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 Wall Street Journal, and 'Sumptuous. Gorgeous. As good as it gets,' by the New York Times, this show is the breakout hit of 2019, and is positioned to be a longtime Broadway favorite with its poignant social commentary (a true 'climate change' musical), to the tune of spellbinding music and lyrics. In this book, Anais Mitchell takes readers inside her 12 year process of writing, scoring, and singing this musical her inspiration, breaking down the lyrics, and offering thoughtful annotations of Hadestown. Fans of the musical will love this all access, backstage pass to the year's number one musical.