{"product_id":"working-on-a-song-the-lyrics-of-hadestown-9780593182574","title":"Working on a Song: The Lyrics of Hadestown","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eWorking On A Song\u003c\/i\u003e is one of the best books about lyric writing for the theater I've read.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003c\/b\u003eLin-Manuel Miranda \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnaïs Mitchell named to TIME's List of the 100 Most Influential People in the World of 2020 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn illuminating book of lyrics and stories from \u003ci\u003eHadestown\u003c\/i\u003e--the winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical--from its author, songwriter Anaïs Mitchell with a foreword by Steve Earle\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eOn 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \"Sumptuous. Gorgeous. As good as it gets,\" by \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the show was a breakout hit, with its poignant social commentary, and spellbinding music and lyrics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eHadestown\u003c\/i\u003e. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnaïs Mitchell \u003c\/b\u003eis a singer-songwriter who comes from the world of narrative folksong, poetry, and balladry. Among her recorded works are six full-length albums including the original studio album of \u003ci\u003eHadestown\u003c\/i\u003e (2010, featuring Justin Vernon and Ani DiFranco); \u003ci\u003eYoung Man in America\u003c\/i\u003e (2012); and \u003ci\u003eBonny Light Horseman\u003c\/i\u003e (2020, with folk band Bonny Light Horseman). Mitchell has headlined concerts around the world. Awards include a Tony Award for Best Score for \u003ci\u003eHadestown\u003c\/i\u003e. Her albums have been featured in year-end best lists including \u003ci\u003eNPR\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eHadestown\u003c\/i\u003e is Mitchell's first musical.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Plume Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50605620494610,"sku":"9780593182574","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2dc64e44-0ef4-4b3e-9ad8-7a39909d496e.jpg?v=1732280127","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/working-on-a-song-the-lyrics-of-hadestown-9780593182574","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}