Hadestown Tickets
Saenger Theatre | New Orleans, Louisiana
You're heard the term "to hell and back". In the Tony award-winning Broadway show Hadestown, you’ll literally see that journey. It combines two mythical stories into a stunning tale of love and loyalty.
Hadestown brings the drama and incredible talent found on Broadway to New Orleans, Louisiana this January. Whether you are familiar with the mythical story behind Hadestown or you simply want to enjoy a memorable musical that explores love and sacrifice, you’re sure to have an unforgettable experience at Hadestown this winter.
Rather than having to make plans to visit NYC Broadway, this is your ability to attend Hadestown in New Orleans, Louisiana. This touring production brings all the charm and feelings of the Broadway production to Saenger Theatre. Attending a show at Saenger Theatre is an unforgettable experience on its own. The vintage design of the theater simply enhances the quality of the show you’re watching.
Few musicals can touch your emotions like Hadestown. The music expands the emotional experience you’ll have when attending this show at Saenger Theatre. Make the most of the chance to attend Hadestown in New Orleans. Pick your seat for Hadestown at Saenger Theatre on Friday 23rd January 2026 today with prices starting from $111 for this Friday performance!
Coming up in January, Saenger Theatre in New Orleans will host the critically acclaimed Broadway phenomenon Hadestown. This mythological narrative follows a couple, Orpheus and Eurydice as they navigate the challenges of love and poverty while their lives become interlaced with Hades, the Greek god of the underworld. Tickets for this Friday 23rd January 2026 showing start at $111 per seat.
History
Hadestown first came to stage in 2006 with a regional performance and a concept album. Years later, the creator, Anaïs Mitchell, stuck with her idea, after taking inspiration from Les Misérables. After adding more songs, it eventually made its debut off-Broadway in 2016.
The show went on to successfully tour Canada and London in the next couple of years. Its debut on Broadway in 2019 and went on to set a record for the longest-running show at the Walter Kerr Theatreafter 4 years. Hadestown opened a North American tour beginning in 2021. Hadestown may have been an unlikely success story at the time when it opened off-Broadway in 2016. However, it has developed into a highly respected and popular musical for many fans.
Story
The Greek mythology of the Hadestown musical opens by showcasing Orpheus and Eurydice. Orpheus proposed to Eurydice, but she is unsure because both of them live in poverty. Eventually, they become lovers.
Meanwhile, Hades and Persephone enter the picture when Hades comes to the world above to take Persephone to the Underworld. During this time, Eurydice sees an opportunity working with Hades as a way out of poverty. Hades dislikes arguing with Persephone about the benefits of the Underworld. In his desperation, Hades visits the surface to find someone who will learn to like working in the Underworld before meeting Eurydice. She decides to join Hades in the Underworld, leaving her love of Orpheus behind.
When Orpheus discovers about Eurydice's departure, he decides to travel to the Underworld to rescue Eurydice. By the time he travels to the Underworld, Eurydice realizes working in the Underworld is not the positive experience Hades made it seem to be. Orpheus and Eurydice meet with Hades about releasing Eurydice from her contract and letting her return to the surface. The subsequent decision and journey tests the love Orpheus and Eurydice share.
Awards
Fans offer constant praise of Hadestown. The Hollywood Reporter called it “a furnace-like blast of creativity,” while Forbes declared it “an epic celebration of music, togetherness, and hope.” It secured Tony Awards in eight different areas, including Best Musical and Best Original Score. Hadestown received 14 Tony Award nominations in all.
The writers behind Hadestown used a blend of folk and jazz music to tell the modern take on the Underworld from Greek mythology. As part of the 2020 Grammy Awards, Hadestown won an award for the Best Musical Theater Album. This album features the Broadway cast recording of the show’s songs. Some fans of the show see the show after hearing the album, while others experience the music for the first time when attending a performance.
