![]() ![]() Although she has arrived too late for springtime, she revels in summer's bounty. Persephone returns to earth and is the life of the party. However, their relationship has hit a few bumps. The lovers agreed that she would spend half the year in the underworld and the other half on earth, creating the seasons. Hades, the God of the underworld, fell in love with Persephone, the goddess of spring. He actually first shared it with Orpheus it is the tune of Hades and Persephone’s love story. Hermes asks Orpheus where he heard the melody that inspired the song. What ultimately convinces Eurydice is hearing an excerpt of Orpheu’s song – a song so powerful it makes a flower bloom in his hand. Money is tight, so how can they afford wedding rings, food for the reception, or a marriage bed? He responds that nature will provide for them. Eurydice is initially skeptical, but she becomes intrigued when Hermes promises Orpheus will make her “feel alive.” “Wedding Song”Įurydice questions Orpheus about the logistics of their potential wedding. He also tells her about the song he is writing, which he hopes will “fix what's wrong, take what's broken, make it whole” - that is, bring back the quickly disappearing spring season. In Hadestown’s Off-Broadway premiere at New York Theatre Workshop, this song was the opening number instead of “Road to Hell.” “Come Home With Me”Ī lovestruck Orpheus expresses his wish to marry Eurydice. The abandoned child of a muse, he is naïve, sincere, and frequently described with bird imagery. “Any Way the Wind Blows”Įurydice, a lonely, desperate wanderer followed by the Fates, meets Orpheus. He also presents two humans, his ward Orpheus (“a poor boy working on a song”) and the runaway Eurydice (“a young girl looking for something to eat”). He introduces several other mythological figures who will play key roles: the goddess Persephone, the god Hades, and the three Fates. The god Hermes begins to tell a story about a railroad station on the road to hell. There is so much to discover in this intricate Tony-winning score - like Hermes, you’ll want to “sing it again and again.” The jazzy, folk-infused songs by Anaïs Mitchell are rich with poetic imagery and mythological references. The eight-time Tony Award-winning Best Musical originated as a concept album, so it’s no surprise that the music is a true highlight. Set in Depression-era New Orleans and showcasing a railroad to hell and an underground speakeasy, the show offers a fresh take on classic love stories. ![]() Hadestown intertwines two stories (those of Hades and Persephone and Orpheus and Eurydice) and gives them a post-apocalyptic, industrial vibe. ![]() “Did you ever wonder what it's like on the underside?” You may think you know Greek mythology, but you’ve never heard it like this. ![]()
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