I can only imagine the questions that suburban parents have been fielding since "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" premiered on Broadway in 2014. On its face, "Hedwig" seems about as far from "Annie" as a musical can get: abrasively loud, explicitly sexual, hysterically jaded about the possibilities of human connection. But on a deeper level — beyond the wigs — Annie and Hedwig are kindred spirits, plucky optimists so dedicated to their fantasies that they bend the world into new shapes. It's conceivable that an actor (or actress) could perform Hedwig badly, but think of all who have risen magnificently to the challenge. He also craves the spotlight and has the talent to occupy it, but Hedwig is committed to keeping him in her shadow.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 03, 2016 20:53 UTC