Harvey Fierstein & Cyndi Lauper's Kinky Boots set for Chicago

Feb 22, 2012
Kinky Boots

Broadway In Chicago and producers Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig announced today that Kinky Boots, the new musical that brings together four-time Tony Award-winner Harvey Fierstein (Book) and Grammy Award-winning rock icon Cyndi Lauper (Music & Lyrics), will have its pre-Broadway world premiere in Chicago this fall. Directed and choreographed by Tony Award-winner Jerry Mitchell, Kinky Boots will play the Bank of America Theatre (18 West Monroe Street) in October 2012.

"Kinky Boots is the kind of joyous, inspirational musical that we love and are excited to share with audiences," producers Roth and Luftig said.

In Kinky Boots, Charlie Price is forced to step in and save his family's shoe factory in Northern England, following the sudden death of his father. Help comes from the unlikeliest angel, a fabulous drag performer named Lola. Together, this improbable duo not only revitalizes the nearly bankrupt business, but helps one another grow into the men their fathers always dreamed their sons would become and transforms an entire community through the power of acceptance.

Inspired by a true story and based on the film, Kinky Boots features a warm and witty book by Mr. Fierstein (La Cage, Torch Song Trilogy, Newsies) and a richly diverse musical score from Ms. Lauper, in her stunning theatrical debut. Mr. Mitchell (Hairspray, La Cage, Broadway Bares) has crafted a production bound to move, inspire and set audience's feet dancing.

Tickets range from $33-$100. A select number of premium seats are also available for many performances. Tickets are available now for groups of 15 or more by calling Broadway In Chicago Group Sales at (312) 977-1710. KINKY BOOTS will be a part of the fall 2012 Season Subscription Series. Individual tickets will go on sale at a later date.