Greek mythology, and musicals share the stage.
This is episode 49 of Caffe Lena: 60 Years of Song. Thank you to Sarah for the list of songs and artists for the feature.
Anais Mitchell is fascinated with the Greek myth of Eurydice and the love between the title character and Orpheus. It has taken her on a journey across mediums - one song led to a concept album called Hadestown which led to a stage production in Canada and London before ending up on Broadway. She was just named one of the 100 Most Influential People of 2020 by Time Magazine.
Gabriel Kahane wrote his first musical when he was in college and has gone on to write other commissioned pieces for the Williamstown Theatre Festival and others. After the 2016 election, he embarked on a cross country train trip that led to an album that links America’s abstract political reality with the lives it has shaped.
Caffe Lena: 60 Years of Song, a production of WEXT Radio.