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Hadestown: The Musical

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2026 | 141 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and fantasy fans. If you loved Wicked or West Side Story, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 21 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

The tragic love of Orpheus and Eurydice is intertwined with the complex relationship of Hades and Persephone. Eurydice, struggling with poverty, is lured to the industrial underworld of Hadestown by Hades, while Orpheus, a struggling musician, ventures down below to bring her back. (Filmed live at the Lyric Theatre, London, featuring the core five original Broadway cast members.)

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 82 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $21 million worldwide on a $5 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 208K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Brett Sullivan

  • Reeve CarneyOrpheus
  • Eva NoblezadaEurydice
  • André De ShieldsHermes
  • Patrick PageHades
  • Amber GrayPersephone
  • Bella BrownFate
  • Madeline CharlemagneFate
  • Allie DanielFate
  • Lauren AzaniaWorker
  • Tiago Dhondt BambergerWorker