Inspired by the true story of a traditional English men's footwear factory in Northamptonshire, which turned to production of kinky boots for drag queens in order to save the ailing family business and safeguard the jobs of the local community.
Broadway producer Daryl Roth loved the film so much that she helped turn it into a Broadway musical. The book (script) of the musical was by Harvey Fierstein, and Cyndi Lauper wrote the songs. The show premiered in the US in 2012, and in London's West End in 2015. It won six Tony Awards in 2013, including Best Musical, Best Original Score (Cyndi Lauper) and Best Actor (Billy Porter). It won London's Olivier Awards in 2016 for Best Costume Design, Best Actor in a Musical (Matt Henry), and Best New Musical.
The Shoe Fair depicted actually exists, and it's called MICAM; it's not situated in the center of Milan, obviously, but in the exhibition complex in the outskirts of the city.
There are two glimpses of The Boot's "Arm Wrestling Champion Board" during the scene with Don (Nick Frost) and Lola (Chiwetel Ejiofor). Prior to Don's winning streak from 2000-2005, the winners feature various crew members from the film---1990: John O'Shaughnessy (production buyer), 1991: Scott Salter (production runner), 1992: James McIlwraith (production runner), 1993: Matt Gallagher (production assistant), 1998: John Miles (production accountant) and 1999: Daniel Budd (first assistant accountant).
Chiwetel Ejiofor was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor---Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.
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