****This is a tribute profile. THIS IS NOT STEPHEN TRASK. I thought the amazing guy deserved it and I also wanted people to be able to hear his music. If ever the real Stephen Trask gets a myspace, which albeit is unlikely to happen, I'll delete this one.****
Composer and lyricist Stephen Trask makes his film-acting debut in the role of Skszp. Trask was one of the original members of New York City’s notorious Squeezebox house band. During his time there as music director he performed with Debbie Harry, Lene Lovitch, Hole, Green Day, Joey Ramone, as well as many of New York’s popular drag queens. For five years Trask performed with his band Cheater, who originated the role of The Angry Inch off-Broadway and performed on the original cast recording. From 1993-1998, Trask danced with and accompanied The Corner Store Dance Company. He has scored numerous dance pieces and movies. For "Hedwig And The Angry Inch," Trask received an Obie Award, The Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding off-Broadway Musical, a 1998 New York Magazine Award, Drama Desk nominations for Outstanding Music, Outstanding Lyrics and Outstanding New Musical, a Grammy nomination for Best Score for Film or Stage.
