The producers of the North American Tour of the globally beloved musical sensation, Kinky Boots, are thrilled to announce full casting.
Leading the tour will be Justin C. Woody (drag superstar “Onya Nurve”) 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, Blaise Rossmann, and Scarlett D. Von’Du 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.
The multi-year tour kicks off on November 19, 2025, in Elmira, NY and will continue across North America, making stops in cities including Boston, Hartford, Dallas, Chicago, and Detroit. Dates continue to be announced; for a complete list of tour stops, visit KinkyBootsMusical.com.
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.
Biographies
JUSTIN C. WOODY “ONYA NURVE” (Lola) is America’s new drag superstar! Freshly crowned the winner of Season 17 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Nurve now laces up the big, red, shiny boots for her next act. She steps into the role of Lola with a zest and vibrancy that supercharges the stage and fans alike. An Ohio native, Nurve (as Justin Woody) has more than 20 theatrical credits and holds a BFA in painting from the Cleveland Institute of Art.
NOAH SILVERMAN (Charlie Price) is honored to be touring across North America telling this fun and important story! National Tour: The Book of Mormon (Ensemble/ U/S Elder McKinley) Regional: The Prom (Kevin), On the Town (Ozzie), A Curious Incident…(Christopher). AIDA Cruises (Lead Vocalist). Penn State BFA MT, Walnut Hill School for the Arts. Huge thanks to his family, friends, and team at Henderson Hogan. For Mom and Dad, this one’s for you! @ndsilverman.
SOPHIA GUNTER (Lauren). National tour debut! Previous credits include: Legally Blonde (Theatre Aspen), Singin’ In The Rain (SSMT), Million Dollar Quartet (SSMT), Chicago (Virginia Musical Theatre). All my love and gratitude to my family, friends, Shenandoah Conservatory, and The Hybrid Agency. @sophiahalegunter.
JASON DANIEL CHACON (Don) is thrilled to be back in boots after completing a stint with Kinky Boots on Norwegian Cruise Lines. Other credits: Stranger Sings: A Musical Parody (Hopper); Beauty and the Beast (Beast); A Funny Thing Happened (Miles Gloriousus). All the love to his family and friends for their unwavering support. Insta: @jdchacon25.
EMMA DEAN (Nicola) is a recent graduate from Ithaca College with a BFA in Musical Theatre and is so excited to be making her National Tour Debut! Thank you to her family, friends, and CLA Partners, for their love and support!
JOHN ANKER BOW (George). Rider University Class of ‘03. Touring: Come From Away (Nick & Others), CATS (Bustopher/Gus), Ragtime (Henry Ford), A Christmas Carol (Jacob Marley), Kinky Boots (George, 2017-18 Tour), Disney Cruise Line. Off-Broadway: Slam Frank. Podcast: Flop of the Heap. Hudson Artists Agency, NYC.
CARLYN BARENHOLTZ (Pat/Ensemble) Born-and-raised New Yorker. Recently: The Argyle, NYGASP, Disney Cruise Line. Currently: pinching herself. Proud alumnus of Boston Conservatory (BFA MT) and LaGuardia High School (Vocal Music). As always, for Mom & Darah. Rep: @adunnirosetalent. “To life!”
BLAKE DU BOIS (Harry/Ensemble) is an actor/writer from San Carlos, CA. Past credits: Metamorphosis! (Edinburgh Fringe), Rent (Theater Aspen), and Dune! The Dunesical! (Co-writer/Paul; TNC.) Special thanks: Baker Management, Taylor, Joey, Peter, Mom, and Dad.
CONNOR BUONACCORSI (Swing) is thrilled be joining the Kinky Boots family. Previous tours: Mean Girls, Hairspray. Associate Artistic Director of Rhode to Broadway. Proud Boston Conservatory Graduate! Thanks to family, friends and Avalon Artists Group! @connorbuonaccorsi.
BRIANNA CLARK (Swing). Credits include Pretty Woman (National Tour, Swing), Margaritaville at Sea, and Eve in Children of Eden. Eternal thanks to her family and friends for being the wind beneath her…heels. @breeehapppy #swingnation.
DARGAN COLE (Angel/Ensemble) is a recent graduate from Boston Conservatory at Berklee and is thrilled to be making his national tour debut! All the love to his family and The Price group for their endless support! @dargan.cole.
FELIPE CRISTANCHO-RODRÍGUEZ (Angel/Ensemble) is honored to make his National Tour Debut! Regional: Sister Act (Pablo), La Cage Aux Folles (Swing), In the Heights (Sonny). Muchísimo amor para Ma, Pa, Sebas, y Tía Pepa! AMDA 24’. IG: @felipec_r
JONATHAN BLAKE FLEMINGS (Angel/Ensemble) Tour Debut! Regional: Carnegie Hall, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, Musical Theatre West, PCPA, Moonlight Stage, Olney Theatre, MGR Playhouse. TV: “Elementary,” CBS. Other: Disney Live Entertainment. LOVE to my family, FSE, Team KB, LA, HOU, PGH! BFA, Point Park University. @itsjblake.
PEYTON GAIDA (Angel/Ensemble) is ecstatic to make his National Tour debut! A Shenandoah Conservatory senior (BFA MT ’26), he also stuns local stages as Sienna Rae Skye. Endless love to family, friends, professors, and fabulous supporters! @peytongaida @siennaraeskye.
JAYNA GLYNN (Milan SM/Ensemble). Filled with JOY to make her tour debut! Recent credits: Beautiful (Stages St. Louis), Spelling Bee (Dr Phillips Center), and vocalist with APO (Lincoln Center). Missouri State MT. Thanks to PMA, her family, and above all, God, the anchor of her art! jaynaglynn.com.
BILLY GOLDSTEIN (Ensemble) is honored to make his National Tour debut! Regional credits include Ragtime, Waitress, Fiddler on the Roof, Chicago and more. Grateful to family, friends, Dan, and the creative/casting teams for this opportunity. Reps: @mtaagency | IG: @itsbillygoldstein | TikTok: @billygoldstein.
BRANDIN JAY (Ensemble). National tour debut! Brandin was featured on NBC songwriting series “SONGLAND”. Film credits: Disney Channel’s Let It Shine, Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins. TV: “House of Payne,” “Meet the Browns.” Regional: Chasin Dem Blues, The Wiz, Dreamgirls, Annie, Follow Brandin @brandin.jay.
ROBERT MILLER (Swing). Touring Credentials: Pretty Woman: The Musical (Swing, Dance Capt.), Tootsie (Swing, Asst. Dance Capt.). Thank you friends, family, and The Price Group for your undying support. Love yinz! Check out more on my website: robertbpmiller.com.
VAL MORANTO (Trish/Ensemble) is thrilled to be getting back into the Boots for her 3rd time! Select regional credits include ACT of CT, Gulfshore Playhouse, Ogunquit, Fulton, Riverside in Vero Beach and the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. BFA Boston Conservatory. Thanks to the amazing Creative Team, Murnane Casting and my Beloved Husband TJ!
DOMINIC PAGLIARO (Mr. Price/Ensemble) (he/him/his). National Tour: Pretty Woman (Stuckey, u/s Edward), Anastasia (u/s Vlad, u/s Gleb); Select Regional: NSMT, Legacy, Engeman, New Paradigm, Cardinal Stage. BFA Indiana University. All my love to Mom, Dad, Family & Friends, CXLNA, and MTA. www.dompagliaro.com @dom.pags.
THOMAS ED PURVIS (Simon Sr./Ensemble). Tours: RENT 25th Anniversary (US/Japan), The Book of Mormon (Golden Plates). REGIONAL: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (PaperMill PlayHouse), Choir Boy (Speakeasy Stage). BFA, Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Represented by Ally Taylor Artist. @ThomasEdPurvis.
BLAISE ROSSMANN (Angel/Ensemble) is thrilled to strut into Kinky Boots! Big—HUGE—thanks to the fabulous creative team, and to Zelda for the emergency makeup lessons. National Tour: The Cher Show, Pretty Woman. Regional: Music Theatre Wichita, Theatre By The Sea, Syracuse Stage, The Glimmerglass Festival. Proud Syracuse alum. Love to my family, friends, and The Collective. @blaiserossmann.
SCARLETT D. VON’DU (Angel/Ensemble) is thrilled to be back in the Boots for the seventh time! A KCMO native and NYC-based drag artist. Regional: Kinky Boots, NCL, RWS Global, Cedar Fair: Live Entertainment. @ScarlettD.VonDu @Omari_Collins.
KYLE WILLIAMSON (Richard Bailey/Ensemble) is thrilled to make his National Tour debut with Kinky Boots. Favorite credits include Sweeney Todd (Anthony) and Joseph…Dreamcoat (Joseph). All my love to family and friends. “With God, no fear.”
NATALIE LILAVOIS YUSTY (Ensemble). Tours: Sister Act Asia, Dog Man: The Musical. Off-Broadway: Cause For Applause NYC. Regional: RENT. Grateful to God, family, friends, and agents at Avalon. It takes a village to “Raise You Up!” @natalie.lilavoisyusty.
The North American Tour of Kinky Boots is produced by Crossroads Live North America. The tour’s creative team includes Direction Recreated by DB Bonds, Choreography Recreated by Rusty Mowery, Music Supervision by Will Van Dyke, and Casting by Murnane Casting. The tour production stage manager is Nate Coffey.
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).
Kinky Boots is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
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