Hadestown

Hadestown comes to the Benedum Center on Wednesday, October 27, as part of the PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh series. It's the Tony Award-winning musical that takes the ancient Greek myths of Orpheus and Eurydice and pulls them into a modern setting, told through a blend of folk, jazz, and blues. The story follows two love stories that run side by side: the young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and King Hades and his wife Persephone. Together they take you down to the underworld and back again.

At its core, the show pits industry against nature and fear against love. The music is written by Anaïs Mitchell, and the production is directed by Rachel Chavkin, with a vibrant ensemble of actors, dancers, and singers bringing the whole thing to life on stage. It won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Musical and has since become one of the most acclaimed contemporary musicals on Broadway and on tour, known for its emotionally powerful music, poetic lyrics, and striking stage design.

If you've never seen it, it's a good place to start with musical theater. The folk and blues influence gives it a grounded, earthy sound that feels more like a live band than a traditional pit orchestra, and the storytelling is direct and focused. It's a love story set in the underworld, and it earns that description.

Hadestown plays at the Benedum Center, 237 7th St, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222, on Wednesday, October 27, at 7:30 PM.