Did Yitzhak become a new Hedwig?

Near the end of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Hedwig removes her wig and hands it to Yitzhak, who eventually realizes that Hedwig wants him to wear (as opposed to wanting Yitzhak to put it back on Hedwig's own head). Yitzhak dons the wig, spins around, and is transformed from a bearded biker dude into a beautiful blonde Hedwig-esque woman. Here is the scene in question:

Hedwig then walks off naked, apparently not herself any more - or at least, not her genderqueer, punk/glam rock star former persona.

I've never been clear on what this meant for Yitzhak and Hedwig: Is the idea that Yitzhak becomes the new Hedwig, and Hedwig becomes Hansel again? Or does Yitzhak just become a famous glam rock Yitzhak, and Hedwig becomes a non-rock-star Hedwig?

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Best Answer

One thing that was cut from the film was Yitzhak wanting to do drag but Hedwig stopping him, which would better explain the wig and Yitzhak's transformation.

However, the main takeaway from this moment is Hedwig freeing herself from the need of external validations or "definitions" of who she is. This is the reason for removing the feminine clothes and the wig and walking alone. Hedwig is finally whole and at peace with herself, not needing anyone or anything else for completeness.

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Who is Yitzhak in Hedwig?

Original castsCharacterOriginal Off-Broadway Cast 1998Original U.S. National Tour 2016HedwigJohn Cameron MitchellDarren CrissYitzhakMiriam ShorLena Hall

Is Yitzhak a man?

Although Yitzhak is a character that is born biologically male, the role is always played by a woman, with each woman playing the character putting their own individual spin on what discovering true gender identity means to them.

Is Hedwig a Tommy Gnosis?

Miss Hedwig became a movie star Filmed with a $6 million budget, Mitchell directed the film and reprised the role of Hedwig, with Michael Pitt (Bully, Boardwalk Empire) as Tommy Gnosis.

Why is it called Hedwig and the Angry Inch?

Its title character, a genderqueer East German glam-rocker named Hedwig Robinson who's left with an \u201cangry inch\u201d after a botched sex change operation, eschewed convention and embraced contradictions.

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH: Becoming Hedwig

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