Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a musical that defies expectations with its raw, honest portrayal of gender identity and self-discovery. Written by John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask, it tells the story of a genderqueer East German rock singer named Hedwig Robinson, who becomes the victim of a botched sex-change operation. As a result, she is left with an “angry inch” of flesh and an identity crisis. The play is a celebration of self-discovery, sexuality, and gender identity set ...