The resoundingly creative musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch stars Darren Criss in the role originally played on Broadway by Neil Patrick Harris. Hedwig and the Angry Inch, which is by John Cameron Mitchell and Stephen Trask, was nominated for 8 Tonys and won four. The story focuses on the rock band Hedwig and the Angry Inch, which is fronted by a transgender singer. In 1998, Hedwig and the Angry Inch was a huge hit off Broadway and since that time has seen numerous productions around the globe.