Hadestown is a folk opera that delivers a deeply resonant and defiantly hopeful theatrical experience. The show combines the myths of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice with the story of immortal King Hades and his wife Persephone. Both stories are told through catchy folk songs. The musical has won a number of awards and has been critically acclaimed.
Mitchell’s music and lyrics are bluesy and jazzy, befitting the New Orleans flavor of the show. They bounce from rousing to ethereal to ominous. David Ne
