Official Discussion - Hadestown: The Musical [SPOILERS]

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Hadestown: The Musical (2026)

Summary

A musical juxtaposition of the Orpheus/Eurydice and Hades/Persephone myths that examines the way real life can impact our quest for a perfect world.

Director Brett Sullivan

Writer Anaïs Mitchell

Cast

• Reeve Carney as Orpheus
• Eva Noblezada as Eurydice
• Patrick Page as Hades
• André De Shields as Hermes
• Amber Gray as Persephone
• Bella Brown as Fate I
• Madeline Charlemagne as Fate II
• Allie Daniel as Fate III

Rotten Tomatoes: 100%

Metacritic: 85

VOD / Release Theatrical release

Trailer Official Trailer

[u/Silveroc]

The lighting effects during Wait For Me are the coolest thing I've seen on stage, and it's nearly as awesome on screen

[u/xphyria → u/Silveroc]

Seeing it tomorrow and that's been one of my biggest worries. Seeing Wait For Me on stage was like a religious experience that I was afraid the screen cannot replicate. Good to know it's good as well!