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Hadestown is a 2016 stage musical adaptation of a 2010 folk opera concept album by the same name, written by Anaïs Mitchell. It premiered off-Broadway at New York Theatre Workshop on May 6, 2016 and ran through July 31. The show was developed for the stage and directed by Rachel Chavkin.

Like the original concept album, Hadestown tells a version of the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, where Orpheus journeys to the underworld to rescue his wife Eurydice through the power of his music.

Production history
Hadestown was performed as a stage production in Mitchell's home state of Vermont several times in 2006 and 2007 prior to the 2010 album release. In the transition from concept album to stage musical, Mitchell wrote an additional 15 songs and added dialogue to clarify the storyline and deepen characterization.

Reception
Hadestown received generally positive critical reviews. The New York Times described the production as "inventive" and "gorgeously sung," praising its simplicity and intimacy.