Hedwig and the Angry Inch

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Hedwig and the Angry Inch Summary

Show Status: Closed
Genre: Musical
Hedwig and the Angry Inch is 1.5 Hours long, including an intermission of 15 Minutes
7 Shows per week
Previews Began: March 29, 2014
Show Opened : April 22, 2014
Show Closed: September 13, 2015

Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a spectacular rock musical starring a male to female transsexual who has undergone a botched sex change operation. It is furthermore rooted in the history of Europe, telling the tale of a person who has lived through the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Broadway Background

The original Off-Broadway play premiered in 1998 starring its creator John Cameron Mitchell, who also played the role in the 2001 film version. When the revival on Broadway first opened in 2014, it starred Neil Patrick Harris as Hedwig. Harris was subsequently replaced by Andrew Rannells in late August 2014, Golden Globe-winner Michael C. Hall on October 16, 2014, John Cameron Mitchell on January 18, 2015, Darren Criss ("Glee," How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying), on April 28, 2015 and Taye Diggs on July 22, 2015. The show is directed by Michael Mayer, whose credits include On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, Everyday Rapture, American Idiot and Spring Awakening.

What's Hedwig and the Angry Inch Like?

There is a very small cast for a Broadway musical, only consisting of the star Hedwig, his friend and collaborator Yitzhak (a female to male transvestite), and his rock band (comprising an additional four individuals). Despite this, it is huge in scope and impact, touching on themes sprawling from European history, sexual identity and Plato’s Symposium, while it is also striking how universal such specific themes can be to the human experience. With many of his stories told through song, Hedwig evokes a great deal of sympathy without a note of pity for his amazing and tragic story of love lost and fame foregone.

Is Hedwig and the Angry Inch Good for Kids?

With its very graphic portrayal of the themes of sexuality, violence, and betrayal, as well as strong language, this show may be inappropriate for children under the age of 12. Furthermore, it is theatre policy that children under the age of 4 are not permitted into the theatre.