John said on the red carpet at the Tonys that they're looking for the right person to play Hedwig for the West End run. Considering he's prepping a film he'll direct in the fall, he's not really available to do it himself anyway.
Tonya Pinkins: Then we had a "Lot's Wife" last June that was my personal favorite. I'm still trying to get them to let me sing it at some performance where we get to sing an excerpt that's gone.
Tony Kushner: You can sing it at my funeral.
I don't think you can really read into Alan being at Hedwig though. That person may have just saw him there and assumed it meant something, but he and Darren are friends, so it could also just mean he was there to see his friend.
I do think he'd be a great Hedwig, but with filming for his show being in NYC, i would imagine it'd be pretty tricky to get him in the London version unless it's not actually happening that soon.
Yes, I saw Alan at the show last night. Some of the Belasco's staff I spoke with were saying Alan was in very early discussions regarding replacing Taye in October. He would be the final one as well.
Can't say I see the resemblance- when I see Matt Smith, I think tall and lanky, while NPH makes me think small bundle of energy.
But if what I heard about the Doctor Who star from a few female and gay friends is true, they'd have to rename the show "Hedwig and the Angry Damn Near a Foot."