Hadestown

I was falling asleep during the show. The main thing that kept me awake was my knees and hips hurting so bad from the cramped little seats. It was an absolute ordeal every time someone would try and get past us to their seat. Any older person with even a small amount of arthritis will absolutely HATE the seats!!! The theater makes enough money in the seats that they need to shut down, remodel, and give people enough room to at least put your feet underneath your knees!

The actors and actresses were great! I have no qualms with the acting.

Nevertheless, the plot drags on and on and on. They sing the same song, at least twice. All of the music is soul type music with almost as much shouting as singing. The songs sounded almost the same to me.
I wish I would’ve read the prior post of someone getting up and leaving during intermission. I almost did the same myself and wish I would have. After I left, I asked my wife and she felt the exact same way.

A lot of the audience seemed to love the show. I kind of feel like most of them have never seen Greek tragedies and/or Shakespeare. For those that have been cultured, this may not be a show you like. For any that has a hard time sitting for three hours in a cramped seat, this is definitely not for you.

I would recommend going, and watching MJ the Musical, Back to the Future, Harry Potter, and Cursed Child…instead. Hadestown is definitely not worth the price they charge.

Hadestown was really spectacular! My first time at a Broadway show! The cast did really well and they fit their roles well. The story and music was quite incredible, I think Reeves really does a wonderful job my favorite song I think is the epics, I love a single voice and electric guitar. This is definitely worth seeing!

Fantastic show!! I’ll admit it took me a couple of songs to figure out what the story was but then it was fine. Great music!

Good amount of ♿️-accessible seating. They do a good job of accommodating special needs.

Must see musical, absolutely loved the performance by all, and how the musicians were also on stage throughout the performance. Will definitely be one I’ll go back to multiple times. Our seats were up in the first balcony nearest to the center stage and felt like we had the best seats in the house!!

Great music, but pathetic 4 of 5 stars listed on the website aren't in the show. More we substituted than listed on the little print. It's shameful and pathetic. Thursday night. Hundreds of $$ for tickets. Bait and switch. All performers were talented, but it wasn't mind blowing. I've seen the show in the past and it was better. Solea Pfieffer was excellent.

Good not great. Went to the matinee The music and choreography made this performance. The performances of orpheus and eurydice were underwhelming. They just don't have stage presence. And Orpheus sounds like a little girl. He can hit the notes but isn't captivating at all. The band is phenomenal, as are the 3 ladies that play the Fates. There is one young lady in the chorus with great stage presence. The rest of the cast are good..

We saw this play when it first came out, standing room only. It was great then, and it is still a well-done and acted play. There were some substitutions, particularly two key actors. The role of Hermes was masterfully played by Malcolm Armwood, a superb performance. Armwood rocked that role. The role of Persephone was well played by Brit West. West did a great job. Tough shoes to fill, but she brought her own flavor to the roll. She is immensely talented, but the original actress to play Persephone Amber Gray in 2019 was way more intense with a voice that saturated your soul with words commanding your attention every time she hit the stage. Orpheus, played by Reeve Carney, continues to be phenomenal. How can an actor be this fantastic in the same role after all these years in a word is, unbelievable. His movements, intensity, and seemingly fresh portrayal of the roll are worthy of some award. I first saw him in the Netflix series Penny Dreadful. He was awesome in that, too. We were pleasantly surprised to see him put together a stellar performance in 2019, and nothing has changed in 2023. This play is still rocking on with a real message that resonates even today. Go see this play and support the arts.

Fantastic show. Music is exquisite. Diverse cast. Incredibly moving lighting, which is a weird thing to say, but if you watch it you will agree. This is a new bright Broadway show that I was happy to see.