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NEW YORK (77WABC) – Broadway is coming back sooner than you think. The musical “Hadestown” will be the first show to come back to the Big Apple, reopening on Sept. 2 after being shut down for more than a year.
The musical, created by Anaïs Mitchell, is an adaptation of the Greek myth “Orpheus and Eurydice”. “Hadestown” first appeared on Broadway in March 2019 at the Walter Kerr Theater, but suspended production on March 12, 2020 along with all other Broadway shows.
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It was announced Monday that tickets will go on sale June 11 after two presales for American Express cardholders and subscribed fans. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced earlier this month that tickets would be available for Broadway shows starting May 6, with Sept. 14 being the start date with 100% capacity, but producers “may make their own economic decision as to when they reopen,” according to Cuomo.
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— The Broadway League (@BroadwayLeague) May 5, 2021
“Broadway is at the core of our New York identity, and a big part of our economy which employees countless performers and show creators, and beginning this September, the show will go on,” said Cuomo. “Visitors from all around the world have come to New York to experience the arts and culture and see iconic performances on Broadway, and sadly, the pandemic put this unique New York experience on pause.”
“Thankfully, as we continue to monitor the data and reopen our economy, we are now on track to allow full capacity performances on Broadway to resume beginning this September, bringing back this beloved world-famous attraction,” he added.
