‘Hadestown’ Story and Characters | The BSB Podcast

If someone told you that a tragic Greek myth could feel like a smoky jazz concert, a labor protest, and a love story all at once, you might have been skeptical; however, the long-running Broadway musical Hadestown combines all that and more. This genre-defying musical takes the ancient tale of Orpheus and Eurydice and drops it into a gritty, industrial world where gods act like corporate bosses and hope is as scarce as sunlight. From the mind of Anaïs Mitchell, Hadestown doesn’t just retell a story you may have heard before; it reshapes it into something urgent, emotional, and surprisingly relevant. It’s poetic in its delivery, with music that speaks to the soul and a story where love battles fear, and trust is constantly put to the test.

In this episode of the BSB Podcast, Hosts Brian Kitson and RJ Miller-Zelinko welcome guest Ryann Ferguson to break down the story and characters from the North American touring production of Hadestown! While this is a well-known Greek myth, how does Hadestown truly capture that story on stage? With a jazz-influenced world, how does this production combine these two different ideas? With characters based on Greek Gods, are some more relatable than others? With so many stories and characters to chat about, you’ll have to listen to see where Hadestown ranks amongst so many other Broadway shows!

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