VIDEO: Watch Billy Porter and Stark Sands' Final Curtain Calls in KINKY BOOTS
by Stephi Wild - January 7, 2018
Kinky Boots' original stars Billy Porter and Stark Sands returned to the boots from September 26, 2017 through today, January 7, 2018. Tony Award winner Billy Porter (whose recent studio album: Billy Porter Presents The Soul of Richard Rodgers debuted at #2 on the iTunes R&B charts) and Tony Award nominee Stark Sands (who appears alongside Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks in Spielberg's upcoming The Papers) reprised the roles they created as Lola and Charlie, respectively You can watch their final curtain call below!
Enter to Win Two KINKY BOOTS Playbills Signed By Brendon Urie
by Stephi Wild - December 16, 2017
Kinky Boots is hosting '12 Days of Kinky Boots,' daily giveaways leading up to Christmas. Today's prizes are Playbills signed by Panic! At the Disco frontman, and recent Charlie Price, Brendon Urie. Enter by 11:59 pm for a chance to win!
Video: Welcome to the Land of Lola! Meet the New Leads of KINKY BOOTS
by A.A. Cristi - November 9, 2017
Kinky Boots producers Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig announced today that Jake Shears, lead singer of the glam pop group Scissor Sisters, will make his Broadway debut as 'Charlie Price', succeeding Stark Sands beginning Monday, January 8, 2018. He will play for a limited run through Sunday, April 1, 2018. That same day, January 8, returning to the cast as 'Lola' is J. Harrison Ghee, who succeeds Billy Porter.
The Boys Are Back! Watch Billy Porter and Stark Sands Perform a Stripped Version of 'Not My Father's Son'
by Emily Bruno - November 3, 2017
Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award winning artist and activist Cyndi Lauper today released the touching music video for Not My Father's Son, the heartbreaking and inspiring song from her smash hit, Tony Award winning musical, Kinky Boots. Lauper re-imagined the song, producing and arranging a new, acoustic version of the track, which features original cast members Billy Porter and Stark Sands, released today by Sony Masterworks Broadway.
Backstage with Richard Ridge: Back in the Boots with Billy Porter and Stark Sands!
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - October 30, 2017
Lola and Charlie are reunited and it feels so good, according to Billy Porter and Stark Sands. Just last month, the duo officially returned to Kinky Boots, reprising the roles they created back in 2013. Below, watch as they chat with Richard Ridge about some of their favorite memories of sharing the stage, their most hysterical mishaps, and so much more!
BWW Interview: Sydney Patrick of KINKY BOOTS at Robinson Performance Hall
by Mike Noland - October 17, 2017
Getting that first National tour seems like a right of passage among Broadway's next generation of stars. Sydney Patrick could not be more excited to be on that path while starring as Lauren in the National tour of Kinky Boots. Her incredibly powerful voice, brilliant timing and adept physical comedy make her a star on the rise.
Photo Coverage: They're Back! Billy Porter and Stark Sands Return to KINKY BOOTS
by Jennifer Broski - September 27, 2017
Just yesterday, Tony Award winner Billy Porter (whose recent studio album: Billy Porter Presents The Soul of Richard Rodgers debuted at #2 on the iTunes R&B charts) and Tony Award nominee Stark Sands (who appears alongside Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks in Spielberg's upcoming The Papers) officially returned to Kinky Boots, reprising the roles they created as Lola and Charlie, respectively, through January 7, 2018.
South African-Born Actor Adam du Plessis Lands Role in US National Tour of KINKY BOOTS
by David Fick - September 19, 2017
As reported on BroadwayWorld yesterday, the complete cast for the US National Tour of Harvey Fierstein and Cyndi Lauper's smash-hit musical, KINKY BOOTS, has been announced. Featured in the cast in the role of Don is South African-born Adam du Plessis, whom audiences may recall seeing in productions like THE LAST 5 YEARS, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, THE BOYS IN THE PHOTOGRAPH and CATS.
VIDEO: Brendon Urie Takes Final KINKY BOOTS Bow
by BWW News Desk - August 7, 2017
Grammy Award-nominated Panic! At the Disco front man Brendon Urie has taken his final bow as 'Charlie Price' in Kinky Boots. The rock singer made his Broadway debut in early June and played a ten week run of sold out shows. Check out his final bow in the video below!
The Panic Has Ended! Brendon Urie Exits KINKY BOOTS Today
by Julie Musbach - August 6, 2017
Grammy Award-nominated Panic! At the Disco front man Brendon Urie has taken his final bow as 'Charlie Price' in Kinky Boots. The rock singer made his Broadway debut in early June and played a ten week run of sold out shows.
Everybody Say Yeah! Original KINKY BOOTS Stars Billy Porter and Stark Sands Will Return this Fall
by BWW News Desk - August 2, 2017
Producers Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig announced today that Tony Award winner Billy Porter (whose recent studio album: Billy Porter Presents The Soul of Richard Rodgers debuted at #2 on the iTunes R&B charts) and Tony Award nominee Stark Sands (who appears alongside Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks in Spielberg's upcoming The Papers) will return to Kinky Boots this fall.
Brendon Urie Will No Longer Stage Door Following Broadway Performances
by Alan Henry - July 31, 2017
The Kinky Boots stage door has naturally been attracting large numbers of Panic! fans throughout Urie's time in the show and Urie has been signing after all performances, but he will no longer stage door following an incident which occurred over the weekend.