Cristi - Nov 30, 2023


'NOT READY FOR PRIME TIME' is a new play that will have private industry readings in NYC on December 7 & 8. Find out more about this exciting production.

Vineyard Theatre Reveals 2023-24 Award Recipients
by Stephi Wild - Nov 17, 2023


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 15, 2023


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by Michael Major - Nov 19, 2023


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SCENE PARTNERS Extended for Two Weeks at Vineyard Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 1, 2023


Vineyard Theatre will present a two-week extension for the world premiere of Scene Partners by John J. Caswell, Jr. (Wet Brain), directed by Tony Award winner Rachel Chavkin (Hadestown).

HADESTOWN National Tour is Coming to Popejoy Hall in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2023


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Jeannette Bayardelle, Emily Bergl & More Join THE POST-ROE MONOLOGUES Benefit Performance
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 30, 2023


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by Nicole Rosky - Oct 30, 2023


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Video: Songwriting Team For Broadway's WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Performs 'Anywhere'
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2023


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 26, 2023


Paper Mill Playhouse has revealed the cast and creative team for its holiday season production of the beloved musical Fiddler on the Roof, directed by Paper Mill Playhouse’s Producing Artistic Director Mark S. Hoebee.

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by Drew Eberhard - Oct 25, 2023


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Rap Artist Q-Tip Joins the Team of Broadway-Bound Musical ALI
by Stephi Wild - Oct 25, 2023


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Review Roundup: Critics Sound Off On THE GREAT GATSBY at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Alan Henry - Oct 24, 2023


Paper Mill Playhouse, recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award, opened their production of the world premiere of The Great Gatsby, based on the iconic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. What did the critics think?

Photos: Jeremy Jordan, Eva Noblezada, and More in THE GREAT GATSBY at Paper Mill Playhouse
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 21, 2023


Paper Mill Playhouse (Mark S. Hoebee, Producing Artistic Director; Michael Stotts, Executive Director), recipient of the 2016 Regional Theatre Tony Award, has released production photos for its world-premiere production of The Great Gatsby, based on the iconic novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Check out the photos here!

Telly Leung & More to Star in HAS ANYONE SEEN MY MIND? Industry Readings
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2023


Private industry readings of 'Has Anyone Seen My Mind?' by Bill Russell, are scheduled for October 26 & 27.

HADESTOWN Will Return to Toronto in Spring 2024
by Stephi Wild - Oct 19, 2023


Following a successful sold-out 7-week run this summer, Hadestown, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, will return to Toronto next spring, May 15 – 26, 2024 at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre for a strictly limited engagement. 

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 17, 2023


RED BULL THEATER will present THE INN AT LYDDA featuring Amir Arison, Alfredo Narciso, Jay O. Sanders, and more in their Revelation Readings series.

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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2023


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HADESTOWN Broadway Cast to Perform at Library of Congress and Join Permanent Collection
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 16, 2023


Hadestown will be formally added into the Library of Congress collections in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, October 17.

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by A.A. Cristi - Oct 13, 2023


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by - Oct 11, 2023


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HADESTOWN To Return To Seattle For One Week Only!
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 4, 2023


Premera Blue Cross Broadway at The Paramount has announced that Hadestown will return to Seattle, after a triumphant debut engagement in 2022.

Hadestown FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What productions of Hadestown have there been?
Hadestown has had 6 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 2016, Canada which opened in 2017, West End which opened in 2018, Broadway which opened in 2019, US Tour which opened in 2021 and West End which opened in 2024.
What awards has Hadestown been nominated for?
Hadestown has been nominated for several prestigious awards including Best New Musical, Outstanding Lighting Design for a Musical (Drama Desk Awards), Outstanding Musical (Drama Desk Awards), Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Musical (Drama League Awards), Outstanding New Off-Broadway Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards), Outstanding Choreographer (The Lortels) for David Neumann, Outstanding Scenic Design (The Lortels) for Rachel Hauck, and Outstanding Sound Design (The Lortels) for Robert Kaplowitz.

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