Written by Harvey Fierstein and with music by Cyndi Lauper, Kinky Boots is based on the 2005 film of the same name. The idea for the show was conceived in 2006 and it premiered at the Bank of America Theater, Chicago, in October 2012. The musical was directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell and featured Stark Sands as Charlie, and Billy Porter as Lola. The show then moved to Broadway, premiering at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre in April 2013. Despite being viewed as a musical underdog, the show surpassed all expectations with huge box office sales. It earned 13 Tony nominations and won 6,
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