Productions

Cyndi Lauper’s musical

Based on the Miramax film Kinky Boots by screenwriters Geoff Deane and Tim Firth
Presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International
Book by Harvey Fierstein
Music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper
Original Broadway production directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell
Musical directors Eeva Kontu (Finland) and Riivo Jõgi
Conductors Riivo Jõgi, Ele Sonn
Director Samuel Harjanne (Finland)
Set designer Peter Ahlqvist (Finland)
Costume designer Tuomas Lampinen (Finland)
Choreographer Gunilla Olsson-Karlsson (Sweden)
Director and choreographer’s assistant Matilda Karlsson (Sweden)
Lighting designer William Iles (Finland)
Hair and make-up designer Henri Karjalainen (Finland)
Sound designer Kai Poutanen (Finland)
Translated into Estonian by Pirjo Jonas
Cast Priit Võigemast, Norman Salumäe, Rolf Roosalu, Kaarel Orumägi, Nele-Liis Vaiksoo, Liisa Pajusaar, Kristel Aaslaid, Silver Laas, Kristjan Häggblom, Simo Breede, Alo Kurvits, Allar Valge, Joosep Järve, Meelis Kesperi, Vilita, Markus Monak, Janek Savolainen, Egon Laanesoo, Tobias Tark, Franz Robert Guitar, Liam Hussar, Simon Soosaar, Oliver Timmusk, Ivar Saks, Uku-Markus Simmermann, Indrek Ventmann, Risto Orav, Ele Millistfer, Siiri Koodres, Helen Hansberg, Katrin Kapinus
Vanemuine Opera Choir, Symphony Orchestra and Band

Charlie Price inherits a shoe factory from his father. On his quest to save the family business from bankruptcy, Charlie meets drag queen Lola and makes her an exciting business proposal: to produce more eye-catching footwear than practical men’s shoes. This is a heartfelt and uplifting story about friendship, individuality, and high heels.

Born in the symbiosis of Cyndi Lauper’s music and lyrics, and Harvey Fierstein’s book, the famed musical Kinky Boots won six Tony awards, including the Best Musical Award.

The musical is brought to the Vanemuine audience by Finnish stage director Samuel Harjanne, whose earlier musical productions Les Misérables and Sister Act have been warmly received in Tartu.