It has been announced that Killian Donnelly and Matt Henry will take the leading roles in Kinky Boots
A star-studded cast line-up for Kinky Boots
The highly-awaited news of who will perform in the forthcoming musical production of Kinky Boots has finally been made.
Taking centre stage at the Adelphi Theatre will be Matt Henry who will star as Lola, the sassy drag queen and cabaret performer.
Matt Henry is no stranger to West End theatre, having starred in both the Lion King and Avenue Q. On television, Henry is a well-known face, being a contestant on The Voice.
Killian Donnelly as Charlie Price
Killian Donnelly will star alongside Henry as Charlie Price, who inherits a shoe factory off his father and calls upon the help of Lola to help save the ailing shoe business by introducing a new line of kinky footwear.
Donnelly is currently starring alongside Beverley Knight in the award-winning West End musical Memphis.
Joining the Kinky Boots line-up is Amy Lennox as Lauren, Jamie Baughan playing Don, Amy Ross as Nicola and Michael Hobbs playing the role of George.
Kinky Boots is a musical adaptation from the 2005 British/American comedy/drama written by Tim Firth and Geoff Deane.
Music by Cyndi Lauper
Featuring songs by Cyndi Lauper, a book by Harvey Feinstein and direction and choreography by two-time Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell, Kinky Boots is the winner of six Broadway Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Score and Best Choreography.
A wonderful Kinky Boots cast
Talking about the casting for the forthcoming West End production, Jerry Mitchell said:
“Casting the entire London company of Kinky Boots has been an amazing and energising experience; each character has a true individual significance in this show and that makes it so special. We are delighted to have found our Lola and Charlie in the hugely talented Matt Henry and Killian Donnelly. Both gentlemen will bring effortless charm and sensational voices to the show. I am really looking forward to working with all my wonderful cast on Kinky Boots, which will be my 7th production in the West End.”
Kinky Boots will open at London’s Adelphi Theatre on 12 September until 21 November 2015. Previews will take place from 21 August.
