Hadestown vs Wicked
Which Broadway show should you see? Compare CriticScore ratings, runtime, prices, and more.
Which Show Should You See?
Based on CriticScore: Hadestown has a higher critic rating (83 vs 63).
Short on time? Hadestown runs 2h 30m while Wicked runs 2h 45m.
Bringing kids? Hadestown is recommended for Ages 10+, while Wicked is Ages 8+.
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Critics hail this folk-opera retelling of the Orpheus myth as a stunning, inventive triumph with gorgeous music and visionary staging, though a few find it emotionally distant. Mitchell's score and Chavkin's direction earn widespread praise.
Critics are mixed on this lavish spectacle, with Kristin Chenoweth's star turn widely praised but the book criticized for lacking emotional depth. The $14 million production dazzles visually, though some find it overlong and dramatically uneven.