The Activities Program Board (APB) showed the movie musical “Kinky Boots” on March 4, which did not disappoint.
“Kinky Boots,” a musical based on a true story, is about a shoemaker trying to save his factory. The main character, Charlie, befriends a drag queen named Lola, and together they start creating glorious high heels designed specifically for drag queens. With a few challenges along the way, all of the characters learn a valuable lesson — to accept those who are different from them.
With the music and lyrics by Cyndi Lauper, known for hit songs such as “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” and “True Colors,” it is no question that the show is filled with feel-good tunes as well as emotional ballads.
I had the opportunity to watch the show live at the H. Ric Luhrs Performing Arts Center about two years ago, so I knew watching it again would not disappoint. As for my friends who came with me, some of them did not know anything about it. Nevertheless, the show pulled at their heartstrings and filled them with laughter and joy.
The APB also held a raffle during intermission. Prizes included a movie basket and gift cards to the Playbill Store.
Overall, this movie lifted my spirits because I dearly miss the thrill of live performances. I was supposed to perform in a musical at Shippensburg nearly a year ago, but after many months of preparation, the pandemic ruined our plans and it seemed like all of those long nights of hard work were for nothing.
Thankfully, with today’s technology, we can experience the theater in a different kind of way. The pro-shoot of “Kinky Boots” made me feel almost as if I was in the theater again.
The soundtrack to “Kinky Boots” can be found on any streaming platform.
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