Kinky Boots (Broadway) NYC Reviews and Tickets
Member Reviews (7,529)
See it if I thought as a musical this missed the mark. Some great writing from Cyndi, and some very good staging as well as a few very good actors.
Don't see it if some good dancers, yet the show left me wanting more. It is not what I call a big league musical, rather middle of the pack, so-so at best.
See it if this is a great show. Good music and a message.
Don't see it if you are offended by drag queens
See it if You enjoy drag queens and big fun musical numbers.
Don't see it if You like slow paced shows.
See it if You're looking for a very light fluffy fun night out.
Don't see it if You're look for any depth or true emotion. It's a feel good in the moment but I defy you to remember any tune after you leave the theatre.
See it if you love musicals. Bold, brassy Boots tries hard to please. Hero saves the factory AND wins the girl AND makes a best drag-queen-friend.
Don't see it if you want consistent entertainment. Some songs dull. All lyrics are subpar. The book is meh. Plot unconvincing (manufactured arguments). Read more
See it if you enjoy a good story about human challenges with a light and fun presentation.
Don't see it if you are not able to be open minded.
See it if Wants fun show that'll make you laugh.
Don't see it if You are homophobic
See it if You enjoy tuneful audience pleasing musicals that offer a modicum of social relevance, creative dances, endearing characters, a fun score
Don't see it if Drag queens are not your thing, happy endings upset you, a romance & bromance are telegraphed, you hate audiences that scream after numbers
Critic Reviews (29)
"Portraying Lola, Mr. Brady gleams with unassailable contentment and confidence, at least as long as he’s wearing a dress…It is a relief to report that Mr. Brady’s singing and dancing chops are of Broadway caliber...He radiates stellar heat and good humor...The perpetual cheer-churning machine that is 'Kinky Boots' keeps moving forward smoothly and propulsively, even through the inspirational quicksand of its second act."
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"The kicky crowd-pleaser Kinky Boots tells of Price & Son—a family business in danger of closing down.The musical holds up for the same reason Price & Son’s products do: solid craftsmanship and care. Lauper is a musical-theater natural, combining bright, infectious melodies with simple but effective lyrics. As each act progresses, the energy rises palpably, boosted by a heart-strong cast."
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"By 8:05 p.m., you can pretty much devise not only the storyline but how all the secondary characters and B plots are going to fit into it. These shoes come already broken in. Kinky Boots is a well-fitted, well-staged toe-tapper in the contemporary big-Broadway idiom. It’s never boring; it’s never shocking; you are likely to leave entirely entertained and satisfied."
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"The fact that Cyndi Lauper's infectious spirit shines through every number in her first Broadway musical score is unquestionably the chief asset of Kinky Boots, helping to elevate the show above its familiar template...Kinky Boots' catchy numbers and triumphant tranny-palooza finale make this a raucous crowdpleaser despite its obviousness."
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"Sometimes audiences just wanna have fun. And you’d be a heel not to have fun at Kinky Boots, a new musical based on the 2005 British indie film."
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"When it’s good, “Kinky Boots,” the new Broadway musical with the rocking Cyndi Lauper score, is sweetly, vivaciously, irresistibly good. And when it’s not so good — well, let’s not dwell for the moment on the not-so-good. The show is the sort of party for which you will be more than pleased to find yourself on the guest list."
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"Even as the U.S. Supreme Court debates what is marriage, the sentimental and hugely enjoyable new Broadway musical "Kinky Boots" is debating the nature of manhood, with a fabulous twist. But as timely as this show suddenly seems to be, there's nothing whatsoever that's time-bound about Cyndi Lauper's cheerfully audacious, toe-tapping score."
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""Kinky Boots," has arrived fresh off the assembly line, hoping to make a bundle with its generic sequins and bland uplift. This slavering-to-please production is a tall, overstuffed wedding cake crammed with so much sugary filling that even those with an insatiable sweet tooth might prefer a slice of cantaloupe instead."
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