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Kinky Boots<\/a> West End made an exciting casting announcement today. Matt Cardle will play Charlie Price alongside Johannes Radebe as Lola, in the brand-new production of the Award-winning Kinky Boots<\/a>. Also announced today was the Alternate Lola. Tosh Wanogho-Maud, who is currently starring as Lola in the European leg of the touring production, step into the heels as Alternate Lola. Wanogjo-Maud is scheduled to perform on all Monday performances from 6th April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cardle rose to fame as the winner of The X Factor in 2010. Cardle is no stranger to the West End<\/a> though. He even received the WhatsOnStage Award for \u2018Best West End<\/a> Debut\u2019 for his role in Memphis at The Shaftesbury Theatre<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regarding the announcement, he said the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am absolutely over the moon to be joining the cast of\u00a0Kinky Boots<\/a>\u00a0on London\u2019s biggest stage. Kinky Boots<\/a> is a show I\u2019ve loved for years so to get the opportunity to step into the role of Charlie Price is a dream come true. Bringing this iconic role to life in the West End<\/a> is an incredible privilege, and I cannot wait to share this production with audiences.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tosh Wanogho-Maud started his career as a child in the iconic shows like The Lion King<\/a> and has grown into a West End<\/a> Powerhouse. <\/em>He’s also starred in Titanique<\/a>, The Book of Mormon<\/a> and Bridgerton to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kinky Boots The Musical<\/a> is a Broadway and West End phenomenon based on a true story and movie of the same name released in 2005. The show opens on the West End<\/a> at the iconic London Coliseum<\/a>. It is running from 17th March until 11th July. The Musical features a book by Harvey Fierstein and a score by Cyndi Lauper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kinky Boots<\/a> is a glorious celebration of friendship and individuality. Book your tickets her<\/a>e for Kinky Boots West End run for 17 weeks only.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Click here<\/a> for more of the latest Theatre News<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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