By SHARON EBERSON The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice has inspired rhapsodic retellings since ancient times, and as the musical Hadestown continues to prove, 21st-century audiences also can’t get enough of the star-crossed lovers. As the show now at the… Read More ›
‘Hadestown’ Screen Splash Is a Sign for U.S. to Pick Up Pro Shot Pace
Ancient Greek mythology had a big weekend at the movies, and it wasn’t all about “The Odyssey.” A lot has been made about the debut pro shot of “Hadestown: The Musical” beating the box office of the cinematic release of “Hamilton,” which hit movie theaters in 2025, after it first streamed in 2020, as an at-home treat during the pandemic shutdown. More to the point, “Hadestown,” on limited screens, finished in fourth place on its opening weekend, behind the juggernaut that is “The Odyssey,” and family films “Moana” and “Toy Story 5.”
After several weeks of hosting a game of “solve the alliterative clues” on social media, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has revealed its nine-show PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh subscription season for 2026-2027. The season, with three additional options, all at the… Read More ›
By Jessica Neu What is Hell? Is it a place, a mindset, a metaphor? Can you return from it if you happen to find yourself there? Anais Mitchell’s musical, Hadestown, grapples with these ideological questions and challenges audiences to ponder such themes… Read More ›
By Sharon Eberson Pittsburgh’s introduction to the world of Hadestown is coming soon, so I wanted to know – how does the national tour differ from the Broadway experience? In Hadestown, the Greek myth of star-crossed couple Orpheus and Eurydice… Read More ›
Some of Broadway best come to Pittsburgh as part of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s 2022-2023 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh series. The touring Broadway shows this season feature classic favorites and innovative new musicals, including Frozen, Hadestown, Hairspray, Jagged Little Pill, Beetlejuice, Six and Tina – The… Read More ›
