KINKY BOOTS
Charleston Light Opera Guild will produce this modern, upbeat hit at Charleston’s Coliseum and Convention Center Theater on April 21-23 & 28-30, 2023.
Kinky Boots is a musical with music and lyrics by pop-icon Cyndi Lauper and book by four-time Tony winner Harvey Fierstein. It has inspired audiences around the world and is the winner of every major musical award, including The Tony, The Grammy and London’s Olivier Award.
Based on the 2005 British film by the same title, Kinky Boots is mostly inspired by true events. The musical tells the story of Charlie Price, a shoe factory owner struggling to save his family business. Charlie forms an unlikely partnership with a cabaret performer and drag queen named Lola to produce a line of high-heeled boots that will continue his father’s legacy and save the business. The musical debuted on Broadway in 2013 starring Stark Sands and Billy Porter. The musical features elaborate costumes, fun dances and a heartfelt story that will have audiences dancing in the aisles.
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Charlie Price - Jacob Fleck
Lola/Simon - Cedrick Farmer
Lauren - Kayla Jackson
Nicola - Dwedee Kobbah
Pat - Lindsey Duvall
Trish - Elaina Smith
Don - Eric B. Hudnall
George - Tim Whitener
Harry / Worker - Will Manahan
Richard Bailey / Worker - Jackson Johnson
The Angels - Ted Brightwell, Scott Jarrell, Dylan Carpenter, Mark Worlledge, T.M. Pilato, H. Allen
Mr. Price - Marc D. Golden
Simon, Sr. / Worker - Quincy Smith
Factory Workers & Club Patrons - Andrew Lee Adkins, Olivia Akins, Daina K. Berry, Hope Griffith, Katie Marberry, Frankie Marrs, Jonathan Raines, Taylor Shaw, Mallory Szerokman, Brittany Westfall
DIRECTION
Director/Choreographer
Nina Denton Pasinetti
Musical Director
David Patrick
Accompanist
John Patrick
Technical Director
Tom Pasinetti