Details

The musical tells the darkly comic life story of Hedwig, a tortured transsexual rock singer, as she performs a concert with her band, The Angry Inch. The show opened to rave reviews at New York's Jane Street Theatre in February 1998 and went on to win two Obie Awards and an Outer Critics Circle Award. At the beginning of the year, however, it looked as though the musical's time had expired when closing notices were posted for January. Remarkably, it received a new lease of life after a critic's eulogy published in the New York Times. It finally closed on 9 April 2000 after 12 previews, 857 performances and more than two years. Nathan Taylor understudies Michael. <a href="http://www.hedwig.uk.com">Web site</a>

Cast/Performers

Michael Cerveris, Elizabeth Marsh

Creatives/Company

Book by: John Cameron Mitchell
Music: Stephen Trask
Lyrics: Stephen Trask
Producer(s): Bob Quillo, Mark Schwartz, Andrew Fell
Director(s): Peter Askin, Jo Pecorino (music)
Design: James Youmans
Lighting: Kevin Adams
Sound: Jem Kitchen
Costume: Fabio Toblini

Hedwig and the Angry Inch

Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Musical) production archive for QTIX code T01216973569. Details of all Hedwig and the Angry Inch archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S822719926

Archive Listings

8 Sep 00
to
4 Nov 00

Playhouse Theatre
West End, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

Reviews

: 11Jan01:
Rocky-like rock, camp and furious!

: 11Jan01:
This show doesn't deserve to close! Its far too good, a real rock night out, both camp and sad. Strong story, good songs and superb performances. Only the venue was wrong - a bit large and out of the way - this is seedy club cult stuff and deserved a much better run and bigger audiences! Kick yourselves if you missed it.

User Reviews

USER (11Jan01): Rocky-like rock, camp and furious!

USER (11Jan01): This show doesn't deserve to close! Its far too good, a real rock night out, both camp and sad. Strong story, good songs and superb performances. Only the venue was wrong - a bit large and out of the way - this is seedy club cult stuff and deserved a much better run and bigger audiences! Kick yourselves if you missed it.

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