Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) John Cameron Mitchell
She is filled with rage and beauty and sings all about it.
Rock musicals are not new, but with Hedwig and the Angry Inch, John Cameron Mitchell gave a real boost to what musicals can say. Before there was Hedwig, there was Hansel, a sweet gay boy living behind the iron curtain with his mother wishing he could blast rock and roll and sing at the top of his lungs. He meets Luther, who says he can make his dreams come true in America, but there must be a sacrifice. Hence, Hedwig’s angry inch. Left by Luther stateside, Hedwig must now make her way in the world and finds solace and creativity with Tommy who takes credit for all their songs and again, Hedwig, is left in the dust. She is filled with rage and beauty and sings all about it. Supported by her band and manager she does the best with what is left.
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