HEDWIG heads to Broadway

[Yankeefan007]

Posted: 3/31/10 at 8:16am

After years of rumors, HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH will (may) be hitting Broadway this fall.

http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/theater/hedwig_inches_to_way_stage_CyesdeRQZ8TBdsZGkjjFNL

[WayTooBroadway]

Posted: 3/31/10 at 8:30am

To see Mitchell tackle the role 12 years after he did Off-Broadway would be a treat.

[broadwayjim42]

Posted: 3/31/10 at 9:28am

Since Mitchell still looks about 12, it will be...as long as he still has the voice.

Saw the original incarnation and can't wait to see it again.

[Sauja]

Posted: 3/31/10 at 9:31am

Heard him sing one song at Joe's Pub a few months back and it was such a wonderful reminder of how fabulous his voice is. I desperately want this to be true.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/31/10 at 9:50am

This is the most exciting Broadway news I've heard in a LOOOONG time. I pray Miriam Shor reprises her role for this as well!!!!

[newintown]

Posted: 3/31/10 at 9:53am

Yet another tiny, inexpensive show to get lost in a big house. The joy of that original production (which I saw 3 times, not to mention several earlier versions in East Village bars) was its intimacy. It'll be a soulless experience in a big commercial house.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/31/10 at 10:00am

By the time this is ready to come in, chances are that there will be a small, vacant theater.

[AndAllThatJazz22]

Posted: 3/31/10 at 10:01am

I really hope this sells, because this show is SOOOOOOOOOOO good.

[AC126748]

Posted: 3/31/10 at 10:02am

Circle in the Square would have been the perfect theatre in its original thrust configuration, but I'm not sure how the show would work in the round. Is there any way that they can put it back the way that it was?

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 3/31/10 at 10:07am

Oh that would be great! I can only imagine how many great jokes can be done about Hedwig doing the show on the set of THE MIRACLE WORKER.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 3/31/10 at 10:08am

God let this be true

[Jane2]

Posted: 3/31/10 at 10:15am

Wow. Seeing JCM do it again would certainly be worth the price of admission!

However, I do worry about the show getting lost in a big house. The Jane at 300 seats was just right. There was recently a one night performance of Hedwig at NWS and somehow it didn't work so well in the 360 seat house.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 3/31/10 at 10:22am

I only wish the Weisslers were producing so we could see a parade of celebrity Hedwigs....Taylor Hicks! Joe Jonas! Justin Bieber!

[Jane2]

Posted: 3/31/10 at 10:34am

Joe, now you stop that! Perish those blasphemous thoughts!

[newintown]

Posted: 3/31/10 at 10:44am

The smallest Broadway house, the Helen Hayes (597 seats), is twice the size of the Jane Street. There is no Broadway house small enough for this small, bohemian piece. Next is Circle (775), then the Booth with 800.

As much as people want to see everything they love move to Broadway (although I can't imagine why), putting this show there would be a disservice. Putting Yank on Broadway would be a disservice; Putting [title of show] on Broadway was a disservice. Loving a show is a great thing; but love it appropriately. Not everything works on Broadway.

[AC126748]

Posted: 3/31/10 at 10:47am

Didn't Constantine Maroulis play Hedwig at one point?

[Jane2]

Posted: 3/31/10 at 10:47am

^ exactly. Well said.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 3/31/10 at 11:05am

I know he sings some of the Hedwig songs in his show but I don't know if he ever actually put on the dress....But he certainly should! As well as Usher! Huey Lewis! Whoopi Goldberg!

[rosscoe(au)]

Posted: 3/31/10 at 11:31am

Newintown, very well said.

[Mattbrain]

Posted: 3/31/10 at 11:34am

And of course, Riedel had to make some kind of snarky comment that totally lost me.

[Riley2]

Posted: 3/31/10 at 11:55am

Constantine did play Hedwig. I remember reading that he was brilliant.

http://www.portlandphoenix.com/archive/theater/01/08/17/hedwig.html

[perfectlymarvelous]

Posted: 3/31/10 at 11:58am

This is exciting! I was far too young to see Hedwig when it was off-Broadway but I love the movie adaptation and I would love to see it live, especially with John Cameron Mitchell.

[erinrebecca]

Posted: 3/31/10 at 12:05pm

I loved Hedwig but I can't imagine it in a Broadway theatre. I'm actually surprised to hear that the Jane had 300 seats. I don't remember it being even that big! :)

Constantine isn't the only Rent alum to have played Hedwig (although he did it prior to Rent). Anthony Rapp did, too.

[SonofRobbieJ]

Posted: 3/31/10 at 12:05pm

"The joy of that original production (which I saw 3 times, not to mention several earlier versions in East Village bars) was its intimacy."

I disagree with this. The joys of the early productions (indeed all productions) were the thrilling score, brilliant book and astonishing performances. This show is so supremely constructed it can certainly fill a Broadway house.

Though I didn't get to see the early performances at the Squeezebox, I did see the show twice at the Westbeth, when it was set in a TGI Fridays and still had the German-language version of 'You Light Up My Life' (which I still wish was in the show...it was transcendent). I have absolutely no doubt in my mind that this show could fill a Broadway house and thrive. None.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 3/31/10 at 12:05pm

Thanks for the correction Riley.