London's Kinky Boots Will Welcome New Leads | Playbill

International News London's Kinky Boots Will Welcome New Leads The hit musical has also extended its run at the Adelphi Theatre.
Verity Rushworth, Simon-Anthony Rhoden, and David Hunter

Simon-Anthony Rhoden, who is currently the understudy for the role of Lola in the London production of Kinky Boots, will take over that leading part beginning July 10 at the Adelphi Theatre.

Verity Rushworth, popular with TV viewers for her role as Donna Windsor in ITV’s Emmerdale, will step into the role of Lauren that same day. Matt Henry Elena Skye will play their final performancesas Lola and Lauren, respectively, July 8.

Also joining Kinky Boots July 10 are Jed Berry, Momar Diagne, Lauren Drew, Dale Evans, Jordan Fox, Rosie Glossop, Keith Higham, Ben Jennings, Georgia Louise, Emma Odell, Antony Reed, and Tom Scanlon.

Continuing with the show are current cast members David Hunter (Charlie Price), Alan Mehdizadeh (Don), Cordelia Farnworth (Nicola), Michael Hobbs (George), Suzie McAdam, Jemal Felix, George Grayson, Robert Grose, Melissa Jacques, Robert Jones, Jane Milligan, Robin Mills, Sean Needham, Jon Reynolds, and Dominic Tribuzio.

Additionally, the show, which recently played its 700th performance at London’s Adelphi, also announced the opening of a new booking period until March 24, 2018.

With a book by four-time Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein and songs by Grammy and Tony-winning pop icon Cyndi Lauper, the musical features direction and choreography by two-time Tony winner Jerry Mitchell.

Cyndi Lauper describes her writing process for Kinky Boots in the video below:

For additional information visit KinkyBootstheMusical.co.uk.

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