Hell of a tale: 'Hadestown' musical comes to Jacksonville

Tom Szaroleta, Jacksonville Florida Times-Union
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"Hadestown" is a sung-through musical, so there is almost no spoken dialogue.
"Hadestown" is a sung-through musical, so there is almost no spoken dialogue.

If you really want to see the musical “Hadestown,” you have two options: You can catch a flight to New York and see it on Broadway, at the Walter Kerr Theatre, where they’re doing eight shows a week. Or you could save the trip and catch the show at the Moran Theater in downtown Jacksonville, where it will be on stage for eight performances.

It’s a musical that tells the tale of a man who will do whatever it takes to rescue his love from the clutches of evil, even if that means a descent into Hell itself.

When is ‘Hadestown’ in Jacksonville?

The show runs Feb. 6-11 at the Moran Theater in downtown Jacksonville. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6, Wednesday, Feb. 7, and Thursday, Feb. 8; 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10; and 1:30 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11.

How much are tickets to see ‘Hadestown’ in Jacksonvillle?

Tickets run $50.50-$154.50.

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How do I get tickets to see ‘Hadestown’ in Jacksonville?

You can order tickets to any FSCJ Artist Series production by going online to fscjartistseries.org or calling the box office at (904) 632-5000 or (888) 860-BWAY.

How long does the ‘Hadestown’ production run?

The show runs for 2 hours, 25 minutes, including an intermission.

Is ‘Hadestown’ a musical?

It’s considered a “sung-through” musical, one in which nearly all of the dialogue is set to music. Other examples of sung-through musicals are “Jesus Christ Superstar,” “Rent” and “Cats.”

What is ‘Hadestown” about?

"Hadestown" is based on an ancient legend of the Greek underworld.
"Hadestown" is based on an ancient legend of the Greek underworld.

It’s a retelling of the age-old Greek myth of Eurydice and Orpheus and their adventures in the underworld. It should come as no surprise that Hades isn't to be trusted.

Has ‘Hadestown’ won any major awards?

It sure has. The Broadway version won eight Tony Awards in 2019, including for Best Musical, Best Original Score and Best Orchestrations. The soundtrack also won a Grammy Award in 2020.

What other Broadway shows are coming to Jacksonville?

The show is being brought to town by the FSCJ Artist Series, part of Florida State College at Jacksonville. In addition to concerts and children’s shows, the series brings in several touring Broadway productions each season. Upcoming shows include “Tina — The Tina Turner Musical” on March 5-10, “Six: The Musical” on April 2-7 and “Disney’s Frozen” on April 24-30.

This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Broadway's 'Hadestown' coming to Jacksonville. What you should know.