My (now ex, sadly) boyfriend and I were in New York and we managed to catch this show on Broadway. I had seen it before, he hadn't, and I didn't tell him there were drag queens in this. At the end of it, he loved it so much and was totally in hysterics and told me, "The second Lola came onstage, she immediately reminded me of you". I have NEVER been more flattered
Billy Porter is THE Lola, no one even comes close to his talent and embodiment of this character. So sad I didn't get to see him as Lola :( I saw Wayne Brady, and he was great, but Billy Porter is just Iconic.
Saw this on a trip with my theatre company and the next day got to go to a workshop where we talked to an actor who played an angel and he said this is probably his favorite number because it kinda breaks the fourth wall. He also said it was because some people think they're actually women and then slowly realize what happening and he and the other Angels can see this and it's hilarious. They can also see people checking them out and then realizing they're men and avoiding eye contact for like, half of the show.
+Danielle Monique I agree!! And the outfits and dancing really made this song amazing. I can't help dancing to this beat. haha I had to fight off the urge to dance in my seat. haha!
This musical changed my life completely. I saw this and saw Lola as such a big role model for me. Now I'm 14 and a fully fledged drag queen. Thank you Lola, Thank you Kinky Boots!
Kinky Boots - The Land of Lola Lyrics Broadway (2013) Kinky Boots the Musical - The Land of Lola Lyrics Leave expectations at the door Just let your eyes explore my cinematic flair From my boot to derrière I've got a lacy silken feel with arms as hard as steel I am freedom, I'm constriction A potpourri of contradiction Leave that humdrum place of glum behind Once you walk inside these doors, your mine Now let me blow your mind Chorus: And like Shazam!and Bam! Here I am, Yes Ma'am I am Lola And like Je suis ooh-wee that's me Ebony I am Lola (Ooh) (Step in) Step into a dream (Where glam) Where glamour is extreme (Welcome) Welcome to my fantasy We give good epiphany So come and take my hand and welcome to the land of Lola Spoken: No need to be embarrassed I like being looked at & you like to look. I know a way to make us both happy (Lola) Ohh! (Lola) hmmm yeah (Lola) Got Ginger Rogers' savoir faire With the moves of Fred Astaire I'm Black Jesus, I'm Black Mary But this Mary's legs are hairy I'm your Cocoa Butter Bitch Not just cookie cutter kitsch I'll provide the unexpected with a prize that's undetected (Let Lola get you to your highest high) Get you till your highest highs! Let's explore your flight of fancy tonight (She's gonna treat you right) I'm gonna treat you right! Chorus: And like Shazam!and Bam! Here I am, Yes Ma'am I am Lola and like Shiusi! Oo wee that's me Ebony I am Lola (Ooh) (Step in) Step into a dream (Where glam) Where glamour is extreme (Welcome) Welcome to my fantasy We give good epiphany (Step in) Step into a dream (Where glam) Where glamour is extreme (Welcome) Welcome to my fantasy We give good epiphany So come and take my hand and welcome to the land of Lola (Lola) Say my name! (Lola) Ooh! (Lola) So come and take my hand and welcome to the land of Lola [Thanks to Kelly R for lyrics] [Thanks to Sandra for corrections] Kinky Boots the Musical The Land of Lola Lyrics Read more: Kinky Boots Musical Lyrics The Land of Lola Lyrics Kinky Boots The Musical
Sitting in a theatre about to see this I’m so excited ahhh I’ll update about the show when it’s done *UPDATE: ITS OVER AND IM CRYING THAT SHIT WAS MAGICAL*
I'm from Finland, and I love musicals, well Kinky Boots came Finland and they perform this song in one tv show I'm watching and I just were screaming on my floor😂♡♡♡ I fucking love this song and also the finnish version of it. I hope I would see this, but I'm broke asf so it will stay as a dream
Leave expectations at the door Just let your eyes explore My cinematic flair From my boot to derrière I've got a lacy silken feel With arms as hard as steel I am freedom, I'm constriction A potpourri of contradiction Leave that humdrum place of glum behind Once you walk inside these doors, you're mine Now let me blow your mind And like Shazam! And Bam! Here I am, Yes Ma'am I am Lola And like Je suis ooh-wee that's me Ebony I am Lola (Ooh) Step into a dream (Where glam) Where glamour is extreme (Welcome) Welcome to my fantasy We give good epiphany So come and take my hand And welcome to the land of Lola No need to be embarrassed I like being looked at And you like to look I know a way to make us both happy
Leave expectations at the door Just let your eyes explore My cinematic flair From my boot to derrière I've got a lacy silken feel With arms as hard as steel I am freedom, I'm constriction A potpourri of contradiction Leave that humdrum place of glum behind Once you walk inside these doors, you're mine Now let me blow your mind And like Shazam! And Bam! Here I am, Yes Ma'am I am Lola And like Je suis ooh-wee that's me Ebony I am Lola (Ooh) Step into a dream (Where glam) Where glamour is extreme (Welcome) Welcome to my fantasy We give good epiphany So come and take my hand And welcome to the land of Lola No need to be embarrassed I like being looked at And you like to look I know a way to make us both happy (Lola) Oh! (Lola) hmm yeah (Lola) Got Ginger…
Leave expectations at the door Just let your eyes explore My cinematic flair From my boot to derrière I've got a lacy silken feel With arms as hard as steel I am freedom, I'm constriction A potpourri of contradiction Leave that humdrum place of glum behind Once you walk inside these doors, you're mine Now let me blow your mind And like Shazam! And Bam! Here I am, Yes Ma'am I am Lola And like Je suis ooh-wee that's me Ebony I am Lola (Ooh) Step into a dream (Where glam) Where glamour is extreme (Welcome) Welcome to my fantasy We give good epiphany So come and take my hand And welcome to the land of Lola No need to be embarrassed I like being looked at And you like to look I know a way to make us both happy (Lola) Oh! (Lola) hmm yeah (Lola) Got Ginger Rogers' savoir faire With the moves of Fred Astaire I'm Black Jesus, I'm Black Mary But this Mary's legs are hairy I'm your Cocoa Butter Bitch Not just cookie cutter kitsch I'll provide the unexpected With a prize that's undetected Let's explore your flight of fancy tonight (She's gonna treat you right) And like Shazam! And Bam! Here I am, Yes Ma'am I am Lola And like je suis, ooh wee that's me Ebony I am Lola (Ooh) (Step in) Step into a dream (Where glam) Where glamour is extreme (Welcome) Welcome to my fantasy We give good epiphany (Step in) Step into a dream (Where glam) Where glamour is extreme (Welcome) Welcome to my fantasy We give good epiphany So come and take my hand And welcome to the land of Lola (Lola) Say my name! (Lola) Ooh! (Lola) Now come and take my hand And welcome to the land of Lola
Look I understand the other people who have preformed as lola are great but no one beats kayi ushe (I'm not sure if I spelt that right) but yeah he was brilliant by far the best!!
Can I just say, Steve Pateman, the real Charlie Price deserves way more credit??? Even though Broadway literally profited off his entire existence and story, he didn’t get a single penny from them. Sadly, unlike the musical, his shoe factory ended up going out of business so he works as a fireman now 😞 He’s a super nice guy too. Even when his factory ran out of business, he made sure his employees were able to find new jobs. However the Broadway musical doesn’t give him any credit or profits for using life his story as a stage show. The only thing they gave him (which they gave begrudgingly) was a Broadway ticket but he couldn’t even afford to go because he didn’t have enough money for a flight and hotel. They won’t let him sell his book at the theaters either nor do they really discuss or credit to the origin and backstory of him and the Northampton factory workers in the playbill. It’s awful that the Broadway musical doesn’t give him enough credit or money for even though they make thousands off his life story. After years of being unnoticed, he finally came out and wrote a book about his life story (and profits go towards firefighters too, he’s such a sweet guy), but he still deserves WAYYY more credit than Broadway gives him, Help this guy out and learn his real story here. JUSTICE FOR STEVE!!!! You can buy his book here: [Boss in Boots: the Real Charlie Price](www.bossinboots.co.uk/) Here are more articles too where you learn about his story: Northampton Chronicle: www.google.com/amp/s/www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/real-story-behind-kinky-boots-will-surprise-you-says-northamptonshire-inspiration-film-and-stage-show-998113%3Famp Express: www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/600025/Kinky-boots-factory-WJ-Brookes/amp BBC: www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-22940451 Fire Bridgades Union: www.fbu.org.uk/blog/you-cant-put-label-anybody #broadway #kinkyboots
Leave expectations at the door Just let your eyes explore my cinematic flair From my boot to derrière I've got a lacy silken feel with arms as hard as steel I am freedom, I'm constriction A potpourri of contradiction Leave that humdrum place of glum behind Once you walk inside these doors, your mine Now let me blow your mind Chorus: And like Shazam!and Bam! Here I am, Yes Ma'am I am Lola And like Je suis ooh-wee that's me Ebony I am Lola (Ooh) (Step in) Step into a dream (Where glam) Where glamour is extreme (Welcome) Welcome to my fantasy We give good epiphany So come and take my hand and welcome to the land of Lola Spoken: No need to be embarrassed I like being looked at & you like to look. I know a way to make us both happy (Lola) Ohh! (Lola) hmmm yeah (Lola) Got Ginger Rogers' savoir faire With the moves of Fred Astaire I'm Black Jesus, I'm Black Mary But this Mary's legs are hairy I'm your Cocoa Butter Bitch Not just cookie cutter kitsch I'll provide the unexpected with a prize that's undetected (Let Lola get you to your highest high) Get you till your highest highs! Let's explore your flight of fancy tonight (She's gonna treat you right) I'm gonna treat you right! Chorus: And like Shazam!and Bam! Here I am, Yes Ma'am I am Lola and like Shiusi! Oo wee that's me Ebony I am Lola (Ooh) (Step in) Step into a dream (Where glam) Where glamour is extreme (Welcome) Welcome to my fantasy We give good epiphany (Step in) Step into a dream (Where glam) Where glamour is extreme (Welcome) Welcome to my fantasy We give good epiphany So come and take my hand and welcome to the land of Lola (Lola) Say my name! (Lola) Ooh! (Lola) So come and take my hand and welcome to the land of Lola
"SAY MY NAME"
That growl gives me Life
my dance teacher loves drag so we’re dancing to this song right now, she’s convincing the owner to let us do a drag theme for the big show
WE STAN
My lawd...ur teacher is gold
Did you do drag op. DID SHE MANAGE TO CONVINCE
Same lol, we just learned the first half
SAME
My (now ex, sadly) boyfriend and I were in New York and we managed to catch this show on Broadway.
I had seen it before, he hadn't, and I didn't tell him there were drag queens in this.
At the end of it, he loved it so much and was totally in hysterics and told me, "The second Lola came onstage, she immediately reminded me of you".
I have NEVER been more flattered
I love this
Wait, are you gay?
@@eli_genshin what does that have to with anything?
Devoted Cetacean I think they are just asking if they are a boy or a girl
@@devotedcetacean6568 i was just asking question
This is how many people are hella sad it left broadway
👇🏻
WTF 496 PEOPLE ONLY COME ON! THE 6.5K need to like this
Billy Porter is THE Lola, no one even comes close to his talent and embodiment of this character. So sad I didn't get to see him as Lola :( I saw Wayne Brady, and he was great, but Billy Porter is just Iconic.
Aviva Gershman tbh
Aviva Gershman J Harrison Ghee tho
you seen matt henry? he was on the west end in london. he is fab!
Aviva Gershman I love Billy porter too!! he is amazing I happy he is coming back to Kinky boots!
Jonathan Harper same with Simon who took over after him, absolutely amazing
todrick hall brought me here!! I'm now becoming intrigued.with this musical 😍🙌
Sanele Buthelezi SAMEEEE!!!!
Sanele Buthelezi oh one day I was in Times Square so I thought why don't I watch a musical and I went here
Same
@@skyejohnson6085 wmtw
There's also a movie.
Saw this on a trip with my theatre company and the next day got to go to a workshop where we talked to an actor who played an angel and he said this is probably his favorite number because it kinda breaks the fourth wall. He also said it was because some people think they're actually women and then slowly realize what happening and he and the other Angels can see this and it's hilarious. They can also see people checking them out and then realizing they're men and avoiding eye contact for like, half of the show.
Saw this on broadway and Lola killed it. The Angels too! Fantastic show.
+Raven Cross This was TEN times better live. This recording doesn't even compare!
+Danielle Monique I agree!! And the outfits and dancing really made this song amazing. I can't help dancing to this beat. haha I had to fight off the urge to dance in my seat. haha!
Me too! Really amazing show. I wish I had seen it earlier just so that I could see it again while it was in town! :D
+Danielle Monique I feel the same. haha. I know I will definitely be seeing it again when next time it plays here.
Angels and Lola were my favorite. I saw it on broadway too. AMAZING!
This musical changed my life completely. I saw this and saw Lola as such a big role model for me. Now I'm 14 and a fully fledged drag queen. Thank you Lola, Thank you Kinky Boots!
Now work that runway !!
come on, this is hot...anything lola sizzles.
12boocat Lola is the color of sex.
My wig was snatched!
The London show is A-MAZ-ING and Matt Henry rocks Lola like you wouldn't believe!! GO LONDON !!!
I'm so hooked to this song man!!!!
Keirra Finister same 💃
Kinky Boots - The Land of Lola Lyrics
Broadway (2013)
Kinky Boots the Musical - The Land of Lola Lyrics
Leave expectations at the door
Just let your eyes explore
my cinematic flair
From my boot to derrière
I've got a lacy silken feel
with arms as hard as steel
I am freedom, I'm constriction
A potpourri of contradiction
Leave that humdrum place of glum behind
Once you walk inside these doors, your mine
Now let me blow your mind
Chorus:
And like Shazam!and Bam!
Here I am, Yes Ma'am
I am Lola
And like Je suis ooh-wee that's me Ebony
I am Lola (Ooh)
(Step in) Step into a dream
(Where glam) Where glamour is extreme
(Welcome) Welcome to my fantasy
We give good epiphany
So come and take my hand
and welcome to the land of Lola
Spoken:
No need to be embarrassed
I like being looked at
& you like to look.
I know a way to make us both happy
(Lola) Ohh! (Lola) hmmm yeah (Lola)
Got Ginger Rogers' savoir faire
With the moves of Fred Astaire
I'm Black Jesus, I'm Black Mary
But this Mary's legs are hairy
I'm your Cocoa Butter Bitch
Not just cookie cutter kitsch
I'll provide the unexpected
with a prize that's undetected
(Let Lola get you to your highest high) Get you till your highest highs!
Let's explore your flight of fancy tonight
(She's gonna treat you right) I'm gonna treat you right!
Chorus:
And like Shazam!and Bam!
Here I am, Yes Ma'am
I am Lola
and like Shiusi! Oo wee that's me Ebony
I am Lola (Ooh)
(Step in) Step into a dream
(Where glam) Where glamour is extreme
(Welcome) Welcome to my fantasy
We give good epiphany
(Step in) Step into a dream
(Where glam) Where glamour is extreme
(Welcome) Welcome to my fantasy
We give good epiphany
So come and take my hand
and welcome to the land of Lola
(Lola) Say my name! (Lola) Ooh! (Lola)
So come and take my hand
and welcome to the land of Lola
[Thanks to Kelly R for lyrics]
[Thanks to Sandra for corrections]
Kinky Boots the Musical The Land of Lola Lyrics
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Sitting in a theatre about to see this I’m so excited ahhh I’ll update about the show when it’s done
*UPDATE: ITS OVER AND IM CRYING THAT SHIT WAS MAGICAL*
Elder McKinley I'm going to see it in October! I'm so excited!
Billy porter is an amazing Lola but todrick hall is looking amazing at the moment too
Im on my way home, I'm coming home from the theatre- i just saw Kinky Boots live. I'm officialy obsessed
I just saw this on Broadway, it was AWESOME!
Me too! Lol
毎日聴いてるぐらい好きです
No one will ever replace Billy Porters vocals. Awesome singer!!!
I loved J Harrison in the role of Lola, he slayed me so much 😍😍😍😍
this is the best workout song in existence
Toronto Cast was awesome today.
Saw them today, and totally agree with you!!
Yeah, but I think the cast changed slightly now. But it was definitely awesome
debating on coverin this for my channel. favorite song.
Isaac Munoz do it!
Isaac Munoz plsss do it :)
Matthew Kilby why do you ask?
Saw this in London a few weeks ago, they absolutely killed it. Best broadway i've seen
I saw it in London too
Did you guys see it with Callum Francis bc he is the best Lola, he will never be topped oh my god he was so good
Great musical, beautiful song. I have seen it in London with an amazing Callum Francis starring Lola
+Bruna Berutto Beatiful indeed!
I saw him play Lola this week, he was amazing 😱
saw this musical in New York last year, and I knew nothing about it. Now I’m obsessed 🥰
One day I will feel those boots boots my name will be in light .
Saw the show in Oct '14. This song has been my "power" jam ever since!
Billy porter's voice is amazing incredible actor as well, Hopefully onefay I'll have the honor of playing the charector Lola on Broadway
I am seeing this show February and nothing or nobody is gonna stop me!!!
Saw this over the summer. I was absolutely blown away!
Saw it on 25Th April !!London cast was awesome , tooooooo !!!!!
Seen Kinky Boots in Edinburgh yesterday and fell in love with the deep bass and good feel to this song. Cant wait to return to see it again
I just saw this in Tulsa,OK tonight and OMG it was spectacular!!! Lola made the show. All the cast was great. I really enjoyed this tremendously!
Okay this is my first listen of Kinky Boots and I can tell this is gonna be one of my favs
We are living in a world of Money, success, fame, glamour!
I’ve watch this at least 2 times everyday this week
Billy Porter is amazing as Lola. I got to meet him after the show, and he was so sunshiney and wonderful.
I listen to this about 30 times a day.
Favorite song in the whole musical and I'm only 10
Kinky Boots are for all ages! ❤️
It's my favorite song of all time, and I'm only 23!
Mia Berdan agreed
Mia Berdan favorite song from the musical and I'm only 13
I'm 12 and I love this 🤗🤗❤️❤️😍😍
that "SAY MY NAME " made me a saint for about a year
Wayne Brady and the Angels stole the show on Broadway yesterday
I LOVE the beginning of this Song
Who here would love to see Chiwetel eijifor reprise his role as Lola in the stage musical so that he can sing it? I would!
i just got back homr from seeing Kinky Boots at Dallas Summer Musicals and Timothy Ware did an amazing job as Lola
My fave person who plays Lola is Matt Henry👍🏼 amazing
Thats cool He won the Olivier Award this year for best actor in a musical.
Just watched him in London last week. Mind blowing
Fawn Kongsiri I just saw him last Saturday and he is amazing !!
Fawn Kongsiri I saw him on the west end last weekend. he was phenomenal!!
I am going to be going to see this in April at the Pantages in Hollywood! I can't wait!
Hamburg's Gino Emnes was AMAZING!
boh 0205 ohhh yes! So in love with that musical!!! I’m addicted to the songs!!
ABSOLUTELY MY FAVORITE MUSICAL.... shout out to matt henry!!!
I can't wait to see this at the Pantages!!! Next year, I'm so excited!!!!!!
Saw this in London on the west end, such a feel-good musical! From one queen to another, thank you!
iv listened to this a million times
Favorite song in the whole musical! Just saw it today it was Amazing!!!!
Such a good song... how have I only heard it NOW?
saw this yesterday and truly amazing! Litterally cried when I saw this since Lola is my fav!❤
I saw Kinky Boots yesterday and J Harrison Ghee played as Lola and I thought he was phenomenal.
Looking forward to seeing this musical!!!
I love this musical! In seeing it soon.
I just saw this on Broadway... IT WAS AMAZING
Just saw the musical, it was amazing. I can't recommend it more. It's amazing and hilarious and sad all at once.
omg i love this song
One day when I get good internet I'm getting this on my phone
My favourite of any musical I love it and I'm only 8
FAVORITE SONG!!!
I love it💪
I love this song❤️
so amazing! love this musical.
Thank God that at least Lola got the accent somewhat right!
I really want Shangela to do a cover of this, it'd fit her voice so well!
Yh same I loved shangela
LOLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am looking forward to seeing this!!!!
LOLA KILLED IT!
I like this song its so jazzy and a broadway thing thay they can do
THIS MUSICAL IS AMAZING
I'm from Finland, and I love musicals, well Kinky Boots came Finland and they perform this song in one tv show I'm watching and I just were screaming on my floor😂♡♡♡ I fucking love this song and also the finnish version of it. I hope I would see this, but I'm broke asf so it will stay as a dream
I love this❤️😭😭😭❤️❤️❤️
I remember myselkf getting the courage to ask my mum to take me to see this.
Miss Vaaaaaanjie
YAAAAASSSSSS QUEEEEN SLAYYYYYYY
Watching wrestling sometimes leads me to places I never thought I would be
Songs a banger though
I would love to be a drag queen after listening to this
We watched the musical with my school class in Hamburg lmao
Leave expectations at the door
Just let your eyes explore
My cinematic flair
From my boot to derrière
I've got a lacy silken feel
With arms as hard as steel
I am freedom, I'm constriction
A potpourri of contradiction
Leave that humdrum place of glum behind
Once you walk inside these doors, you're mine
Now let me blow your mind
And like Shazam! And Bam!
Here I am, Yes Ma'am
I am Lola
And like Je suis ooh-wee that's me Ebony
I am Lola (Ooh)
Step into a dream
(Where glam) Where glamour is extreme
(Welcome) Welcome to my fantasy
We give good epiphany
So come and take my hand
And welcome to the land of Lola
No need to be embarrassed
I like being looked at
And you like to look
I know a way to make us both happy
this is so catchy holy sh-
Callum Francis is my favourite lola
YES YES YES SAME HERE I JUST SAW HIM AND MELBOURNE AND OH MY GOD
I saw KB in the capitol theatre, and Callum played Lola there and justhes amazing oh my god
Angel dust... Someone more?
Leave expectations at the door
Just let your eyes explore
My cinematic flair
From my boot to derrière
I've got a lacy silken feel
With arms as hard as steel
I am freedom, I'm constriction
A potpourri of contradiction
Leave that humdrum place of glum behind
Once you walk inside these doors, you're mine
Now let me blow your mind
And like Shazam! And Bam!
Here I am, Yes Ma'am
I am Lola
And like Je suis ooh-wee that's me Ebony
I am Lola (Ooh)
Step into a dream
(Where glam) Where glamour is extreme
(Welcome) Welcome to my fantasy
We give good epiphany
So come and take my hand
And welcome to the land of Lola
No need to be embarrassed
I like being looked at
And you like to look
I know a way to make us both happy
(Lola) Oh! (Lola) hmm yeah (Lola)
Got Ginger…
I SAW THIS IN MODESTO AND IT WAS FUCKING AMAZING HIGHLY RECOMMEND
YOU CAN'T TELL ME THAT AIN'T TODRICK.
yassh he killed this song
Leave expectations at the door
Just let your eyes explore
My cinematic flair
From my boot to derrière
I've got a lacy silken feel
With arms as hard as steel
I am freedom, I'm constriction
A potpourri of contradiction
Leave that humdrum place of glum behind
Once you walk inside these doors, you're mine
Now let me blow your mind
And like Shazam! And Bam!
Here I am, Yes Ma'am
I am Lola
And like Je suis ooh-wee that's me Ebony
I am Lola (Ooh)
Step into a dream
(Where glam) Where glamour is extreme
(Welcome) Welcome to my fantasy
We give good epiphany
So come and take my hand
And welcome to the land of Lola
No need to be embarrassed
I like being looked at
And you like to look
I know a way to make us both happy
(Lola) Oh! (Lola) hmm yeah (Lola)
Got Ginger Rogers' savoir faire
With the moves of Fred Astaire
I'm Black Jesus, I'm Black Mary
But this Mary's legs are hairy
I'm your Cocoa Butter Bitch
Not just cookie cutter kitsch
I'll provide the unexpected
With a prize that's undetected
Let's explore your flight of fancy tonight
(She's gonna treat you right)
And like Shazam! And Bam!
Here I am, Yes Ma'am
I am Lola
And like je suis, ooh wee that's me Ebony
I am Lola (Ooh)
(Step in) Step into a dream
(Where glam) Where glamour is extreme
(Welcome) Welcome to my fantasy
We give good epiphany
(Step in) Step into a dream
(Where glam) Where glamour is extreme
(Welcome) Welcome to my fantasy
We give good epiphany
So come and take my hand
And welcome to the land of Lola
(Lola) Say my name! (Lola) Ooh! (Lola)
Now come and take my hand
And welcome to the land of Lola
i love
Look I understand the other people who have preformed as lola are great but no one beats kayi ushe (I'm not sure if I spelt that right) but yeah he was brilliant by far the best!!
Can I just say, Steve Pateman, the real Charlie Price deserves way more credit??? Even though Broadway literally profited off his entire existence and story, he didn’t get a single penny from them. Sadly, unlike the musical, his shoe factory ended up going out of business so he works as a fireman now 😞 He’s a super nice guy too. Even when his factory ran out of business, he made sure his employees were able to find new jobs. However the Broadway musical doesn’t give him any credit or profits for using life his story as a stage show. The only thing they gave him (which they gave begrudgingly) was a Broadway ticket but he couldn’t even afford to go because he didn’t have enough money for a flight and hotel. They won’t let him sell his book at the theaters either nor do they really discuss or credit to the origin and backstory of him and the Northampton factory workers in the playbill. It’s awful that the Broadway musical doesn’t give him enough credit or money for even though they make thousands off his life story. After years of being unnoticed, he finally came out and wrote a book about his life story (and profits go towards firefighters too, he’s such a sweet guy), but he still deserves WAYYY more credit than Broadway gives him, Help this guy out and learn his real story here. JUSTICE FOR STEVE!!!!
You can buy his book here: [Boss in Boots: the Real Charlie Price](www.bossinboots.co.uk/)
Here are more articles too where you learn about his story:
Northampton Chronicle: www.google.com/amp/s/www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/real-story-behind-kinky-boots-will-surprise-you-says-northamptonshire-inspiration-film-and-stage-show-998113%3Famp
Express: www.express.co.uk/life-style/life/600025/Kinky-boots-factory-WJ-Brookes/amp
BBC: www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-22940451
Fire Bridgades Union: www.fbu.org.uk/blog/you-cant-put-label-anybody
#broadway #kinkyboots
oh no :(( i feel bad for him. he deserves more
Leave expectations at the door
Just let your eyes explore
my cinematic flair
From my boot to derrière
I've got a lacy silken feel
with arms as hard as steel
I am freedom, I'm constriction
A potpourri of contradiction
Leave that humdrum place of glum behind
Once you walk inside these doors, your mine
Now let me blow your mind
Chorus:
And like Shazam!and Bam!
Here I am, Yes Ma'am
I am Lola
And like Je suis ooh-wee that's me Ebony
I am Lola (Ooh)
(Step in) Step into a dream
(Where glam) Where glamour is extreme
(Welcome) Welcome to my fantasy
We give good epiphany
So come and take my hand
and welcome to the land of Lola
Spoken:
No need to be embarrassed
I like being looked at
& you like to look.
I know a way to make us both happy
(Lola) Ohh! (Lola) hmmm yeah (Lola)
Got Ginger Rogers' savoir faire
With the moves of Fred Astaire
I'm Black Jesus, I'm Black Mary
But this Mary's legs are hairy
I'm your Cocoa Butter Bitch
Not just cookie cutter kitsch
I'll provide the unexpected
with a prize that's undetected
(Let Lola get you to your highest high) Get you till your highest highs!
Let's explore your flight of fancy tonight
(She's gonna treat you right) I'm gonna treat you right!
Chorus:
And like Shazam!and Bam!
Here I am, Yes Ma'am
I am Lola
and like Shiusi! Oo wee that's me Ebony
I am Lola (Ooh)
(Step in) Step into a dream
(Where glam) Where glamour is extreme
(Welcome) Welcome to my fantasy
We give good epiphany
(Step in) Step into a dream
(Where glam) Where glamour is extreme
(Welcome) Welcome to my fantasy
We give good epiphany
So come and take my hand
and welcome to the land of Lola
(Lola) Say my name! (Lola) Ooh! (Lola)
So come and take my hand
and welcome to the land of Lola
My dance teacher is making my class do a number to this song in front of 400 people
I broke my bra strap jamming to this
Mia Berdan I am 10 too and it is my favourite musical
I love Lola. If I wasn't a girl, I'd probably be inspired to be a drag queen myself!!
Same! Almost make me sad to be a girl! Drag Queens are sooooo awesome!
my theme song