KINKY BOOTS at Deluxe Theatre

Don’t Get Down. Get Kinky!
Kinky Boots, a joyful musical about finding your footing comes to
Houston by Moore Vision Entertainment

Everyone loves the story of an underdog, especially when it involves cabaret-worthy shoes and music, and relationships in the unlikeliest of places. This is exactly what makes the international Broadway musical Kinky Boots such a popular show wherever it goes. Now, Moore Vision Entertainment is producing its version of the show, which will run October 21 – October 30. It is one of the first regional theatre productions of this in Texas.

Created by four-time Tony Award-winner, Harvey Fierstein, and Grammy and Tony Award-winning rock icon, Cyndi Lauper, Kinky Boots combines the energetic dazzle of a drag show with a touching story of humanity.

Based on the 2005 British movie of the same name, Kinky Boots is inspired by true events and tells the story of Charlie Price, who inherits a floundering shoe factory from his father. In order to save the business, Charlie forms an unlikely partnership with a drag queen named Lola, who is a fabulous performer in need of some sturdy new stilettos. Kinky Boots tells a tale of what can be accomplished when a town pulls together and people set aside differences to achieve a common goal. Throughout the show, Charlie and Lola discover that although they look different, they are really more alike than they originally thought.

“Kinky Boots is a universal story of acceptance and hope that offers exciting moments of a community pulling together, reminding the audience that we can either let our differences divide us or we can let what we have in common bring us together and make something beautiful,” said Monroe Moore, director, Executive Artistic Director, Moore Vision Entertainment. “Lola’s character gives the show complexity and weight. She’s tough and sometimes combative, but she’s also generous, forgiving and brilliant. In the end, we realize that – just like Charlie – we are giving ourselves over to her ‘kinky’ and fabulous way of seeing the world.”

Kinky Boots earned six 2013 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Choreography and Best Score for Lauper’s 16 original songs. It also won three Laurence Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical, and a Grammy Award for the Best Musical Theatre Album.
Moore Vision Entertainment production of Kinky Boots showcases the best local talent. Leading the cast Bralyn Medlock as Lola/Simon, James Hamrick as Charlie, Katie Chaisson (Lauren), Brian DiIorio (Don), Tikisha Santiago (Pat), Erica Haude (Trish), Alessandro Baldan (George), James West (Simon Sr), Michael Yoder (Mr. Price), Patrick Grimm (Young Charlie) Jessica Moehlman-Burke (Nicola), Jesus Garcia (Harry), Sanaa Johnson (Young Lola/Simon). Ty Moore, Brian Tighe, Drahnier Schmidt, John Bellard, Bobby Villarreal, and Samuel Jones bring to life the amazing Angels. Rounding out our cast Gregory Huttenhower, Derrick Gibbs, Chris Perez, Kristen Herink, Annalis Mays, and Andrea Tager. Kinky Boots is directed and choreographed by Monroe Moore, Music Direction by Anh Van Collins, Lauren Mulacek (Assistant Director), Tikisha Santiago (Assistant Music Director), Cynthia Lopez and Kelly Hammond (Stage Managers).

The show will be performed at the beautiful DeLuxe Theater located at 3303 Lyons Avenue, Houston Texas 77020. Tickets are on sale now! To purchase by phone, call (346)349-2130 or visit tickets at www.moorevisionentertainment.com.

Authors

• Cyndi Lauper
• Geoff Deane
• Harvey Fierstein
• Tim Firth

Tony Awards and Nominations for KINKY BOOTS