Variety’s review finds that the filmed West End production of “Hadestown” successfully captures the stage musical’s infectious energy and communal atmosphere. It presents the 2025 Lyric Theatre performance as more than a recording of a show: a lively theatrical event that makes the ancient myths of Orpheus, Eurydice, Hades and Persephone feel immediate and emotionally resonant.

The reviewer describes Anaïs Mitchell’s score as an eclectic blend of New Orleans brass, rock and gospel, giving the sung-through production a rootsy American “patchwork opera” quality. The single set resembles a decaying, gangster-era New Orleans mansion, while the enthusiastic audience and onstage mix of musicians and dancers reinforce the production’s free-flowing, celebratory character.