HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH

Playing in the Long Beach Playhouse’s Studio Theater

Oct. 12 – Nov. 16, 2024

Text by John Cameron Mitchell, Music and Lyrics by Stephen Trask

Directed by Angela I. Cruz

Hedwig Schmidt wants her due. After having to change who she was to leave East Germany with an American GI who promises to take her to the states if she changes her sex, Hedwig is left in a Kansas trailer park with regret, a bad operation, and what she calls an “Angry Inch.” She turns to music and meets a geeky boy named Tommy whom she falls for.  But he ends up stealing her songs and achieving rock star fame.  What’s to be done but to become a rock goddess herself!  This Tony and Obie award-winning show is part rock concert, part stand-up routine, and part exploration into what it means to be loved; not only by others, but by yourself.  

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NOTE: This Production features two different casts performing on different weekends. The casts are as follows:

Cast “Lil Guys”:

• Zachary Balagot (HEDWIG)
• Kelsey Weinstein (YITZHAK)

Cast “Dem Bratz”:

• Andrew Pedroza (HEDWIG)
• Reneé Cohen (YITZHAK)

CHOOSE YOUR DATE:

Cast “Lil Guys”:

• Friday, November 8, 8pm
• Saturday, November 9, 8pm
• Sunday, November 10, 2pm

Cast “Dem Bratz”:

• Friday, November 15, 8pm
• Saturday, November 16, 8pm – Closing Night

PLEASE NOTE: The Studio Theater is on the 2nd Floor. Due to the age of our building, there is no elevator and the theater is only accessible by stairs.

AGE LIMIT

As a courtesy to our patrons, it is the policy of the theatre not to admit children under the age of 5. This policy may be altered from time to time based on shows and show content.

This Show Contains:

• Adult and Potentially Offensive Language and Content
• Very Loud Rock Music (Ear Plugs Available in the Studio Lobby)
• Audience Participation

This is a One Act Show, with No Intermission

• The Show is Approx. 1 hr. 30 mins

• There is No Intermission

PERFORMANCE PHOTOS:

CAST:

• Zachary Balagot (HEDWIG – LIL GUYS CAST) 
• Kelsey Weinstein (YITZHAK – LIL GUYS CAST) 
• Andrew Pedroza (HEDWIG – DEM BRATZ CAST) 
• Reneé Cohen (YITZHAK – DEM BRATZ CAST) 
• Nick Estes (THE ANGRY INCH)
• Iggi El Kouatli (THE ANGRY INCH)
  
• Ja’lil Nelson (THE ANGRY INCH)
  
• Stephen Olear (THE ANGRY INCH)
  
• Nick Shewchuk (THE ANGRY INCH)
  
• Quinn Vann (THE ANGRY INCH)
  
• Graham Wojcik (THE ANGRY INCH)