Broadway’s Walter Kerr Theatre glowed tonight as ‘Hadestown’ marked its 6th anniversary. The sold-out crowd of 975 roared for the folk-opera’s retelling of Orpheus and Eurydice—Anaïs Mitchell’s score hit every heart. A special post-show concert with original cast members Reeve Carney and Eva Noblezada sparked tears. Times Square buzzed—NYC’s theater scene thrives. Tickets hit $300 on resale—demand’s wild.
The show opened in 2019, sweeping 8 Tonys, including Best Musical. Tonight’s Hermes, André De Shields, 79, danced with ageless fire—standing ovation mid-show. New lighting cues—red underworld glow—drew gasps; tech upgrades popped. A Brooklyn student’s talkback question on myth’s relevance got applause. Over 1.2 million have seen it—Broadway’s gem.
It’s not perfect—some say Act I drags; pacing’s heavy. High ticket prices—$150 average—lock out locals, fans grumble. Still, 6 years, 2,000 shows—‘Hadestown’ endures. Post-show crowds spilled onto 48th Street—subways jammed. NYC’s stage—alive and mythic.
De Shields’ 79—legend shines. Noblezada’s 26—back for more? NYC cheered; tourists flocked. ‘Hadestown’ sings on.