Broadway hit musical "Queen of Boots" has swept the Tony Awards, Olivier Awards and many other awards, at the Press Conference on May 30, the lead actors Joshua Banks and Lance Bodrum appeared and shared the clip, "This is a gorgeous and positive musical, about being yourself and growing, but also about love and respect, understanding, tolerance, I believe everyone will be ignited by the joyful atmosphere of the scene." The Queen of Boots China tour will set sail in Shanghai on July 11 and will be performed 14 times at the Guangzhou Opera House from August 9 to August 19. The organizers also emphasized that the show is equivalent to "zero time difference" with the original Broadway version, and "zero deletion".
"Queen of Boots" is directed and choreographed by two-time Tony Award winner Jerry Mitch, the script is written by four-time Tony Award winner Harvey Festern, and pop diva Cindy Laupa is responsible for the music production, and the lineup is luxurious. Since its debut on Broadway in 2013, it has caused a sensation, winning six Tony Awards, a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theatre Album and three Lawrence Oliver Awards.
"Queen of Boots" not only won a Grand Slam in the award, but also won the recommendation of Chinese and foreign celebrities such as Taylor Swift, Adam Lambert, Gao Xiaosong, He Jiong and so on. Li Zhen, vice president of Chinese Dreams, the organizer, said in an interview, "'Queen of Boots' is a topic musical that is popular all over the world, and its choreography, music, and imagination and creativity throughout the play will bring a refreshing feeling to the audience." We hope to synchronize with the European and American markets and bring Chinese audiences a zero-time difference and zero-distance viewing experience with the world. In addition, this time "Queen of Boots" is a complete introduction, zero deletion. Original, exactly like the Broadway version, 100% representative of the style of today's Broadway."
Inspired by real-life events, the show tells the story of Charlie, the heir to a traditional shoe factory, who had to shoulder the burden of saving the family's estate, and when he was struggling, he met the talented performer Laura, discovered the business opportunities in the niche market, and worked with Laura to design shiny red boots. During the collision, Charlie and Laura also learn to understand each other and build a deep friendship. Lance Bodrum, who plays Charlie, and Joshua Banks, who plays Laura, say they are both coming to China for the first time. Lance said it's a very interesting piece of work, "My character is an imperfect person, he always tries to make the people around him happy, wants to meet the hopes of everyone, but always feels that he is not good enough, and in the play we can see how he finds his true soul." 」 He believes that the story is full of power, but also full of love and joy, "there are many entertainment elements, but also a spiritual impact." Joshua suggested that everyone look at the show with an open mind, "Pay attention to three things, the first is the message conveyed by the show, the second is to pay attention to Laura's outfit, and the third is the music."