Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)
“I put on some makeup…”
John Cameron Mitchell delivers a fierce, electrifying tale of a glam-rock singer searching for love, identity, and wholeness in this cult-defining musical odyssey.
A gender-queer punk-rock singer from East Berlin tours the U.S. with her band as she tells her life story and follows the former lover/band-mate who stole her songs.
Directed by John Cameron Mitchell
Written by John Cameron Mitchell (screenplay), based on the 1998 stage musical by Stephen Trask (music/lyrics) and John Cameron Mitchell (book)
Starring John Cameron Mitchell, Andrea Martin, Michael Pitt and Miriam Shor
Runtime: 92 minutes
Rated R (sexual content and language)
Movie Musical Series
In 2026, Arts Center Lake Placid celebrates the Movie Musical on the Annex screen! From timeless classics to modern favorites, from stage-to-screen and back again, we’re showcasing the very best of the genre. Broadway goes to Hollywood!
