Kinky Boots at Sarofim Hall at The Hobby Center

“Sweetly, vivaciously, irresistibly good!” – The Washington Post

Houston, the kinkiest of Kinky Boots are strutting back onto the stage! You’ve heard about this smash-hit musical being a showstopper with visual flair. You’ve heard that the dazzling costumes, fantastic set design, and breathtaking choreography are a riot of feathers, sparkle, and razzle dazzle. You’ve heard about the themes of gender and sexuality on the forefront – enough to turn any homophone into an accepting, warm force of inclusivity. You’ve heard about Cyndi Lauper’s iconic pop-rock driving force at the core of it all, and the fact that Kinky Boots is a crowd-pleaser and triumphant on-stage victory. You’ve heard all about it – now it’s time for everybody to say yeah! 

That’s right, Houston – Kinky Boots is the buzz of the town, and it’s coming to the Sarofim Hall at the Hobby Centre for the Performing Arts soon! 

Kinky Boots Tickets

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“Outrageously amazing!” – Vanity Fair

SYNOPSIS

Based on true events, Kinky Boots tells the story of Charlie Price, a young man who inherits his father’s failing shoe factory. Traditional shoes are no longer selling, and while desperately trying to save his workers’ livelihoods, he meets the drag queen Lola by chance, and becomes aware of the problem drag performers have with their shoes: traditional high-heeled shoes are not made to carry the weight of a man’s body. 

Seeing this as a potential solution, Charlie’s factory starts manufacturing a line of sturdy, high-heeled fashion boots specifically for drag performers. While some factory workers are not too comfortable with this new development, and facing many challenges, Charlie, who has now befriended Lola, and finds that they have much more in common than what was previously believed, is making a massive success out of his new venture. 

Kinky Boots is a feel-good, vibrant celebration of diversity, acceptance, otherworldly sequins and feathers, expectations, and unusual friendships formed under unusual circumstances. 

“You’ll come away from this production uplifted and emotional: it’s a human story that resonates whether set in Liverpool, Milan, or Cardiff.” – Buzz Magazine

CREATIVE TEAM

It takes a special kind of skill to lift the boots to high-heeled levels – and this touring production of Kinky Boots has what it takes and then some! 

Harvey Fierstein’s smash-hit book and Cyndi Lauper’s iconic lyrics and music makes for one vibrant, joyous, and uplifting celebration – full-bodied, full-throttle, full-bodied, and full-throated. The award-winning Jerry Mitchell (BOOP! The Musical, La Cage Aux Folles, Legally Blonde, Pretty Woman, On Your Feet!, Half Time) will be in the original director and choreographer’s chair, alongside a highly talented, boots-clad visionary creative team featuring the talents of DB Bonds as direction recreator, Rusty Mowery as choreography recreator, Will Van Dyke as musical supervisor, arranger and orchestrator Stephen Oremus, scenic designer David Rockwell, costume designer Gregg Barnes, lighting designer Kenneth Posner, sound designer Gareth Owen, hair designer Josh Marquette, and production stage manager Nate Coffey. 

“If you like your musicals glam and glitzy, loud and brassy, fast and furious, smothered in sequins and glitter, then Kinky Boots is for you.” – British Theatre Guide

CAST

You might have been wondering who would be stepping into the glitzy boots that have to be filled to match the showstopping flair of the Broadway original. Rest assured – this is a superb cast oozing off-the-charts levels of charisma, sass, and warmth, and to top that, they have vocal chops and energy to spare! 

tepping into the soles of the leading queen of the kinkiest of boots Lola, is Omari Collins “Scarlett D. Von’Du”, alongside the incredible talents of Noah Silverman (The Book of Mormon, The Prom, On The Town, A Curious Incident…, AIDA Cruises) as Charlie Price, Sophia Gunter (Legally Blonde, Singin’ In The Rain, Million Dollar Quartet, Chicago) as Lauren, Jason Daniel Chacon as Don, Emma Dean as Nicola, Blake Du Bois as Harry, Val Moranto as Trish, Dominic Pagliaro as Mr. Price, and Kyle Williamson as Richard Bailey. 

“A dazzling display of heart, humour, and high-heeled glamour.” – A Young(ish) Perspective

HISTORY & LEGACY

Based on the 2005 British film of the same name, Kinky Boots’s stage version was conceptualized in 2006 by playwright Harvey Fierstein and global pop icon Cyndi Lauper. The original production stepped onto the stage in October 2012 at the Bank of America Theatre in Chicago to much critical acclaim. 

Kinky Boots hit the Broadway circuit in April 2013 at the Al Hirschfield Theatre, completing its well-received 6-year run in 2019. Starting out as an underdog, Kinky Boots quickly rose to the top like cream in a fresh barrel of milk, earning no less than a Drama League Award, three Outer Critics Circle Awards, a Drama Desk Award, six Tony Awards including ‘Best Musical’, ‘Best Original Score’, and ‘Best Choreography’, an Artios Award, a Grammy Award, an Evening Standard Award, and three Laurence Olivier Awards. 

“A celebration of individuality, acceptance, and the power of standing by those who matter most.” – The Theatre Talk

THE SAROFIM HALL AT THE HOBBY CENTRE

It’s time to kick up your boots at the iconic Sarofim Hall at the Hobby Centre for the Performing Arts, situated on 800 Bagby Street, right on the edge of Houston’s downtown Theatre District – because this is where the most fabulous productions in the world hit the stage! 

The Hobby Centre for the Performing Arts, as designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects and Morris Architects, is a stunning limestone and brick building with painted steel columns, a standing seam metal roof, and a glass wall with spectacular views of Houston’s skyscrapers, Tranquility Park and Houston City Hall. The building is home to two theatres in the centre, namely the 2,650-seat Sarofim Hall, home to Theatre Under The Stars, featuring golden latticework, multistoried gold leaf columns, midnight blue walls, and the iconic Joe and Lee Jamail Celestial Dome Ceiling with its breathtaking twinkling fibre optic stars mirroring the Texas night sky; and the 500-seat Zilkha Hall built to showcase the Uniquely Houston programme. In the grand lobby of the Hobby Centre for the Performing Arts, you’ll also find two significant artworks – Sol LeWitt’s Wall Drawing 2002 and Tony Cragg’s two-part bronze In Minds. 

The Sarofim Hall itself is known to be one of the major stops in North America for touring Broadway productions, and has since its opening in 2002 hosted large-scale, epic productions such as Les Misérables, The Phantom Of The Opera, Wicked, The Lion King, and Hamilton. The venue boasts state-of-the-art sound and lighting, perfect views of the stage from every single seat, pin-drop acoustics, and luxurious seating spread across an orchestra floor, mezzanine, and gallery. The amenities on offer are next-level, including an on-site restaurant, a Grand Lobby Bistro, multiple concession stands, stunning art installations, a gorgeous second-floor terrace, easy wheelchair access, on-site parking options with valet services on offer, and plenty of easily accessible restroom facilities.  

“Sassy, funny, heartfelt, and fabulous!” – Musical Theatre Lives In Me