Theatre kids, this one’s for us! Broadway’s iconic queer rock and roll musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch is coming to Hong Kong – performed in Cantonese, no less. The original musical, which premiered in 1998, is one of the theatre circuit’s most beloved, winning rave reviews over the years and multiple awards, including a Tony. This production marks the first time it has ever been adapted into Cantonese.
The story follows Hedwig, a performer from the former East Berlin, who is abandoned by a string of lovers after a botched gender-affirming surgery. She then sets out on a tour of reinvention and revenge with her band, The Angry Inch. If you’ve never seen the musical before, expect to be taken on a riotous ride of redemption, hatred, desire, and love by the resentful yet vulnerable Hedwig, boosted by a tremendous score of rock music.
This Cantonese version features an all-star cast, including the outstanding musical theatre actor Jordan Cheng in the lead role of Hedwig. He has various global awards under his belt, including winning Best Actor in a Musical at the Toronto Theatre Critics Award, and has translated the original Hedwig’s script and lyrics into Cantonese for this production.
To tease the upcoming show, the production is doing a mini tour around Hong Kong’s bars until April 26, where audiences can get to see Cheng transforming into the glitzy Hedwig, with snippets from the musical. Hedwig and The Angry Inch will take the stage at the WestK Freespace for eight shows from May 10 to 17.
Look out for the post-show DJ parties every night, where theatre goers can work out some of the energy from watching the show to classic hits from the 70s and 80s and electronic dance music. Tickets are available from $688 for standing access to $1,088 for a seated VIP experience which includes two drinks, canapes, a fast pass, and a meet-and-greet with Hedwig herself.
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