Hedwig And The Angry Inch
Published on 1. May 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
94 pages
978-1-58567-295-0 (ISBN)
Description
The complete text and lyrics to the off-Broadway smash, now also an award-winning film. Also featuring dazzling film stills, this spectacular rock musical tells the story of Hedwig Schmidt, victim of a gruesomely botched sex change operation, recounted by him/her in the form of a sleazy lounge act. As Stephen Holden of the New York Times wrote, If the glam-rock era is long gone, Hedwig reminds us, its subversive spirit... lives on.' '...with ferocious energy and enough sexual variety to match late Fellini' - Roger Ebert'
Reviews / Votes
"Raucous, racy and full of hilarious, low-down survivor's wit." - The Los Angeles Times; "...the first [rock musical] that truly rocks." - Rolling Stone; "...brings theatre alive..." - The New York TimesMore details
Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 1 mm
Width: 1 mm
Weight
176 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58567-295-0 (9781585672950)
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Persons
John Cameron Mitchell is an actor and director who has performed in the original Broadway production ofSix Degrees of Separation, The Secret Garden (Drama Desk nomination), andThe Destiny of Me (Obie Award, Drama Desk nomination). He recently appeared in HBO'sGirls as Hannah's ebook editor. He wrote, directed, and starred in the film adaptation ofHedwig, which won prizes at the Berlin, Deauville, San Francisco, and Sundance film festivals. He also directed the film adaptation of David Lindsay-Abaire'sRabbit Hole (Academy Award nomination for Best Actress).
Stephen Trask was one of the original members of the notorious Squeeze Box House Band, performing with Debbie Harry, Hole, Green Day, and many others. For five years, he performed with his band Cheater, which originated the role of The Angry Inch off-Broadway as well as for the original cast recording and in the film. He has scored numerous films, includingDreamgirls, The Station Agent, The Little Fockers, The Back-up Plan, Lovelace: The Inside Story of Deep Throat, and Admission.
Stephen Trask was one of the original members of the notorious Squeeze Box House Band, performing with Debbie Harry, Hole, Green Day, and many others. For five years, he performed with his band Cheater, which originated the role of The Angry Inch off-Broadway as well as for the original cast recording and in the film. He has scored numerous films, includingDreamgirls, The Station Agent, The Little Fockers, The Back-up Plan, Lovelace: The Inside Story of Deep Throat, and Admission.