Hedwig is a life changing event
by Wiccabuffy on 11/5/16Hollywood Pantages Theatre - Los AngelesThe set, sound, lights, & costumes all contribute to the musical, showcasing the way that Hedwig's mental state changes. The band (returning from the Original Broadway Cast) plays their roles and the music perfectly. Tony winner Lena Hall steals every moment as Yitzhak, Hedwig's husband full of repressed anger and longing for love. Her voice is magnificent and blends well with Darren Criss, who somehow manages to make us love Hedwig despite the way she treats her husband, her band, and even the audience. Darren is a revelation in the role, full of energy in all the choreography and physicality needed for the part and yet can also play the quiet sadness in the ballads perfectly too. The best show I have ever seen at the Pantages.