Working on a Song: The Lyrics of HADESTOWN

Working On A Song is one of the best books about lyric writing for the theater I've read."Lin-Manuel Miranda Anas Mitchell named to TIME's List of the 100 Most Influential People in the World of 2020 An illuminating book of lyrics and stories from Hadestownthe winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musicalfrom its author, songwriter Anas 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, Anas Mitchell takes readers inside her more than decades-long process of building the musical from the ground updetailing 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.