HADESTOWN Becomes Second-Highest Grossing Live Show Capture After HAMILTON; More Dates to Be Added
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Key Points:
- Hadestown: The Musical's live show capture earned $9.7 million in its opening weekend across 1,949 locations, making it the second biggest box office opening for a live show capture, just behind Hamilton's $10.1 million record in September 2025.
- The film, shot in London by director Brett Sullivan, features the original Broadway cast including Reeve Carney, André De Shields, Amber Gray, Eva Noblezada, and Patrick Page.
- Hadestown premiered at the Tribeca Festival and was officially released in North America on July 24, with plans to expand its initial five-day run and add more dates and showtimes.
- The production, written by Anaïs Mitchell and directed by Rachel Chavkin, won eight Tony Awards in 2019 including Best Musical, and the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album.
- Hadestown is currently in its 7th year on Broadway and 3rd year in the West End, with successful international productions and a record-breaking North American tour completed in 2024.
