Stuck In Vermont 0134

A decade ago, <em>Hadestown</em> was created by Vermont songwriter Anaïs Mitchell. The folk opera premiered in Barre in 2006 and was a creative reimagining of the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. After years of touring with the show in the concert format and a successful studio album, this summer, <em>Hadestown</em> opened off-Broadway at the New York Theatre Workshop in the East Village to rave reviews. </p> <p>This evolving show with Vermont roots still has ties to the Green Mountains. We talked to Vermont musician Michael Chorney who arranged and orchestrated <em>Hadestown</em> and has been with the show since its inception a decade ago. Michael also plays in the band every evening alongside another <em>Hadestown</em> alum, Vermonter Rob Morse. We also spoke to Noah Mease, formerly of Williston, who made the props for the show and Waitsfield native Shaina Taub who performs as one of the Fates. </p> <p>You can see <em>Hadestown</em> at the New York Theatre Workshop through July 31. And who knows, perhaps its next stop will be Broadway?</p> <p><a href="http://www.nytw.org/show/hadestown/">http://www.nytw.org/show/hadestown/</a></p> <p>Read Pamela Polston's cover story here:<br /><a href="http://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/the-making-of-a-musical-anais-mitchel...">http://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/the-making-of-a-musical-anais-mitchel... <p>See a video about VTer and Hadestown star Shaina Taub here:<br /><a href="http://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/the-year-of-shaina-taub-siv448/Conten...">http://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/the-year-of-shaina-taub-siv448/Conten...