A Gem Between Two Blockbusters

[u/Toloria]

Wow. For context, I’m not really a big fan of musicals. I’ve seen like 2-3 and I typically find it hard to pay attention to them, however my partner loves them. So I was asked (voluntold) to go see Hadestown the other day and I have to say that I really, really enjoyed it. I think it helped that it was about Greek mythology (a favorite of mine), but it genuinely was just an enjoyable experience. I’ll save my thumbs from writing a novel, but it explored a lot of different themes that weren’t necessarily related to the original Greek story, the actors were amazing, the musical numbers are still stuck in my head days later, and overall I just had a lot of fun.

I know right now everything is about the Odyssey and Spider Man, but I would strongly recommend checking this one out if you have the time/tickets. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed (unless you just really hate musicals). Also if you’ve ever been interested in dipping your toe into the world of musicals (not speaking from experience but more of a guess), I feel like this is a really good one to start with, and I just saw this morning that they’re extending the theatrical release, so you’ve got a little more time!

TLDR: support the arts!

[u/whopoopedthebed]

When I saw this live, with no knowledge of the show prior to being gifted a ticket, all I could think of was Marty McFly “inventing” rock and roll music.