- 07/15/2022 - 07/31/2022
- 2h 30m
- 40 - 60
- Kalita Humphreys Theater
KINKY BOOTS
Book by Harvey Fierstein
Music and Lyrics by Cyndi Lauper
Directed by John de Los Santos
Music Direction by Vonda K. Bowling
Choreography by John de Los Santos and Evor Wright
RECOMMENDED FOR AGES 10 AND UP
Uptown Players continues its season with the winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical. and the Grammy award winner for Best Musical Theatre Album, Kinky Boots. The hit musical tells the story of Charlie Price, a factory owner struggling to save his family business. Having inherited a shoe factory from his late father, Charlie forms an unlikely partnership with cabaret performer and drag queen Lola to produce a line of high-heeled boots to continue his father’s legacy and save the business.
Uptown Players continues its season with the winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical. and the Grammy award winner for Best Musical Theatre Album, Kinky Boots. The hit musical tells the story of Charlie Price, a factory owner struggling to save his family business. Having inherited a shoe factory from his late father, Charlie forms an unlikely partnership with cabaret performer and drag queen Lola to produce a line of high-heeled boots to continue his father’s legacy and save the business. In the process, Charlie and Lola discover that they are not so different after all. Renowned singer and songwriter, Cyndi Lauper, and Tony Award winning theatre legend, Harvey Fierstein, team up as composer and playwright to tell an incredible story that Broadway had never seen before. Heralded by the Daily News as “dazzling and joyous,” Kinky Boots reminds us all to embrace our individuality and uniqueness.
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As: Mr. Price/EnsembleTim is excited to be performing in his first show with Uptown Players after returning from an extended acting break. Tim has performed at many stages in the DFW area, but favorite roles
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As: EnsembleOlivia is thrilled to be making her Uptown Players debut! Olivia is so grateful to the creative team at Uptown Players for the opportunity to join this amazing cast and crew.
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As: Nicolais beyond excited to be making her theatrical debut at Uptown Players! She is so humbled and thankful to be working with such an amazing creative/production team as well as an extraordinary cast.
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As: Trish/EnsembleHope is so excited to be making her Uptown Players debut! After graduating from SMU with a BFA in Dance, Hope went on to be a Universal Swing in Hamilton:
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As: Pat/EnsembleStephanie returns to Uptown Players after last appearing as Clodaugh in Soho Cinders and Christmas Our Way
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As: AngelKyle is so excited to be back at Uptown Players! Previous Uptown credits include Priscilla, Queen of the Desert; La Cage aux Folles; Catch Me If You Can; and The Boy from Oz.
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As: EnsembleJason is thrilled to be making his debut at Uptown Players. Some of his recent stage credits include
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As: AngelIsaiah is thrilled to be back on the Uptown Players stage. His recent/favorite credits include Priscilla, Queen of The Desert and Aida
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As: Angel/ Lola Understudyis a personal trainer, group fitness instructor and performer based in New York. He is excited to be making his Uptown Players debut
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As: Harry/Ensemble/Charlie UnderstudySpencer is thrilled to be making his Uptown Players debut in Kinky Boots! He has previously been seen around DFW in Elf at The Firehouse Theatre and Spamalot at Casa Mañana.
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Lee is a Taurus who enjoys long walks on the beach & wine. Lee has performed in various productions throughout the Metroplex including When Pigs Fly.
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As: GeorgeTony is thrilled that Kinky Boots is his Equity debut. The words that he would use to properly describe his elation being back at Uptown Players have not yet been invented.
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As: WilliamWilliam is so excited to be performing in his first Uptown Players production! A born and raised Iowan, William attended Wright State University
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As: AngelJoshua is so excited to make his Uptown Players debut, and step onto the stage as a drag queen for the first time
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As: EnsembleMark is extremely elated to make his Uptown Players debut in Kinky Boots! He has been very fortunate to have performed in many theaters around the DFW metroplex
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As: Young CharlieAce is beyond thrilled to be performing in his first Uptown Players production. He is a sixth grader at Trinity Valley School in Fort Worth
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As: LaurenRachele is excited to make her Uptown Players debut! She last appeared as Elsie in Stede Bonnet: A F*cking Pirate Musical (Theatre Three)
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As: AngelAllen is grateful to be back on stage in Dallas and to be making his debut with Uptown Players. He is especially excited to be in Kinky Boots because his undergraduate thesis at Cornell University highlights the musical
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As: Charles PriceMax is overjoyed to return to Uptown Players following performances in Equus (Alan Strang), Asher, TX ’82, Altar Boyz, and BOW 2010/2012. He has performed leading roles on stages across the country and has worked alongside the industry’s finest.
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Sammy is so happy to dust off his heels and return to Uptown Players! He previously appeared at Uptown Players in Broadway Our Way; Pricilla, Queen of The Desert
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As: DonTrey is thrilled to be making his return to Uptown Players. Past Uptown productions include Nuncrackers-Amen
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As: EnsembleGerald is overjoyed to finally grace the Kalita stage in his debut with Uptown Players!
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Uptown Players continues its season with the winner of six Tony Awards, including Best Musical. and the Grammy award winner for Best Musical Theatre Album, Kinky Boots. The hit musical tells the story of Charlie Price, a factory owner struggling to save his family business. Having inherited a shoe factory from his late father, Charlie forms an unlikely partnership with cabaret performer and drag queen Lola to produce a line of high-heeled boots to continue his father’s legacy and save the business. In the process, Charlie and Lola discover that they are not so different after all. Renowned singer and songwriter, Cyndi Lauper, and Tony Award winning theatre legend, Harvey Fierstein, team up as composer and playwright to tell an incredible story that Broadway had never seen before. Heralded by the Daily News as “dazzling and joyous,” Kinky Boots reminds us all to embrace our individuality and uniqueness.
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As: Mr. Price/Ensemble
Tim is excited to be performing in his first show with Uptown Players after returning from an extended acting break. Tim has performed at many stages in the DFW area, but favorite roles
Read More -
As: Ensemble
Olivia is thrilled to be making her Uptown Players debut! Olivia is so grateful to the creative team at Uptown Players for the opportunity to join this amazing cast and crew.
Read More -
As: Nicola
is beyond excited to be making her theatrical debut at Uptown Players! She is so humbled and thankful to be working with such an amazing creative/production team as well as an extraordinary cast.
Read More -
As: Trish/Ensemble
Hope is so excited to be making her Uptown Players debut! After graduating from SMU with a BFA in Dance, Hope went on to be a Universal Swing in Hamilton:
Read More -
As: Pat/Ensemble
Stephanie returns to Uptown Players after last appearing as Clodaugh in Soho Cinders and Christmas Our Way
Read More -
As: Angel
Kyle is so excited to be back at Uptown Players! Previous Uptown credits include Priscilla, Queen of the Desert; La Cage aux Folles; Catch Me If You Can; and The Boy from Oz.
Read More -
As: Ensemble
Jason is thrilled to be making his debut at Uptown Players. Some of his recent stage credits include
Read More -
As: Angel
Isaiah is thrilled to be back on the Uptown Players stage. His recent/favorite credits include Priscilla, Queen of The Desert and Aida
Read More -
As: Angel/ Lola Understudy
is a personal trainer, group fitness instructor and performer based in New York. He is excited to be making his Uptown Players debut
Read More -
As: Harry/Ensemble/Charlie Understudy
Spencer is thrilled to be making his Uptown Players debut in Kinky Boots! He has previously been seen around DFW in Elf at The Firehouse Theatre and Spamalot at Casa Mañana.
Read More -
Lee is a Taurus who enjoys long walks on the beach & wine. Lee has performed in various productions throughout the Metroplex including When Pigs Fly.
Read More -
As: George
Tony is thrilled that Kinky Boots is his Equity debut. The words that he would use to properly describe his elation being back at Uptown Players have not yet been invented.
Read More -
As: William
William is so excited to be performing in his first Uptown Players production! A born and raised Iowan, William attended Wright State University
Read More -
As: Angel
Joshua is so excited to make his Uptown Players debut, and step onto the stage as a drag queen for the first time
Read More -
As: Ensemble
Mark is extremely elated to make his Uptown Players debut in Kinky Boots! He has been very fortunate to have performed in many theaters around the DFW metroplex
Read More -
As: Young Charlie
Ace is beyond thrilled to be performing in his first Uptown Players production. He is a sixth grader at Trinity Valley School in Fort Worth
Read More -
As: Lauren
Rachele is excited to make her Uptown Players debut! She last appeared as Elsie in Stede Bonnet: A F*cking Pirate Musical (Theatre Three)
Read More -
As: Angel
Allen is grateful to be back on stage in Dallas and to be making his debut with Uptown Players. He is especially excited to be in Kinky Boots because his undergraduate thesis at Cornell University highlights the musical
Read More -
As: Charles Price
Max is overjoyed to return to Uptown Players following performances in Equus (Alan Strang), Asher, TX ’82, Altar Boyz, and BOW 2010/2012. He has performed leading roles on stages across the country and has worked alongside the industry’s finest.
Read More -
Sammy is so happy to dust off his heels and return to Uptown Players! He previously appeared at Uptown Players in Broadway Our Way; Pricilla, Queen of The Desert
Read More -
As: Don
Trey is thrilled to be making his return to Uptown Players. Past Uptown productions include Nuncrackers-Amen
Read More -
As: Ensemble
Gerald is overjoyed to finally grace the Kalita stage in his debut with Uptown Players!
Read More