If it was possible to like... or rather, LOOOVE... the Broadway musical 'KINKY BOOTS' even more so than one already does, the lovable, fresh-faced cast of the musical's current national tour is certainly making a really good case for it.
On Stage Los Angeles
If it was possible to like... or rather, LOOOVE... the Broadway musical 'KINKY BOOTS' even more so than one already does, the lovable, fresh-faced cast of the musical's current national tour is certainly making a really good case for it.
On Stage Los Angeles
Why see Kinky Boots?
These boots are made for dancing!
Price and Sons spent the last century making a range of shoes for men, and now they're spending this century making shoes for a range of men! Based on a true story, Kinky Boots is the uplifting story of unlikely friendship, finding your passion, overcoming prejudice and recognising that underneath it all, we're not so different.
Bursting onto Broadway in 2013, sweeping the Tonys, (13 nominations, 6 wins including best musical) and introducing audiences to the irresistibly heart-warming tale of a little factory that takes on an unusual commission, with a sassy rock, funk and classic Broadway inspired score by Cyndi Lauper. Be liberated by this emotional and upbeat show that brings the all the glitz and glamour you need for a fantastic night out at the theater!
What is Kinky Boots about?
Set in the provincial Northampton, England, London-bound Charlie Price is surprised to suddenly inherit his beloved father's shoe factory and even more surprised to find that handmade men's dress shoes are no longer quite as in vogue as they used to be. Facing closure, a dejected Charlie chances upon Lola, the charismatic, brassy and fabulous drag queen and finds himself forming an unlikely business partnership, creating custom shoes for drag queens, which will change their lives forever...
Did you know?
Kinky Boots is based on the 2005 film starring Joel Edgerton and Chiwetel Ejiofor but that in turn was based on the true story of family run British shoe factory W.J. Brooks Ltd that fought to save their business by creating fetish footwear for men under the name 'Divine Footwear'.
Key Information
Audience
Run Time
Dates
Creative
Harvey Fierstein - Book
Cyndi Lauper - Music & Lyrics
Jerry Mitchell - Direction and Choreography
Stephen Oremus - Music Supervision
Dave Pepin - Music Direction
David Rockwell - Scenic Design
Greg Barnes - Costume Design
John Shivers - Sound Design
Awards
2013 Tony Awards
Best Musical
Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical - Billy Porter
Best Choreography
Bets Original Score
Best Sound Design of a Musical
Best Orchestrations
2013 Drama Desk Awards
Outstanding Actor in a Musical - Billy Porter
Reviews
Customer reviews
G V in Boise
Kinky boots
Sue
Uplifting
Anonymous
No Winder it Won the 2013 Tony