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Hell's Kitchen vs Hadestown

Which Broadway show should you see? Compare CriticScore ratings, runtime, prices, and more.

Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen

78
Recommended29 reviews
Hadestown

Hadestown

83
Critical Gold48 reviews
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Original
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dramajukeboxbased-on-true-story
mythologytony-winnerlottery
Opened
Apr 20, 2024
Apr 17, 2019
Running
Closed
Closed
Feb 22, 2026
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Which Show Should You See?

Based on CriticScore: Hadestown has a higher critic rating (83 vs 78).

Audiences say: Hell's Kitchen earns an A- (Liking It), while Hadestown gets an A+ (Loving It).

Short on time? Hell's Kitchen runs 2h 35m while Hadestown runs 2h 30m.

Bringing kids? Hell's Kitchen is recommended for Ages 12+, while Hadestown is Ages 10+.

Budget-friendly option: Hadestown has a $49 lottery for discounted tickets.

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Critics Say
Hell's Kitchen

Critics praise the powerhouse vocals and vibrant energy of this Alicia Keys jukebox musical, particularly breakout star Maleah Joi Moon, though some find the coming-of-age story formulaic and the pacing uneven.

Hadestown

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.