Arts & Entertainment
KINKY BOOTS, A MESMERIZING, MIND-BLOWING, MAGNUM OPUS PREMIERES AT THE HOLLYWOOD PANTAGES THEATRE, THROUGH NOVEMBER 30TH
There are not enough superlatives in the English language to describe the stunning musical sensation, KINKY BOOTS, now at the Pantages.
Currently the hottest ticket in town, KINKY BOOTS, is only a hop, skip, and a jump from Studio City on the Metro Red Line, leaving parking hassles and inflated gas prices behind.
Simply park for free at the Universal City Metro Station on Lankershim; exit the second stop at Hollywood and Vine; and Eureka, you’re at the Pantages!
You don’t have to be on Broadway to experience superb, spectacular theatre. Right in our backyard, KINKY BOOTS, premieres at the gorgeous, historic Pantages Theatre, where every seat has an excellent view.
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The six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Score, Choreography, Orchestration, and Sound Design, that KINKY BOOTS took home in 2013, were well deserved.
Featuring amazing composer/lyricist Cyndi Lauper (Grammy winning rock icon, Tony for Best Score, Kinky Boots); talented playwright/actor Harvey Fierstein (Tony Award winner: La Cage Aux Folles, A Torch Song Trilogy, Hairspray); and renowned director/choreographer Jerry Mitchell (Tony for Best Choreography, Kinky Boots), these pros are all at the top of their game.
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Any review would be awry without mentioning the outstanding triple threat, Kyle Taylor Parker, who plays lead character, Lola. Whenever Parker appears, he has complete, confident command of the captivated audience. Kyle IS Kinky Boots! Someone please get this phenomenal actor/singer/dancer a project of his own.
Be prepared to have your spirits uplifted. No matter how you’re feeling when you arrive, you will leave ecstatic and energized, with a smile in your heart and soul, and an ear to ear grin on your face. Expect to be cheering, clapping, and groovin’ in your chair throughout the evening.
KINKY BOOTS follows two men, Lola and Charlie (the terrific Steven Booth), who although they have nothing in common on the outside, nevertheless bond when both strive to follow their passions and instincts, that go against the world’s expectations of them.
The inspirational message in KINKY BOOTS, i.e. to be yourself rather than live in someone else’s image, becomes evident in the tune, “Not My Father’s Son,” skillfully sung by Lola and Charlie.
When the remarkably accomplished ensemble is on stage, the results are breathtaking and jaw-dropping. From the opening number, “The Most Beautiful Thing in the World,” to the finale, “Raise You Up/Just Be,” plan to be swept away by the magic and spectacle that is KINKY BOOTS.
Tickets online at www.HollywoodPantages.com or www.Ticketmaster.com; by phone at 800-982-2787; or at the Hollywood Pantages Box Office at 6233 Hollywood Blvd., open daily at 10am.
Performances are Tuesday through Friday, 8pm; Saturday at 2pm & 8pm; Sunday 1pm & 6:30pm. Exceptions: Monday, November 24th at 8pm & Friday November 28th at 2pm. There are no shows on Thursday, November 27th and no 8pm show on Sunday November 30th.
For more information on Kinky Boots, please visit www.KinkyBootsTheMusical.com
