Podcast appearances and mentions of Stephen Trask

Send us a textHEDWIGBefore we say auf wiedersehen to Season 14 with its eight revamps of the previously covered during the show's first five years, the boys of TGTPTU reveal their unexpected special little packages: 1x1's, wherein each host shall choose a single film by its merits of discussion and unlikelihood to be exposed on a future 4x4, creator, or thematic season. The first of these darlings is Thomas's: HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (2001). Adapted from the rock musical of the same name that started as the collaboration between frontman of the NYC-based band Cheater (performing on stage as Hedwig's band) Stephen Trask and then actor later turned actor-director with this debut film John Cameron Mitchell. Hedwig's story, on stage told in song and monologue, of male-to-female surgery so as to marry an American GI and leave East Berlin originated from Mitchell's own experiences as a military brat in Germany and Kansas trailer parks while the jealousy and newer betrayal Hedwig expresses toward her protégé and superstar success/successor Tommy Gnosis (also played by Mitchell in the play but embodied by Early Aughts indie film darling and pod-contentious actor Michael Pitt) is elevated by Trask's music and lyrics and is expanded and enriched with animation, locations, and added characters (most notably Andrea Martin as the band's manager) for the silver screen.   Learn more about the progression from stage to screen from Thomas on research; jam out to Rock Facts with Ryan (sorry, mineralogists, but we're talking glam and punk rock here); former host Jack on vibes in the rhythm section wakes up mid-episode to like the film and dig the hand-drawn animation; and Ken lands his rimshot, getting to tell his joke that calls back to TGTPTU's Nolan coverage (Season 12).  Spoiler: You'll be hearing from four Hed heads.  Reminder: You don't put a bra in a dryer!  CONTENT WARNING: At least once during the episode the “f” word (“Ferengi”) is used. For those allergic to Star Trek and nerdom, our sincerest apologies. My you live long and prosper. THEME SONG BY: WEIRD A.I.Email: thegoodthepodandtheugly@gmail.comFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/TGTPTUInstagram: https://instagram.com/thegoodthepodandtheugly?igshid=um92md09kjg0Bluesky: @goodpodugly.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6mI2plrgJu-TB95bbJCW-gBuzzsprout: https://thegoodthepodandtheugly.buzzsprout.com/Letterboxd (follow us!): Podcast: goodpoduglyKen: Ken KoralRyan: Ryan Tobias

Kyle, Joe, and Rick review the musical comedy-drama, Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Directed, written, and starring John Cameron Mitchell. With music from Stephen Trask, who also acts in the film. The film also stars Michael Pitt, Andrea Martin, and Miriam Shor. We ranked 13 of the songs from the soundtrack, as well as picked our favorite lines, characters, performers, and scenes. Enjoy!

Happy New Year! The Johns ring in 2025 with Hedwig and the Angry Inch! Will this early 2000's tale of gender fluidity prove a story for all time, or does it belong in the past? Listen and find out!

This episode celebrates the song 'Midnight Radio', by Stephen Trask, the epic finale song from the ground-breaking film and stage musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch.   Jake is joined at his home in New Orleans by the creator, director and star of this cult classic, John Cameron Mitchell, to talk about where the ideas for the musical came from, it's reception, the making of the film and its enduring significance.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we talked to documentary filmmaker Katherine Linton about her Sundance Channel documentary Follow My Voice: The Music of Hedwig, which follows the students of the Harvey Milk School in NYC and John Cameron Mitchell & Stephen Trask of Hedwig & The Angry Inch (and Revolutions Per Movie host Chris Slusarenko) putting the charity album together. We discuss the stress of not letting Kim Deal of The Breeders know that Frank Black was also appearing on the record, the unknown magic and chance in picking subjects for documentaries, the experience of having Jonathan Richman singing only to you, and Yoko Ono being asked to be slapped on the back while recording her tracks.So come put on some makeup and turn on the 8-track on this week's episode of Revolutions Per Movie.REVOLUTIONS PER MOVIE:Host Chris Slusarenko (Eyelids, Guided By Voices, owner of Clinton Street Video rental store) is joined by actors, musicians, comedians, writers & directors who each week pick out their favorite music documentary, musical, music-themed fiction film or music videos to discuss. Fun, weird, and insightful, Revolutions Per Movie is your deep dive into our life-long obsessions where music and film collide.The show is also a completely independent affair, so the best way to support it is through our Patreon at patreon.com/revolutionspermovie. By joining, you can get weekly bonus episodes, physical goods such as Flexidiscs, and other exclusive goods.Revolutions Per Movies releases new episodes every Thursday on any podcast app, and additional, exclusive bonus episodes every Sunday on our Patreon. If you like the show, please consider subscribing, rating, and reviewing it on your favorite podcast app. Thanks!SOCIALS:@revolutionspermovieX, BlueSky: @revpermovieTHEME by Eyelids 'My Caved In Mind'www.musicofeyelids.bandcamp.com ARTWORK by Jeff T. Owenshttps://linktr.ee/mymetalhand Click here to get EXCLUSIVE BONUS WEEKLY Revolutions Per Movie content on our Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we say goodbye to our annual MOVIES ARE GAY theme for June and it's one of our favorite months. So eye opening. Sometimes hole opening. We're coasting out strong with our last selection and it just so happens to be (I think) our first official musical and it's one that took us by surprise waaaaay back in 2001 when we happened to lay eyes on it in our movie theaters and dorm rooms. It was intensely appreciated in its time by a small audience but John Cameron Mitchell & Stephen Trask's undeniably entertaining rock musical has proven influential and enduring. Of course we're discussing the 2001 queer cult classic “HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH” directed by John Cameron Mitchell and starring himself, Miriam Shor, Andrea Martin and Michael Pitt with music by Stephen Trask. A young boy growing up in East Berlin finds her way to America following a botched gender reassignment surgery. Hansel, now carrying her mother's name, is alone in an isolating new world. She reinvents herself through music and falls in love. Of course it doesn't work out so we come into the story of Hedwig through bitterness, salad bars and solid rock and roll jams. Will Hedwig find the fame that was stolen from her? Will she become what she was always meant to be? One way or another we all do. Shit, dawg, that's deep ((hits blunt)). We got that Criterion up at the house but here's a version we found online in Spanish: https://archive.org/details/Hedwig.And.The.Angry.InchAngeeParaZoowoman.website_201804 Don't gat mad at us if it's a dead link. You took too long. Go buy it. Stay gay. Subscribe to us on YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuJf3lkRI-BLUTsLI_ehOsg Contact us here: MOVIEHUMPERS@gmail.com Check our past & current film ratings here: https://moviehumpers.wordpress.com Hear us on podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6o6PSNJFGXJeENgqtPY4h7 Our OG podcast “Documenteers”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/documenteers-the-documentary-podcast/id1321652249 Soundcloud feed: https://soundcloud.com/documenteers Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/culturewrought

Lickers Jay and Deon wax poetic on ten of their favorite records from their respective collections which are filed under the letter J. Their choices lead to discussions on Blindboy Boatclub (he rules), the origins of their nicknames (do you even know these guys?), another blind-bought Burger Records beauty (Jay is a total Burger fanboy), Steve Albini (R.I.P.), and much more. Tune in and rock out! --- In the early 1970s, legendary collaborator and self-proclaimed non-musician Brian Eno famously designed a deck of 115 cards containing elliptical imperatives to spark in the user creative connections unobtainable through regular modes of work. He called his creation "Oblique Strategies." For the past half century, countless artists and professionals across the globe have benefited from utilizing the oblique strategies technique when attempting to overcome a lull in creative output. In 2024, idiotic, introverted yet somehow still award-winning* hobby podcasters and self-proclaimed Lightnin' Lickers Jay and Deon found themselves uninspired when contemplating the potential theme of their upcoming thirty-seventh episode. Together, they decided... to default back to the alphabet. Because they have a reasonably solid grasp of the alphabet and how it works. They had previously utilized the letters A thru I, so naturally, they went with J. Sonic contributors to the thirty-seventh episode of Lightnin' Licks Radio podcast include: Brothers Johnson, Holland-Dozier-Holland, Lee Moses, Steve Albini, L.L. Cool J, Patience, Prince Paul, De La Soul, Freddie King, Little Walter, Blinboy Boatclub, SHANNON, Cornbroom Jenkins, Mighty Mista Knapps, Lucy Givens, Sesame Street, Huey Lewis & the News, The Jesus Lizard, Jonathon Wolffe, Kenny Gamble, Leon Huff, The Three Degrees, EMINIM, Labi Siffre, Marilyn Manson, Hootie & the Blowfish, Drive Like Jehu, Led Zepplin, Helmet with David Yow, Junk Monkeys, Goo Goo Dolls, Syl Johnson, Howlin' Wolf, Wu-tang Clan, Kanye West with Jay-Z, Hank & Kieth Shocklee with Public Enemy, Charlie Rich, Cypress Hill, The Luniz, R2D2, Jessie Jones, Death Valley Girls, Pete Jolly, Art Pepper, Jessica McQuarter, Herb Alpert, Jerry Moss, Ugly Duckling, DJ Einstein, Jimmie & Vella, Bobby Womack, Dead Prez, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Anthony Fantano, Drake, Timmy Thomas, Post-POTUS George W. Bush, Childish Gambino, Jobriath, David Bowie, Stephen Trask, Vernard Jonson, Peter C. Johnson, Paul Vance & Lee Pockriss, Cody Jinks, Shellac, the Radiolab archives, The Clockers. LLR “J” mixtape: [SIDE A](1) The Jesus Lizard - Mouth Breather (2) Jimmie & Vella - Well (3) Peter C. Johnson - Snowblind (4) J. Cole - No Role Modelz (5) Vernard Johnson - Soul Metamorphosis Medley MegaMix [SIDE B] (1) Pete Jolly - Springs (2) Junk Monkeys - Round and Round (3) Syl Johnson - Is It Because I'm Black (4) Jessie Jones - Sugar Coated (5) Jobriath - World Without You Thanks for listening. Tune in again sometime within a few weeks for another bonus episode. Have a great summer! *former REVIEW magazine best live streaming production --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/llradio/message

“It's what I have to work with.”Adapted from the critically acclaimed Off-Broadway musical, Hedwig and the Angry Inch tells the story of an East German rock star on a journey of self-discovery. Directed by and starring John Cameron Mitchell, the film premiered at the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue the 2002 Film Independent Spirit Awards Best Cinematography Nominees series with a conversation about Hedwig and the Angry Inch.With standout performances from Mitchell as well as Michael Pitt and Miriam Shore, Hedwig wrestles with difficult questions around gender that still resonate today. While our opinions differ on certain story elements, both agree the trailblazing musical remains an artful and subversive work.We discuss som musical numbers, the complex journeys of Hedwig, Yitzhak, and ‘antagonist' Tommy Gnosis, as well as supporting roles from Andrea Martin and Stephen Trask. Debates emerge around how the film brings its story to a close through dreamlike imagery. Both come to appreciate Hedwig even more through discussing its timeless message of self-acceptance.With weighty themes balanced with humor and rock, the film leaves much to contemplate. We have a great time talking about it, so check it out then tune in. The Next Reel – when the movie ends, our conversation begins!Film SundriesWatch this on Apple or Amazon, or find other places at JustWatchScript OptionsTheatrical trailerOriginal MaterialLetterboxd Join the conversation with movie lovers from around the world on The Next Reel's Discord channel!Become a Member Today! $5 monthly or $55 annuallyVisit our WATCH PAGE to rent or purchase movies we've talked about on the shows that are part of The Next Reel's family of podcasts. By doing so, you get to watch the movie and help us out in the process as a portion comes back our way. Enjoy!Build your own website (or one for your granny!) with Squarespace. Try it today!Here's where you can find us around the internet:The WebLetterboxdFacebookInstagramThreadsXYouTubeFlickchartPinterestPete AndyWe spend hours every week putting this show together for you, our dear listener, and it would sure mean a lot to us if you considered becoming a member. When you do, you get early access to shows, ad-free episodes, and a TON of bonus content. To those who already support the show, thank you. To those who don't yet: what are you waiting for?Become a Member here: $5 monthly or $55 annuallyWhat are some other ways you can support us and show your love? Glad you asked!You can buy TNR apparel, stickers, mugs and more from our MERCH PAGE.Or buy books, plays, etc. that was the source for movies we've discussed on the show from our ORIGINALS PAGE.Or renew or sign up for a Letterboxd Pro or Patron account with our LETTERBOXD MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT.Or sign up for AUDIBLE.

This candid chat with legendary compser, co-creator of Hedwig & The Angry Inch and all-around terrific person known as Stephen Trask continues, picking up where we left off: the difficulties of coming out during the Reagan era, the extremes of youthful idealism, protest & arrests, Don Hill's and the dream of a better nightlife future coming true with Squeezebox!, meeting John Cameron Mitchell, Cheater, Leonardo the heartthrob, special slices, CBGB blizzards & more. Join the Craig & Friends Patreon to get bonus content while supporting the show. Stephen On Instagram Stephen On Twitter

Stephen joins me to talk scoring films, replacing Randy Newman, taking Hedwig & The Angry Inch from stage to screen, studio sabotage, leading the house band at the legendary SqueezeBox! party, negative pickups, falling in love with punk & piano lessons, the terror of coming to terms with being queer in the early 80s, hitting big at Sundance and much more. Taped in late 2020 but unreleased ‘til now due to a freshly resolved technical issue. Part 2 out next week.  Stephen On Instagram Craig & Friends Instagram Join the Craig & Friends Patreon page to support this show and get Hott Hott bonus material

On explore aujourd'hui une comédie musicale ultra singulière, queer et provocatrice : Hedwig and the angry inch, écrite par John Cameron Mitchell et Stephen Trask. On revient sur l'histoire de cette œuvre, de sa création dans les 90s jusqu'à l'adaptation française qui se joue en ce moment à Paris (avec une interview du metteur en scène et de l'interprète de Hedwig !), en passant par le film de 2001 et le revival de 2014 starring Neil Patrick Harris. Plus d'info : https://allthatjazzpodcast.wordpress.com/2023/11/22/gros-plan-hedwig-and-the-angry-inch-entretien-avec-brice-hillairet-et-dominiique-guillo/

From one queer, cult, off-Broadway hit to the next, it's time for Stephen Trask and John Cameron Mitchell's Hedwig and the Angry Inch and what is arguably its thesis song: "The Origin of Love" Shannon is escited because of Eddie Izzard, and Erik is excited because of Plato. All clips are from 1999's Hedwig and the Angry Inch: Original Cast Album featuring John Cameron Mitchell are used in accordance with the Fair Use Exemption for criticism and commentary. Buy/stream the album on Amazon! Listen to the SMSTS playlist on Spotify! Follow SMSTS on Instagram: @somuchstufftosing Email the show: somuchstufftosing@gmail.com

We traverse the trail of rainbow carnage in various Bilgewater's restaurants across the midwest with Hedwig and the Angry Inch. We are joined by Julia Kaplan to discuss this underappreciated masterpiece in filmmaking and storytelling. Written, directed, and performed by John Cameron Mitchell with original bangers from Stephen Trask, we marvel at the caked-on layers and metaphors for love and identity and wonder why this film isn't taught in film schools.So nice it had to be edited twice. Thanks, Adobe.Guest Host: Julia Kaplan @swaggdumplingsCo Host: Chuck Starzenski @youllappreciatethisCo Host: Luc Londe @luclondeNostalgia Killers Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NostalgiaKillersPodcastwww.nostalgiakillers.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Book Vs. Movie: Hedwig and the Angry InchThe 1999 Off-Broadway Musical Vs. the 2001 Movie“Musicals in March”The Margos kick off “Musicals in March 2023” with one of the best rock musicals based on a gender-bending lead c character--Hedwig and the Angry Inch created by multi-hyphenates John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask. Created in the late 1990s Off-Broadway, is the tale of misfit Hedwig Robinson who began life as Hansel Schmidt in Germany and became a famous-ish rocker in middle America. On her way to stardom, she interacts with the audience, talking about her life and how she wound up with an “Angry Inch.” The musical was a massive hit in 1998, starting with various music as its center and gradually becoming an original soundtrack--Hedwig was THE cool show to see on Jane Street in the late 90s. Mitchell wrote and directed the film adaptation in 2001, and Hedwig remains a popular show with none other than Neil Patrick Harris filling her shoes on Broadway. Between the original and the adaptation, which did we prefer? Have a listen to find out!In this ep the Margos discuss:The backstory of Hedwig and her creatorsMusicals on Broadway in the late 1990sDirector John Cameron MitchellThe cast: John Cameron Micthell (Hedwig,) Miriam Shor (Yitzhak,) Stephen Trask (Skszp,) Andrea Martin (Phillis Stein,) Michael Pitt (Tommy Speck) and Alberta Watson as Hedwig Schmidt.Clips used:Hedwig introduces “Wicked Little Town.”Hedwig and the Angry Inch 2001 trailer“Wig in a Box'Neil Patrick Harris in 2014Tommy and Hedwig drive in NYCMusic: Tear Me Down by Hedwig and the Angry InchBook Vs. Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcasts. Join our Patreon page to help support the show! https://www.patreon.com/bookversusmovie Book Vs. Movie podcast https://www.facebook.com/bookversusmovie/Twitter @bookversusmovie www.bookversusmovie.comEmail us at bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com Margo D. @BrooklynMargo www.brooklynfitchick.com brooklynfitchick@gmail.comMargo P. @ShesNachoMama https://coloniabook.weebly.com/ Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine

Book Vs. Movie: Hedwig and the Angry InchThe 1999 Off-Broadway Musical Vs. the 2001 Movie“Musicals in March”The Margos kick off “Musicals in March 2023” with one of the best rock musicals based on a gender-bending lead c character--Hedwig and the Angry Inch created by multi-hyphenates John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask. Created in the late 1990s Off-Broadway, is the tale of misfit Hedwig Robinson who began life as Hansel Schmidt in Germany and became a famous-ish rocker in middle America. On her way to stardom, she interacts with the audience, talking about her life and how she wound up with an “Angry Inch.” The musical was a massive hit in 1998, starting with various music as its center and gradually becoming an original soundtrack--Hedwig was THE cool show to see on Jane Street in the late 90s. Mitchell wrote and directed the film adaptation in 2001, and Hedwig remains a popular show with none other than Neil Patrick Harris filling her shoes on Broadway. Between the original and the adaptation, which did we prefer? Have a listen to find out!In this ep the Margos discuss:The backstory of Hedwig and her creatorsMusicals on Broadway in the late 1990sDirector John Cameron MitchellThe cast: John Cameron Micthell (Hedwig,) Miriam Shor (Yitzhak,) Stephen Trask (Skszp,) Andrea Martin (Phillis Stein,) Michael Pitt (Tommy Speck) and Alberta Watson as Hedwig Schmidt.Clips used:Hedwig introduces “Wicked Little Town.”Hedwig and the Angry Inch 2001 trailer“Wig in a Box'Neil Patrick Harris in 2014Tommy and Hedwig drive in NYCMusic: Tear Me Down by Hedwig and the Angry InchBook Vs. Movie is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. Find more podcasts you will love Frolic.Media/podcasts. Join our Patreon page to help support the show! https://www.patreon.com/bookversusmovie Book Vs. Movie podcast https://www.facebook.com/bookversusmovie/Twitter @bookversusmovie www.bookversusmovie.comEmail us at bookversusmoviepodcast@gmail.com Margo D. @BrooklynMargo www.brooklynfitchick.com brooklynfitchick@gmail.comMargo P. @ShesNachoMama https://coloniabook.weebly.com/ Our logo was designed by Madeleine Gainey/Studio 39 Marketing Follow on Instagram @Studio39Marketing & @musicalmadeleine

I'm joined by the fabulous Stephen Trask to talk co-creating the Hedwig character, his compositional process, why Hedwig means so much to so many, the way “Midnight Radio” lights up our life, the long road to getting the film made, working with John Cameron Mitchell, a bad time with Danny DeVito, why the "Clueless" musical is in limbo, his involvement with the "Romy & Michelle's High School Reunion" musical, "This Ain't No Disco", showing Hedwig at Sundance, the many many unreleased songs tucked away in Stephen's vault, Broadway horror stories, the attempted Hedwig sequel, and much much more. Watch this space for upcoming episodes with Frank DeMarco, John Cameron Mitchell, Mike Potter and more. Support this show by checking the refreshed benefit tiers and hott new lower prices at https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends Be a Pal, a Friend, a Friend With Benefits or a Best Friend and receive early & uncut ad-free versions of these episodes, exclusive bonus solo episodes, exclusive episodes with Ada & I discussing life as two queer poly partners who are about to be parents, participate in the Movie Clubs before recording and much much more. ————————————————————— Donate to The Colorado Club Q GoFundMe https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/colorado-springs-club-q-shooting Donate to Amnesty International To Aid Ukraine https://tinyurl.com/448f36wu Donate to the Abortion Support Network https://www.asn.org.uk/fundraising/ Protect & Defend Trans Youth Fund https://www.pledge.to/protect-defend-trans-youth-fund#donate Support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://blacktranslivesmatter.carrd.co Monkeypox Vaccine Info (UK) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/monkeypox-vaccination-resources/monkeypox-waiting-for-your-vaccination Monkeypox Vaccine Info (USA) https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/considerations-for-monkeypox-vaccination.html

“When it comes to huge openings, a lot of people think of me.” We watched Hedwig and the Angry Inch with our friend Amber Shaw and we're ready for a car wash! We talk about our introduction to this queer classic through the stage production, various versions of the soundtrack and the still-rockin' after 20 years movie. John Cameron Mitchell's snappy dialogue is hilarious and the music by Stephen Trask is face-melting rock and roll that can bring you to tears.  We also have to talk about the Glamour - my goodness, the glamour!  The wigs, the makeup, the costumes!  Any drag queen worth her wig glue owes a debt to Hedwig just like Hedwig owes a bit of her look to certain legends of drag *cough* Jackie Beat *cough cough*.  Pour yourself a vermouth on the rocks, grab your wig in a box and get ready for some Eastern bloc Rock! Thanks for listening and don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us on Apple Podcasts! www.patreon.com/moviesthatmadeusgay Facebook/Instagram: @moviesthatmadeusgay Twitter: @MTMUGPod Scott Youngbauer: Twitter @oscarscott / Instagram @scottyoungballer Peter Lozano: Twitter/Instagram @peterlasagna

The enchanting and endlessly talented Divina De Campo joined me for a chat about everything Hedwig this Spring in Manchester, during Divina's triumphant run in the first UK stage production of Hedwig & The Angry Inch in 20 years. This is Part 1 of the Craig & Friends Hedwig Movie Club, watch this space for upcoming episodes with Stephen Trask, Frank DeMarco, John Cameron Mitchell, Mike Potter and more. Congratulations Divina on being awarded Best Performance In A Musical at the UK Theatre Awards! More Divina https://www.instagram.com/divinadecampo https://twitter.com/Divinadecampo https://lnk.to/DECODED Support this show by checking the refreshed benefit tiers and hott new lower prices at https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends Be a Pal, a Friend, a Friend With Benefits or a Best Friend and receive early & uncut ad-free versions of these episodes, exclusive bonus solo episodes, exclusive episodes with Ada & I discussing life as two queer poly partners who are about to be parents, participate in the Movie Clubs before recording and much much more. ————————————————————— Donate to Amnesty International To Aid Ukraine https://tinyurl.com/448f36wu Donate to the Abortion Support Network https://www.asn.org.uk/fundraising/ Protect & Defend Trans Youth Fund https://www.pledge.to/protect-defend-trans-youth-fund#donate Support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://blacktranslivesmatter.carrd.co Monkeypox Vaccine Info (UK) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/monkeypox-vaccination-resources/monkeypox-waiting-for-your-vaccination Monkeypox Vaccine Info (USA) https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/considerations-for-monkeypox-vaccination.html

Brush out your favorite feathered wig and practice your German deadpan as we search for the Origin of Love in John Cameron Mitchell's dragstravaganza Hedwig and the Angry Inch. How did this movie so perfectly capture how shitty it is to be a touring performer with no following? Is Andrea Martin's Phyllis Stein the ultimate ride or die b*tch. Is Miriam Shor's Yitzhak ultimately shortchanged? And if you ever meet someone who doesn't appreciate this soundtrack, how quickly should you run in the other direction? We'll give you some answers as soon as we find our coveted Wig In A Box covers album wherever its hiding in our CD collection. Read Randall's full episode notes at yourenofun.com.And follow us on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter.

“Deep Sniff” author Adam Zmith joins me to talk poppers, raids on the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, poppers trainer videos, late-stage sexuality acceptance and the corresponding impact on quality of life, poppers blindness, 70's clone culture, gay bars, amyl, butyl, and more. After my talk with Adam, enjoy an excerpt of my Patreon only chat with Stephen Trask. Taken from the multi-episode deluxe edition of my “Hedwig & The Angry Inch” Movie Club, we get into the fraught period before the creation of “Midnight Radio”, theater crime, and more. Find Adam's book “Deep Sniff” at all respectable booksellers, or find it on Amazon Deep Sniff: A History of Poppers and Queer Futures: Zmith, Adam: 9781913462420: Amazon.com: Books Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You'll get ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and MORE! For more Adam: https://twitter.com/AdamZmith Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod Rubber Child's Transition Assistance GoFundMe https://gofund.me/c2b3cd52 For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://blacktranslivesmatter.carrd.co

Living legend John Cameron Mitchell joins us on the latest episode. He's directed the movies Shortbus and Rabbit Hole, acted on shows like Shrill and Girls. But he's probably best known for his iconic work is the cult hit Hedwig and the Angry Inch. It's a story about queerness, about identity, about the threads rock and punk music shares with other live performances, like drag and cabaret and Broadway. These days, John Cameron Mitchell has gotten back to writing and recording new music. He's put out an ongoing benefit called New American Dream, in which he collaborates with Ezra Furman, Xiu Xiu and Stephen Trask – co-creator of Hedwig. Jesse Thorn talks with John Cameron Mitchell about his childhood, punk rock, his songwriting process, creating Hedwig and the Angry Inch, and how his relationship with the piece has changed over the years. Plus, he takes a deep dive into the making of his film Shortbus – a conversation that was too spicy for radio.

"Hedwig and the Angry Inch" co-creators John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask released their first new song in almost two decades earlier this year, titled "Nation of One," which is included on Mitchell's latest album, New American Dream Part 2. On December 29th and 30th, Mitchell and Trask will perform together at the Town Hall, as part of their tour, Origin of Love: Songs and Stories of Hedwig. Mitchell joins to preview the Town Hall shows and talk about other projects.  

"From this milkless tit you sucked the very business we call show!" Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001) written, directed and starring John Cameron Mitchell with Miriam Shor, Stephen Trask, Andrea Martin and Michael Pitt. Next Time: Rebecca (1940) 

As this weekend marks the 20th anniversary of “Hedwig & The Angry Inch” hitting cinemas, here's my 2019 chat with John Cameron Mitchell. The Craig & Friends Hedwig Movie Club (featuring Mike Potter, Stephen Trask, Frank DeMarco & Tranna Wintour) is coming soon

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The fabulous singer, producer and artist Plasmic joins me to talk Orange County, the challenges of an independent queer musicanproducer, Patrick Swayze's fetish roller-routine in “Skatetown USA”, Brian Eno, Devo, Josh Hager, Dorian Electra, “Liquid Sky”, James St. James, the “Back to The Future” trilogy, Lethal Amounts & Sex Cells, internal and external gatekeeping, Anime revelations, Dream Nails, remixing The Mowglis, "Revenge, the high cost of figure skating, Elton John's catering, Deven Green, Christeene, intrenalized shame, Allie X, Moonlight Rollerway, “The Runaways”, the queer awakening powers of Kristen Stewart, Cherie Currie's solo albums, and MORE! Support this show and get lots of hott bonus content by going to https://www.patreon.com/CraigAndFriends - see which reward tier works best for you! You'll get ad-free & early versions of these episodes, bonus episodes, Movie Club episodes and MORE! “Hedwig & The Angry Inch” Movie Club with Stephen Trask & Mike Potter taping next week! Plasmic https://www.instagram.com/plasm1c/?hl=en Craig Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigandfriendspod Twitter: https://twitter.com/craigandfriends Craig's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/CraigAndFriends For ways to help fight the fascists and support Black Lives Matter & Black Trans Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co https://blacktranslivesmatter.carrd.co Help End Anti-Asian Hate! https://caasf.org/stop-aapi-hate

Viktor Devonne brings in Mary Cyn, Jackson Juniper, Hank E. Panky, and Mimi Hurricane for this Pride Month audio commentary experience of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, directed by and starring John Cameron Mitchell, and featuring Stephen Trask's indelible score. This is a preview audio edition with full length version available at Patreon.com/WEBurlesque at the Pride Month special of $1 pledge. For this edition, we talk about accidental and incidental trans and nonbinary narratives by cis people, rock gods (Lou Reed! Iggy Pop! David Bowie!), teenage hormones (ack!), wigs, and unconditional love. - The Movies That Made WE (Queer) is a creation of WEBurlesque Podcast Network, produced by Viktor Devonne - Your panel today is...  Broody Valentino, @broody_valentino on IG @broodyvalentino on Twitter; interviews on WEBurlesque the Podcast Lucky Charming, intellectualhomosexual.com; @IntellectHomo on Twitter; interview with WEBurlesque the Podcast Lewd Alfred Douglas; @lewdalfred on IG @hismajesty on Twitter; patreon.com/lewdalfred Viktor Devonne, @viktordevonne on IG/Twitter; interview on LavendarAfterDark.com [Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All rights and credit go directly to its rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended.] - Produced by Viktor Devonne, reigning Mr Hollywood Burlesque, and celebrating15 years in burlesque.  White Elephant Burlesque recently closed a five year residency in Manhattan, and continues to produce White Elephant Burlesque virtually. Visit weburlesque.com for details.

Hedwig And The An-guh-ry Inch is a unique movie. It’s a rip-rockin’ musical with some great songs, but the story is remarkably tragic and also, somehow, upbeat. And what an ending! The last act is surreal and complicated, but it’s also beautiful. John Cameron Mitchell is the auteur of this project (along with Stephen Trask) and Mitchell is also excellent as the headlining title character. Hedwig is a never-say-die character who always picks herself up and carries on, no matter the trauma. This is actually a pretty inspirational story…and who couldn’t use some inspiration these days. So try to find your other half, but before you go out on that quest, plug the 376th Ellises’ Analysis into your brain and enjoy our chat. Sparkplug Coffee isn’t an an-guh-ry drink. It’s great. A fabulous 20% discount can be yours all yours if you enter our promo code (“top100project”) at check-out. Shoot us some tweetages: @moviefiend51 and @bevellisellis Our website is top100project.com Ryan also deals in sports flicks on Scoring At The Movies

Happy holidays, all! Just as last year, 2 Guys 5 Movies concludes the year with a bonus episode. This year, Chris has Frank watch John Cameron Mitchell's and Stephen Trask's rock musical, Hedwig and the Angry Inch for the first time.  Thank everyone one downloaded episodes this year and reached out to us. We value you all and would love to hear from you in the coming year. If you are a fan of the podcast, there are other two important ways you can help us. First, you can please subscribe, rate, and leave a review on your podcast client. That not only would be useful to us for the feedback, but also help us receive more attention. Second, if you like your Facebook page, 2 Guys 5 Movies, it would be helpful to like or share our posts so others can learn about 2 Guys 5 Movies and decide if it is for them. Finally, if you have your own ideas for the podcast, you can also email us with list suggestions at 2guys5movies@gmail.com, and thank you all for listening and your support.

This week on Films in Black and White, we announce the winner of the Facebook quote contest(13:50) and also quiz each other with Catch That Quotable(14:51). The trio also gives their Top 3 movie soundtracks(23:59) as well as breaks down this week's worth of movie news(44:20). Rate and review us, wherever you get your podcast. We love y'all, we appreciate y'all, and we will be back next week with Episode 35: License to Podcast. Credits: - Jacob Shaddix and Tobin Esperance(2000). Last Resort performed by Papa Roach on Infest. Dreamworks Records. - Lindsay Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, Josh McVie, Stevie Nicks(1977). The Chain performed by Fleetwood Mac on Rumors. Warner Brothers Records. - Stephen Trask(2006). Cadillac Car performed by Eddie Murphy, Laura Burdy, Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce Knowles, Rory O'Mally, Anika Rose, Anne Warren on Dreamgirls(Music from the Motion Picture). Columbia Records. - Stephen Trask(2006). Step Into the Badside Eddie Murphy, Laura Burdy, Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce Knowles, Rory O'Mally, Anika Rose, Anne Warren on Dreamgirls(Music from the Motion Picture). Columbia Records. - Kendrick Duckworth, Pharrell Williams, Mark Spears(2015). All Right on To Pimp A Butterfuly. Top Dawg, Aftermath, and Interscope Records. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Whether you like it or not, we're back with Chapter 17! Things are spiralling out of Hedwig's control and she's losing her grip on both the band AND her man. In fact, he's going to Guam, damn it! Worse still - they can't afford pizza! Is life even worth living without pizza? Or passports?   Joining the band for this leg of the tour is the Whimsically Volatile one himself, Craig MacNeil! Teaming up with him is drag artist extraordinaire, Pretentious Dross! The next episode will be 'Chapter 18: Reunion'. Join us on Facebook at Hedwig's Wicked Little Town! Buy our merchandise at TeePublic! Subscribe to us on Patreon for even more content from our network! Review and follow us on Podchaser! Today's intro and outro music was 'Wig in a Box' performed by the Hedwig Reunion for CANTCANCELPRIDE on iheartradio (starring Darren Criss, Neil Patrick Harris, John Cameron Mitchell, Andrew Rannells, Stephen Trask and Mason Alexander Park). Your host has been: Jonfen - Twitter - Instagram - Twitch   Today's guests: Craig MacNeil - Twitter - Instagram Whimsically Volatile - Facebook - Twitter - Patreon   Pretentious Dross - Facebook - Twitter - Instagram - YouTube  

The episode the gang talks about the 2001 movie musical, Hedwig and the Angry Inch with composer and cast member, Stephen Trask!

I recently got to speak with Grammy Award nominated, Obie Award winning Broadway musician/composer Stephen Trask. Not only is he a remarkable talent, he's a really funny, insightful guy. We talk all things from favourite records, inspirations, his groundbreaking Broadway masterpiece "Hedwig & The Angry Inch" which he received numerous awards for, as well as insights into working with Neil Patrick Harris, and the projects he is working on now.

I'm baaaaaack! After a few years in silent meditation (HA), I have decided to bring my podcast back. Welcome. *drum roll* Episode 1: I'm joined by Grammy nominated, Obie award winning musician/composer Stephen Trask who is the sensational talent behind the music for the Broadway smash hit "Hedwig & The Angry Inch" as well as many other movie scores and various works. ALSO, Episode 2: Hear me chat with BuzzFeed Journalist Lane Sainty about LGBTQ+ issues in Australia, what it's like working at BuzzFeed and the bizarre things she has written about lately.

Find us at: iTunes Spotify Patreon CONTENT WARNING: Discussions of sexual relationships with a minor, trauma, sexual abuse, physical and emotional abuse, transphobia and transmisogyny, drag, medical abuse and malpractice. This week, Angel, the creator of Finding Atlas (To Have and to Hold), joins us for a crossover with The Doghouse: A Riverdale Podcast to watch and review the 2001 film version of Hedwig and the Angry Inch before Riverdale comes back this week for their Hedwig musical episode. We’re getting very nervous about how Riverdale is going to handle this, given their track history visiting gratuitous, awful trauma on their queer characters. Because Hedwig is a complicated story about queerness, trauma, love, pain, and redemption, and with a singular vision of its creator, John Cameron Mitchell. It’s an outstanding film that’s both firmly rooted in the time it was made while also being incredibly universal and poignant. In fact, it’s probably the best rock opera ever produced, and we don’t say that lightly. So before Riverdale takes a crack at it, go watch the film and listen to our review of an amazing, profound, and extremely fun film in Macintosh & Maud Haven’t Seen What?!! You can email us with feedback at macintoshandmaud@gmail.com, or you can connect with us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Also please subscribe, rate and review the show on your favorite podcatcher, and tell your friends. Interstitial music taken from "Make Up" from the compilation album Kamelot by Distortions. Licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International license. To hear the song or get more information about the artist, visit the song page at Jamendo. Excerpts taken from the film Hedwig and the Angry Inch, copyright 2001 New Line Productions, Inc. All rights reserved. Excerpts taken from “Angry Inch” and “Wig in a Box” from the original motion picture soundtrack of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, with music and lyrics by Stephen Trask, and performed by John Cameron Mitchell, Miriam Shor, Perry James, Ted Liscinski, Stephen Trask, and Bob Mould. Copyright 2001 Hybrid Recordings.

Find us at: iTunes Spotify Patreon CONTENT WARNING: Discussions of sexual relationships with a minor, trauma, sexual abuse, physical and emotional abuse, transphobia and transmisogyny, drag, medical abuse and malpractice. This week, Angel, the creator of Finding Atlas (To Have and to Hold), joins us for a crossover with Macintosh & Maud Haven't Seen What?! to watch and review the 2001 film version of Hedwig and the Angry Inch before Riverdale comes back this week for their Hedwig musical episode. We're getting very nervous about how Riverdale is going to handle this, given their track history visiting gratuitous, awful trauma on their queer characters. Because Hedwig is a complicated story about queerness, trauma, love, pain, and redemption, and with a singular vision of its creator, John Cameron Mitchell. It's an outstanding film that's both firmly rooted in the time it was made while also being incredibly universal and poignant. In fact, it's probably the best rock opera ever produced, and we don't say that lightly. So before Riverdale takes a crack at it, go watch the film and listen to our review of an amazing, profound, and extremely fun film in The Doghouse! You can email us with feedback at macintoshandmaud@gmail.com, or you can connect with us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Also please subscribe, rate and review the show on your favorite podcatcher, and tell your friends. Interstitial music taken from "Make Up" from the compilation album Kamelot by Distortions. Licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International license. To hear the song or get more information about the artist, visit the song page at Jamendo. Excerpts taken from the film Hedwig and the Angry Inch, copyright 2001 New Line Productions, Inc. All rights reserved. Excerpts taken from “Angry Inch” and “Wig in a Box” from the original motion picture soundtrack of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, with music and lyrics by Stephen Trask, and performed by John Cameron Mitchell, Miriam Shor, Perry James, Ted Liscinski, Stephen Trask, and Bob Mould. Copyright 2001 Hybrid Recordings.

We are back! This time with very special guest John Cameron Mitchell who is weathering the stay-at-home order in a high desert yurt in California. We get an update on the Return to the Origin of Love Tour: The Songs and Stories of Hedwig by JCM and Stephen Trask, featuring Amber Martin. JCM and Heklina chat about some of the inspirations for Hedwig & Trannyshack, including the storied Squeezebox bar. John brings us up to speed on his effort to support the Burritos Not Bombs fundraiser for the first-ever LGBT Senior Center in all of Latin America, forced to shutter due to the pandemic. Their volunteers are launching a mutual aid food distribution service, and you can support them by tuning into John’s Digital Drag Fest on StageIt.com or send him a Cameo request to contribute.It turns out JCM is obsessed with Barry Manilow, and that Burt Reynolds was obsessed with JCM. Heklina and JCM go full-circle on our obsession with Liza Minnelli. We find out about JCM’s podcast Anthem: Homunculus starring, John Cameron Mitchell, Patti LuPone, Glenn Close, Cynthia Erivo, Marion Cotillard and Laurie Anderson, and more! Marc is obsessed with John’s timely film How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017). John gives us an update on his role in the Aidy Bryant created Hulu show Shrill. New Special Segment! Marc’s high school drama club submits questions for JCM and we find out a little bit about the creative process behind Short Bus (2006), learn about John’s favorite portrayal of Hedwig on Broadway, and more! Find us on our website www.dragtimewithheklina.com for more info.Support Drag Time with Heklina by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/drag-time-with-heklina

In this episode, Ben and Daniel talk to two-time Tony nominee Alison Fraser about her 1996 album, A New York Romance. They also discuss Rusty Magee, James Taylor, Benjamin Dreyer, Bill Finn, In Trousers, March of the Falsettos, The Music Man, Rebecca Luker, Oliver, Eydie Gormé, My Fair Lady, Harry Nilsson, John Cameron Mitchell, Stephen Trask, Bernadette Peters, Gigi, Mary Testa, Annie Golden, Daisy Eagan, Laura Nyro, Linda Rondstadt, Michael John LaChiusa, First Daughter Suite, Elvis Costello, Aaron Mark, Rammstein, Patty Darcy, and Lena Horne. Alison has appeared in numerous Broadway shows, including The Secret Garden and Romance/Romance, both of which earned her Tony nominations. She also appeared alongside Patti LuPone in the 2008 revival of Gypsy.

In this episode, Ben and Daniel talk to four-time Tony-winning lighting designer Kevin Adams about the soundtrack to the 1973 film Jesus Christ Superstar. They also discuss Hair, Barry Dennen, Barbra Streisand, Sandra Bernhard, Without You I'm Nothing, Jodie Foster, Madonna, Tommy, Rupert Everett, Michael Mayer, Spike Lee, Jennifer Holliday, Stephen Trask, and John Cameron Mitchell. Kevin shares stories from his career, from working as a gogo dancer, to working on music videos, to collaborating with legendary directors and performers at The Mark Taper Forum, The Public Theater, and on Broadway. Kevin's credits include Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Spring Awakening, Passing Strange, Next to Normal, The Cher Show, and SpongeBob SquarePants.

#JohnCameronMitchell #Hedwig #IlleanaDouglas Johns Cameron Mitchell's New York stage appearances included Broadway's Big River, The Secret Garden, Six Degrees of Separation, and Larry Kramer's The Destiny of Me for which he won an Obie Award. He starred in and wrote the book for the original 1998 Off-Broadway production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch for which he won an Obie Award along with co-creator composer Stephen Trask. In 2001 John directed, wrote, and starred in the film adaptation which won him Best Director at Sundance and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor. He was executive producer of Jonathan Caouette's documentary Tarnation (2004) and his sexually frank improv-based film Shortbus was released in 2006. He directed Rabbit Hole (2011) adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning play and starring Nicole Kidman in an Oscar-nominated performance. He's also appearing as a recurring character on the HBO series GIRLS and preparing to direct a film adaptation of Neil Gaiman's punk era story How to Talk to Girls at Parties. Make sure to subscribe to Popcorn Talk! - http://youtube.com/popcorntalknetwork HELPFUL LINKS: Website - http://popcorntalk.com Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/thepopcorntalk Merch - http://shop.spreadshirt.com/PopcornTalk/ ABOUT POPCORN TALK: Popcorn Talk Network is the online broadcast network with programming dedicated exclusively to movie discussion, news, interviews and commentary. Popcorn Talk Network is comprised of the leading members and personalities of the film press and community including E!’s Maria Menounos. Current Roster or Shows: -Anatomy of a Movie -Box Office Breakdown -Meet the Movie Press -Guilty Movie Pleasures -Marvel Movie News -DC Movie News -Action Movie Anatomy -Watchalong Series!

PLAY PODCAST John Cameron Mitchell's longtime collaborators, picture editor, Brian Kates, sound editor, Ben Cheah and his Animator and Visual Effects Supervisor John Bair, joined Mitchell in conversation about the the origins and the evolution of their work together. John Cameron Mitchell, Ben Cheah and John Bair joined us via Voice-over IP. When John Cameron Mitchell landed in the downtown art, theater and music scene in New York City in the 1980's any imaginary border that separated an independent filmmakers sensibility from making punk rock music was arbitrary in that his first major creative work, the eventual Broadway hit musical Hedwig and The Angry Inch was born from a DIY collaboration between himself, lyricist and composer, Stephen Trask and other musicians and actors that , true to the NewYork fighting spirit had created beauty and art out of a sense of anger and alienation of era. Later, the filmic adaptation of Hedwig was recognized as part of the wave of late 90's queer independent American cinema alongside the work of filmmakers like Gus Van Sant Ira Sachs and Todd Haynes. . Each of his Three subsequent films, Shortbus, Rabbithole and How To Talk To Girls at Parties also invited us to fearlessly travel into uncharted territories. His most recent project, Anthem: Homunculus, a musical podcast series for the digital age tells a story about a man crowdfunding his survival. What's consistent throughout every project is that it cultivates a cross-pollination of artists representing different groups all the while emphasizing compatibility and compassion between performers, their worlds and the audiences themselves.

PLAY PODCAST   John Cameron Mitchell’s longtime collaborators, picture editor, Brian Kates, sound editor, Ben Cheah and his Animator and Visual Effects Supervisor John Bair, joined Mitchell in conversation about the  the origins and the evolution of their work together. John Cameron Mitchell, Ben Cheah and John Bair joined us via Voice-over IP.   When John Cameron Mitchell landed in the downtown art, theater and music scene in New York City in the 1980's any imaginary border that separated an independent filmmakers sensibility from making punk rock music was arbitrary in that his first major creative work, the eventual Broadway hit musical Hedwig and The Angry Inch was born from a DIY  collaboration between himself, lyricist and composer, Stephen Trask and other musicians and actors that , true to the NewYork fighting spirit had created beauty and art out of a sense of anger and alienation of era.  Later, the filmic adaptation of Hedwig was recognized as part of the wave of late 90’s queer independent American cinema alongside the work of filmmakers like Gus Van Sant Ira Sachs and Todd Haynes. . Each of his Three subsequent films, Shortbus, Rabbithole and How To Talk To Girls at Parties also invited us to fearlessly travel into uncharted territories. His most recent project, Anthem: Homunculus, a musical podcast series for the digital age tells a story about a man crowdfunding his survival. What’s consistent throughout every project is that it cultivates a cross-pollination of artists representing different groups all the while emphasizing compatibility and compassion between performers, their worlds and the audiences themselves.  

This podcast is from episode number 531 of the program, originally broadcast on Thursday, July 4, 2019 and features reviews of the plays:- THE REVOLUTIONISTS, by Lauren Gunderson, at Insight Theatre Company- INDECENT, by Paul Vogel, at Max & Louie Productions - 1776, by Sherman Edwards & Peter Stone, at The Muny - KINKY BOOTS, by Cyndi Lauper & Harvey Fierstein, at The Muny - AN AMAZING STORY: GERMAN ABOLITIONISTS OF MISSOURI, Cecilia Nadal, at Gitana Productions - HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH, by John Cameroon Mitchell & Stephen Trask, at The Q Collective - THE SELFISH GIANT, by Jaime Zayas & Venessa Waggoner-Zayas after Oscar Wilde, at Christ Memorial Productions AND…- DISNEY’S 101 DALMATIANS, by Marcy Heisler, Mel Leven et al., Stages St. Louis You can also see video and still pictures of the shows that we've talked about in all of our episodes by looking for us on all social media platforms...YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Search for "twontheaisle" on all of them. Here are the direct links:Facebook: http://facebook.com/twoontheaislehecYouTube: http://youtube.com/twoontheaisleInstagram: http://instagram.com/twoontheaisleTwitter: http://twitter.com/twoontheaisleSee you on July 18, 2019!

An actor, playwright, screenwriter, and director, the Tony Award-winning John Cameron Mitchell is most famous as co-creator of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, which began life as an Obie-winning off-Broadway show (with music and lyrics by Stephen Trask), before becoming a 2001 movie (written, directed by and starring Mitchell), which won Mitchell the Best Director award at that year’s Sundance Film Festival, as well as a raft of other awards and a Golden Globe nomination. He also starred on Broadway in Six Degrees of Separation, The Secret Garden and Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Mitchell also directed the 2006 movie Shortbus, which showed explicit sex; has collaborated on projects spanning music, theater, and film; has starred in TV shows including Shrill and Girls;  and directed the films, Rabbit Hole and How To Talk To Girls At Parties among others. He is currently on tour performing The Origin of Love: The Songs and Stories of Hedwig and wrote and stars in a podcast fictional series called  Anthem:  Homunculus which Mitchell describes as a continuation of the Hedwig story co- starring Glen Close, Patti LuPone and Cynthia Erivo  along with other Broadway stars.

A new musical from Hedwig and the Angry Inch scribe Stephen Trask and Wallflowers drummer Peter Yanowitz delves into the heyday of Studio 54 and Mudd Club. Along with stars Samantha Marie Ware and Peter LaPrade, Trask and Yanowitz chat about their rock-inspired new show. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Composer Edwin Wendler has quickly made a name for himself scoring some supremely engaging scores like Escape and The Right To Love: An American Family. He has also worked with some big-name composers like John Ottman, Stephen Trask and Paul Haslinger doing arranging, orchestrating and additional composing. For this interview Edwin shares about how he got started in music and eventually moved to Los Angeles to pursue film scoring. He shares about his techniques and approaches to some of his recent scores. Edwin also shares what he's learned while working with great composers like John Ottman, most recently as an additional composer on John's score to the blockbuster Non-Stop starring Liam Neeson. A truly great interview with an enormous talent. Interview Conducted By:Kaya Savas Special Thanks:Edwin WendlerPeter Hackman

Hosts Briana Phipps, Jacque Borowski and Jeffery Fargo discuss the Hedwig and the Angry Inch Theater Show. Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a 2001 American musical comedy-drama film written, adapted, and directed by John Cameron Mitchell, who also portrayed the title role, reprising his performance from the original production. Based on Stephen Trask's stage musical of the same name, the film follows a fictional rock band fronted by an East German genderqueer singer who survives a botched sex change operation. Hedwig subsequently develops a relationship with a younger man, Tommy, becoming his mentor and musical collaborator, only to have Tommy steal her music and move on without her. The film follows Hedwig and her backing band, the Angry Inch, as they shadow Tommy's tour, while exploring Hedwig's past and complex gender identity. The musical has developed a devoted cult following. Despite largely positive reviews from critics and audiences, the film was a box off

Hosts Briana Phipps, Jacque Borowski and Lacretia Lyon discuss the Hedwig and the Angry Inch Theater Show. Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a rock musical about a fictional rock and roll band fronted by a genderqueerEast German singer, Hedwig Robinson. The book is by John Cameron Mitchell, and the music and lyrics are by Stephen Trask. The story draws on Mitchell's life as the son of a U.S. Army Major General who once commanded the U.S. sector of occupied West Berlin. The character of Hedwig was inspired by a German divorced U.S. Army wife who was a Mitchell family babysitter and moonlighted as a prostitute at her Junction City, Kansas, trailer park home. The music is steeped in the androgynous 1970s glam rock style of David Bowie (who co-produced the Los Angeles production of the show), as well as the work of John Lennon and early punk performers Lou Reed and Iggy Pop. The musical opened Off-Broadway in 1998, and won the Obie Award and Outer Critics Circle Award

Hedwig and the Angry Inch (1998) We kick off musicals with a conceptual underground drag club punk show turned off-Broadway musical turned rock opera film turned Broadway musical. Hedwig is a gender-queer punk rocker who underwent a botched sex reassignment surgery to flee East Berlin and came to the US where she became leader of a dive-bar band. Left to Right: Katie Roumelprod (producer on the film), John Cameron Mitchell (creator, writer), Christine Vachonprod (producer on the film) and Stephen Trask (composer and lyricist). The song “Origin of Love” features a great animated sequence from Emily Hubley. You can purchase the soundtrack on iTunes and Amazon or stream it on Spotify. You can purchase the movie on iTunes and Amazon. You can see the live show on its current tour.  NEXT WEEK: Kristen’s pick is up as we go Into the Woods. You can follow us on twitter @newtoyoushow and you can leave comments down below! You can follow John on twitter @lordjoho or on snapchat notdeadjohn You can follow Kristen on instagram @kristnsherm. You can follow Jules on twitter @beautifuljules

Dorothy Allison grew up in Greenville, South Carolina, the first child of a fifteen-year-old unwed mother who worked as a waitress. Now living in Northern California with her partner Alix and her teenage son, Wolf Michael, she describes herself as a feminist, a working class story teller, a Southern expatriate, a sometime poet and a happily born-again Californian. The first member of her family to graduate from high school, Allison attended Florida Presbyterian college on a National Merit Scholarship and studied anthropology at the New School for Social Research. An award winning editor for Quest, Conditions, and Outlook—early feminist and Lesbian & Gay journals, Allison's chapbook of poetry, The Women Who Hate Me, was published with Long Haul Press in 1983. Her short story collection, Trash (1988) was published by Firebrand Books. Trash won two Lambda Literary Awards and the American Library Association Prize for Lesbian and Gay Writing. Allison says that the early Feminist movement changed her life. "It was like opening your eyes under water. It hurt, but suddenly everything that had been dark and mysterious became visible and open to change." However, she admits, she would never have begun to publish her stories if she hadn't gotten over her prejudices, and started talking to her mother and sisters again. Allison received mainstream recognition with her novel Bastard Out of Carolina, (1992) a finalist for the 1992 National Book Award. The novel won the Ferro Grumley prize, an ALA Award for Lesbian and Gay Writing, became a best seller, and an award-winning movie. It has been translated into more than a dozen languages. Cavedweller (1998) became a national bestseller, NY Times Notable book of the year, finalist for the Lillian Smith prize, and an ALA prize winner. Adapted for the stage by Kate Moira Ryan, the play was directed by Michael Greif, and featured music by Hedwig composer, Stephen Trask. In 2003, Lisa Cholendenko directed a movie version featuring Krya Sedwick. I spoke with Dorothy recently as part of my college's "Mouths of Others" creative arts speakers series. She is full of fire and story and looks right through you in that simple, razor sharp way that only Southerns can. I think you will dig this conversation. I know her writing will undo you. Transformation in a lightning bolt, presented for your enjoyment.

On this episode of the Cult Film Club Shawn, Jaime and Paxton dive stagedive into the weird and wonderful world of Hedwig and the Angry Inch.  Written, directed and starring John Cameron Mitchell with music by Stephen Trask, this modern musical masterpiece follows a young boy named Hansel as his world is turned upside down, his body inside out, and his genius stolen.  Hansel becomes Hedwig, a transexual diva whose life story makes for an amazing glam/punk rock album.  We talk about the film, the amazing soundtrack, the actors, and the stage play that influenced the whole production.