Kinky Boots on Broadway: Show Is Now Closed

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Kinky Boots Summary

  • Show Status: Closed
  • Genre: Musical
  • Kinky Boots is 2.5 Hours long, including an intermission of 15 Minutes
  • 8 Shows per week
  • Previews Began: March 5, 2013
  • Show Opened : April 4, 2013
  • Show Closed: April 7, 2019

The tale of a young straight-laced man who inherits his family’s struggling shoe factory, and ends up manufacturing “kinky” boots made for drag queens.

Kinky Boots on Broadway Background

The Kinky Boots movie (and the Broadway show) are based on the real life BBC documentary which followed Steve Pateman's struggle to keep his century old shoe factory alive. His company had been producing men's dress shoes for over fifty years in a small English village in Northampton, England. Like many other manufacturers in his county, his shoe sales were dwindling and staff redundancies beckoned. From a chance meeting, Divine Footwear was born. His decision to design "ladies" shoes that would hold a man's weight, kept the factory open and saved countless jobs. The factory adopted the moniker Kinky Boots and few years later Geoff Deane and Tim Firth wrote the movie script based on this story, but were able to keep much of the story intact.

For the adaptation of Kinky Boots for Broadway, the collaboration of Harvey Fierstein, a Tony winning theatre legend and Cyndi Lauper, a platinum selling Grammy winner, made the show an instant Broadway success.

What’s Kinky Boots Like?

Based off the 2005 British film of the same name, Kinky Boots is a flamboyantly fabulous musical with a book written by Harvey Fierstein (Newsies, La Cage aux Folles) and a score written by the singer-songwriter Cyndi Lauper. With incredible choreography by Jerry Mitchell, Kinky Boots is an edge-of-your-seat, feel-good story about a man who learns to leave his comfort zone and embrace a whole new world of fabulous. Winner of the 2013 Tony Awards for Best Musical as well as Best Original Score, the production is a masterpiece of fun. The story may not be the most profound, but the experience of watching the show will leave a huge smile on your face and refresh your faith in humankind. In addition to the lead roles of Charlie and Lola, there is a fantastic comedic performance on the part of Lauren, a young woman who works in the factory and ends up falling in love with Charlie.

Is Kinky Boots Good for Kids?

According to the show’s producers, it is appropriate for children ages 10 and up. There are themes of sexuality and provocativeness that would be more suitable for older children. Children under the age of 4 are not permitted in the theatre. This upbeat and entertaining musical leaves audiences feeling great. People have suggested that knowing the back story before you attend, will help defuse any confusion.

Theatre Information

Al Hirschfeld Theatre

302 West 45th Street
New York, NY 10036
Seats: 1,437
Entrance: 45th Street, between 8th and 9th Ave
Theatre Information

Al Hirschfeld Theatre Seating Chart

Kinky Boots Marquee

Kinky Boots Marquee

Cast Members

Charlie Price
Jake Shears
Lola
J. Harrison Ghee
Lauren
DeLaney Westfall
George
Marcus Neville
Don
Daniel Stewart Sherman

Past Cast Members

Charlie Price
Brendon Urie
Charlie Price
Andy Kelso
Charlie Price
Killian Donnelly
Lola
Billy Porter
Lola
Todrick Hall
Lola
Alan Mingo Jr.
Lola
Wayne Brady

Producers

Adam S Gordon

Allan S Gordon

BB Group

Brian Smith

Bryan Bantry

Christina Papagjika

CJ E&M

Connie Walsh

Daryl Roth

Dorsey Regal

Gregory Rae

Hal Luftig

Hunter Arnold

Independent Presenters Network

James L Nederlander

Jane Bergere

Jayne Baron Sherman

Jim Kierstead

Judith Ann Abrams

Jujamcyn Theaters

Just For Laughs Theatricals

Ken Davenport

Lucy Saurez

Michael DeSantis

Patrick Baugh

Phil Suarez

Ron Fierstein

Terry Allen Kramer

Tom Walsh

Warren Trepp

Yasuhiro Kawana

Production Credits

Director/Choreographer
Jerry Mitchell
Scenic Designer
David Rockwell
Costume Designer
Gregg Barnes
Lighting Designer
Kenneth Posner
Sound Designer
John Shivers
Musical Supervisor + Orchestrations
Stephen Oremus
Musical Director
Brian Usifer
Lyrics and Music
Cyndi Lauper
Book
Harvey Fierstein

Creative Team

General Manager
Foresight Theatrical LLC
Company Manager
Marc Borsak at Foresight Theatrical LLC
Technical Supervisor
Christopher Smith at Theatresmith Inc
Casting Director
Justin Huff at Telsey + Company
Advertising Representative
SpotCo
Marketing
Type A Marketing
Press Agent
DKC/O&M
Production Stage Manager
Rolt Smith