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Finally! Here's The First Glimpse Of Neil Patrick Harris In 'Hedwig And The Angry Inch'

Finally! Here's The First Glimpse Of NPH's New Broadway Role
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Attention, everyone. Neil Patrick Harris, that musically gifted angel who was put on this planet to make your every Broadway dream come true, has some Twitter news.

The actor released the first look at his upcoming musical, "Hedwig and the Angry Inch," today, posting an ad image of the production on his Twitter account. The photo features NPH in costume as Hedwig Robinson, the musical's main character. And -- yes -- significant amounts of glitter were involved.

If this doesn't get you excited for musical theater, we don't know what will. Stay tuned for more updates on "Hedwig," which is set to open April 22, 2014 in New York City.

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Sunny the Dog licks Neil Patrick Harris on stage at the 67th Annual Tony Awards, on Sunday, June 9, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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NEW YORK, NY - JUNE 09: Audra McDonald (L) and Neil Patrick Harris perform onstage at The 67th Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on June 9, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions) (credit:Getty Images)
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Actor Neil Patrick Harris performs on stage at the 67th Annual Tony Awards, on Sunday, June 9, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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Gabriel Ebert accepts his award for best performance by an actor in a featured role in a musical, for " Matilda the Musical" at the 67th Annual Tony Awards, on Sunday, June 9, 2013 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) (credit:AP)
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