Hadestown Pro-Shot Hits Cinemas: Australian Director Brett Sullivan on Capturing the Tony-Winning Musical
Brett Sullivan, an Australian filmmaker, has adapted the original Broadway version of Hadestown for global cinema audiences. This pro-shot, recorded at the Lyric Theatre in London, showcases the original Broadway cast, including Reeve Carney, André De Shields, Amber Gray, Eva Noblezada, and Patrick Page. It will be available in cinemas across Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Ireland for a limited engagement starting on 13 October. Following its premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, the film grossed $10.2 million USD in its opening weekend, outpacing Hamilton. Sullivan, a co-founder of Steam Motion, has previously directed pro-shots like Disney's Newsies Live! and Frozen: The Broadway Musical. He is also developing a pro-shot of The Phantom of the Opera and is exploring future adaptations such as Les Misérables and Moulin Rouge! This release seeks to connect with audiences who cannot attend live performances.
Key facts
- Hadestown: The Musical pro-shot opens in cinemas in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Ireland from 13 October for a limited time.
- The pro-shot was filmed at London's Lyric Theatre with original Broadway principals Reeve Carney, André De Shields, Amber Gray, Eva Noblezada, and Patrick Page.
- It surpassed Hamilton for the highest-grossing opening weekend for a live theatre film in North America, earning $10.2 million USD.
- Director Brett Sullivan previously directed pro-shots for Disney's Newsies Live! and Frozen: The Broadway Musical.
- The musical features music, lyrics, and book by Anaïs Mitchell, direction by Rachel Chavkin, and production design and choreography by David Newman.
- Filming involved three days of setups and three shows, with live audience segments saved for the end.
- Patrick Page's leg injury during rehearsals required last-minute adjustments to his blocking.
- The pro-shot premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Entities
Artists
- Brett Sullivan
- Reeve Carney
- André De Shields
- Amber Gray
- Eva Noblezada
- Patrick Page
- Anaïs Mitchell
- Rachel Chavkin
- David Newman
- Mara Isaacs
- Cameron Mackintosh
- Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Alannah Sue
- Petra Kalive
- Suzie Miller
- Leah J. Williams
Institutions
- Steam Motion
- Trafalgar
- Disney
- Disney+
- Lyric Theatre
- Tribeca Film Festival
- ScreenHub
- ArtsHub
- Creative Hubs Group
- Time Out Sydney
- Sydney Fringe Reviewer Lab
- State Theatre Company SA
- National Film and Sound Archive
- Hadestown: The Musical
Locations
- Sydney
- Australia
- London
- United Kingdom
- Germany
- New Zealand
- Ireland
- North America
- USA
- Melbourne
- Adelaide