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Kinky Boots: The Musical

2019 · 122 min

A buoyant, big-hearted stage spectacle that lifts you with belting numbers and a warm message of acceptance.

Directed by
Brett Sullivan
Genres
Music, Comedy, Drama
Starring
Killian Donnelly, Matt Henry, Natalie McQueen
Overview
Charlie Price is a shoe factory owner struggling to save his family business, and Lola is a fabulous entertainer with a wildly exciting idea. With a little compassion and a lot of understanding, this unexpected pair learn to embrace their differences and create a line of sturdy stilettos unlike any the world has ever seen!

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  • BroadwayHD
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Directed by
Brett Sullivan
Genres
Music, Comedy, Drama
Starring
Killian Donnelly, Matt Henry, Natalie McQueen
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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 3 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • family
  • friendship
  • class
  • redemption
Places
  • workplace
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • musical
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror0
Humour6
Realism4
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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