Hadestown: The Musical vs The Secret
Hadestown: The Musical has the higher audience score (8.9/10 against 7.1/10 for The Secret). The Secret is the shorter watch at 1h 47m compared with 2h 21m. The Secret is the older of the two (2000 against 2026). Both are drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Hadestown: The Musical
The Secret| Hadestown: The Musical | The Secret | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.9/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2000 |
| Length | 2h 21m | 1h 47m |
| Genres | Drama, Fantasy, Romance | Drama, Romance |
| Country | United Kingdom | – |
| Director | Brett Sullivan | Virginie Wagon |
| Main cast | Reeve Carney, Patrick Page, Eva Noblezada, André De Shields, Francessca Daniella-Baker | Anne Coesens, Michel Bompoil, Tony Todd, Jacqueline Jehanneuf, Aladin Reibel |
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 Secret
Marie, who works as a successful door-to-door encyclopedia salesperson, has been married to her husband Francois for 12 years and has a two-year-old son. Though she is relatively content with her life, she feels something is wanting. Enter 50-year old African-American Bill. Initially she is annoyed by his insouciance, but she finds that she is irresistibly attracted to him. Soon the two are in the midst of sordid illicit affair. She knows…
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