Everybody say “Yeah!” as YouTube and MTV star Todrick Hall laces up the sparkly red knee-high boots to join the cast of the Tony Award-winning musical Kinky Boots. The 31-year-old performer takes on the role of drag queen Lola, previously played by the likes of Billy Porter (which earned him a Tony) and Wayne Brady, starting November 1st.rnrnDoing what he’s best at, Hall posted a short music video on YouTube to announce the casting.rnrnrnrnHall made his Broadway debut in the original production of The Color Purple. He initially rose to fame when he auditioned for the ninth season of “American Idol,” making it to the semi-finals.rnrnSince then, he’s created countless YouTube parodies and music videos, earning over 2 million subscribers. This success lead to his own MTV show, “Todrick,” cancelled after one season.rnrnIn 2014, Hall played Rum Tum Tugger in the La Mirada/McCoy Rigby production of Cats. He appeared as a prominent guest judge on “RuPaul’s Drag Race.”rnrnFocusing on his music career, Hall spent the summer on tour to promote his latest visual album, “Straight Outta Oz.” Inspired by Hamilton and Beyoncé‘s “Lemonade,” the hour-long video presents a personal account of his life and his frustrations with the Hollywood industry.rnrnWith music and lyrics by recording artist Cyndi Lauper and a book by Harvey Fierstein, Kinky Boots tells the true story of a young man who, with the help of a drag queen, tries to save his father’s dilapidated shoe factory by developing a line of high-heeled boots.rnrnRivaling Matilda the Musical during the 2012-2013 season, the show earned six Tony Awards, including Best Musical, three Olivier Awards, and a Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album. It has since opened subsequent international productions in South Korea, Australia, Toronto, Sweden, and Japan, with a US touring company.rnrnWith many of Todrick Hall’s videos parodying shows like Chicago and Beauty and the Beast, it’s no wonder his heart belongs to Broadway.rnrnFor tickets, visit Kinky Boots.rnrnVisit Todrick Hall to see his YouTube videos.
