Watch Cyndi Lauper and Tony winner Harvey Fierstein join the hosts of Today to talk about 2013 Best Musical Tony winner Kinky Boots, currently making its Off-Broadway debut at Stage 42. Watch their full visit above.
Previews for the revival began July 26 prior to an official August 25 opening. Read reviews for the return here.
Lauper wrote the score for the musical, which won six 2013 Tony Awards, while Fierstein penned the book. The show's Tony-winning director-choreographer Jerry Mitchell has returned for the Off-Broadway production.
The revival stars Callum Francis as Lola, Christian Douglas as Charlie Price, Danielle Hope as Lauren, Brianna Stoute as Nicola, Sean Steele as Don, and Marcus Neville as George.
The ensemble includes Devin Bowles, Bella Coppola, Nick Drake, Ian Gallagher Fitzgerald, Ryan Halsaver, Matthew Michael Janisse, Lindsay Joan, Kevin Smith Kirkwood, Marty Lauter, Tommy Martinez, Ryah Nixon, Lucas Pastrana, Liz Pearce, Ricky Schroeder, David J. Socolar, Ebrin R. Stanley, Tarion Strong, Ernest T. Williams, and Maria Wirries.
The Off-Broadway production also has scenic design by David Rockwell, costume design by Gregg Barnes, lighting design by Kenneth Posner, sound design by Gareth Owen, hair design by Josh Marquette, makeup design by Darion Matthews, music supervision, arrangements, and orchestrations by Stephen Oremus, and casting by The Telsey Office.
D.B. Bonds serves as associate director with Rusty Mowery as associate choreographer, Will Van Dyke as associate music supervisor, and Steven Cuevas as music director. Rachel A. Zucker is the production stage manager.
