Kinky Boots returns to Elliott Hall of Music

Kinky Boots

January 16, 2026 Julia Moran

On January 22, Kinky Boots comes back to retell a heartfelt story of friendship in spite of differences. The last time the show came to West Lafayette was in 2019.

Winner of the Tony®, Grammy®, and London’s Olivier Awards for Best Musical, Kinky Boots captivates and entertains audiences around the world with a Tony® Award-winning score by Cyndi Lauper, book by four-time Tony® Award-winner Harvey Fierstein, and original direction and Tony®-winning choreography by Jerry Mitchell.

Based on true events, Kinky Boots follows the journey of two people with nothing in common… or so they think. Charlie Price reluctantly inherits his father’s shoe factory, which is on the verge of bankruptcy. Trying to live up to his father’s legacy and save his family business, Charlie finds inspiration in the form of Lola, a fabulous entertainer in need of some sturdy stilettos. As Charlie and Lola work together to turn the factory around, this unlikely pair finds that they have more in common than they realized and discover that you change the world when you change your mind.

Meet the cast

Leading the tour will be Omari Collins “Scarlett D. Von’Du” as Lola, Noah Silverman as Charlie Price, Sophia Gunter as Lauren, Jason Daniel Chacon as Don, Emma Dean as Nicola, and John Anker Bow as George. Dargan Cole, Felipe Cristancho-Rodríguez, Jonathan Blake Flemings, Peyton Gaida, and Blaise Rossmann will play the Angels. The KINKY BOOTS tour will also feature Carlyn Barenholtz, Connor Buonaccorsi, Blake Du Bois, Brianna Clark, Jayna Glynn, Billy Goldstein, Brandin Jay, Robert Miller, Val Moranto, Dominic Pagliaro, Thomas Ed Purvis, Kyle Williamson, and Natalie Lilavois Yusty.

Omari Collins, who plays Lola, returns to the show for this tour. The Kansas City, MO native and NYC-based drag artist is back in the boots for the seventh time.

Noah Silverman, who plays Charlie Price, is touring North America for the second time. His previous credits include The Book of Mormon tour (Ensemble/ U/S Elder McKinley) and regional productions of The Prom (Kevin) and On the Town (Ozzie).

Kinky Boots

Winner of every Best Musical award, including the Tony®, Grammy®, and London’s Olivier Award

Thursday, January 22 / 7:30 pm

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