Arts Club Theatre Company announces cast and creative team for Kinky Boots
The blockbuster Broadway spectacular struts onto the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage June 9 to July 31
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The iconic pop prowess of Cyndi Lauper meets the Tony Award-winning writing of Harvey Fierstein in the blockbuster Broadway spectacular Kinky Boots, which struts onto the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage from June 9 to July 31.
Based on the Miramax motion picture of the same name, the musical written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth is inspired by a true story.
Kinky Boots follows Charlie Price (here played by Sayer Roberts), who is forced to give up his dreams of London city life to save his late father’s business in Northern England, a bankrupt shoe factory that has now fallen into his hands. Struggling to salvage it and discover a new market for shoe production, Charlie finds an unexpected muse in the form of Lola (Stewart Adam McKensy), a fabulous drag queen who poses an interesting idea—creating boots for queens like herself. As Charlie and Lola work to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair finds that sometimes it’s our differences that unite us, and when you come together, anything is possible.
The upcoming run at the Stanley, helmed by Barbara Tomasic, will revive this cancelled production and offer a new interpretation of the piece, featuring energetic dance numbers choreographed by Julie Tomaino, vibrant costumes designed by Barbara Clayden, and a seven-piece live band led by musical director Ken Cormier.
Also making up the cast are Paul Almeida (Richard Bailey), Darren Burkett (Standby), Jennifer Copping (Pat), Jeffery Follis (Ensemble/Angel), Elizabeth Ford (Young Charlie), Jocelyn Gauthier (Nicola), Andrew J. Hampton (Angel/Ensemble), Victor Hunter (Harry/Ensemble), Kayvon Khoshkam (Don), Michel LaFleche (Mr. Price/Ensemble), Joshua Lalisan (Angel/Ensemble), Ryan Maschke (Angel/Ensemble), Troy McLaughlin (Simon Sr./Ensemble) Makayla Moore (Ensemble/Assistant Choreographer), Kelli Ogmundson (Lauren), Denzel Onaba (Young Lola), Ali Watson (Ensemble), Andrew Wheeler (George), Colleen Winton (Trish).
Joining the creative team are Pam Johnson (Set Designer), John Webber (Lighting Designer), Chris Daniels (Sound Designer), K.P Dennis (Assistant Director), Tina Chang (Assistant Music Director), Rae Takei (Cultural Consultant), Adam Henderson (Dialect Coach), Dawn Pemberton (Vocal Coach), Angela Beaulieu (Stage Manager), Michelle Harrison (Assistant Stage Manager), Yvonne Yip (Assistant Stage Manager), Brynna Drummond (Child Supervisor).
Cormier (Keyboard 1) is joined by Angus Kellett (Keyboard 2), Sasha Niechoda (Keyboard 3), Andreas Schuld (Guitars), Martin Fisk (Drums/Percussion), Derry Byrne (Trumpet/Flugelhorn), and Sue Round (Cello).
Tickets, from $43, and more details are at artsclub.com.
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