Who was Lola in Kinky Boots?
Who was Lola in Kinky Boots?
Billy Porter
Principal roles and original casts
| Character | Original Broadway Cast | Original London Cast |
|---|---|---|
| Charlie Price | Stark Sands | Killian Donnelly |
| Lola | Billy Porter | Matt Henry |
| Lauren | Annaleigh Ashford | Amy Lennox |
| Nicola | Lena Hall | Amy Ross |
Who sang Kinky Boots?
Honor Blackman
Patrick Macnee
Kinky Boots/Artists
Who played in Kinky Boots on Broadway?
The original Broadway cast starred Stark Sands as Charlie Price, Billy Porter as Lola, Annaleigh Ashford as Lauren, Lena Hall as Nicole, Daniel Stewart Sherman as Don, Marcus Neville as George, Adinah Marquise Neal as Young Lola, and Sebastian Hedges Thomas as Young Charlie.
Is Lola a drag queen Kinky Boots?
Kinky Boots is a 2005 British comedy-drama film directed by Julian Jarrold and written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth. Based on a true story, the film tells of a struggling British shoe factory’s young, straight-laced owner, Charlie, who forms an unlikely partnership with Lola, a drag queen, to save the business.
Who played Lola in Kinky Boots Broadway 2018?
J. Harrison Ghee Returns to Broadway Cast of Kinky Boots March 19 | Playbill. Broadway News J. Harrison Ghee Returns to Broadway Cast of Kinky Boots March 19 The actor will portray Lola through the musical’s final performance April 7 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.
Does the Kinky Boots Factory still exist?
Those exciting footloose days were not to last and the factory sadly closed in 2000. The BBC documentary Trouble at the Top featured Steve’s tale and coined those now infamous words Kinky Boots.
Does Chiwetel Ejiofor sing in Kinky Boots?
Singing. Ejiofor made his singing debut in one of his star-making roles, Kinky Boots, performing many numbers including “What Lola Wants”, “My Heart Belongs to Daddy” and “Yes Sir, I Can Boogie.” He also spoke/sang the villainous number “Be Prepared” in The Lion King.
What did Cyndi Lauper have to do with Kinky Boots?
Kinky Boots is based on the 2005 British movie of the same name and debuted on Broadway in 2013. Lauper penned the music and lyrics, while Broadway vet Harvey Fierstein wrote the book. The production won six Tony Awards, including Best Musical and Best Original Score for Lauper.
