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BIO

Anais Mitchell is a singer-songwriter whose recordings include the original studio album of Ha-destown (2010, featuring Justin Vernon and Ani Difranco) and Young Man in America (2012). Reinterpretations of traditional music include Child Ballads (2013, with Jefferson Hamer) and Bonny Light Horseman (2019, as Bonny Light Horseman). She has headlined worldwide and supported tours for Bon Iver, Josh Ritter and Punch Brothers. Awards include BBC Radio2 Folk Award and Folk Alliance International Spirit of Folk Award. Year-end best lists: NPR, Wall Street Journal, MOJO, Uncut, Guardian, Sunday Times, Observer. Hadestown is Anais's first musical.

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[US Tour, 2024]
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[West End, 2024]
Music, Lyrics & Book

Writing

Music, Lyrics

Awards and Nominations

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Book of a Musical

Anais Mitchell, Hadestown


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Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding New Score

Anais Mitchell, Hadestown

Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Book of a Musical

Anais Mitchell, Hadestown


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Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre

Anais Mitchell, Hadestown

News


HADESTOWN Will Open in Melbourne and Amsterdam Next Year

Productions of Hadestown will open in Amsterdam, Netherlands at the Royal Theater Carré and in Melbourne, Australia at the Her Majesty’s Theatre in Spring 2025.
Highland Center For The Arts to Launch VT Tour Of Rob Mermin's ACT 39

Rob Mermin's ACT 39, a humor-filled story of friendship and facing mortality, will tour Vermont this fall. Learn how to purchase tickets.
HADESTOWN Returns to Seoul Next Month

Like its hero, the bold Orpheus, 'Hadestown' made its international premiere in Seoul amid the persistent threats of COVID-19 in 2021. It ran for six months in the capital city, with additional performances in Daegu and Busan in 2022, which clocked in a total of 233 performances.
Sarah Ruhl's EURYDICE is Coming to The Firehouse

Experience the classic Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice from a new perspective in Sarah Ruhl's EURYDICE at the Firehouse. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Photos: Inside HADESTOWN's 5 Year Anniversary Celebration

Check out photos from Hadestown's 5 year anniversary celebration! Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets!
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld April 16, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 16, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: Stars Walk the Red Carpet for Opening Night of LEMPICKA

Lempicka celebrated its opening night and BroadwayWorld was there as some of the industry's biggest stars arrived for the special night. Check out photos of special guests, including: Shoshana Bean, J. Harrison Ghee, Kate Reinders, Dylan Mulvaney, Anais Mitchell and many more
HADESTOWN's Ani DiFranco to Release 'Unprecedented Sh!t' Album in May

Produced by BJ Burton (Bon Iver), the title Unprecedented Sh!t not only reflects the significant departure in sound presented by Ani's latest 11-track album, but also serves as a poignant political and social commentary on the contemporary global landscape. DiFranco is currently starring as ‘Persephone' in the Tony-winning Best Musical, Hadestown.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 26, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 26, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Photos: Go Inside NYTW's 2024 Gala Honoring Liesl Tommy

New York Theatre Workshop hosted its 2024 Gala, honoring theater and film visionary Liesl Tommy. The evening’s program was hosted by Nicole Ari Parker, directed by Kevin Cahoon, and feature musical direction by Rick Hip-Flores.
Listen: HADESTOWN's Ani DiFranco Drops New Single 'Baby Roe'

Get a first listen to Hadestown star Ani DiFranco's new track “Baby Roe.” DiFranco is currently starring as ‘Persephone' in the Tony and Grammy Award-winning Best Musical, Hadestown. DiFranco's history with Hadestown began in 2010 when she invited Anais Mitchell to release the original studio album of Hadestown on DiFranco's label.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld February 23, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 23, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Review Roundup: HADESTOWN in London's West End

Hadestown, the acclaimed Broadway musical phenomenon by singer-songwriter Anais Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin has made its long-awaited West End premiere at the Lyric Theatre.
Town Hall Theater's Wintertide Concert Series Continues With Reed Foehl and His Band

On Friday, March 8th at 7:30pm, Town Hall Theater’s Wintertide Concert Series continues with Reed Foehl and His Band for an inspired show of Americana music, blending roots-rock, folk, and bluegrass.
Photos: Inside Opening Night of RUSSIAN TROLL FARM at Vineyard Theatre

Russian Troll Farm: A Workplace Comedy by Obie Award winner Sarah Gancher, directed by Tony Award winner Darko Tresnjak, officially opened at Vineyard Theatre last week. Check out photos from opening night here!
Feature: Ilana Lucas Picks The Top Toronto Theatre of 2023

It’s been a strong year for Toronto theatre. I saw 145 shows this year in Toronto and beyond, and am happy to report that theatre is alive and well. I’ve laughed, sobbed, coughed (discreetly into a mask), and cheered my way through our stages in 2023. Here are some local highlights.
Zach Berkman Releases New LP 'THE HEART OF' via Brooklyn Basement Records

Zach Berkman's new LP 'The Heart Of' is released via Brooklyn Basement Records.
Emerging Folk Singer Anna Mieke Returns To Club Passim On November 6

Emerging folk singer Anna Mieke returns to Club Passim on November 6, with Adelyn Strei opening. Irish singer-songwriter Anna Mieke will perform songs from her most recent album.
Photos: Patrick Page Takes First Bows in ALL THE DEVILS ARE HERE

All the Devils Are Here: How Shakespeare Invented The Villain, starring Patrick Page, and directed by Simon Godwin, just celebrated opening night at the DR2 Theatre. Check out photos from inside the festivities!
Now Onsale: Tickets From £24 for Broadway Phenomenon HADESTOWN in the West End

Onsale now: Hadestown, the acclaimed Broadway musical phenomenon by singer-songwriter Anais Mitchell and director Rachel Chavkin makes its long-awaited West End premiere in February 2024 at the Lyric Theatre.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Anais Mitchell written?

Anais Mitchell has written 1 shows including Hadestown (Music, Lyrics).

What awards has Anais Mitchell been nominated for?

Anais Mitchell has been nominated for several prestigious awards, including Outstanding Book of a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Hadestown, Outstanding New Score at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Hadestown, Best Book of a Musical at the Tony Awards for Hadestown, and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for Hadestown.

What awards has Anais Mitchell won?

Anais Mitchell has won the Outstanding New Score at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Hadestown and the Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre at the Tony Awards for Hadestown.

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