Heroes’ journeys don’t get much more specific than the one in “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” the venerable rock musical that book writer John Cameron Mitchell and composer-lyricist Stephen ...

Mitchell originated the title role, doubling as Tommy Gnosis, the military-brat who becomes Hedwig’s rock-god betrayer. The show’s devoted following grew further with Mitchell’s 2001 screen ...

Part 2: The creators of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” recall the origin of their collaboration, and describe the downtown scene where they developed the stage show that would become “Hedwig.” ...

“Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” a musical about a queer East German rock star, originated in the mid 1990s in small New York City clubs, then moved to Off-Broadway, the silver screen, and eventually ...

At this point, Hedwig and the Angry Inch has stood nearly as long as the Berlin Wall stood dividing East and West, repression and freedom. After 28 years — long years for Germans on either side ...

Nicholas Japaul Bernard hadn’t been in Seattle long when he landed the lead role in ArtsWest’s 2018 production of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch.” Was it a part he’d been born to play?

Mostly “Hedwig” is a showcase for its central character — played here with all the necessary verve and humor by Sawyer Smith, appearing in fabulous trash and flash costumes by Erik Teague ...