John Cameron Mitchell
John Cameron Mitchell’s Hedwig and the Angry Inch, written with Stephen Trask, made its debut on the stage of Squeezebox, a New York City rock 'n' roll drag bar. The show then premiered off-Broadway, ... Read more
John Cameron Mitchell’s Hedwig and the Angry Inch, written with Stephen Trask, made its debut on the stage of Squeezebox, a New York City rock 'n' roll drag bar. The show then premiered off-Broadway, receiving rave reviews. He was awarded an Obie Award, a New York Magazine Award, a Drama League Award and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical. John’s film adaptation of Hedwig and the Angry Inch received directing and acting awards at festivals such as Sundance (Audience Award, Best Director), Berlin, Deauville, Seattle International, San Francisco International and San Francisco’s Frameline Film Festival. The film was also honored by the National Board of Review, The L.A. Film Critics Association, Premiere Magazine and the Golden Globes (Nomination: Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy).