Hadestown: The Musical vs The Art of Getting By
Hadestown: The Musical has the higher audience score (8.9/10 against 6.6/10 for The Art of Getting By). The Art of Getting By is the shorter watch at 1h 23m compared with 2h 21m. The Art of Getting By is the older of the two (2011 against 2026). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Hadestown: The Musical | The Art of Getting By | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.9/10 | ★ 6.6/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2011 |
| Length | 2h 21m | 1h 23m |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Romance | Drama, Romance |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Brett Sullivan | Gavin Wiesen |
| Main cast | Reeve Carney, Patrick Page, Eva Noblezada, André De Shields, Francessca Daniella-Baker | Freddie Highmore, Elizabeth Reaser, Michael Angarano, Blair Underwood, Emma Roberts |
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.)
The Art of Getting By
George, a lonely and fatalistic teen who's made it all the way to his senior year without ever having done a real day of work, is befriended by Sally, a popular but complicated girl who recognizes in him a kindred spirit.
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