John Cameron Mitchell

Actor, Director

air date: Feb 5, 2020

Tony Award-winning actor John Cameron Mitchell discusses his groundbreaking career.

John Cameron Mitchell is a screenwriter, director and actor whose cult rock musical “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” won Mitchell Best Director at the Sundance Festival. He was also nominated for a Golden Globe as Best Actor for that same film. His recent Broadway production of Hedwig garnered him Tony Awards for his performance and for Best Revival.

Mitchell has directed other films, including “How to Talk to Girls at Parties,” “Shortbus” and “Rabbit Hole.”

• Full Episode
• Audience Q&A
• The origin of Hedwig and the Angry Inch
• Mom said he should become a priest
• What is more Broadway than drag?
• His podcast musical

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