Hadestown at Hollywood Pantages Theatre

This October, Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles will present the critically acclaimed Broadway phenomenon Hadestown. This mythological story follows a couple, Orpheus and Eurydice as they navigate the trials of love and poverty while their lives become interlaced with Hades, the Greek god of the underworld. Tickets for this Saturday 25th October 2025 showing start at $195 per seat.

Origins

Hadestown debuted in 2006 with a regional performance. Several years afterward, the creator, Anaïs Mitchell, stuck with her idea, which she said was inspired by Les Misérables. After revamping it, it eventually made its debut off-Broadway in 2016. 

The show went on to successfully tour Canada and London in the next couple of years. Its debut on Broadway in 2019 and went on to become the longest-running Broadway production at the Walter Kerr Theatre by early 2023. It opened a North American tour beginning in 2021. It was an underdog when it opened off-Broadway in 2016. However, it has grown into a highly respected and popular musical for many fans.

Story

The Greek mythology of the Hadestown musical opens by showcasing Orpheus and Eurydice. Orpheus asks Eurydice to marry him, but she is hesitant because both of them live in poor conditions. Eventually, they fall in love despite their problems. 

Meanwhile, Hades and Persephone enter the story when Hades comes to the surface to take Persephone to the Underworld against her wishes. During this time, Eurydice becomes intrigued by working with Hades as a way out of poverty. Hades dislikes arguing with Persephone about the advantages of the Underworld. He decides to go to the world above to try to find someone who will appreciate working in the Underworld before finding Eurydice. She chooses to join Hades in the Underworld, leaving her partner, Orpheus behind.

When Orpheus finds out about Eurydice's departure, he vows to travel to the Underworld to bring her back. By the time he reaches the Underworld, Eurydice realizes working in the Underworld is not the enjoyable experience Hades made it seem to be. Orpheus and Eurydice talk to Hades about releasing Eurydice from her contract and letting her return to the surface. The subsequent decision and journey tests the love Orpheus and Eurydice share.

Awards

Fans offer constant praise of Hadestown. The Hollywood Reporter called it “a furnace-like blast of creativity,” while Forbes said it’s “an epic celebration of music, togetherness, and hope.” It received Tony Awards in eight different areas, including Best Musical and Best Original Score. Hadestown received 14 Tony Award nominations in all.

The creators behind Hadestown used a blend of folk and jazz music to tell the story the Underworld from Greek mythology. At the 2020 Grammy Awards, Hadestown won an award for the Best Musical Theater Album. This recording features the Broadway cast recording of the production’s songs. Some fans of the show see the show after purchasing the album, while others hear the music for the first time when attending a performance.