Anais Mitchell
Latest News on Anais Mitchell:
Broadway Streaming Guide: December 2024 - Where to Watch MARIA, the BEETLEJUICE Sequel, & More (Nov 29, 2024)
Review: HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION at Bryant High School (Nov 26, 2024)
HADESTOWN - LIVE FROM LONDON West End Cast Recording Will Be Released Next Month (Nov 15, 2024)
Broadway Streaming Guide: December 2024 - Where to Watch MARIA, the BEETLEJUICE Sequel, & More (Nov 29, 2024)
Review: HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION at Bryant High School (Nov 26, 2024)
HADESTOWN - LIVE FROM LONDON West End Cast Recording Will Be Released Next Month (Nov 15, 2024)
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.
Photos
.jpg)
Amber Gray, Andre De Shields, Rachel Clavkin, Anais Mitchell, David Neumann, Eva Noblezada, Afra Hines and Timothy Hughes with cast during Broadway Opening Night Performance Curtain Call for 'Hadestown' at the Walter Kerr Theatre on April 17, 2019 in New York City.
Date:
12/28/2019
From: Photo Coverage: A Look Back on the Most Memorable Performances of 2019
Productions
Writing
Music, Lyrics
Awards and Nominations
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding Book of a Musical
Anais Mitchell, Hadestown
winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2019 - Outstanding New Score
Anais Mitchell, Hadestown
Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Book of a Musical
Anais Mitchell, Hadestown
winner
Tony Awards - 2019 - Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre
Anais Mitchell, Hadestown
Videos
TV: Stars from HADESTOWN, MOULIN ROUGE, JAGGED LITTLE PILL & More Pick Favorite Cast Albums!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 26, 2020
TV: Stars of MOULIN ROUGE! HADESTOWN & More Celebrate Grammy Nominations!
by Nicole Rosky - Jan 14, 2020
TV: Livin' It Up with HADESTOWN Stars Eva Noblezada & Reeve Carney
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - Sep 29, 2019
VIDEO: The Cast of HADESTOWN Performs 'Wait For Me' at the 2019 TONYS
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jun 10, 2019
Tony Awards Close-Up: The Great Storyteller of 2017, Rachel Chavkin, Explains How She Told the Tale of GREAT COMET
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 5, 2017
News
Broadway Streaming Guide: December 2024 - Where to Watch MARIA, the BEETLEJUICE Sequel, & More
December sees the streaming debut of the highly anticipated Maria Callas biopic featuring Angelina Jolie, the 60th anniversary Mary Poppins special, Tim Burton's Beetlejuice sequel, and more!
December sees the streaming debut of the highly anticipated Maria Callas biopic featuring Angelina Jolie, the 60th anniversary Mary Poppins special, Tim Burton's Beetlejuice sequel, and more!
Review: HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITION at Bryant High School
Directed by Jeremy Clay, the Bryant High School Thespian Troupe took on an ambitious challenge with their production of Hadestown: Teen Edition, presented November 14-17, and the result was nothing short of extraordinary. With a story as layered and emotionally rich as this Tony Award-winning musical, with Music, Lyrics, and Book by Anais Mitchell, the students poured their hearts into every moment, creating a show that was as visually stunning as it was emotionally resonant.
Directed by Jeremy Clay, the Bryant High School Thespian Troupe took on an ambitious challenge with their production of Hadestown: Teen Edition, presented November 14-17, and the result was nothing short of extraordinary. With a story as layered and emotionally rich as this Tony Award-winning musical, with Music, Lyrics, and Book by Anais Mitchell, the students poured their hearts into every moment, creating a show that was as visually stunning as it was emotionally resonant.
HADESTOWN - LIVE FROM LONDON West End Cast Recording Will Be Released Next Month
HADESTOWN – LIVE FROM LONDON, the original West End cast album for Tony and Grammy Award-winning ‘Best Musical' Hadestown, recorded live at the Lyric Theatre in London, will be released on December.
HADESTOWN – LIVE FROM LONDON, the original West End cast album for Tony and Grammy Award-winning ‘Best Musical' Hadestown, recorded live at the Lyric Theatre in London, will be released on December.
Wake Up With BroadwayWorld October 14, 2024
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 14, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is October 14, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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?
Outstanding Book of a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hadestown, Outstanding New Score (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Hadestown, Best Book of a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hadestown and Best Original Score (Music and/or Lyrics) Written for the Theatre (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, also for Hadestown.
Videos