Cover story: Gay Bride of Frankenstein rocks Portsmouth Oct 16, 2008
Leeman and Butler tapped into their deep database of costume experts and independently recommended Karin Bendeck, who had dressed Butler in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch." She had worked with Dane Leeman at Seacoast Repertory Theatre in a number of wardrobe intensive productions, and Bendeck was his first choice. She describes her role in the production as pure fun. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Suzi Award nominees Sep 10, 2008
Craig Waldrip Hedwig and the Angry Inch Actor s Express ... Angela Motter Hedwig and the Angry Inch Actor s Express. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Moms decry child-care aid cuts Jul 19, 2008
Theater: "Hedwig and the Angry Inch". Subscribe. (Yahoo News -- Child Welfare)
Mamma Mia! Is Defiantly Dorky. Go See It! Jul 19, 2008
The movie's spirit is somewhere between High School Musical and Hedwig and the Angry Inch; it's at once dorkily wholesome and proudly slutty. It posits a transgenerational, pansexual paradise that's so deeply queer that when one of the characters comes out of the closet late in the movie, the revelation seems superfluous. (Slate)
STREEP SMARTS Jul 17, 2008
At first that s an alarming personal confession (from anyone other than Hedwig and the Angry Inch). But it s also rare when a visual artist acknowledges that pop music enters his or her experience at all. (New York Press)
Sondheim scandal makes the final cut Jul 1, 2008
iOTA won the award last year for his role in Hedwig And The Angry Inch. The Helpmann Awards, to be announced in Sydney on July 28, acknowledge the best Australian-made and imported live productions over 41 categories from opera to music festivals. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Why is Molly Parker in a wet bikini? Jun 5, 2008
"It's a wonderful cast. We're all really different, with Jack [Davenport] coming from the English theatre, Miriam [Shor] really cool, independent films [Hedwig and the Angry Inch] and Grant in network television [Melrose Place] all his life. "This is my first foray into mainstream TV, but it's been great because it's a sweet, diverse group. We all really jive well," adds Parker, who then gasps in horror. "Jive. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Lowell Film Festival honors Bette Davis Mar 30, 2008
The ceremony will honor Canadian actress Alberta Watson with its "Career So Far Award." The 53-year-old Watson played the mother characters in both "Spanking the Monkey" and "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" and the official who fired and then re-hired the character of Jack Bauer on the television show "24." She will be at the ceremony. Further information about the event is online at. (Boston Globe)
New Films: Big ideas in deceptively small packages Mar 27, 2008
A kind of free-associative, good-humored surrealism informs "The Toe Tactic," a feature by Emily Hubley that combines her squiggly, playful animation (most widely seen in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch") with an oblique story about the serendipities of urban life. And a similar spirit coy, tender, slightly melancholic infuses "Jellyfish," a collaboration between the Israeli fiction writer Etgar Keret and Shira Geffen, his wife. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Transsexual bares all in 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' Mar 15, 2008
Transsexual bares all in 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch ... Steven Eubank's production of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" provides just that, and more ... The intimate black box theater was sold out for its opening night of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," and as people took their seats, they gazed on the actors setting up for their show. (University News, MO)
Buzz Briefs: Whoopi Goldberg, Ja Rule Feb 28, 2008
Peter Askin, whose New York credits include "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," will direct. The idea for the story was Mellencamp's, and came from a story he heard years ago in his hometown of Seymour, Ind. (CBS News)
'Ghost' takes stage Feb 28, 2008
"There's a confederacy of ghosts who also live in this house." "Ghost Brothers" will be directed by Peter Askin ("Hedwig and the Angry Inch"), who hopes to prep the production for an eventual Broadway run. (). (Boston Globe)
Come up to the lab, this show is just fab Feb 22, 2008
The exhilaration, vocal power and psychological detail of his energy-to-burn portrayal in Hedwig And The Angry Inch has found an outlet in the voracious Frank. He is raunchy, dark, voracious, alert and enigmatic, as all good aliens should be. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Viva counts on dad to tell her the score Feb 21, 2008
It would seem iOTA, who first garnered attention for his award-winning acting in Hedwig And The Angry Inch, has found his calling in musical theatre, and fishnet tights. Sarah Beckwith and Emily Dunn. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
OurStage and John Legend Present New Artist: Hip-Hop Duo Trouble City Feb 13, 2008
Past mentors include Matt Dentler (SXSW), John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch), David J. Burke (Law & Order: SVU), Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris (Little Miss Sunshine), Marcos Siega (Dexter), Ryan Fleck & Anna Boden (Half Nelson), and Nick Goossen (Grandmas Boy). In addition to providing one-on-one sessions for top-ranked acts, Artist Access offers advice and tips for all aspiring artists who visit OurStage. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Rocky Horror Show Feb 12, 2008
Progenitor for such musicals as Little Shop Of Horrors and Hedwig And The Angry Inch, Rocky Horror is certainly due for a makeover. "I've always been fascinated with breathing new life into pieces," Edwards says. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Wolves' clothing| Oct 18, 2007
Melvin and I listen to mostly punk rock, with a little bit of David Bowie and Hedwig And The Angry Inch thrown in. Erik Sandin watches television and El Hefe listens to hip-hop because he is a minority. (iAfrica.com)
The sex in 'Tell Me You Love Me': hot, or not? Oct 16, 2007
And last year's "Shortbus," the follow-up to writer-director John Cameron Mitchell's subversive "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," is probably the only American movie by a respected filmmaker to show several instances of actual unsimulated sex. Much of which was followed by tears and depression. (Los Angeles Times)
'Wear more make-up' Oct 6, 2007
The rest are his personas: the man in the bunny outfit on his MySpace profile; the young unknown singer of eight years ago; the transvestite in the hit show Hedwig and the Angry Inch; and the stunner in elegant make-up is a promotional shot for iOTA's role next year as the lascivious Frank-n-Furter in The Rocky Horror Show. iOTA is not a stage name. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Sandra Marsh Management Names Claire Best President, Changes Name to Marsh, Best & Associates Sep 5, 2007
Prior to joining the company, Best spent five years as physical production executive at New Line Cinema, where she oversaw the production of such films as "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," "Gummo," "Drop Dead Gorgeous," "Boiler Room" and "The Red Violin." Her producing credits include "How to Lose Your Lover," "Cleopatra's Second Husband," William Wegman's "The Hardly Boys in Hardly Gold," and "Naked Making Lunch," an acclaimed documentary about William Burroughs and David Cronenberg. "Claire has a... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Ben Foster Won't Miss The '3:10 To Yuma' Aug 26, 2007
"Our brilliant costume designer, who did 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch,' and I decided there was an inherent danger and sexuality to Charlie that we wanted to explore. I watched a lot of David Bowie's 'Ziggy Stardust.' "And," he adds, "a lot of documentaries on wildcats. " Wildcats. Sure. "3:10," a remake of a 1957 film based on an Elmore Leonard short story, is the first time Foster's really been part of a cast on his level. This may not be the case with his next movie, "30 Days of Night" (Oct.... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Heart-warming romance Aug 24, 2007
Pitt (The Dreamers, Hedwig and the Angry Inch) is known for his offbeat choices and childlike vulnerability. Web site: Release date: Sept. 14. (MSNBC -- Movies)
What the Heck? Aug 20, 2007
Weekends until Sept. 1, you can catch Otto and his band 86 List at the Doris Duke Theatre, performing "Hedwig and the Angry Inch.". In case you're not up on your gender-bending cult classics, "Hedwig" has been both an off-Broadway musical revue and a surprisingly popular film. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Not doing the time warp again Aug 17, 2007
With a strong fan base and riding high on the success of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, for which he won a Helpmann Award last week, iOTA's own cult status and fearlessness may do the trick at the box office ... O'Brien, the original Riff Raff, told the Herald that Rocky "was way ahead of its time, [when] the world was still scared of men in stockings. It's probably given birth to many other shows such as Little Shop of Horrors and Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Its enduring appeal is down to it being a... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Keating musical wins Helpmann honours Aug 8, 2007
Performer iOTA only began treading the boards in 2006, starring in Hedwig and the Angry Inch. It is a tale of a young man who suffers a botched sex change operation which he hopes will help him escape communist East Berlin. (ABC Online)
Echo stars at Helpmanns Aug 7, 2007
first seen at the 2005 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and picked up by Sydney's Company B Belvoir, won best musical, beating Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical, Miss Saigon and Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Keating. (The Age)
Controversy, glitz and that angry inch Aug 6, 2007
iOTA in Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Latest related coverage. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Keating leads the way at Helpmann Awards Aug 6, 2007
This year's line-up included elaborate song and dance numbers from the cast of Priscilla, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Miss Saigon and the up-coming Billy Elliot. The winner of best Australian contemporary concert, David Campbell, also performed. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Stage is set for Priscilla to sweep awards Aug 5, 2007
But he faces tough competition from Tony Sheldon, who played Bernadette in Priscilla The Musical, and indie rocker iOTA, who portrayed an equally gender-confused character in Hedwig And The Angry Inch. Only David Harris's role as GI Chris in Miss Saigon, approximated a traditional male role model. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Fashion film fest at the Castro Jul 26, 2007
" But "The Women" does. The 1939 classic is scripted by Clare Booth Luce and features costumes by the great Adrian, who first gave Joan Crawford her doublewide shoulder pads. It opens the festival on Friday night. "Joan Crawford's gold glittering gown toward the end of the film is worth the price of admission," Huestis says. Other films include "Mahogany," "Velvet Goldmine," "My Fair Lady," "The Wizard of Oz," "Barbarella," "Funny Face," "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" and "The Devil Wears Prada. "... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Full list of nominees for Helpmann awards Jul 10, 2007
Hedwig and the Angry Inch ... Hedwig and the Angry Inch. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Cool @ Night: This rocker loves to act out May 31, 2007
"Bellevue," scheduled for an open-ended run, is produced by WestBeth Entertainment, whose offbeat Off-Broadway credits include "Kiki & Herb: Coup de Th?atre" and "Hedwig and the Angry Inch." Arnold Engelman of WestBeth compared Campion to another theatrical rocker, the Kinks' singer Ray Davies, who also likes to combine music with storytelling. "There's one fundamental difference between Ray's show and mine," Campion pointed out. (Newsday -- Entertainment)
Passing Strange May 16, 2007
May 14, 2007, 5:00pm PT. (Public Theater; 273 seats; $60 top). (Variety)
Chris Manos takes Manhattan May 3, 2007
Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Ashley directs this reinvention of the fabulous John Cameron Mitchell musical that rocked the Express in the summer of 03. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The players in New York theater Apr 25, 2007
Manuel credits "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," "West Side Story" and most of all "Rent" as the inspirations behind his unusual sound. "I had never seen a contemporary musical before I saw 'Rent' at 17. That was really important for me because it gave me permission to go there. It was really freeing.". (Variety)
WEB SCOUT: Iklipz.com tries a little studio savvy Apr 22, 2007
When he co-founded iklipz in July, Cohen already had an advisory board in place that includes writer-director-actors Ed Burns (writer-director of the Sundance sensation "The Brothers McMullen") and John Cameron Mitchell ("Hedwig and the Angry Inch"), artist and filmmaker Julian Schnabel, and Magnolia Pictures President Eamonn Bowles. Board members occasionally offer advice to beginning filmmakers, which the site posts, but the theory so far just a hope is that one of these powerful people, while... (Los Angeles Times)
Spotlight Magazine: Josh Bresette is building an empire Apr 19, 2007
Actors Billy Butler and Jenn Mallard, along with Director Brett Mallard will be taking their production of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" from Bourbon's in downtown Portsmouth to The Theatre @ St. Clements in New York City. Pirate Stage Company Producer/Captain Kevin Roberge says he's taking the show on the road, "because it's a great.". (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Dance program pays for Malthouse Theatre Apr 2, 2007
Instead, the music theatre awards were divided between Dusty, with three awards - female in a leading role (Tamsin Carrol), costume and set design and original choreography, The Boy from Oz, with four awards - lighting/sound, musical direction, lead female (Colleen Hewitt) and lead male (Murray Bartlett) - and Hedwig and the Angry Inch with two awards - for direction and staging (Craig Ilott) and, in a surprise coup, the rock singer iOTA won best male in a leading role over Boy from Oz star Hugh... (The Age)
Knight at the Movies: 300, Life Support, Shortbus DVD Mar 16, 2007
Gay writer-director John Cameron Mitchells follow-up to Hedwig and the Angry Inch is passionate, thrilling and gloriously fun about sex. The DVD includes an amiable director and cast commentary; a fascinating, in-depth look at the laborious process of getting the film cast and shot; several deleted or extended scenes; and a short featurette on shooting the sex room where all the characters eventually converge. (Windy City Times)
Watching our work affect people Mar 15, 2007
Team (EM)Elis Coming - Laura Nyro (EM)A Hazy Shade of Winter - SImon nkelDo You Wanna Dance - The Beach BoysRock and Roll Suicide - BowieShimmer - FuelAt My Most Beautiful - REMExpress Yourself - MadonnaWhiners Bio - Mates of StateCome on Petunia - The BlowSo Begins Our Alabee - Of MontrealWe Belong Together - Mariah CareyAll of my Love - Led ZeppelinTymps - Fionna AppleShe Paints me Blue -Something CorporateTreehouse - Im From BarcelonaUntitled - Sigur RosHere in Your Arms - HellogoodbyeThe... (Herald-Tribune)
New DVDs: Casino Royale, The Holiday Mar 14, 2007
John Cameron Mitchell, the creator and star of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, offers a deliriously explicit look at eros and relationships with this film about gay and straight lovers that features real sex by the actors. The cast of generally unknown actors play New Yorkers with sexual hang-ups, intimacy issues and other problems of modern love, everyone converging at a bohemian, orgiastic Manhattan gathering called Shortbus. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Reminder - Join Director John Cameron Mitchell and the Cast of SHORTBUS for an In-Store DVD Signing at Virgin Megastore and Release Party Mar 14, 2007
WHO: Director John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch) and the cast of SHORTBUS, including PJ DeBoy and Peter Stickles ... The critically acclaimed, erotic film from John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig and the Angry Inch), SHORTBUS will be available on DVD March 13, 2007 from THINKFilm. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hedwig And The Angry Inch Feb 4, 2007
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Steve DowFebruary 2, 2007. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Little Sydney Feb 1, 2007
Festival-goers will have some good theatre choices in the first two weeks: return seasons of Australian play Holding the Man and international hit Hedwig and the Angry Inch, David Mamet's lesbian-themed Boston Marriage, the original New York production of Al Takes a Bride and a Sydney production of Kiss of the Spider Woman. But Mardi Gras event organisers have become savvy about programming for the final two weeks of the festival, perhaps taking advantage of the visitors in town and creating... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Music: Frogz makes leap to Juneau Jan 19, 2007
" Stitt returns for Northern Light show on Jan. 20 JUNEAU - Juneau musician Rory Stitt will return to town for another concert, this time 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Northern Light United Church, 400 W. 11th St. Advance tickets are $13 at Hearthside Books. Door admission is $15, and the show is for all ages. Stitt spends most of the year in Portland, Ore., but has been heavily involved in Perseverance Theatre productions for the past few years. He was in last year's "Hair," as well as the... (Juneau Empire)
* Naughty and nice in a carnal carnival Jan 19, 2007
Mitchell, who previously wrote, directed and starred in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, has said that he wanted to make a film in which sex wasn't negative or dreary. He also wanted his creation to serve as "a small act of resistance against Bush and the America we live in because it's trying to remind people of good things about America and New York.". (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Theatre applauds its finest Jan 16, 2007
The musician iOTA won the inaugural Judith Johnson award for best performance in a musical, for Hedwig and the Angry Inch. send photos, videos ffs to 0424 SMS SMH (+61 424 767 764), or us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
2006 was good year for first-time filmmakers Jan 12, 2007
" Telling the story of the surviving men who raised the flag in the iconic photograph from Iwo Jima, "Flags" paints a stunning portrait of the meaning of heroism. As these three men are shuttled around the country, being shamelessly exploited by the government to sell war bonds, the film takes on a much deeper philosophical question. All they did was raise a flag - while their friends died. Are they heroes? And for that matter, what is a hero anyway?"Flags" offers no easy answers. As it stands,... (Foster's Daily Democrat)
