Hadestown: The Musical vs Surfacing
Hadestown: The Musical has the higher audience score (8.9/10 against 7/10 for Surfacing). Surfacing is the shorter watch at 1h 54m compared with 2h 21m. Surfacing is the older of the two (1970 against 2026). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Hadestown: The Musical
Surfacing| Hadestown: The Musical | Surfacing | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.9/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 1970 |
| Length | 2h 21m | 1h 54m |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Romance | Drama, Romance |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Brett Sullivan | Christian Smith |
| Main cast | Reeve Carney, Patrick Page, Eva Noblezada, André De Shields, Francessca Daniella-Baker | Cindy Sampson, Colton Gobbo, Linda Kash, Sheila McCarthy, Jonas Chernick |
Synopsis
Hadestown: The Musical
The tragic love of Orpheus and Eurydice is intertwined with the complex relationship of Hades and Persephone. Eurydice, struggling with poverty, is lured to the industrial underworld of Hadestown by Hades, while Orpheus, a struggling musician, ventures down below to bring her back. (Filmed live at the Lyric Theatre, London, featuring the core five original Broadway cast members.)
Surfacing
After years of struggling with severe depression, a young man begins to open his heart, learning to love himself and others. When he becomes entangled in his therapist’s personal life, he discovers not only her need for support but also a tender, transformative connection with another man, Jackson. Through this intimate journey of trust, vulnerability, and queer romance, he confronts his past, embraces love, and finds hope in human connection.
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