Haven Burton Joins KINKY BOOTS Cast as 'Lauren' Through 9/28
by Nicole Rosky - June 24, 2014
The Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots will welcome Haven Burton to the cast tonight, June 24, through September 28 as 'Lauren.' Jeanna de Waal, who currently plays the role, departs the production temporarily to star in A.R.T.'s Finding Neverland.
Photo Flash: KINKY BOOTS Cast Celebrates 500th Performance!
by Nicole Rosky - June 20, 2014
The Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots just celebrated its 500th Performance yesterday, June 19th at the Hirschfeld Theatre. With a Tony Award-winning score by pop icon Cyndi Lauper, a book by four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein, and direction and choreography by two-time Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell, Kinky Boots opened on April 4, 2013 and continues to play to standing-room-only crowds nightly. The show, which has broken all box office records at the Hirschfeld Theatre, recouped its costs in October 2013, after just 30 weeks on Broadway. BroadwayWorld brings you photos from backstage at the milestone performance below!
KINKY BOOTS Celebrates 500 Performances on Broadway With Social Media Contest, 6/19
by Courtnie Mele - June 13, 2014
Producers Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig announced today that the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots will celebrate its 500th Performance on Thursday, June 19th with a social media contest for fans. Beginning today, fans can enter to win tickets to the 500th Performance by using a Do-It-Yourself Kinky Boots Card to add the show's iconic red boots to their photos, and sharing those photos online using hashtag #Kinky500.. On Tuesday, June 17th, the five most creative photos will be selected, and the winners will be given a pair of tickets to celebrate with the cast on June 19th at the Hirschfeld Theatre.
Tony Winner Billy Porter to Co-Host Pre-TONY AWARDS Telecast!
by Caryn Robbins - June 6, 2014
Broadway's KINKY BOOTS turned to their official Twitter page to announce the exciting news that Tony Award winning actor (and former 'Boots' cast member) Billy Porter will be co-hosting this year's pre-telecast for the 68th ANNUAL TONY AWARDS.
TV: Jeanna de Waal Sings KINKY BOOTS at STARS IN THE ALLEY
by Nicole Rosky - May 24, 2014
STARS IN THE ALLEY, presented by United Airlines, was presented earlier this week in Shubert Alley, between Broadway and 8th Avenue and 44th and 45th Streets. To add to the festivities leading up to the Tony Awards, the free outdoor concert in the heart of the Theatre District celebrated Broadway with star appearances and exciting performances from over 20 new shows and long-running favorites, accompanied by a live 12-piece orchestra.
BroadwayWorld was there for the special concert event and below you can check out 'The History of Wrong Guys' as performed by Kinky Boots' Jeann de Waal!
Andy Kelso, Katie Finneran & The Skivvies Join THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR ROCKIN' Lineup, 5/26
by Tyler Peterson - May 22, 2014
Andy Kelso, current star of the 2013 Tony Award-winning Best Musical KINKY BOOTS, two-time Tony Award winner Katie Finneran and The Skivvies have joined the line-up of performers for THESE BOOTS WERE MADE FOR ROCKIN', a pair of one-night-only, sexy cabaret concerts organized by MARK FISHER FITNESS and featuring company members from KINKY BOOTS.
James Earl Jones Stands Up for Kids Who Stutter; Supports SAY and KINKY BOOTS' 'Just Be' Campaign
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2014
James Earl Jones said 'I'm standing up for children who are trying to find their voice' and supporting SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young in the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots' new ad campaign. The campaign, which features six celebrities sporting the famous red boots, encourages people to live by the message of the show and 'Just Be Who You Want To Be.'
STAGE TUBE: KINKY BOOTS Launches Just Be Campaign
by Courtnie Mele - April 26, 2014
Kinky Boots is all about embracing who you are; and now, they've taken it to the next level with the Just Be Campaign. Click here and be sure to check out the video below to learn more!
KINKY BOOTS to Kick Off National Tour on 9/4 in Las Vegas; First Wave of Dates Announced!
by Tyler Peterson - April 25, 2014
The producers of Kinky Boots , the six-time Tony Award-winning musical that brings together four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Tony Award-winner for Best Score for Kinky Boots), are pleased to announce the show's tour dates for the 2014-2015 season. Kinky Boots will launch its national tour at the Smith Center in Downtown Las Vegas (361 Symphony Park Avenue) on September 4, 2014.