Haven Burton returns to Broadway's Kinky Boots tonight

Haven Burton returns to the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots tonight, reprising the role of Lauren from Jeanna de Waal at Broadway's Al Hirschfeld Theatre. She joins fellow new principals Aaron C. Finley (who took over the lead role of Charlie Price from Andy Kelso on 8 August) and Shannon O'Boyle (who succeeded Cortney Wolfson in the role of Nicola on 25 July).

The principal cast of Kinky Boots includes Alan Mingo, Jr. (Lola), Aaron C. Finley (Charlie Price), Haven Burton (Lauren), Shannon O'Boyle (Nicola), Daniel Stewart Sherman (Don) and Marcus Neville (George).

Haven Burton's other Broadway credits include 'Violet,' 'Shrek The Musical,' 'Legally Blonde,' and 'Rent.'

Kinky Boots officially opened at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on 4 April 2013, following previews from 3 March. The show is currently booking through to 8 January 2017.

Based on the 2005 British comedy movie of the same name by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth, the musical features a book by Tony winner Harvey Fierstein, with music and lyrics by Grammy Award-winning artist Cyndi Lauper and is directed and choreographed by Tony winner Jerry Mitchell.

Synopsis: "In Kinky Boots, Charlie Price is forced to step in and save his family's shoe factory in Northern England following the sudden death of his father. Help comes from the unlikeliest angel, a fabulous drag performer named Lola. Together, this improbable duo revitalizes the failing business, while stepping out from their fathers' shadows and transforming an entire community through the power of acceptance."

The musical opened to mostly positive reviews: You are smothered in a good time (newyorktheatreguide.com); A shameless emotional button pusher (NY Times); A high time (NY Daily News); Blissfully entertaining (NY1).

The creative team behind Kinky Boots features scenic design by David Rockwell, costume design by Gregg Barnes, lighting design by Kenneth Posner and sound design by John Shivers.

The production was nominated for a total of 13 Tony Awards, of which it won six: Best Musical, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical (Billy Porter), Best Original Score (Cyndi Lauper), Best Choreography (Jerry Mitchell), Best Orchestrations (Stephen Oremus); and Best Sound Design (John Shivers).

Kinky Boots is produced on Broadway by Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig.

- by Tom Millward