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! 

A Gem Between Two Blockbusters