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Photo Flash: DANCING WITH THE STARS Vet Mark Ballas Struts Into KINKY BOOTS!

By: Sep. 21, 2018
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Kinky Boots recently welocmed Emmy-nominated and two-time "Dancing with the Stars" champion Mark Ballas, who took over the role of 'Charlie Price' in the Tony Award-winning musical. He will play a limited run through Sunday, November 4, 2018. Ballas succeeds David Cook who will play his last performance on Sunday, September 9, 2018.

Mark Ballas is an accomplished actor, singer, dancer, and musician who trained at The Italia Conti Performing Arts School in London. Mark recently made his Broadway debut in the final cast of Jersey Boys playing 'Frankie Valli,' a role he reprised in the Los Angeles run and at The MUNY this summer. Additional theatre credits include The Buddy Holly Story, Copacabana (Tony), Jesus Christ Superstar(Judas), and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Mark is also half of music duo ALEXANDER JEAN, alongside his wife, BC Jean. Their first single "ROSES & VIOLETS" debuted at #1 on the singer songwriter iTunes chart, #6 on the iTunes overall chart, charted in 7 countries. The duos first EP "HEAD HIGH" & second EP "HIGH ENOUGH" both hit #1 on the singer songwriter albums chart & Top 30 on the overall chart. The duo also toured the United States 3 times throughout 2016 & 2017; their most recent tour was opening for Violinist Lindsey Stirlingon her sold out Warmer in the Winter Tour, they are currently working on their 3rd release. Mark is also an accomplished flamenco and electric-guitar player. He also captivated audiences on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" for 19 seasons. He's a two-time champion, 10-time finalist, and 2011 Emmy nominee for his work on the show. Choreography credits include Pepsi's Super Bowl commercial starring Sofia Vergara and the Oscar commercial for Shonda Rhimes' The Catch.

The winner of six 2013 Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, Kinky Boots features a Tony® Award-winning score by Cyndi Lauper, a book by Tony® Award-winner Harvey Fierstein and direction and choreography by Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell. Kinky Boots tells the uplifting and heartwarming tale of Charlie Price, a young man reluctantly taking over his family's struggling shoe factory and looking for a fresh idea. Charlie meets and finds inspiration in Lola and together, they discover that it takes a good friend to make a great pair.

Photo Credit: Matthew Murphy

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Mark Ballas, Carrie St. Louis, J. Harrison Ghee

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J. Harrison Ghee, Mark Ballas

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Mark Ballas, J. Harrison Ghee, Carrie St. Louis and the cast of Kinky Boots

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Mark Ballas, J. Harrison Ghee and the cast of Kinky Boots

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Mark Ballas, J. Harrison Ghee and the cast of Kinky Boots

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Mark Ballas, J. Harrison Ghee and the cast of Kinky Boots

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Mark Ballas and cast of Kinky Boots

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Mark Ballas

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J. Harrison Ghee, Mark Ballas

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The cast of Kinky Boots

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Corey Mach and Mark Ballas

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Carrie St. Louis and Mark Ballas







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