Timothy Ware, who has understudied five roles in the Broadway musical Kinky Boots going back to its opening in 2013, graduates to the lead role of Lola in the national tour, donning the red thigh-high boots February 28 in Spokane, Washington.
During Ware’s tenure as Lola standby on Broadway, he performed the role 186 times, according to press notes. He’s previously been seen across the country in the national tours of Mamma Mia! and Jesus Christ Superstar. The role was created on Broadway by Tony Award winner Billy Porter.
Also featured in the national tour is Curt Hansen (Wicked, Next to Normal) as shoe factory owner Charlie Price, plus Rose Hemingway (How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying) as Lauren, Aaron Walpole (Les Miserables, Jesus Christ Superstar) as Don, Katerina Papacostas (First Date) as Nicola, and Jim J. Bullock (Hairspray) as George.
Featured in the touring ensemble are Meryn Beckett, Joseph Anthony Byrd, Justin Colombo, Tami Dahbura, Tony d’Alelio, Alfred DalPino, John J. Dempsey, Madge Dietrich, Alex Dreschke, Ian Gallagher Fitzgerald, Gavin Gregory, Landon Maas, Sebastian Maynard-Palmer, Ciarán McCarthy, Julia McLellan, Jacob Morrell, Mary Mossberg, Christian Mullins, Erica Peck, Xavier Reyes, Andy Richardson, Casi Riegle, Tom Souhrada, Dan Tracy, Robert Zelaya, and Sam Zeller.
Read: KINKY BOOTS CO-STARS TIMOTHY WARE AND EUGENE BARRY HILL ON LIFE TOGETHER ON AND OFF STAGE
