Here's Your Glorious, Sparkly First Glimpse Of Andrew Rannells As Hedwig

Here's Your Glorious, Sparkly First Glimpse Of Andrew Rannells As Hedwig

We didn't think anyone could possible take the place of the almighty force that is Neil Patrick Harris in his epic Tony Award-winning role as Hedwig in "Hedwig in the Angry Inch." Then we saw this.

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Move over, NPH. You're looking at a dolled-up Andrew Rannells, who you may recognize as Elijah from HBO's "Girls," or Elder Price from "The Book of Mormon." And glory be, the man looks good in glitter. We were worried that no mere mortal could match Harris' portrayal of the East German transgender rock star, but judging from that fierce glare, Rannells is not messing around.

We can't wait to see what Harris' successor will bring to the iconic role.

Harris' last appearance in the Broadway version of John Cameron Mitchell's original 1998 musical is scheduled for August 17 and Rannells is up August 20. Get your tickets here.

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Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Play -- Mark Rylance in 'Twelfth Night'
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Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical -- Lena Hall in 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch'
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Best Direction of a Musical -- Darko Tresnjak for 'A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder'
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Best Direction of a Play -- Kenny Leon for 'A Raisin In The Sun'
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Best Performance by an Actor in a Featured Role in a Musical -- James Monroe Iglehart in 'Aladdin'
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Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play -- Sophie Okonedo in 'A Raisin in the Sun'
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Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Play -- Audra McDonald in 'Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill'
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Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Play -- Bryan Cranston in 'All The Way'
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Best Play -- 'All the Way'
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Best Revival of a Play -- 'A Raisin In The Sun'
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Best Leading Actor in a Musical -- Neil Patrick Harris in 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch'
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Best Revival of a Musical -- 'Hedwig And The Angry Inch'
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Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical -- Jesse Mueller in 'Beautiful - The Carole King Musical'
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Best Musical -- 'A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder'
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