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Kinky Boots Celebrates Three Years on Broadway

The Tony-winning musical toasted its anniversary at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

| Broadway |

April 6, 2016

Alan Mingo Jr and Andy Kelso show off a very Kinky birthday cake. — Alan Mingo Jr. and Andy Kelso show off a very *Kinky* birthday cake.
(© Seth Walters)

The Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots celebrated its third birthday with a post-matinee celebration at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre on April 6. The show officially opened there on April 4, 2013, and has since played 1,253 performances.

Kinky Boots scribe Harvey Fierstein joins the cast on stage to celebrate. — *Kinky Boots* scribe Harvey Fierstein joins the cast onstage to celebrate.
(© Seth Walters)

Inspired by the 2005 British film of the same title, Kinky Boots features a Tony-winning score by Cyndi Lauper and a book by Harvey Fierstein. The musical tells the story of Charlie Price, the owner of a failing shoe factory, who realizes that a sassy drag queen named Lola has the key to the business' success. With direction and choreography by Jerry Mitchell, the show took home six 2013 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Choreography, Best Orchestrations, and Best Sound Design.

Andy Kelso and Alan Mingo Jr. strike a pose during curtain call.
(© Seth Walters)

The current Broadway cast of Kinky Boots is currently led by Andy Kelso (Charlie Price), Alan Mingo Jr. (Lola), Jeanna de Waal (Lauren), Daniel Stewart Sherman (Don), and Cortney Wolfson (Nicola).