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Andrew Rannells Will Replace Neil Patrick Harris As Hedwig; Here’s A Preview
Neil Patrick Harris returned to Broadway this spring in the revival of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, gave Sting a lapdance, nabbed a well-deserved Tony Award, and is ready to skedaddle.
We can’t blame him, though. He’s been performing the demanding role seven nights a week since March, encountering more glitter than most will see in a lifetime.
The show was only ever supposed to run through August, but with a smashing success comes an extended run.
And NPH will pass the wig to none other than Andrew Rannells. Andrew nabbed a Tony nomination for his hilarious work in The Book of Mormon, and more recently can be seen on Ryan Murphy’s The New Normal and as Hannah’s gay ex boyfriend on Girls.
Oh, and it won’t be Rannell’s first time taking the wig down from the box. He played the role in a 2011 production of the show in Austin, TX.
As evidenced here:
He’s locked in for at least an 8-week run beginning August 20th.
Who do you think should follow Harris and Rannells? We suggest Gaga. Just think of all those headlines…Gaga And Her Angry Inch Join Cast Of Hedwig.
Watch Rannell tear into “The Origin of Love” at a benefit concert at Joe’s Pub in NYC below:
Jeremy Kinser
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