Hadestown Breaks Records as Highest-Grossing Broadway Live Show To Date at the Lexington Opera House

Lexington, KY (February 6, 2026) — Hadestown, the critically acclaimed Broadway musical by Anaïs Mitchell, has made history at the Lexington Opera House, proudly managed by Oak View Group, as the highest-grossing Broadway Live show to date presented at the venue. This achievement reflects the strong support of Lexington’s performing arts community and the continued demand for world-class Broadway productions. The record-setting engagement plays this weekend, with performances running Friday through Sunday.

“We’re incredibly proud of the response Hadestown has received in Lexington,” said Lauren Layman, Marketing Director of the Lexington Opera House. “This milestone speaks to the strength of our Broadway audience and the excitement for high-caliber touring productions in our city.”

Hadestown’s record-setting performance marks a significant milestone for Broadway Live at the Lexington Opera House, a program that has brought touring Broadway productions to Lexington for more than a decade. Over the past 10+ years, Broadway Live has become a cornerstone of the Opera House’s programming, welcoming audiences to nationally recognized productions and reinforcing the venue’s reputation as a premier destination for world-class touring shows.

The Broadway Live Season continues with the following upcoming performances:

• Meredith Willson’s The Music Man — February 20–22, 2026

• Chicago — March 20–22, 2026

• Monty Python’s Spamalot — June 19–21, 2026

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, LexingtonOperaHouse.com, or in person at the Central Bank Center Box Office from 12–4 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays.