Broadway star Taye Diggs talks about his lead role as the gender-bending rock singer Hedwig Schmidt in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch." 'It's the role of a lifetime,' says the actor. 'I guarantee I won't ever play anything as challenging.'
The actor stops by USA TODAY's NYC studio to talk about the challenging role.
Taye Diggs stopped by 'Live with Kelly and Michael' to talk about the physical demands of playing HEDWIG.
The actor spoke with ET this week about recent controversial remarks made in character by current HEDWIG, Darren Criss about Caitlyn Jenner.
Taye Diggs recently spoke with ET about playing 'Hedwig', his son's reaction to his glittery makeup and more - click below to watch the interview!
Taye Diggs will soon make his return to Broadway in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, taking over the lead role in the 2014 Tony Award winning Best Musical Revival from Darren Criss. Diggs will play a limited 12-week engagement starting Wednesday, July 22 at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street). Hedwig will mark Diggs' first New York stage role since the 2005 revival of A Soldier's Play. Diggs met the press today and you can go inside the special day below!
Actor Taye Diggs stopped by HuffPost Live and talked about his new lead role in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" on Broadway.
Taye Diggs stopped by TODAY this week to talk about his hit TV crime drama and returning to the stage to star in Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch creator John Cameron Mitchell received a Special Tony Award at yesterday's ceremony. BroadwayWorld caught up with him in the winners' room right after his speech, and you can click below to hear his thoughts on the big honor!
Hedwig and the Angry Inch star Darren Criss stopped by this week's TODAY and tells Kathie Lee and Hoda that there is nothing like performing in front of a live theater audience.
Darren Criss chats about his Broadway play 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch,' in which he dresses in drag.
Darren Criss, who recently stepped into the starring role in Broadway's Hedwig and the Angry Inch, stopped by Billboard.com to give a quick 'Hedwig' make-up lesson to Billboard editor Jason Lipshutz.
Darren Criss stopped by today's LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL to talk about jumping into the starring role of Broadway's Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
Click below to watch interviews with Mitchell and fellow creator Stephen Trask, as well as new stars Criss and Jones, all sharing their love for HEDWIG!
As BroadwayWorld previously reported, Darren Criss will return to Broadway in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, the Tony Award winning Best Musical Revival, for a limited 12-week engagement starting Wednesday, April 29 at the Belasco Theatre. As previously announced John Cameron Mitchell will play his final performance as Hedwig on Sunday, April 26. Additionally, Rebecca Naomi Jones (American Idiot, Passing Strange), will join the cast, in the role of Yitzhak, beginning Tuesday April 14 at the Belasco Theatre (111 West 44th Street). The new company just met the press and you can check out what they had to say on the big day below!
We're still trying to figure out what you call a set of HEDWIGs, but we think Lena Hall said it best onstage last night when she quipped 'I never thought I'd see all four of my husbands on one stage.' Now, we've got video!
As BroadwayWorld previously announced, Hedwig and the Angry Inch's Lena Hall plays her final performance as Yitzhak tonight, April 4. Below, watch a compilation of Hedwig and the Angry Inch fans' heart-warming farewell messages to the Tony Award-winner!
Broadway's next HEDWIG Darren Criss is anything but shy, and boy, does he commit! Below, watch the star lip sync to Laura Osnes' rendition of 'Hopelessly Devoted to You' from the 2007 GREASE revival cast album!
Yesterday Michael C. Hall, Hedwig and the Angry Inch composer/lyricist/co-creator Stephen Trask and punk rockers Tits of Clay (the off-stage alter ego of the band performing as the Angry Inch in the current Broadway production of the show) returned to the site of the show's genesis- the world-famous Don Hill's, now re-opened as The Hills NYC- to play a special Hedwig-themed tribute to legendary booker, promoter and club owner Don Hill.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch composer/lyricist Stephen Trask recently stopped by 'A-Sides with Jon Chattman' on The Huffington Post to talk about his work, the Tonys, and to perform 'Midnight Radio,' as well as another original song. Watch it all below!
