Breaking News: Neil Patrick Harris to Star in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH on Broadway - Spring 2014! — Page 2

Its a shame David doesn't do Broadway anymore.

The irony is, depending on his vocal range, this would be a great role for him. Of late, I'm increasingly beginning to see him as Hedwig in Gnosis' shadow. Granted, this is rather unfair of me and a cursory reading of events from the tabloids, but if the bra fits...

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Maybe you'll be three-quarters of the way to a slimmer ass by the time I'm done.

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If you look at NPH's career, he can do almost anything so i don't doubt the casting choice.

I do question why some producers would revive a small cult project that won't last 3 months on Broadway.

WOW I'm in the horrible casting camp. Hope I am wrong cuz it is such a great show. NPH please don't destroy MR.

@Overkill: Thank you! Someone with reason. Put him in a show where he's in his current element. He hasn't been Hedwig-ready since Rent.

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Updated On: 6/17/13 at 03:25 PM

I don't question the casting. I question if this show will work in a huge Broadway theater. And who is the audience for this show?

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He hasn't been Hedwig-ready since Rent.

Wasn't he an Emcee after his time in Rent?

@Namo: Says someone who's followed his career trajectory and knows that even a close reading would reveal, offbeat choices or not, this is not NPH. With a good director and some changes in the musical arrangements (the notes are too high), they might be able to massage it into something. But if they leave it as it is, this thing is going to be deader than Ken Davenport's reputation. (Look, I snuck in a joke that's as old as you!)

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Updated On: 6/17/13 at 03:28 PM

Wasn't he an Emcee after his time in Rent?

That hardly qualifies one for Hedwig, although now that you mention that, Alan Cumming would be a really interesting Hedwig...

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"Who better to pass the wig to but the finest entertainer of his generation?"

Um wha, who? This is false on too many levels... which generation exactly? He's not exactly A-list.


"It's like you're putting together a fantasy rock band and Paul McCartney agrees to play bass."

How is it like that? Paul McCartney is an ICON.

"Neil Patrick Harris is a consummate stage performer who knows how to rock - there is no one better to play the role of Hedwig on Broadway."

Um really? He knows how to...what's that rock? REALLY? You mean like his MC skills?


All my bitching aside, this casting is interesting and fun. The show is great, and I will see this. But really NPH? He's an ok singer, he's an OK host, but he isn't a rocker, his acting is ok but he's always playing himself. I just don't understand.

Okay, obviously not everyone thinks he can pull it off, but I have to say: I am SO excited by this news. Not only because it's one of my favorite shows ever, but because I think NPH will be genius in it. I've always thought of him more as a great entertainer than a great singer, and if he attacks this role with gusto, I think he could be pretty terrific. He surprised me in Assassins, and he surprised me more in Company. I'm ready for him to bring it. I'm so excited that I would be willing to pay full price for this. And I haven't done that since...2006?

I love Hedwig and I think Neil Patrick Harris can definitely pull off the part. I am excited to see him in the role. I bet they're hoping to get the Booth or something small like that. (The Booth would be the best venue for it.)