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Andrew Rannells Joins Hedwig and the Angry Inch TONIGHT!
Andrew Rannells Joins Hedwig and the Angry Inch TONIGHT!#50
Posted: 8/21/14 at 5:27pmNew posters definately (I purchased one) that says "At the Belasco Theatre Whether You Like it Or Not, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, 2014 Tony Award Best Revival" then Andrews name on the bottom in the smaller text. Not sure about other new merch, didn't look for anything else.
Andrew Rannells Joins Hedwig and the Angry Inch TONIGHT!#51
Posted: 8/21/14 at 11:57pmI wish. Saw Neil before that though.
Andrew Rannells Joins Hedwig and the Angry Inch TONIGHT!#52
Posted: 8/22/14 at 2:04am
"But the other shows this week apparently aren't sold out, so don't count on SRO."
I went to the box office around 3:00 today to see if there were any affordable seats left for tonight, and the attendant told me there were less than 30 seats remaining. So SRO had a good chance of happening... if you have the time to spare, give it a shot.
Andrew Rannells Joins Hedwig and the Angry Inch TONIGHT!#53
Posted: 8/22/14 at 8:28am
I really wanted to see a poster with the Andrew picture
Either way when he leaves they'll need to change it if his name is on it anywhere, seems odd not to capitalize on it.
Andrew Rannells Joins Hedwig and the Angry Inch TONIGHT!#54
Posted: 8/22/14 at 8:29amJust an FYI- They bumped up the number of tickets for the lottery yesterday from 20 to 30. No indication if this will continue going forward.
Andrew Rannells Joins Hedwig and the Angry Inch TONIGHT!#55
Posted: 8/22/14 at 9:52amthere was no SRO last night but they did bump up the number of lottery tix from 20 to 30!
Andrew Rannells Joins Hedwig and the Angry Inch TONIGHT!#56
Posted: 8/22/14 at 10:57amGood to know! Makes sense. I think Kinky does something similar if there are seats available.
Andrew Rannells Joins Hedwig and the Angry Inch TONIGHT!#57
Posted: 8/22/14 at 3:22pmJust an FYI Hedwig is listed at TKTS for 40%
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/15/04
Andrew Rannells Joins Hedwig and the Angry Inch TONIGHT!#58
Posted: 8/22/14 at 5:55pm
here is the new poster (courtesy of the official merch site) It's printed with reflective silver foil.
Andrew Rannells Joins Hedwig and the Angry Inch TONIGHT!#59
Posted: 8/22/14 at 6:49pmI like the new poster a lot but I do agree it should have Andrew's name bigger on it. Side question: Does Andrew have an understudy or is he sticking to Neil's approach?
Andrew Rannells Joins Hedwig and the Angry Inch TONIGHT!#60
Posted: 8/22/14 at 7:29pmThey have new shirts too!!! I really love that new poster!
Andrew Rannells Joins Hedwig and the Angry Inch TONIGHT!#61
Posted: 8/22/14 at 8:05pmThey probably didn't want to have to redesign a new poster for every Hedwig, so that one can be reused with a quick text change.
Andrew Rannells Joins Hedwig and the Angry Inch TONIGHT!#62
Posted: 8/22/14 at 8:18pmgleek: there was no understudy/standby listed in the playbill
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/2/13
Andrew Rannells Joins Hedwig and the Angry Inch TONIGHT!#63
Posted: 8/22/14 at 8:23pmDoes a discount code for $49 balcony seats still exist? Do any?
Andrew Rannells Joins Hedwig and the Angry Inch TONIGHT!#64
Posted: 8/22/14 at 8:37pmThe "and the" and the exclamation point throw off the balance of the poster.
Andrew Rannells Joins Hedwig and the Angry Inch TONIGHT!#65
Posted: 8/22/14 at 8:40pmTo anyone who has been to the Belasco Theatre during Hedwigs run, does the merchandise stand take credit card?
Understudy Joined: 8/30/09
Andrew Rannells Joins Hedwig and the Angry Inch TONIGHT!#66
Posted: 8/22/14 at 9:44pm
VotePeron - just got an email this morning with that same discount code ($99/69/49 for Orch/Mezz/Balcony) code HIEBL820
Brenway - the Merch stand definitely takes credit cards
Andrew Rannells Joins Hedwig and the Angry Inch TONIGHT!#67
Posted: 8/22/14 at 10:32pm
I saw the show tonight and thought Rannells was terrific. He sounded great, and he really conveyed the emotional journey of the character. I liked Neil Patrick Harris too, but I felt more pulled into the story by Rannells.
My one complaint was that I occasionally missed a joke. Maybe Rannells was speaking too fast or something, I don't know. But an excellent performance.
My friend and I weren't successful at the lottery, so we went over to the booth. We sat in the orchestra on the far right side, and I couldn't see the projections or the door Hedwig opens several times during the show. For that reason I would avoid the far right side.
Tonight's audience was enthusiastic and really into the show. There were a couple of empty seats that I could see; no SRO. John Cameron Mitchell was in attendance.
I decided I would see all the Hedwigs. I'm glad I didn't miss Rannells.
Updated On: 8/22/14 at 10:32 PM
Andrew Rannells Joins Hedwig and the Angry Inch TONIGHT!#68
Posted: 8/22/14 at 10:58pmIt'll be interesting to see who they have lined-up next after Rannells. Maybe that's why they only list 5 performances a week for now. If they have a certain name in mind, that "star" might want a different schedule.
Andrew Rannells Joins Hedwig and the Angry Inch TONIGHT!#69
Posted: 8/23/14 at 12:10am
I saw the performance this evening and I think Rannells is a different take on Hedwig that also works, but I'm quite biased that I prefer NPH (though I definitely would prefer JCM first since I've seen the movie several times!)
*possible spoilers below so don't read on if you don't wish to know them*
Since everyone has access to "Sugar Daddy" from the Tony Awards --- some things Andrew did differently on that song in tonight's performance were: no kiss & no eyeglass licking! Just an FYI in case you bought tix in the hopes of getting a kiss or lick from him. 
I'm not 100% sure whether NPH did all that in all his shows but I did see him perform Hedwig 9 times and in those 9 instances he did all of that.
Overall I think Andrew will be amazing but I think he rushed a bit on some of the jokes, especially with the folks sitting in the box seats (Andrew made a grindr joke but none of the people in the box laughed so I'm guessing they were all straight and didn't know what it was?) I understand this is only his 3rd performance of this production and it'll take time for him to settle in. His version of Tommy Gnosis though was superb!
He's still a bit nervous too, I think. He said some odd lines like "Put down your $75 cocktail..." (during the wig song before the sing-a-long) and "Yitzhak! You can speak sightreading" (right before Yitzhak sings Love Theme from Hurt Locker.) He didn't do the "sing my angel of music" reference too but that's ok.
I understand his take will be different and that's ok since his version works too! Overall I think he did a great job! For those who saw NPH and AR perform, would be great to hear your opinions as well!
Broadway Legend Joined: 1/5/13
Andrew Rannells Joins Hedwig and the Angry Inch TONIGHT!#70
Posted: 8/23/14 at 1:54amDid he do the carwash?
Andrew Rannells Joins Hedwig and the Angry Inch TONIGHT!#71
Posted: 8/23/14 at 1:57amSince I only saw NPH very early in his run, he didn't do any of those bits then either, as I recall... so it would make sense that each Hedwig will develop their own ad libs outside of the script..
Andrew Rannells Joins Hedwig and the Angry Inch TONIGHT!#72
Posted: 8/23/14 at 2:43amGoing to see Hedwig at 2pm tomorrow! I'm crazy excited! It's one of my first times seeing something on broadway and I think I got good seats!
Andrew Rannells Joins Hedwig and the Angry Inch TONIGHT!#73
Posted: 8/23/14 at 6:35amWhere are you sitting Bwaydreamer3? I will be at that show too!
Andrew Rannells Joins Hedwig and the Angry Inch TONIGHT!#74
Posted: 8/23/14 at 6:36am
Yes, AR did the car wash. And I agree with Wick that his take on Tommy Gnosis was amazing. I remember the $75 cocktail joke from NPH, but the sight reading joke was definitely lost on me. Enjoy the show, Bdwydreamer!
Updated On: 8/23/14 at 06:36 AM
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