Hadestown review: I was bewitched by this beautiful and boldy original musical | Theatre | Entertainment

On paper, Hadestown really shouldn’t work. A broodingly melancholy musical based on Greek myth via modern industrial and socioeconomic concerns, with a fusion steampunk and New Orleans setting, a meandering plot and distinct lack of catchy show tunes?  And yet… The packed crowd exuberantly cheered as each character came on, and their delirious delight sustained … Read more