{"product_id":"slow-train-coming-bob-dylans-girl-from-the-north-country-and-broadways-rebirth-9781350407381","title":"Slow Train Coming: Bob Dylan's Girl from the North Country and Broadway's Rebirth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe incredible journey of a musical from potential disaster to success, and the Broadway industry that managed to stay alive during the pandemic shutdown of 2020-22.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite historic, seemingly insurmountable setbacks of four openings, Bob Dylan and Conor McPherson's musical \u003ci\u003eGirl from the North Country\u003c\/i\u003e became a critical Broadway hit. Hailed as an experience \"as close as mortals come to heaven on earth,\" by The New York Times, the musical weaves two dozen songs from the legendary catalogue of Bob Dylan into a story of Duluth during the Great Depression, to create a future American classic. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOpening on Broadway in the middle of an unprecedented moment, \u003ci\u003eSlow Train Coming\u003c\/i\u003e is a book about pressing on in the face of extreme adversity. Todd Almond's behind-the-scenes oral history weaves his personal first-hand account of starring in the show with exclusive interviews and reflections from fellow cast members and the creative team. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTogether they follow the show from its beginnings at New York's Public Theater where it emerged as an underdog-of-a-show, through a fraught jump to Broadway against a backdrop of the emerging Covid-19 pandemic and the longest shutdown in Broadway history, which resulted in the theatre industry's subsequent fight for survival. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTold through personal stories, anecdotes from the cast, production shots, behind-the-scenes photos, and insights from the creators, this book is both an inside look at a perilous moment of one of America's proudest institutions, Broadway, and a true story of American grit and determination lived by the company of this quirky musical-that-could.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTodd Almond\u003c\/b\u003e is an acclaimed performer, songwriter, and playwright. His recent performance on Broadway in \u003ci\u003eGirl from the North Country\u003c\/i\u003e was called \"stunning\" by \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e and \"roof-raising, uplifting, and invigorating\" by \u003ci\u003eHollywood Reporter\u003c\/i\u003e. His musical\u003ci\u003e The Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e, for which he wrote the book, music, and lyrics, was hailed as \"brash, funny and heart-stirring\" by \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. His theater piece \u003ci\u003eKansas City Choir Boy \u003c\/i\u003ewas called \"awesome, slyly punk rock\" by \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlmond is known for his singular songwriting in addition to his work as an accomplished performer. He recently toured the US in his original musical\u003ci\u003e Kansas City Choir Boy, \u003c\/i\u003estarring alongside rock icon Courtney Love, and starred in three of his original musicals at the famed Delacorte Theater in Central Park (\u003ci\u003eThe Tempest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Winter's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e). His musical \u003ci\u003eGirlfriend\u003c\/i\u003e - based on the Matthew Sweet album of the same title - is a perennial favorite for theater companies around the country, and he is currently collaborating with producer David Foster on a new, original musical. He has previously collaborated with Sarah Ruhl (\u003ci\u003eMelancholy Play: A Chamber Musical\u003c\/i\u003e), Jenny Schwartz (Iowa), Laura Benanti (\u003ci\u003eIn Constant Search for the Right Kind of\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAttention\u003c\/i\u003e), Sherie Rene Scott and Norbert Leo Butz (\"Twohander\"), Kelli O'Hara (\"Live at Carnegie Hall\"), and Andrew Rannells (\"Live from Lincoln Center\").\u003cbr\u003eAs a composer and orchestrator, Almond has written and arranged music for \u003ci\u003eNoises Off! \u003c\/i\u003eon Broadway, \u003ci\u003eIowa\u003c\/i\u003e at Playwrights Horizons, \u003ci\u003eFucking A\u003c\/i\u003e at Signature Theatre, and \u003ci\u003eHow to Transcend a Happy Marriage\u003c\/i\u003e at Lincoln Center Theater, Kelli O'Hara Live at Carnegie Hall, and the recent film adaptation of Michael John LaChiusa's \u003ci\u003eHello Again\u003c\/i\u003e. Other New York acting credits include \u003ci\u003eStage Kiss\u003c\/i\u003e by Sarah Ruhl at Playwrights Horizons, \u003ci\u003ePeople Are Wrong\u003c\/i\u003e at the Vineyard, \u003ci\u003ePiece of Meat\u003c\/i\u003e opposite Sherie Rene Scott, and \u003ci\u003eLaw and Order: SVU.\u003c\/i\u003e Currently, Todd can also be seen starring in \u003ci\u003eGossip Girl \u003c\/i\u003eon HBO Max. As a musical director, Almond tours with Laura Benanti and Judy Kuhn, and recently made his PBS debut with Andrew Rannells in \"Live From Lincoln Center.\"\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Methuen Drama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51186273943826,"sku":"9781350407381","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7013b456-eb92-46e8-b005-1c81152a0876.jpg?v=1744619879","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/slow-train-coming-bob-dylans-girl-from-the-north-country-and-broadways-rebirth-9781350407381","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}