As previously reported, Cyndi Lauper is writing the music and lyrics for KINKY BOOTS - The Musical, with a book by Harvey Fierstein, and Jerry Mitchell as director/choreographer. Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig are on board as producers and Stephen Oremus will be the musical supervisor. BroadwayWorld.com has learned the musical will hold a January reading in New York City, for which casting is already under way.
According to aceshowbiz.com, Cyndi Lauper has teamed up with Survivor producer Mark Burnett to create a reality show centered on her life in New York City. The show would also feature her husband of 19 years, actor David Thornton and their 12 year-old son, Declyn. Lauper was last seen on TV in this season's Celebrity Apprentice.
Versatile performer Cyndi Lauper is attached to write a Broadway musical, according to the NY Daily News. Lauper will pen the musical with stage and screen favorite Harvey Fierstein.
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