HADESTOWN to open this spring at the Walter Kerr — Page 3

Alex Kulak2 said: "Bye Joe Iconis' and David Yazbek's Tony chances"

Not saying anything about Iconis/Yazbek, but this would be the first solo female composer since Cyndi Lauper if Mitchell were to win, wouldn't it?

jacobsnchz14 said: "Alex Kulak2 said: "Bye Joe Iconis' and David Yazbek's Tony chances"

Not saying anything about Iconis/Yazbek, but this would be the first solo female composer since Cyndi Lauper if Mitchell were to win, wouldn't it?"



The only solo female composer other than La Lauper.

JudyDenmark said: "Keiichi2 said: "First time I've heard of this, but the overall excitement here has me intrigued, and thinking of looking into it for my trip next May. Is there any show that this can be compared to? Is it a funny, dark, or complex show? I will definitely have to do some investigating, and looking on Youtube for song samples, but anyone who could provide more info than what the article here announcing its opening next year would be appreciated."

Bumping this because I have the same question. Those who have seen it, what would you compare it to both musically and stylistically? I'll see it either way because I try to see everything that has good reviews/buzz,but I don't know if I should take my parents when they visit in the spring.(We already have tickets to Tootsie & Gary... three shows might be pushing it, haha.)"

"Bluesy" is the best adjective I can think of for this one. It's definitely not a comedy, but it does have its own wit. It's not dark necessarily, more bittersweet. It's very raucous at some parts, like speakeasy jazz, but also very soft, free, traveling-guy-with-guitar stuff too. I know the show gets a lot of comparisons to Great Comet because of Rachel Chavkin and Amber Gray, but I think the main similarity between those two is that they're both very unconventional takes on old stories.

Honestly, I'm struggling to think of another musical that Hadestown resembles - and honestly, that's why I love it.

Ya to me Ive heard nothing but mixed since London. Im intrigued enough to buy a ticket, and in a weak Musical season this does seem like a front runner. Any word on when tickets will go on sale?

JBroadway said: "I’ve been on team Hadestown for years, and I loved the show at NYTW. Having said that, I agree with the posters who say the chances of this sweeping are lower than we’d like to think. I agree that this is shaping up to be a repeat of 2017.

Also, I haven’t seen the show in any of its incarnations except NYTW, but I saw the press reel for the NT production, and I was a little disappointed. The design choices they’ve made seem pretty odd and garish, and the physical staging doesn’t actually look very interesting. They seem to have lost some of that folksy, indie feel that made it so magical at NYTW."

Agreed to this 100%. Hadestown was my favorite show of 2016, and it looks like it's losing a little bit of magic along the way to bway. I trust Rachel Chavkin, but I struggle to think how the new material, proscenium staging, and new casting is adding to the show instead of detracting. That, along with the luke-warm London reviews, makes me nervous that by the time it shows up on Broadway it will be a completely different animal, with all of the things I loved stripped away (except for Amber Grey). That'll def impact its Tony's reception as well.

I'm crossing my fingers but I'm nervous.

I hope we get a complete Broadway cast recording. I've suspected and hoped that is why they didn't release the complete recording of the Off-Broadway cast even though it was recorded live if the plan was to also release a Broadway cast album later down the line.

Updated On: 11/28/18 at 04:09 PM

Hadestown is everything. When it was announced on Tuesday that it would open at the Walter Kerr Theater, I could not be more thrilled. As an Anais Mitchell and Hadestown fan through and through, my opinion is obviously biased. Having seen it at the New York Theater Workshop, at the Citadel in Edmonton last December, and this past Monday at the the National Theatre in London, I can objectively share that it has evolved into a powerfully artistic and visually stunning production. The current cast is unbelievably cohesive. Never before have I had so many chills during a visit to a theater. When tickets go on sale, I am aiming to secure a ticket for every month that I am able to. For those wondering about the reaction of those in London, I made a point to look around and eavesdrop on the way out. People were crying. People were humming and singing. There were two British women who both agreed how "lovely" the show was. As one British gentleman said at the stage door, "We British do not give standing ovations without due cause. Hadestown most certainly deserved it." I am so freaking excited to see it again in March!!!