Hedwig and the Angry Inch 00/00/0000

Ages: 16+
Opened: November 30, -0001

Hedwig and the Angry Inch - 2000 - West End History , Info & More

Playhouse Theatre
137 W. 48th St. New York, NY

The cult rock musical about outrageous transgender singer Hedwig and his rock-n-roll band, the Angry Inch, a name inspired by Hedwig’s own botched sex change operation, this hilarious play is performed by Hedwig as a rock gig/stand-up comedy routine, backed by his band. A brutally honest musical theatre experience, “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” is a roller-coaster ride; funny, touching, emotionally draining and ultimately inspiring to anyone who feels life has given them an inch when they deserved a mile.

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Hedwig and the Angry Inch FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the songs are in Hedwig and the Angry Inch and what's the order?
Tear Me Down
The Origin of Love
Sugar Daddy
Angry Inch
Wig in a Box
Wicked Little Town
The Long Grift
Hedwig's Lament
Exquisite Corpse
Midnight Radio
What productions of Hedwig and the Angry Inch have there been?
Hedwig and the Angry Inch has had 8 productions including Off-Broadway which opened in 1998, Off-Broadway which opened in 1998, London Fringe which opened in 2005, New York which opened in 2006, Off-Broadway which opened in 2007, Broadway which opened in 2014, US Tour which opened in 2016 and US Tour which opened in 2016.

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