Highlights from Bucking-Trends review of Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
Highlights from Bucking-Trends review of » Read the Full Review““Given the unusual set-up and the way the story proceeds in Mitchell’s book, this is a potentially challenging musical to direct. After all, we as a society have a far greater awareness about transgender individuals and their challenges than when the show first premiered. Gladly, Mr. McCray’s Direction acknowledges these strengths and sensitivities and doesn’t just make even the most unfamiliar elements coalesce; he makes (to borrow from a handy refrain) “the strangest things seem suddenly routine”. By the same token, he’s also not afraid to make the goings-on, ‘fun’ without ‘making fun’ of anyone.”
“The Chance Theater’s” staging is probably the most polished and professional production you’re likely to see of this material. So forget about ‘giving them an inch”—for this thoroughly stunning production, the team at “The Chance Theater” deserve to take a light year!”
“mix of a stand-up comedy routine interspersed with some of the wildest Pre-Grunge ‘alternative rock’ songs ever heard in a musical”
“a deeply moving chronicle told by way of songs and monologues”
“Tom Avery is utterly, prodigiously, fabulous–one might even say, his casting is like a gift to the entire production.”
“it will entertain, infatuate, electrify and enthrall”
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