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''[[Kinky Boots]]'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper and a book by Harvey Fierstein. | ''[[Kinky Boots]]'' is a musical with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper and a book by Harvey Fierstein. | ||
| + | ==The original text== | ||
| − | + | The stage musical is based on the 2005 British film ''[[Kinky Boots]]'', written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth and inspired by true events. | |
Like the movie, the musical tells the story of Charlie Price. Having inherited a shoe factory from his father, Charlie forms an unlikely partnership with cabaret performer and drag queen Lola to produce a line of high-heeled boots and save the business. In the process, Charlie and Lola discover that they are not so different after all. | Like the movie, the musical tells the story of Charlie Price. Having inherited a shoe factory from his father, Charlie forms an unlikely partnership with cabaret performer and drag queen Lola to produce a line of high-heeled boots and save the business. In the process, Charlie and Lola discover that they are not so different after all. | ||
| − | Conceived in 2006, the creation of the stage version began in 2010 with the original production premiering at the Bank of America Theatre in Chicago in October 2012, directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell, going on to open on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on April 4, 2013. The musical began a US tour in 2014 and finally ended on April 7, 2019. | + | Conceived in 2006, the creation of the stage version began in 2010 with the original production premiering at the Bank of America Theatre in Chicago in October 2012, directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell, going on to open on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on April 4, 2013. The musical began a US tour in 2014 and finally ended on April 7, 2019. It opened in London at the Adelphi Theatre on 15 September 2015, and in 2019 went on a national tour of the UK. |
| + | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
| − | + | == Performance history in South Africa == | |
| + | 2019: Performed at the [[Fugard Theatre]], Cape Town, by [[Eric Abraham]] and the [[Fugard Theatre]], opening on 11 June. Directed by [[Matthew Wild]], with musical direction by [[Charl-Johan Lingenfelder]], choreography by [[Louisa Talbot]], costume design by [[Birrie le Roux]], set design by [[Paul Wills]], lighting design by [[Tim Mitchell]] and sound design is by [[Mark Malherbe]]. The South African cast included: [[Darren Craig]] ("Charlie"), [[Earl Gregory]] ("Lola"), [[Namisa Mdlalose]] , [[Amy Campbell]], [[Nathan Ro]], [[Stephan van Huyssteen]], [[Lucy Tops]], [[Lindy Abromowitz]], [[Ralph Lawson]], [[Malcolm Terrey]], [[Glenn Swart]], [[Tshepo Ncokoane]] (Lola Alternate), [[Phillip Schnetler]], [[Chester Martinez]], [[Emile Doubell]], [[Shaleeni Ranchhod]], [[Catherine Isaacs]], [[Shelley Lothian]], [[Julio Jantjies]], [[Nathan Muller]], [[Dean de Klerk]], and [[Lee van der Merwe]]. The role of "Young Charlie" performed in rotation by [[Alexander Wallace]] (10), [[Daniel Wolson]] (12) and [[Finn Newham Blake]] (11) while Young Lola is performed alternately by [[Seth Ellis]] (13), [[Oswald Pieterse]] (12) and [[Travis Turner]] (9). | ||
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| + | == Sources == | ||
https://kinkybootsthemusical.com/cast.php#creatives-contd | https://kinkybootsthemusical.com/cast.php#creatives-contd | ||
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| + | Go to [[ESAT Bibliography]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS II: Foreign plays]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS III: Collections]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[South_African_Festivals|South African Festivals and Competitions]] | ||
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| + | Return to [[The ESAT Entries]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:59, 8 December 2020
Kinky Boots is a musical with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper and a book by Harvey Fierstein.
Contents
The original text
The stage musical is based on the 2005 British film Kinky Boots, written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth and inspired by true events.
Like the movie, the musical tells the story of Charlie Price. Having inherited a shoe factory from his father, Charlie forms an unlikely partnership with cabaret performer and drag queen Lola to produce a line of high-heeled boots and save the business. In the process, Charlie and Lola discover that they are not so different after all.
Conceived in 2006, the creation of the stage version began in 2010 with the original production premiering at the Bank of America Theatre in Chicago in October 2012, directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell, going on to open on Broadway at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on April 4, 2013. The musical began a US tour in 2014 and finally ended on April 7, 2019. It opened in London at the Adelphi Theatre on 15 September 2015, and in 2019 went on a national tour of the UK.
Translations and adaptations
Performance history in South Africa
2019: Performed at the Fugard Theatre, Cape Town, by Eric Abraham and the Fugard Theatre, opening on 11 June. Directed by Matthew Wild, with musical direction by Charl-Johan Lingenfelder, choreography by Louisa Talbot, costume design by Birrie le Roux, set design by Paul Wills, lighting design by Tim Mitchell and sound design is by Mark Malherbe. The South African cast included: Darren Craig ("Charlie"), Earl Gregory ("Lola"), Namisa Mdlalose , Amy Campbell, Nathan Ro, Stephan van Huyssteen, Lucy Tops, Lindy Abromowitz, Ralph Lawson, Malcolm Terrey, Glenn Swart, Tshepo Ncokoane (Lola Alternate), Phillip Schnetler, Chester Martinez, Emile Doubell, Shaleeni Ranchhod, Catherine Isaacs, Shelley Lothian, Julio Jantjies, Nathan Muller, Dean de Klerk, and Lee van der Merwe. The role of "Young Charlie" performed in rotation by Alexander Wallace (10), Daniel Wolson (12) and Finn Newham Blake (11) while Young Lola is performed alternately by Seth Ellis (13), Oswald Pieterse (12) and Travis Turner (9).
Sources
https://kinkybootsthemusical.com/cast.php#creatives-contd
Go to ESAT Bibliography
Return to
Return to PLAYS I: Original SA plays
Return to PLAYS II: Foreign plays
Return to PLAYS III: Collections
Return to PLAYS IV: Pageants and public performances
Return to South African Festivals and Competitions
Return to The ESAT Entries
Return to Main Page
