Photo Flash: KINKY BOOTS Opens on Broadway Tonight!
By: Kelsey Denette Apr. 04, 2013
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Broadway is about to get a whole lot kinkier! Kinky Boots, from four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (book), Grammy Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Music & Lyrics), Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell (Director & Choreographer), began preview performances on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street) on March 3, 2013. Opening night is tonight, April 4, 2013.
In Kinky Boots, Charlie Price (Sands) has suddenly inherited his father's shoe factory, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Trying to live up to his father's legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola (Porter). A fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos, Lola turns out to be the one person who can help Charlie become the man he's meant to be. As they work to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair finds that they have more in common than they ever dreamed possible... and discovers that when you change your mind about someone, you can change your whole world.
Inspired by a true story and based on the film, Kinky Boots features a book by Mr. Fierstein (La Cage, Torch Song Trilogy, Newsies) and a score from Ms. Lauper, in her theatrical debut. Mr. Mitchell (Hairspray, La Cage, Broadway Bares) has crafted a production described as bound to move, inspire and set audience's feet dancing.
Photo Credit: Matthew Murphy
Annleigh Ashford and Stark Sands
Stark Sands, Billy Porter, and Annaleigh Ashford
Billy Porter, Kyle Post, Kevin Smith Kirkwood, Joey Taranto, and Paul Canaan
Stark Sands, Billy Porter, Kyle Taylor Parker, Charlie Sutton, Joey Taranto, Kevin Smith Kirkwood, Paul Canaan, and Kyle Post
Billy Porter, Daniel Stewart Sherman, and Marcus Neville
Stark Sands, Annaleigh Ashford, and Billy Porter
The cast of Kinky Boots
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