Hedwig and the Angry Inch - by John Cameron Mitchell & Stephen Trask (Paperback)

About the Book

Winner of the Obie Award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical and the Sundance Film Festival Audience Prize

Book Synopsis

The complete text and lyrics to Broadway's smash rock musical that's "electrically tuneful and furiously funny" (New York Times)

Hedwig and the Angry Inch, "the best rock musical ever" (Rolling Stone) follows the journey of "internationally ignored song stylist" Hedwig Schmidt, victim of a botched sex-change operation, as dazzlingly recounted by Hedwig (née Hansel) herself in the form of a lounge act, backed by the rock band The Angry Inch, and transported to the Belasco Theatre "for one night only" and taking over the set for Hurt Locker: The Musical.

This edition contains the updated book and lyrics from the smash Broadway production starring Neil Patrick Harris of John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask's landmark American musical.

Review Quotes

Praise for the Broadway production of HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH:
Harris is beyond fabulous, holds nothing back and plays it anyway but safe in Michael Mayer s exhilarating production . . . The beauty of Mitchell and Trask s show is that it takes the strangest of bedfellows camp, punk and pathos and blends them into something unexpectedly poignant. David Rooney, "The Hollywood Reporter"
Neil Patrick Harris simply crushes it . . . the songs Wicked Little Town, Origin of Love and Wig in a Box deserve to be on iPods everywhere. Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
Mr. Harris is in full command of who he is and, most excitingly, what he has become with this performance. That s a bona fide Broadway star, the kind who can rule an audience with the blink of a sequined eyelid . . . Electrically tuneful and furiously funny . . . an unqualified pleasure. Hedwig is a shamelessly enjoyable show. Ben Brantley, "The New York Times"
For all the cleverness of the book and the pathos of Hedwig the character, this is a true rock concert . . . Harris s bravura performance manages to integrate about 30 years of rock musical styles . . . a spectacular revival. Marilyn Stasio, "Variety"
[In] John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask s brilliant rock musical . . . Harris offers up a bravura, frequently thrilling, deeply committed, self-pushing performance . . .
Chris Jones, "Chicago Tribune"
Dynamite! John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask s frisky, raucous musical survives and thrives. Joe Dziemianowicz, "Daily News"
Furiously entertaining with a heartwarming message. Jesse Green, "New York "magazine
Makes Broadway rock harder than ever before . . . Stephen Trask s glam-rock tunes still induce euphoria. David Cote," TimeOut New York"
. . . Hedwig's tragicomic essence remains the same, and Harris, under Michael Mayer's razor-sharp direction, serves it with a blazingly entertaining and ultimately moving performance.
Elysa Gardner, " USA Today""


Praise for the Broadway production of HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH:
"Harris is beyond fabulous, holds nothing back and plays it anyway but safe in Michael Mayer's exhilarating production . . . The beauty of Mitchell and Trask's show is that it takes the strangest of bedfellows--camp, punk and pathos--and blends them into something unexpectedly poignant." --David Rooney, "The Hollywood Reporter"
"Neil Patrick Harris simply crushes it . . . the songs 'Wicked Little Town, ' 'Origin of Love' and 'Wig in a Box' deserve to be on iPods everywhere." --Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
"Mr. Harris is in full command of who he is and, most excitingly, what he has become with this performance. That's a bona fide Broadway star, the kind who can rule an audience with the blink of a sequined eyelid . . . Electrically tuneful and furiously funny . . . an unqualified pleasure. Hedwig is a shamelessly enjoyable show." --Ben Brantley, "The New York Times"
"For all the cleverness of the book and the pathos of Hedwig the character, this is a true rock concert . . . Harris's bravura performance manages to integrate about 30 years of rock musical styles . . . a spectacular revival." --Marilyn Stasio, "Variety"
"[In] John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask's brilliant rock musical . . . Harris offers up a bravura, frequently thrilling, deeply committed, self-pushing performance . . ."
--Chris Jones, "Chicago Tribune"
"Dynamite! John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask's frisky, raucous musical survives and thrives." --Joe Dziemianowicz, "Daily News"
"Furiously entertaining with a heartwarming message." --Jesse Green, "New York "magazine
"Makes Broadway rock harder than ever before . . . Stephen Trask's glam-rock tunes still induce euphoria." --David Cote," TimeOut New York"
" . . . Hedwig's tragicomic essence remains the same, and Harris, under Michael Mayer's razor-sharp direction, serves it with a blazin

About the Author

John Cameron Mitchell is an actor and director who performed in the original Broadway production of "Six Degrees of Separation," and recently appeared in HBO's "Girls" as Hannah's ebook editor. He wrote, directed, and starred in the film adaptation of Hedwig, which won prizes at the Berlin, Deauville, San Francisco, and Sundance film festival.
Stephen Trask was one of the original members of the Squeeze Box House Band, performing with Debbie Harry, Hole, and Green Day. For five years, he performed with his band Cheater, which originated the role of the Angry Inch. He has scored numerous films, including "Dreamgirls," "The Station Agent," and "Lovelace: The Inside Story of Deep Throat."