JERSEY BOYS Alum Mark Ballas Will Strut His Stuff as Charlie in KINKY BOOTS
by Julie Musbach - August 9, 2018
Kinky Boots announce today that Emmy-nominated and two-time "Dancing with the Stars" champion Mark Ballas will take over the role of 'Charlie Price' in the Tony Award-winning musical beginning on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. He will play a limited run through Sunday, November 4, 2018. Ballas succeeds David Cook who will play his last performance on Sunday, September 9, 2018.
Photo Flash: American Idol's David Cook Struts Back Into Broadway's KINKY BOOTS
by A.A. Cristi - August 2, 2018
David Cook('American Idol' Winner, 7th Season) has returned to the role of 'Charlie Price' in the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots at the Al HirschfeldTheatre (302 West 45th Street) He will play a limited run through Sunday, September 9, 2018. Cook succeeds Tyler Glenn (lead singer of the multi-platinum rock band, Neon Trees) who played his last performance on Sunday, July 15, 2018.
Photo Flash: Cyndi Lauper Joins Panic! At The Disco on Stage For a KINKY BOOTS Reunion
by Stephi Wild - July 22, 2018
Grammy-nominated band Panic! At The Disco was joined on stage by famed singer Cyndi Lauper at NYCB Live in Uniondale, NY on Friday night. Together, they performed a rendition of her iconic hit 'Girls Just Want To Have Fun'. Frontman Brendon Urie previously met Cyndi during their time together on the critically acclaimed, TONY Award-winning Broadway hit Kinky Boots. Urie starred as Charlie Price, while Cyndi provided music and lyrics for the musical.
Charlie's Back! David Cook Returns to KINKY BOOTS Tonight
by Nicole Rosky - July 17, 2018
As BroadwayWorld previousuly reported, David Cook ('American Idol' Winner, 7th Season) will return to the role of 'Charlie Price' in the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street) beginning today, Tuesday, July 17, 2018. He will play a limited run through Sunday, September 9, 2018. Cook succeeds Tyler Glenn (lead singer of the multi-platinum rock band, Neon Trees) who played his last performance on Sunday, July 15, 2018.
David Cook Will Return to KINKY BOOTS Next Month
by Stephi Wild - June 19, 2018
Kinky Boots producers Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig announced today that David Cook ("American Idol" Winner, 7th Season) will return to the role of 'Charlie Price' in the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street) beginning on Tuesday, July 17, 2018. He will play a limited run through Sunday, September 9, 2018. Cook succeeds Tyler Glenn (lead singer of the multi-platinum rock band, Neon Trees) who will play his last performance on Sunday, July 15, 2018.
Photo Flash: Desmond Napoles Visits the Cast of KINKY BOOTS
by Julie Musbach - May 24, 2018
Young drag star and verified master of all trades Desmond Napoles (AKA Desmond is Amazing) recently paid a visit to Kinky Boots on Broadway where he struck a pose with the cast. Check out the photos below!
KINKY BOOTS Celebrates 5 Years On Broadway Today
by Stephi Wild - April 4, 2018
Kinky Boots producers Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig are thrilled to announce today that the hit musical Kinky Boots celebrates its five-year anniversary on Broadway on Wednesday, April 4 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th St.) . The winner of six 2013 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Kinky Boots features a Tony Award-winning score by Cyndi Lauper, a book by Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein, direction and choreography by Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell.
Photo Coverage: AMERICAN IDOL Alum David Cook Takes First Bows in KINKY BOOTS!
by Jennifer Broski - April 4, 2018
Rock singer and former American Idol David Cook just made his Broadway debut as Charlie Price in Kinky Boots, playing a limited run through Saturday, May 5, 2018. Cook, who just released his brand new EP Chromance, succeeds Jake Shears. Check out photos from his first curtain call below!
VIDEO: Wayne Brady Discusses His Return to KINKY BOOTS With Trevor Noah
by Macon Prickett - February 28, 2018
Wayne Brady visits the The Daily Show with Trevor Noah to explain why he's returning to Broadway as Lola in 'Kinky Boots' and shares some choice words for a homophobic Facebook troll. Brady will be taking over for J. Harrison Ghee, who will be temporarily leaving the show for another project. Ghee will return to Kinky Boots on Tuesday, May 1, 2018.
Photo Flash: KINKY BOOTS Welcomes Flynn the Bichon Frise to Broadway
by Nicole Ciravolo - February 15, 2018
The Tony Award-winning cast of Kinky Boots spent their Valentine's Day with Flynn the Bichon Frise -- aka the winner of the 2018 Westminster Dog Show!
Flynn is the adorable Bichon Frise who was named 'Best in Show' yesterday at the 2018 Westminster 'Best in Show'. Last night, he continued his NYC tour, making his Broadway debut with a walk-on role in Broadway's hottest show!
David Cook Will Make His Broadway Debut in KINKY BOOTS
by Stephi Wild - February 15, 2018
Rock singer and former American Idol David Cook will be making his Broadway debut as Charlie Price in Kinky Boots this spring! Cook will begin performances on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. He will play a limited run through Saturday, May 5, 2018.
The Heels Are Going Back On! Wayne Brady to Return to the Cast of KINKY BOOTS
by Julie Musbach - February 13, 2018
Kinky Boots producers Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig announced today that Emmy Award-winner and Grammy Award nominee Wayne Brady will step back into his heels as 'Lola' in the Tony Award® -winning musical Kinky Boots at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre (302 West 45th Street) beginning on Monday, March 5, 2018. He will play a strictly limited run through Friday, April 26, 2018.
BWW Review: KINKY BOOTS at Blue Square Interpark Hall- Let's get KINKY Seoul!
by Jimin Lee - February 11, 2018
Two shiny red boots with a 6inch heel and the message, "You can change the world when you change your mind" are the two things that pop up in my head when hearing the word. KINKY BOOTS. With a successful first premiere in 2014, the show has returned for its third performance in Korea.
Photo Coverage: Kirstin Maldonado Takes First Bows In KINKY BOOTS
by Jennifer Broski - February 3, 2018
Everybody say yeah! Staring last night, February 2, Grammy Award-winner Kirstin Maldonado, of the hit acapella group Pentatonix, made her Broadway debut as 'Lauren' in Kinky Boots on Broadway. Maldonado will remain in the production for a limited run through Sunday, April 8, 2018. Check out photos from Kirstin's first bows below!