It’s one of the most oft retold stories of Greek mythology. The beautiful Eurydice, beloved of the musician Orpheus, dies and ...

Far more fleshed out than Eurydice in the myth is the power of art. No one and nothing remained unmoved by Orpheus’ song. For all his might, Hercules did not travel so easily through Hades.

Suddenly Orpheus spots someone in the branches of the tree above him - it is Eurydice, the nymph (or spirit) of the tree. She encourages him to play on and he, in turn, encourages her to come and ...

While audience members might know the story of Orpheus and Eurydice, Hadestown contextualizes ... themes and one particularly coincidental song, the show works plenty well all on its own thanks ...