Hedwig Schmidt is a genderqueer glam rock 'n' roll goddess from East Germany whose botched sex-change operation left her with an angry inch of flesh where her female genitalia should be. One of the first musicals to explore issues of gender identity, its varied score includes hard rock songs like Sugar Daddy, the drag anthem Wig in a Box and the tender Origin of Love.
- John Cameron Mitchell
- Stephen Trask
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Tony Awards and Nominations for Hedwig and the Angry Inch
| Year | Category | |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Best Revival of a Musical | Winner |
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