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New casting announced for Kinky Boots in the West End

Three new leads for Cyndi Lauper and Harvey Fierstein’s musical

Verity Rushworth (Lauren), Simon-Anthony Rhoden (Lola) and David Hunter (Charlie Price)
Verity Rushworth (Lauren), Simon-Anthony Rhoden (Lola) and David Hunter (Charlie Price)
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New casting has been announced for Kinky Boots in the West End.

Currently the understudy for Lola, Simon-Anthony Rhoden will take over from Olivier Award winner Matt Henry in the role on 10 July. He will be joined by Emmerdale actress Verity Rushworth as Lauren and David Hunter as Charlie Price.

Henry and Elena Sky will play their final performances as Lola and Lauren on 8 July.

Also joining the cast will be 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.

The production has also announced it has extended at the Adelphi until 24 March 2018, with tickets on sale from today.

The production has a book by Harvey Fierstein, songs by Cyndi Lauper and direction and choreography by Jerry Mitchell. It won the Olivier Award for Best New Musical in 2016, as well as the awards for Best Actor in a Musical (Matt Henry) and Best Costume Design.

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Kinky Boots is booking at the Adelphi Theatre until 24 March 2018.