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'''''Kinky Boots''''' is a [[musical theatre|musical]] set in Northern England.<ref name=CLwotkiKB/> The musical is about a drag queen who rescues the inheritor of family-owned shoe factory by encouraging him to make high-heeled boots specifically catered to drag artists.<ref name=KBCP/> |
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| ⚫ | The music and lyrics are by [[Cyndi Lauper]], and the book is by [[Harvey Fierstein]]. The choreographer is [[Jerry Mitchell]].<ref name=CLwotkiKB>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/theater/theaterloop/ct-ae-0930-kinky-boots-preview-20120927,0,1480436.column|title=Cyndi Lauper working out the kinks in 'Kinky Boots'|accessdate=2012-10-05|date=2012-09-27|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Jones, Chris}}</ref> Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig are producing the musical,<ref name=CLMKBMSBAHT/> something they have been attempting to since 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/119294-Kinky-Boots-the-Musical-Walking-Toward-Broadway|title=Kinky Boots, the Musical, Walking Toward Broadway|accessdate=2012-10-05|date=2008-07-08|author=Jones, Kenneth|work=[[Playbill]]}}</ref> The musical is based upon the [[Kinky Boots (film)|2005 film of the same name]],<ref name=CLMKBMSBAHT/> that earned a 2007 [[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy]] nomination for [[Chiwetel Ejiofor]] at the [[64th Golden Globe Awards]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117955744?refcatid=14|title=The nominees: 'Babel,' 'Departed' find golden tickets|accessdate=2012-10-05|date=2006-12-14|author=Lowry, Brian|Work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> Mitchell is a Tony-winning choreographer. Fierstein is a Tony-winning actor and writer. Lauper is a Grammy-winning musician.<ref name=KBCP/> Roth and Luftig are Tony-winning producers.<ref name=CLMKBMSBAHT>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/167926-Cyndi-Lauper-Musical-Kinky-Boots-May-Stomp-Broadways-Al-Hirschfeld-Theatre|title=Cyndi Lauper Musical Kinky Boots May Stomp Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre|accessdate=2012-10-05|date=2012-07-11|author=Hetrick, Adam|work=[[Playbill]]}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The musical began its pre-Broadway run at the [[Bank of America Theatre]] in Chicago on October 2,<ref name=KBCP/> and will begin on [[Broadway Theatre|Broadway]] at the [[Al Hirschfeld Theatre]] in April. As expected,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-06-28/entertainment/chi-kinky-boots-announces-full-cast-20120628_1_full-cast-marcus-neville-kinky-boots|title='Kinky Boots' announces full cast|author=Jones, Chris|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|accessdate=2012-10-05|date=2012-06-28}}</ref> the cast includes [[Billy Porter (entertainer)|Billy Porter]], [[Stark Sands]] and [[Annaleigh Ashford]].<ref name=KBCP>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/02/kinky-boots-chicago-premi_n_1933241.html|title='Kinky Boots' Chicago Premiere: Cyndi Lauper, Harvey Fierstein Musical Begins Pre-Broadway Run|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|accessdate=2012-10-05|date=2012-10-02}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | The musical began its pre-Broadway run at the [[Bank of America Theatre]] in Chicago on October 2,<ref name=KBCP/> and will begin on [[Broadway Theatre|Broadway]] at the [[Al Hirschfeld Theatre]] in April. As expected,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2012-06-28/entertainment/chi-kinky-boots-announces-full-cast-20120628_1_full-cast-marcus-neville-kinky-boots|title='Kinky Boots' announces full cast|author=Jones, Chris|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|accessdate=2012-10-05|date=2012-06-28}}</ref> the cast includes [[Billy Porter (entertainer)|Billy Porter]], [[Stark Sands]] and [[Annaleigh Ashford]].<ref name=KBCP>{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/02/kinky-boots-chicago-premi_n_1933241.html|title='Kinky Boots' Chicago Premiere: Cyndi Lauper, Harvey Fierstein Musical Begins Pre-Broadway Run|work=[[The Huffington Post]]|accessdate=2012-10-05|date=2012-10-02}}</ref> |
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Mitchell is a Tony-winning choreographer. Fierstein is a Tony-winning actor and writer. Lauper is a Grammy-winning musician.<ref name=KBCP/> Roth and Luftig are Tony-winning producers.<ref name=CLMKBMSBAHT>{{cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/167926-Cyndi-Lauper-Musical-Kinky-Boots-May-Stomp-Broadways-Al-Hirschfeld-Theatre|title=Cyndi Lauper Musical Kinky Boots May Stomp Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre|accessdate=2012-10-05|date=2012-07-11|author=Hetrick, Adam|work=[[Playbill]]}}</ref> |
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| Kinky Boots | |
|---|---|
| Music | Cyndi Lauper |
| Lyrics | Cyndi Lauper |
| Book | Harvey Fierstein |
| Productions | 2012 Chicago 2013 Broadway |
Kinky Boots is a musical set in Northern England.[1] The musical is about a drag queen who rescues the inheritor of family-owned shoe factory by encouraging him to make high-heeled boots specifically catered to drag artists.[2]
The music and lyrics are by Cyndi Lauper, and the book is by Harvey Fierstein. The choreographer is Jerry Mitchell.[1] Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig are producing the musical,[3] something they have been attempting to since 2008.[4] The musical is based upon the 2005 film of the same name,[3] that earned a 2007 Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy nomination for Chiwetel Ejiofor at the 64th Golden Globe Awards.[5] Mitchell is a Tony-winning choreographer. Fierstein is a Tony-winning actor and writer. Lauper is a Grammy-winning musician.[2] Roth and Luftig are Tony-winning producers.[3]
The musical began its pre-Broadway run at the Bank of America Theatre in Chicago on October 2,[2] and will begin on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in April. As expected,[6] the cast includes Billy Porter, Stark Sands and Annaleigh Ashford.[2]
Notes
- ^ a b Jones, Chris (2012-09-27). "Cyndi Lauper working out the kinks in 'Kinky Boots'". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
- ^ a b c d "'Kinky Boots' Chicago Premiere: Cyndi Lauper, Harvey Fierstein Musical Begins Pre-Broadway Run". The Huffington Post. 2012-10-02. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
- ^ a b c Hetrick, Adam (2012-07-11). "Cyndi Lauper Musical Kinky Boots May Stomp Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre". Playbill. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
- ^ Jones, Kenneth (2008-07-08). "Kinky Boots, the Musical, Walking Toward Broadway". Playbill. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
- ^ Lowry, Brian (2006-12-14). "The nominees: 'Babel,' 'Departed' find golden tickets". Retrieved 2012-10-05.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|Work=ignored (|work=suggested) (help) - ^ Jones, Chris (2012-06-28). "'Kinky Boots' announces full cast". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2012-10-05.
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