S2 EP8: At Barbara B. Mann for Hadesdown reviews and intellectual conversation

Brilliantly Produced 'Hadestown' Delivers a Haunting and Enchanting Theatrical Experience About Love By Eric Raddatz [email protected] The brilliantly produced Tony Award-winning musical "Hadestown" is a love story for the ages and set squarely in hell. Dominating the 2018-19 Broadway season, the show is playing through Jan. 28 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall. With the story intertwining love stories in the backdrop of the underworld. Based on the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, the performance blends sophisticated modern American folk music, blues, and rock that mix with a New Orleans-inspired jazz. The result is both haunting and enchanting but also entertaining. The Tony Award-winning music and lyrics by Anaïs Mitchell bring depth to the characters, with direction by Rachel Chavkin that elevates the storytelling. FULL REVIEW HERE