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: The track features a tight rock ensemble including Justin Craig on guitar and keyboards, Matt Duncan on bass and saxophone, and Brian Fishler on drums.
The standout track of this debut EP is her rendition of the explosive opening anthem originally written by Stephen Trask. A Historic Connection
In 2018, Tony Award winner Lena Hall launched her ambitious project, a year-long series of 12 EPs featuring "stripped-down, emotionally-intensive covers" of artists who shaped her musical identity. Fittingly, she chose to kick off the series with Hedwig and the Angry Inch , the rock musical that earned her a Tony for her role as Yitzhak on Broadway. Lena Hall Obsessed: Hedwig - "Tear Me Down"
The full Obsessed: Hedwig and the Angry Inch EP is available for digital download and streaming through Ghostlight Records and major platforms like Spotify . The EP also includes other Hedwig staples such as: "The Origin of Love" "Sugar Daddy" "Wicked Little Town" "The Long Grift" "Midnight Radio" Lena Hall Obsessed: Hedwig and the Angry Inch Digital Album
: Each video in the series features a unique outfit by designer Malan Breton . For "Tear Me Down," Hall delivers a high-energy performance that captures the defiant spirit of the character while leaning into her natural rock-and-roll sensibilities. : The track features a tight rock ensemble
Lena Hall's relationship with "Tear Me Down" is deeply personal. Beyond her award-winning turn as Yitzhak, she made history during the 2016 national tour by becoming the first actor to play in the same production. Her performance of "Tear Me Down" in the Obsessed series serves as a powerful bridge between these two perspectives. The "Obsessed" Version
Watch Lena Hall's raw, rock-forward performance of the iconic opening number: Lena Hall Obsessed: Hedwig - "Tear Me Down" Lena Hall OBSESSED YouTube• Jan 5, 2018 Where to Experience It Fittingly, she chose to kick off the series
Unlike the high-glam theatrical version, the Obsessed track offers a raw, vocal-intensive focus.