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Hadestown
Anaïs Mitchell's New Orleans-jazz retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth — eight-Tony-winning, including Best Musical.
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Hadestown Lucky Seat lottery — $49
The $49 Lucky Seat lottery is the cleanest cheap-seat path for Hadestown. Standing room is your last-resort if the show is sold out and you absolutely need to be there.
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About the show
Hadestown is a jazz-folk reimagining of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth, set in a Depression-era underworld that doubles as a labor allegory. Anaïs Mitchell wrote the book, music, and lyrics; Rachel Chavkin directed. Eight Tonys in 2019 including Best Musical. The Walter Kerr's intimate scale (975 seats) is part of the show — it was built to feel close.
Content advisory: Recommended ages 12+. Themes around labor exploitation, romantic loss, and mortality. Brief sexual content; some strong language. The mythological frame keeps the heaviest themes at one remove.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long is Hadestown?
- 2 hours and 30 minutes including a 15-minute intermission, per the official site.
- What's the cheapest way to see Hadestown?
- The $49 Lucky Seat lottery is the cleanest cheap path. Standing room ($39) is available when the show is sold out.
- Does Hadestown still have a lottery?
- Yes — the daily Lucky Seat $49 lottery has continued throughout the run. Entries close 9:30 AM ET the day before weekday performances.
- Where is Hadestown playing?
- The Walter Kerr Theatre, 219 W 48th Street, in the Theater District. Hadestown has played there since 2019.