BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Get ready to kick up your heels with the return of the heartwarming hit musical, Kinky Boots! Praised by critics as “A big-hearted, high-kicking hit!” (Chicago Tribune) and “Dazzling & Joyful!” (Daily News), Kinky Boots will play IU Auditorium in Bloomington on February 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m.

 

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-winning score by Cyndi Lauper, book by four-time Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein, and original direction and Tony-winning choreography by Jerry Mitchell.

 

One of the cast members, Dominic Pagliaro, is an Indiana University graduate and returns to his alma mater as part of the national tour as Mr. Price and a member of the Ensemble. Pagliaro graduated from IU with a Musical Theatre degree in 2020.

 

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.

 

“We can’t wait for the sparkly red boots to be back in Bloomington,” said IU Auditorium Executive Director, Maria Talbert. “The story of Kinky Boots captivates audiences with its Tony-winning score by Cyndi Lauper, and original direction and Tony-winning choreography by Jerry Mitchell. This musical inspires community building, gender expression, and self-discovery, and we are proud to bring this powerful show to our stage.”

 

The North American Tour of Kinky Boots is produced by Crossroads Live North America. The tour’s creative team includes DB Bonds (Associate Director), Rusty Mowery (Associate Choreographer), Will Van Dyke (Music Supervisor), and Murnane Casting (Casting).

 

The Kinky Boots creative team includes Tony and Grammy Award winner Stephen Oremus (Arrangements and Orchestrations), Tony Award winner David Rockwell (Scenic Design), Tony Award winner Gregg Barnes (Costume Design), Tony Award winner Kenneth Posner (Lighting Design), Tony Award winner Gareth Owen (Sound Design), and Josh Marquette (Hair Design). 

 

The Grammy Award-winning Original Broadway Cast Recording of Kinky Boots is available on Sony Masterworks Broadway. The original Broadway production of Kinky Boots was produced by Daryl Roth and Hal Luftig, James L. Nederlander, Terry Allen Kramer, Independent Presenters Network, CJ E&M, Jayne Baron Sherman, Just for Laughs Theatricals/Judith Ann Abrams, Yasuhiro Kawana, Jane Bergère, Allan S. Gordon & Adam S. Gordon, Ken Davenport, Hunter Arnold, Lucy and Phil Suarez, Bryan Bantry, Ron Fierstein and Dorsey Regal, Jim Kierstead/Gregory Rae, BB Group/Christina Papagjika, Michael DeSantis/Patrick Baugh, Brian Smith/Tom and Connie Walsh, Warren Trepp and Jujamcyn Theaters.

 

Kinky Boots at IU Auditorium is presented in partnership with Brian Thompson/FC Tucker and The Graduate Bloomington. IU Auditorium’s 2025–2026 season is presented by Curry Auto Center, Cook, The Herald Times, Upland Brewing Company, World Arts Inc., Boston Scientific, and B97.