Conversation so far:
How did Hedwig and the Angry Inch come about?
The story draws on Mitchell's life as the child of a U.S. Army Major General who once commanded the U.S. sector of occupied West Berlin.
What was her name?
Hedwig was based on Mitchell's real babysitter, Helga.
What Hedwig like?
Mitchell explained that Hedwig is not a trans woman, but a genderqueer character. She's more than a woman or a man. She's a gender of one and that is beautiful.“
What happened at the club in regards to Hedwig and the Angry Inch?
They agreed the piece should be developed through band gigs in clubs rather than in a theater setting in order to preserve a rock energy.
Was there rock music in Hedwig and the Angry Inch?
Yes, Hedwig and the Angry Inch is a rock musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Trask and a book by John Cameron Mitchell.

Question: What covers were in the production?
Self-contained rewrite: What covers were in the production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch?