Kinky Boots cast changes - Adelphi Theatre

The Olivier Award-winning Best Musical Kinky Boots, which opened at the Adelphi Theatre on 15 Sep 2015 following previews from 21 August 2015, has announced several cast changes. The show is currently taking bookings until 14 January 2017.

Killian Donnelly will play his final perfromance as 'Charlie Price' on 13 August 2016 and will be replaced by David Hunter from 15 August. The other central actor in the show, Matt Henry, will continue as 'Lola'.

David Hunter's West End stage credits include Guy in 'Once' at the Phoenix Theatre, 'One Man, Two Guvnors' at the National Theatre and Adelphi Theatre, 'Tommy' at the Prince Edward Theatre and 'Seussical' at the Arts Theatre.

Other changes include Elena Skye (Lauren), Alan Mehdizadeh (Don), Cordelia Farnworth (Nicola), James Ballanger, Jemal Felix, George Grayson, Melissa Jacques, Charlotte Jeffery, Suzie McAdam, Jane Milligan, Robin Mills, Jon Reynolds, Simon-Anthony Rhoden, Ben Sell, Craig Thomas and Jason Winter, who will also join the show on 15 August.

Other cast members leaving the show on 13 August are Amy Lennox (Lauren), Jamie Baughan (Don) and Amy Ross (Nicola).

Inspired by a true story and based on the Miramax film written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth, Kinky Boots tells the story of Charlie Price who has reluctantly inherited his father's Northampton shoe factory. Trying to live up to his father's legacy and save the family business from bankruptcy, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola. A fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos, Lola turns out to be the one person who can help Charlie become the man he's meant to be. As they work to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair finds that they have more in common than they ever dreamed possible... and discovers that "when you change your mind, you can change the world."

The London production opened to strong reviews with critics praising the fun nature of the show as well as the strength of the central performances.

Kinky Boots is directed and choreographed by two-time Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell and features set design by David Rockwell, costumes by Gregg Barnes, lighting by Kenneth Posner, sound design by John Shivers and musical supervision, arrangements & orchestrations by Stephen Oremus.

At the 2016 Olivier Awards ceremony the musical was crowned 'Best Musical', along with awards for Best Costume Design (Gregg Barnes) and Best Actor in a Musical for Matt Henry.

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