Now a crossover success, Anais Mitchell’s classic album Hadestown has been adapted for the stage. Mitchell has come a long way since recording her debut one afternoon in 2002. These days she’s on top of the indie folk scene, drawing comparisons to the greats and performing with what Allmusic describes as "the earthiness of Shawn Colvin, the child-like bite of Joanna Newsom, and the urban jumpiness of Ani DiFranco.