Back in June, The Wife and I saw the touring company production of the musical Kinky Boots at Proctors Theatre in nearby Schenectady, NY.
The book was written by actor, playwright, and voice actor Harvey Fierstein, based on the Miramax motion picture written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth. Music and lyrics were by Cyndi Lauper, probably best known for the song Girls Just Want To Have Fun.
What I wanted to know: how did I NOT know about the movie version? OH, it came out in 2005, when the Daughter was one, and her parents were still in a sleep-deprived fog.
As for the storyline, it was quite compelling. “A drag queen comes to the rescue of a man who, after inheriting his father’s shoe factory, needs to diversify his product if he wants to keep the business afloat.” That drag queen suggests moving from those conservative shoe styles that were no longer selling to something a bit more daring. This was not necessarily an easy sell for some of the long-tenured factory workers, who, in fact, might be out of jobs altogether without the diversification. But, as a business librarian, it was easy to see the value of this strategy.
The musical I enjoyed quite a bit, though I was unfamiliar with any of the songs. Much of the audience seemed to know when the showstopper songs were going to come up.
In addition to Broadway and the US tour, the show is running in London, England; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and the show will be performed in 2016 in Melbourne, Australia.
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Raise You Up – finale
Billy Porter is (still) the star of Kinky Boots, the long-running hit on Broadway. At the performance on June 26, 2015, he made a touching curtain speech.
Beeing a woman, i love them (ofcourse) 😉
Very good one.
I think, kinky boots are not made for me 😉
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Kinky Boots were made for walking? Sorry, the computer made me do it….
I love musical but I am sorry I don’t know this one. I shall try to listen to some of these songs.
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If you can’t manage the heels there are always Wellingtons.
Yes, I need to revisit the movie. Saw it years ago, and I can relate to having a small child and missing EVERY.SINGLE.MOVIE. that year!
I love live theater. Nothing like it! Hope I get to see Kinky, and i would love to catch Wayne Brady when he takes over Hedwig this season… A
I haven’t seen the musical, but I did watch the movie when it was on HBO several years ago. (My girls were in elementary and middle school, so I wasn’t sleep deprived – LOL!) It was fun, and I can understand how the subject could be adapted into a musical. I love Harvey Fierstein’s work, as well as Cyndi Lauper’s musical talents, so the musical must be phenomenal. Both have received several awards. Blessings, my friend!
Never heard of this one! Must keep my eyes open if it comes to Vancouver.
Leslie
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You had me at kinky boots.
This is new to me too.
Love how you introduce new musicals every week.
I love Cyndi Lauper so it would be a show I’d probably enjoy!
have definitely heard of the play but not the movie. Sounds like it would be great to see. Maybe when it comes to Toronto -only 100 m. away!
I didn’t know Cindy Lauper wrote the music, now that makes me want to see it – There is a version on the London stage at the moment.
From your description, I think that I would enjoy “Kinky Boots.” I was quite unaware of this play.
Sounds like a hoot!
Well I will have to rent the movie. Sounds quite funny.
Ann
The plot sounds interesting!
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Lea
Never heard of it ! Sounds quite funny !
Hmm, think I will have to check this one out.
Spectacular boots though I could never wear them, let alone walk in them.
So that’s what Kinky Boots is all about. I’ve seen it in Netflix. Netflix even tells me that I would like it. So, now I shall put it in my cue.