Episode 16: KINKY BOOTS CAST members Keanu, Aruhan and Matt give the inside scoop on rehearsals and lots more!

New Wolsey Theatre Podcast

A truly joyous podcast episode!
It's us again from the New Wolsey Theatre Podcast, as we get all the latest from rehearsals with three of our amazing Kinky Boots cast members, Keanu Adolphus Johnson (he/him), playing Lola, Aruhan Galieva (she/her), playing Lauren, and Matt Corner (he/him), playing Charlie!
We chat about how rehearsals have been going so far (particularly during the recent heatwave!) and ask them about their most challenging and favourite moments.
Keanu talks to us about the importance of having characters such as Lola portrayed on stage and what it means to him personally, as well as what it could mean for others who come and see the show.
We chat more in-depth about the significance of the show and how it helps to continue conversations around equality and inclusion for all... and of course, we talk specifically about those BOOTS and how Keanu first felt when trying them on...... it's quite a moment!
All the cast and creative team have been so busy with rehearsals recently so we can't thank them enough forsparing Lola, Lauren and Charlie for some time to record this amazing episode!
Tickets on sale here for Kinky Boots at the New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich (1st - 24th Sept)
Tickets on sale here for Kinky Boots at Queen' s Theatre, Hornchurch (28th Sept - 22 Oct)
The show is based on the book by Harvey Fierstein with music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper. The original Broadway production was directed and choreographed by Jerry Mitchell, based on the Miramax motion picture Kinky Boots, written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth and presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International.
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