Does Kinky Boots Have a New Lola

[Zingingtobway]

Posted: 5/29/15 at 9:19am

According to the rumor mill buzzing around the city today Alex Newelll of Fox's Glee will be stepping into those Fabulous Red Stiletto Boots in Kinky Boots as Lola. Can anyone verify this Rumor?

 

 

 

[aasjb4ever]

Posted: 5/29/15 at 9:36am

I mean Billy Porter's contracted through 2016 so

[SingMeToSleep]

Posted: 5/29/15 at 9:47am

I think this is probably the source of the rumor with people assuming it means he's taking over Lola in some way: 

http://twitter.com/TheAlexNewell/status/604136597534035969

 

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 5/29/15 at 2:22pm

Broadway just snatched the second Lola from the tour to fill in for Billy, so I'm not sure.

[A1st]

Posted: 5/29/15 at 2:44pm

What do you mean to fill in? I thought Billy came back last month and was contracted thru January 2016?? Sorry, this is just making me stressed because I saw the show in January and he was sick, so I was gonna try and catch billy in the show later in the year after his break. (Which I thought was over)

[Margo319]

Posted: 5/29/15 at 3:02pm

Yes, I'm an usher at the Hirschfeld, and Billy Porter is back as Lola and is as wonderful as ever.  

[Tag]

Posted: 5/29/15 at 3:23pm

I could see him being involved in NBC's Wiz.  Although he has ties with FOX, maybe Teen Angel in Grease?

[A1st]

Posted: 5/29/15 at 3:36pm

"Yes, I'm an usher at the Hirschfeld, and Billy Porter is back as Lola and is as wonderful as ever.  "

 That makes me so happy to hear! Do you know if there is a certain day he doesn't perform? (Like Ramin Karimloo is off thursday nights) Or is he scheduled to go on every night and I should just press my luck?

[Margo319]

Posted: 5/29/15 at 3:47pm

Billy Porter is known for his stellar attendance record, and he has no day of the week where he isn't scheduled to perform (like Ramin).  So, pick a day and enjoy the show! 

[Mr. Nowack]

Posted: 5/29/15 at 3:56pm

Porter will be out for a few days in early August when he plays the Pittsburgh tour stop, so maybe he'll sub for him then?

[LesWickedly]

Posted: 5/29/15 at 4:17pm

Put the rumors to rest because it's just an announcement of his new website 

[Margo319]

Posted: 5/29/15 at 4:19pm

Duh, forgot about August.  Other than that, you're good!

[Mr. Nowack]

Posted: 5/29/15 at 4:24pm

I'm pretty pumped to see him as Lola!

[KathyNYC2]

Posted: 5/29/15 at 4:44pm

Unless things have changed, Kyle Taylor Parker.. who filled in for Billy during his winter break...will be back in August when he and Billy swap places for the Pittsburgh portion of the tour - enabling Billy to perform in his home town.