Kinky Boots

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Piepenburg, Erik (April 3, 2013). "Anatomy of a Number: Kinky Boots" (video). The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 12, 2013 . Retrieved November 13, 2013. Oricon (in Japanese). April 15, 2019. Archived from the original on July 20, 2020 . Retrieved July 19, 2020. In January 2020 [106] a production of the musical opened in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with Martin Bossi as Lola, Fernando Dente as Charlie Price and Sofia Morandi as Lauren. [107] The run was cut short because of the pandemic, yet it re-opened in April 2022, with Martin Bossi and Fernando Dente in the same roles, and Laura Esquivel as Lauren. [108] Sofia Morandi took over the role again in July [109] of the same year. It closed on August 28, 2022. [110] Critical reaction [ edit ] Having initially been less well received by theatre critics and at the box office than another 2013 Broadway production, Matilda the Musical, Kinky Boots entered the 2013 awards season as an underdog. However, less than a month after opening, Kinky Boots surpassed this rival with audiences in weekly box office gross and later enjoyed a post-Tony boost in advance sales. The production earned a season-high 13 nominations and 6 Tony wins, including Best Musical, Best Actor for Billy Porter and Best Score for Lauper in her first outing as a Broadway songwriter, making her the first woman to win alone in that category. The musical's cast album premiered at number one on the Billboard Cast Albums Chart and number fifty-one on the Billboard 200 chart. Making its West End debut in 2015, in 2016, it won three Laurence Olivier Awards, including Best New Musical.

Daryl Roth". Internet Broadway Database. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013 . Retrieved December 16, 2013. A Filipino production, staged by Atlantis Theatrical, ran from June to July 2017, with Nyoy Volante as Lola and Laurence Mossman as Charlie Price. [95] It was revived for a limited run in March 2018. [96] Despite being pit against Matilda The Musical, it swept the 2013 Tony Awards receiving a staggering 13 nominations and winning 6. On July 7, 2017 a Polish production premiered at Teatr Dramatyczny in Warsaw, with Krzysztof Szczepaniak as Lola and Mateusz Weber as Charlie. [100] Kinky Boots in Hamburg, Germany (May 2018). Gordon, David (September 12, 2012). "Harvey Fierstein, Cyndi Lauper, Billy Porter, Stark Sands Preview Kinky Boots". TheaterMania.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2012 . Retrieved October 5, 2012.

The Boots Are Back!

Based on the Miramax motion picture, the musical adaptation features a Tony-Award nominated book by Harvey Fierstein and Tony and Grammy award-winning music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper. Charlie announces that the factory will be moving ahead with production on the boots. He thanks Lauren for giving him the idea and offers her a promotion. She accepts and is horrified but thrilled to realize she is falling for him ("The History of Wrong Guys").

a b Gerard, Raymond (January 7, 2013). " Kinky Boots: A New Musical is Born". BroadwayDirect.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013 . Retrieved November 22, 2013. Returning to the West End for the first time since 2019, Kinky Boots is the exhilarating true story about a struggling shoe factory that will lift you higher than any platform boots! Natalie (in Japanese). February 27, 2017. Archived from the original on July 20, 2020 . Retrieved July 19, 2020.

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Charlie Price has reluctantly inherited his father's shoe factory, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Trying to live up to his father's legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. As they work to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair find that they have more in common than they realized... and discover that when you change your mind, you can change your whole world. a b Dziemianowicz, Joe (April 4, 2013). " Kinky Boots: Theater Review: Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein's Musical About A Struggling Shoe Factory Is Tuneful And Joyful". Daily News. New York. Archived from the original on May 8, 2013 . Retrieved April 29, 2013. Reynolds, Matt (August 31, 2017). "Songwriters Sue Cyndi Lauper Over 'Kinky Boots' Finale". Courthouse News Service. Archived from the original on March 5, 2018 . Retrieved May 23, 2019.

In November 2019, Kinky Boots premiered as part of the onboard entertainment for Norwegian Encore, a cruise ship in the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet. [105] Argentina [ edit ] Laura Esquivel quedó afuera de Kinky Boots: vuelve Sofi Morandi". Pronto (in Spanish). June 24, 2022 . Retrieved August 28, 2022.

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Charlie Price grows up as the fourth-generation "son" in his family business, Price & Son, a shoe manufacturing company with its factory in Northampton. Another young boy, growing up in London, is as fascinated by shoes as Charlie is bored by them. But in this case, it is a pair of red women's heels that have attracted his attention, aggravating his strict father. Years pass. Charlie's father is aging and hopes Charlie will take over the factory. Still, Charlie is eager to move to London with his status-conscious fiancée, Nicola, and pursue a real estate career ("The Most Beautiful Thing"). Hal Luftig: Producer, Production Crew". The Broadway League. Archived from the original on December 15, 2013 . Retrieved December 17, 2013. Windman, Matt (April 4, 2013). "Theater Review: Kinky Boots – 2.5 stars". AM New York' . Archived from the original on December 16, 2013 . Retrieved December 16, 2013. Kinky Boots", el ovacionado musical que pisa fuerte en la Avenida Corrientes". EscribiendoCine (in Spanish) . Retrieved August 28, 2022.