![]() Hades asserts that he does own Eurydice, and attempts to chase Orpheus off his property (" Papers"). Hades arrives, and Orpheus confronts him. Eurydice and the Fates tell Orpheus that she legally belongs to Hades and can't return without his permission (" Come Home With Me II"). ![]() Orpheus, having made his way to Hadestown following Hermes' directions, finds Eurydice and begs her to come home and marry him. After signing her contract with Hades, she sings of her regrets with allusions to a sexual assault (" Flowers"). Eurydice arrives at Hadestown, and begins her work on the wall surrounding it (" Why We Build the Wall").įollowing an entr'acte where Persephone introduces herself and the band, and serves drinks to the audience (" Our Lady Of The Underground"), we see Eurydice realizing the true consequences of her choice to come to Hadestown: she can never leave unless Hades chooses to let her go (" Way Down Hadestown II"). When Orpheus returns to look for Eurydice, Hermes tells him that she's gone to Hadestown and tells Orpheus how to get there without using Hades' train (" Wait For Me"). With Orpheus away working on his music, Eurydice decides to follow Hades to the factory (" Gone, I'm Gone"). The Fates arrive, and urge Eurydice to put her survival first (" When the Chips are Down"). He comes across Eurydice and asks her to join him in Hadestown (" Hey Little Songbird"). Hades leaves the factory to find someone who will appreciate the safety and comfort of Hadestown. At the same time, Hades and Persephone fight about the decline of their own relationship (" Epic (Part II)/Chant"). As winter progresses, Orpheus continues to write music while Eurydice urges him to work so they can have food and shelter. Orpheus condemns Hades' treatment of his workers, but Eurydice is intrigued (" Way Down Hadestown"). Orpheus and Eurydice watch as Persephone voices her misery at having to return to the factory, while the Fates appear to praise Hadestown's riches. Winter comes, and along with it a train to bring Persephone back to Hadestown – Hades' underground factory. The two promise to stay with each other no matter what hardships they face. Orpheus makes a toast to Persephone and expresses hope for his future with Eurydice, who reflects on her growing love for Orpheus despite her independence (" All I've Ever Known"). Orpheus persuades her by telling her that his music will provide for them (" Wedding Song").Īfter an interlude in which Orpheus tells the story of Hades and Persephone (" Epic (Part I)"), Persephone enters to celebrate the summertime with Orpheus and Eurydice (" Living It Up On Top"). Eurydice is doubtful, since they both live in poverty and she wants a life of stability. The two introduce themselves to each other, and Orpheus asks Eurydice to marry him (" Come Home With Me"). The stage empties, leaving only Orpheus and Eurydice. The musical opens with the three Fates describing the setting (" Any Way the Wind Blows"), after which Hermes, the narrator, enters to introduce each of the characters (" Road to Hell"). 2016 stage musical adaptation of a folk opera by Anaïs MitchellĪs in the 2010 album, Hadestown adapts the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice to a Great Depression-era inspired post-apocalyptic setting.
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