Hadestown - 5/17/2026
Sarah and I attended the matinee performance of Hadestown at the Ohio Theatre in downtown Columbus this afternoon.
Hadestown is a modern take on a Greek tragedy. It weaves together the story of Orpheus and Eurydice, and Hades and
Persephone. It follows a naive musician trying to rescue his lover from an oppressive, industrialized underworld.
Spoiler alert. I had assumed that being a modern adaptation, the ending might be more uplifting. But no, this truly is
a Greek tragedy. But wait, there's more. Despite a tragic ending, the musical presents itself as an eternal, repeating
cycle meant to inspire hope in the audience.
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