Graham Scott Fleming to Play Charlie Price in Toronto's KINKY BOOTS

The Toronto premiere of Kinky Boots has found its Charlie Price.

Multiple entertainment industry professionals have been tweeting the last few days congratulating Graham Scott Fleming on being cast as the coveted role in the Tony Award-winning musical.

On Thursday, he tweeted,

@GScottF: :@ColleenAndAkiva @KinkyBootsBway @jammyprod This is insane.. I am on cloud 9"

Friends like Kinky Boots director/choreographer Jerry Mitchell responded with,

@jammyprod: "@GScottF @ColleenAndAkiva @KinkyBootsBway ur gonna be #fullout amazing! Congrats!"

Actress Eden Richmond said,

@EdenRichmond: "Pretty special to see dreams come true. Congrats to @GScottF the new star of the Canadian @KinkyBootsBway (!!!!!!!)"

Graham Scott Fleming is a well rounded performer based out of Toronto, Ontario. Recent credits:Featured Artist in Acting Upstage's 'UNCOVERED: Elton John & Billy Joel' concert, TJ (lead) in 'SOMEWHERE WITH YOU' (New York Musical Theatre Festival/ Off-Broadway), Pablo in 'A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE', Ensemble/ Claude and Berger Understudy in The National Tour of HAIR THE MUSICAL, 'Gabe' in NEXT TO NORMAL, 'Princeton' and 'Rod' in AVENUE Q, 'Roger' in RENT, 'Smudge' in Forever Plaid. Graham has also been a part of many different cabarets including STARS COME OUT with Theatre By The Bay.

Graham recently was the recipient of the Syd & Shirley Banks Prize with Acting Upstage. From this, Graham was awarded a cash prize, a chance to perform in 2 sold out concerts where he performed along side stars such as: Brent Carver, Jackie Richardson, Kelly Holiff, Sara Farb, Alessia Lupiano, Jake Epstein, Chilina Kennedy, Jeigh Madjus, Eden Richmond, Reza Jacobs and Steffi Didomenicantonio. Graham will also co-star a cabaret with Alessia Lupiano in early March!

Outside of theatre Graham can also be seen in the country Music scene. After winning the North Of Nashville Star contest in 2011, Graham now has a song released to National Radio, and has had the opportunity to work with some incredible stars in the industry.

Broadway's high-heeled hit! Kinky Boots tells the story of Charlie, who has inherited his father's nearly bankrupt shoe factory. Trying to save his family business, he finds inspiration-and much more-in the form of Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos.

With direction and Tony®-winning choreography by Jerry Mitchell, a book by four-time Tony® winner Harvey Fierstein and a score by Cyndi Lauper, this red-hot musical smash has sold-out audiences dancing-and strutting-in the aisles every night!

Winner of six Tony® awards including Best Musical and Best Score.

KINKY BOOTS beings performances at The Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto beginning June 24, 2015 and is presented by Daryl Roth & Hal Luftig by arrangement with David Mirvish.

See a clip of Fleming performing in a Toronto production of RENT below, and the trailer for KINKY BOOTS.