I had the very good fortune of being on the receiving end of a deeply discounted ticket to the Broadway show Kinky Boots this last week. I was actually hoping to see Helen Mirren in the play at the theater next door, because she is amazing. However, because she is amazing the price of a ticket was way out of line with my budget. Randomly walking on 45th Street, a lady in line to enter the performance of Kinky Boots was quietly announcing that she had an extra ticket and would sell cheaply. I turned and looked at her, she told me half price and it’s in the Orchestra– done. It was my lucky day after all.
I loved the show! Yes with a title like Kinky Boots, I was predestined to love it, but no I really loved it. And yes there was fabulous footwear featured. This musical made me proud of my ‘drag queens would be envious of my shoes’ collection. And the show inspired me to wear some of my more outrageous shoes, more often. Why not wear thigh high boots to go grocery shopping?!? It might make it more fun.
This show was based on a touching true story and I love that. It had great performances with flashy drag queens and who doesn’t love that? The songs are beautiful and written by Cyndi Lauper and really who doesn’t love Cyndi Lauper? And she won a Tony for her score in 2013. She was the first female solo songwriter to win a Tony. Go Cyndi! The show has a beautiful message, besides ‘the sex in the heel’, which was one of my favorite numbers. I have written before about the power of the stiletto, this was just a musical reaffirmation, and was fantastic. The whole show is deeply touching and is about not just tolerance, but learning acceptance. ‘You change the world when you change your mind.’ Intolerance and hated are keeping us from changing the world into a better place – a place I think we all want to live. All of this in 6 inch heels! I suddenly feel the need to wear some marvelous shoes.
Laura