John Cameron Mitchell

Known for his role in Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Mitchell acknowledged that “lately I’ve been getting a little bit of flack” about his casting in the lead role.

The “sequel” won’t actually follow Hedwig, but it will contain 30 original songs and more.

NEW YORK — It’s obvious from the first moments of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” that star Neil Patrick Harris is doing something special. And it’s not just trying on a new role.