My laptop died over the holidays, and I used the opportunity to spend some time offline and work on other projects that needed my attention. I missed a few emails along the way, and didn’t spend an inordinate amount of time doing anything online. So when it came time to go see Kinky Boots at the Aronoff Center for the Arts this week I wasn’t even sure what the show was about. I had completely forgotten that we saw the movie Kinky Boots years ago and that I loved it. Sometimes I’m just so forgetful!
I immediately remembered the movie as the show got started, and the story was only enhanced by the fabulous songs put written by Cyndi Lauper for the musical version of Kinky Boots. This is a heartwarming tale with so many great lessons and morals, my favorite being “accept someone for who they are”. This is how I am trying to raise my children….to accept everyone despite any differences. Kinky Boots isn’t just a great story, Broadway brings the story to life with awesome performances by the entire cast, the fabulous songs I mentioned before, and of course some over the top costumes, especially all those rockin’ kinky boots! The show is just in town for a couple of weeks, so don’t miss out, get your tickets soon!
Broadway in Cincinnati Presents Kinky Boots:
With songs by Grammy and Tony-winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, this joyous musical celebration is about the friendships we discover, and the belief that you can change the world when you change your mind. Inspired by true events, Kinky Boots takes you from a gentlemen’s shoe factory in Northampton to the glamorous catwalks of Milan.
Charlie Price is struggling to live up to his father’s expectations and continue the family business of Price & Sons. With the factory’s future hanging in the balance, help arrives in the unlikely but spectacular form of Lola, a fabulous performer in need of some sturdy new stilettos.
With direction and choreography by two-time Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell (Legally Blonde, Hairspray) and a book by Broadway legend and four-time Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (La Cage Aux Folles), Kinky Bootsis the winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Choreography.
Kinky Boots will play the Aronoff Center from January 6 – 17: Tuesday – Thursday at 7:30PM, Friday at 8:00PM, Saturday at 2:00PM and 8:00PM and Sunday at 1:00PM and 6:30PM. Tickets for Kinky Boots start at $29. They are available at the Aronoff Center Box Office downtown at 650 Walnut Street, online at CincinnatiArts.org or by phone at 513.621.ARTS. For groups of 10 or more, contact the group sales department at 513.369.4363. Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice. For more information, please visit www.BroadwayInCincinnati.com.
Get your tickets soon for Kinky Boots, it ends on January 17th! And don’t miss Cincinnati’s very own Bob Herzog dancing in some fab Kinky Boots for Dance Party Friday:
Disclaimer: I was given complimentary tickets to see Motown the Musical for review purposes, but all opinions are 100% my own.
Photos were provided by Broadway in Cincinnati and are the work of Matthew Murphey.
