KINKY BOOTS at Santa Fe High School Performing Arts Ctr

This multiple Tony-award-winning musical from 2013 (including Best New Musical and Best Score) is actually based on a mostly true story. The musical tells the story of Charlie Price, who having inherited a shoe factory from his father, forms an unlikely partnership with cabaret performer and drag queen Lola to produce a line of high-heeled “kinky boots” and save the business. In the process, Charlie and Lola discover that they are not so different after all. 

It will be presented June 15–25, 2023 at Santa Fe High School Performing Arts Center.  The music and lyrics are by Cyndi Lauper and the book is by Harvey Fierstein.  Evening performances are Thursday-Saturday at 7 PM with Sunday 3 PM matinees. 

The musical explores themes of acceptance, self-discovery, and the power of friendship. It features a diverse and catchy score by 1980’s pop-star Cyndi Lauper, including songs like "The Sex Is in the Heel" and "Raise You Up/Just Be." The show has been described as a "warm, likable, brassy, sentimental, big-hearted" production.   It will celebrate Pride month in Santa Fe, and comes at a timely and important period in our nation.