A distinctive retelling of the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, “Hadestown” unites a crew of mythological figures to tell a timeless tale of love amid a backdrop of timely political concerns.
At a time when every day's headlines feature collapse, corruption, war and plague, "Hadestown" works like an angel in devil drag. Its sultry come-on promises to lick you with flame, then anoints you with balm of Gilead.
At a time when every day’s headlines feature collapse, corruption, war and plague, "Hadestown" works like an angel in devil drag. Its sultry come-on promises to lick you with flame, then anoints you with balm of Gilead.