. Hadestown retells the myths of Orpheus and Eurydice and Hades and Persephone. Written by Anaïs Mitchell and directed by Rachel Chavkin, the musical blends American folk music with New Orleans-inspired jazz and blues.Hadestown won eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The show runs for 2 hours and 30 minutes, including an interval, and explores themes of love, industry and survival thro...