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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1998
Performer

Productions

 
[Off-Broadway, 2003]
Composer

Writing

Music & Lyrics

Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Lyrics

Stephen Trask, Hedgwig and the Angry Inch

Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Lyrics

Stephen Trask, Hedgwig and the Angry Inch

Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Lyrics

Stephen Trask, Hedwig and the Angry Inch


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1998 - Outstanding Music

Stephen Trask, Hedwig and the Angry Inch


winner
Obie Awards - 1998 - Special Citations

Stephen Trask, Hedwig And The Angry Inch

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News


Review: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at Open Stage
by Andrea Stephenson - Feb 16, 2025

Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a hard-hitting, emotional story that explores the deepest questions of human life—questions of freedom, love, and identity. It is a story that deserves thoughtful attention.
Open Stage To Present HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 24, 2025

Open Stage will present Hedwig and the Angry Inch on its Capital Blue Cross Main Stage from Feb. 6 to Mar. 1. Directed by Chris Gibson and musically directed by Brad Barkdoll.
Bell Theater at Bell Works Reveals 2025 Shows
by Stephi Wild - Dec 20, 2024

Bell Theater, located in the Bell Works complex in Holmdel, NJ, has a slate of concerts and stage productions lined up for the 2025 season. Learn more about the full lineup here!
Seann Miley Moore to Star in HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH in Australia
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 4, 2024

​Breakout star Seann Miley Moore has been confirmed to play the fierce, rebellious anti-heroine Hedwig, in the legendary rock musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch in Australia. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.
Adelaide Festival Announces 2025 Program
by Blair Ingenthron - Nov 3, 2024

Adelaide Festival has announced its 40th program, promising a suite of international and Australian productions and artists which will further enhance its 65-year reputation as Australia's premier international festival.
SEX VARIANTS OF 1941: A STUDY OF HOMOSEXUAL PATTERNS Comes to NYU Skirball Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 10, 2024

NYU Skirball will present Sex Variants of 1941: A Study of Homosexual Patterns, a world premiere play with music from the award-winning theater company The Civilians, running November 14 – 24 at NYU Skirball.
HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH Comes to Long Beach Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2024

Brilliantly innovative, heartbreaking, and wickedly funny, Hedwig and the Angry Inch is the landmark musical by John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask. In this gender-bending musical, transgender punk rocker from East Germany, Hedwig tours the U.S. with her band, The Angry Inch. The musical explores Hedwig's journey to fame, the origins of love, and her own identity.
UTA Names Patrick Herold And Rachel Viola Co-Heads Of Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2024

UTA has named Patrick Herold and Rachel Viola co-heads of the agency’s theatre practice. Read more.
The Orchard Project Reveals 2024 Episodic, Audio, and Greenhouse Labs
by Stephi Wild - Jul 19, 2024

The Orchard Project has announced the artists and companies selected to participate in its 2024 Episodic, Audio, and Greenhouse Lab programs.
Stephen Trask and Justin Craig Come to Connecticut College This Weekend
by Stephi Wild - Jul 8, 2024

An Evening with Stephen Trask is coming to Connecticut College, featuring Justin Craig on July 14 at Evans Hall. Proceeds from the event will benefit Congregation Beth El.
Video: Watch 'Wicked Little Town' from HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at Signature Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Jun 24, 2024

Their final ARK theatre production for the 2024/2025 season at Signature Theatre will be the queer musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Get a preview for 'Wicked Little Town' from the show in this all-new video.
IN THE HEIGHTS, SOFT POWER & More Set for Signature Theatre 2024-25 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 31, 2024

Signature Theatre has unveiled its 2024-2025 Season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH at American Stage
by Peter Nason - May 19, 2024

It's a rollicking, raucous, adrenaline-pumping, soulful and yet sometimes sad affair
Stage West Reveals 2024-25 Season Lineup
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2024

Stage West has announced the lineup for its 46th season!   The new season will feature six shows, two of which will be co-productions. Learn more about the lineup here!
NYU Skirball Reveals Lineup For Fall 2024 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2024

 NYU Skirball’s Fall 2024 season will open on Friday, September 6 with the North American premiere of Counting and Cracking, a two-week run co-presented with The Public Theater. Learn more about the season here!
Cast Revealed For Haven Chicago's HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2024

Haven Chicago has revealed the cast for its summer production of HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, directed by JD Caudill.
12th Annual NIGHT OF A THOUSAND JUDYS to Take Place at Joe's Pub in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 16, 2024

The 12th annual “Night of a Thousand Judys” – the Pride concert to benefit The Ali Forney Center written and hosted by Justin Elizabeth Sayre – will be performed at Joe’s Pub. Learn more about the event and see how to purchase tickets.
54 SINGS JONI MITCHELL Takes The Stage At 54 Below This May
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 11, 2024

54 BELOW will present Ayanna Charity, Brooke Emmerich and more in 54 Sings Joni Mitchell on May 14, 2024. 
HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH to Make Mexico Debut in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 8, 2024

Hedwig and the Angry Inch will be presented at The Palm Cabaret & Bar! See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets.
Interview: 'We Are Living Through a Contemporary Pansy Craze': Cabaret Star Mason Alexander Park on Their New London Show
by Franco Milazzo - Mar 28, 2024

This weekend, Netflix star Mason Alexander Park brings The Pansy Craze to Underbelly Soho, a theatrical concert series chronicling multiple periods in history where queerness was celebrated, commodified, consumed, and then criminalised.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has Stephen Trask written?

Stephen Trask has written 2 shows including Hedwig and the Angry Inch (Lyricist), This Ain't No Disco (Music & Lyrics).

What awards has Stephen Trask been nominated for?

Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Hedgwig and the Angry Inch, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Hedgwig and the Angry Inch, Outstanding Lyrics (Drama Desk Awards) for Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Outstanding Music (Drama Desk Awards) for Hedwig and the Angry Inch and Special Citations (Obie Awards) for Hedwig And The Angry Inch.

What awards has Stephen Trask won?

Stephen Trask has received the following awards: Outstanding Lyrics at the Drama Desk Awards for Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Outstanding Music at the Drama Desk Awards for Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and Special Citations at the Obie Awards for Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

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