'Hadestown' Makes History at Library of Congress
The Tony-winning musical "Hadestown" has made history by donating posters, recordings, and handwritten lyrics to the Library of Congress while still in its original Broadway run. This is the first time a musical has donated so many developmental documents and artifacts to the institution. The inclusion of "Hadestown" in the library's music division collection highlights its literary ambitions and its important place in musical theater history. The library aims to document, preserve, and make accessible the evolution of the genre for future generations. The cast of "Hadestown" celebrated the occasion by performing at the library for an audience of 500 students.