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Working on a Song: The Lyrics of HADESTOWN | Anaïs Mitchell
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An illuminating book of lyrics and stories from Hadestown—the winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical—from its author, songwriter Anaïs Mitchell with a foreword by Steve Earle On Broadway, this fresh take on the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice has become a modern classic. Heralded as “The best new musical of the season,” by The Wall Street Journal, and “Sumptuous. Gorgeous. As good as it gets,” by The New York Times, the show was a breakout hit, with its poignant social commentary, and spellbinding music and lyrics. In this book, Anaïs Mitchell takes readers inside her more than decade’s-long process of building the musical from the ground up—detailing her inspiration, breaking down the lyrics, and opening up the process of creation that gave birth to Hadestown. Fans and newcomers alike will love this deeply thoughtful, revealing look at how the songs from “the underground” evolved, and became the songs we sing again and again.
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DGRachel
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If you enjoy behind the scenes details on musical theater development, or if you enjoy Hadestown, this will probably be a good fit for you. I am obsessed with the musical, and listened to the original Broadway cast recording as I read. Listening to the finished version of a song and then reading details of how it changed from the original idea, through various workshops, collaborations, and venues was fascinating. 🖤

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JacintaMCarter
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I fell in love with the music of Hadestown from the moment I heard the first song, so I didn‘t hesitate to grab a copy of this deep dive into the lyrics of the show.

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