What happens when you mix Greek Mythology with a bluesy soundtrack? You get 'Hadestown',  the hit musical that combines all the right elements. It was a Tony award winning smash on Broadway before hitting London, and I was lucky enough to catch it at the beautiful Lyric Theatre in  May. I had been noticing Hadestown for a while, no thanks to its dark, hopelessly romantic visuals and rave reviews. As a lover of theatre, I also wanted the attractive program in my collection and that did not disappoint. Nestled on Shaftsbury Avenue, in the heart of 'Theatreland', Hadestown made its west end debut in February 2024. Written by singer Anais Mitchell, it tells an old story with blistering, snappy songs that are equally catchy as they are heartbreaking. Hadestown sets itself apart from typical 'happy ending' musicals by bracing us for an ultimately tragic fate-although that's easy to forget in the show's more endearing moments.  Hadestown centers around the stor...