Following Wednesday’s tease on social media, John Cameron Mitchell has officially announced a live tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of his movie musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
Mitchell, currently playing Mary Todd Lincoln in Broadway’s Oh, Mary!, will hit the road for the national anniversary tour, coming to cities like Los Angeles, Boston, Atlanta, Seattle, and more later this year. Take a look at the full date listing below and purchase tickets here, now on sale.
Attendees will be treated to a 4K screening of the 2001 film, followed by an in-person conversation with the writer, director and actor, featuring behind-the-scenes stories from its creation, audience Q&A, and a special acoustic performance. Post-show meet-and-greet add-ons will also be available. For the Chicago show, an original 35mm print will be screened.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch first debuted as an Off-Broadway stage musical in 1998. Created by John Cameron Mitchell and composer/lyricist Stephen Trask, the musical tells the story of Hedwig (originally played by Mitchell), an East German punk rock singer. Raised a boy in East Berlin, Hedwig undergoes a traumatic personal transformation to emigrate to the U.S., where she reinvents herself as an “internationally ignored” talented rock diva.
The musical has become a cult classic, as is the film adaptation, which garnered Mitchell a Golden Globe nomination for his performance as the title character. The musical later came to Broadway in 2014, starring Neil Patrick Harris and, later, Mitchell as Hedwig. The production won four 2014 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Revival.
Hedwig and the Angry Inch 25th Anniversary Tour Dates:
June 14 – Orlando, FL – Enzian Theater
June 15 – Orlando, FL – Enzian Theater
June 17 – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
June 19 – Minneapolis, MN – Parkway Theater
June 28 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
June 30 – Montreal, QC – Theatre Beanfield
July 8 – Chicago, IL – Music Box Theatre
July 15 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
July 19 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall
July 21 – Vancouver, BC – Rio Theatre
August 5 – Austin, TX – Emo S
August 7 – Dallas, TX – Texas Theatre
September 18 – Los Angeles, CA – Wilshire Ebell Theatre
September 20 – San Diego, CA – The Observatory
October 1 – Boston, MA – Shubert Theatre at the Boch Center
Sat May 06 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood
Photo Credit: Bruce Glikas
