Rebecca Naomi Jones to Star Opposite John Cameron Mitchell in Hedwig and the Angry Inch on Broadway

It’s Rebecca Naomi Jones’ turn to invest in a packer! The Broadway alum will begin performances as Yitzhak in Hedwig and the Angry Inch on April 14. As previously announced, Lena Hall will play her final performance in the role on April 4; understudy Shannon Conley will appear as Yitzhak in the interim. The production currently stars the musical’s co-creator John Cameron Mitchell in the title role and is running at the Great White Way’s Belasco Theatre.

Jones’ Broadway credits include the Michael Mayer-helmed American Idiot and Passing Strange; she can currently be seen off-Broadway in Big Love.

Written by Mitchell and directed by Mayer, Hedwig and the Angry Inch tells the story of a fictional rock ‘n’ roll band, fronted by Hedwig, a transgender woman from communist East Berlin. Between rock songs, Hedwig regales the audience with both humorous and painful stories about her life, including her botched sex change operation. The score by Stephen Trask features “Tear Me Down,” “Wig in a Box,” “Wicked Little Town,” "The Origin of Love," “Angry Inch” and more.

Mitchell will play his final performance as Hedwig on April 26 and Darren Criss will step into his heels on April 29 for a 12-week engagement.