'Hadestown' Live Capture Film Set To Hit Theaters This Weekend
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The Tony-winning musical Hadestown will be released as a live capture film in movie theaters for a five-night run starting July 24, featuring five original cast members to expand its audience beyond Broadway and West End.
- The film blends theatrical live capture with cinematic techniques under director Brett Sullivan, aiming to create a faithful yet filmically engaging adaptation, such as a one-take shot during the song "Flowers."
- Filmed in London’s West End with original cast members brought in for one-month runs, the production used a multi-camera setup and additional shoot days without an audience to capture various angles.
- Producer Mara Isaacs emphasized the goal of broadening the show's fan base through concentric circles of word-of-mouth and noted changing cultural consumption habits that favor repeat viewings and multiple perspectives.
- Hadestown’s film release while the stage show is still running is rare, challenging traditional fears that filmed versions cannibalize live theater attendance, with the team awaiting data on audience impact.
