Working on a Song: The Lyrics of HADESTOWN

Working on a Song: The Lyrics of HADESTOWN

<b>A stunning book of lyrics from <i>Hadestown</i>--the winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical--annotated and explained by its creator, songwriter Anais Mitchell</b><br>  <br> On Broadway, this modern telling of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice has been a runaway success. Heralded as "The best new musical of the season," by the<i> Wall Street Journa</i>l, and "Sumptuous. Gorgeous. As good as it gets," by <i>The New York Times</i>, this show is the breakout hit of 2019, and is positioned to be a longtime Broadway favorite with its poignant social commentary, to the tune of spellbinding music and lyrics.<br>  <br> In this book, Anais 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 offering thoughtful annotations of <i>Hadestown</i>. Fans of the musical will love this deeply thoughtful, revealing, and open look at how the songs from “the underground" evolved and became what they are today.