Kinky Boots Tickets

By: Book by Harvey Fierstein
Songs by: Music & Lyrics by Cyndi Lauper
Director: Jerry Mitchell
Producer: Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig
Cast list: Simon-Anthony Rhoden (Lola), Oliver Tompsett (Charlie Price), Natalie McQueen (Lauren), Alan Mehdizadeh (Don), Cordelia Farnworth (Nicola), Michael Hobbs (George), Suzie McAdam, Jed Berry, Momar Diagne, Lauren Drew, Dale Evans, Jemal Felix, Jordan Fox, Rosie Glossop, George Grayson, Robert Grose, Keith Higham, Melissa Jacques, Ben Jennings, Robert Jones, Georgia Louise, Jane Milligan, Robin Mills, Sean Needham, Emma Odell, Antony Reed Jon Reynolds,Tom Scanlon, Dominic Tribuzio.
Design: David Rockwell
Lighting: Kenneth Posner
Costume: Gregg Barnes
Choreography: Jerry Mitchell
Sound: John Shivers
Other info: Based on a motion picture of the same name.

A high-energy, fun-filled musical, “Kinky Boots” is the ultimate feel-good show. Based on the true story of a struggling shoe factory in Northampton and the owner’s son, Charlie Price. When he inherits the business, Charlie has the bright idea of changing the product from men’s shoes to high-heeled boots after he meets the larger-than-life Lola, a London drag queen. Risking everything for something new, Charlie and Lola’s bold new designs ruffle more than a few feathers, but if they stick together, they can save the factory and their friends jobs.

With incredible music by Cyndi Lauper and choreography by Jerry Mitchell, “Kinky Boots” has the power to ‘Raise You Up’, with its message of love, friendship and acceptance. It challenges gender norms, what makes a man a man, and what it means to be a friend. It reminds audiences that you “can change the world when you change your mind.” A Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical, “Kinky Boots” will have you dancing, or strutting, all the way home!

What to watch for

There are a staggering 216 pairs of shoes and/or boots featured in the show - hardly surprising for a show set in a shoe factory!

Lola and the Angels (and even Charlie at one point!) wear the highest heels in the show at 6″, while the rest of the factory workers wear heels that are 4″ high.

Each boot featured in the grand finale, when they are laced up, use 5 metres of elastic as a lace on each boot. The elastic is colour matched to each of the boots’ unique design.

All of the boots have a platform ranging from 1/2″ to an 1″. Some are hidden within the design of the boot and some are more obvious.

It can take up to a week to make a pair of the shoes or boots used in the show, depending on the design, height and the various leathers used. You can see why it’s recommended that there is a 4 month period for making boots for an entire cast.