Question 1

What real-life story inspired Kinky Boots?

Accepted Answer

The film was inspired by the true story of a traditional English men's footwear factory in Northamptonshire that turned to producing kinky boots for drag queens to save the family business and local jobs.

Question 2

Which awards did the Broadway musical adaptation of Kinky Boots win?

Accepted Answer

The Broadway musical won six Tony Awards in 2013, including Best Musical, Best Original Score (Cyndi Lauper), and Best Actor (Billy Porter), and won London's Olivier Awards in 2016 for Best Costume Design, Best Actor in a Musical, and Best New Musical.

Question 3

What hidden detail appears on the arm wrestling champion board in the factory?

Accepted Answer

The arm wrestling champion board features various crew members from the film as winners from 1990-1999, including production buyer John O'Shaughnessy and production runner Scott Salter.

Question 4

What recognition did Chiwetel Ejiofor receive for his role as Lola?

Accepted Answer

Chiwetel Ejiofor was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his performance as Lola.

Question 5

What is the Shoe Fair depicted in the film actually called?

Accepted Answer

The Shoe Fair depicted is called MICAM, which is located in an exhibition complex in the outskirts of Milan, not in the city center.

Question 6

What real-life story inspired Kinky Boots?

Accepted Answer

The film was inspired by the true story of a traditional English men's footwear factory in Northamptonshire that turned to producing kinky boots for drag queens to save the family business and local jobs.

Question 7

How did Kinky Boots become a Broadway musical?

Accepted Answer

Broadway producer Daryl Roth loved the film and helped turn it into a musical with a script by Harvey Fierstein and songs by Cyndi Lauper, premiering in 2012 and winning six Tony Awards in 2013.

Question 8

What awards recognition did Chiwetel Ejiofor receive for his role as Lola?

Accepted Answer

Chiwetel Ejiofor was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor—Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for his performance as Lola.

Question 9

What hidden crew references appear on the arm wrestling champion board?

Accepted Answer

The arm wrestling champion board in the film features crew members as past winners, including production buyer John O'Shaughnessy (1990) and production runner Scott Salter (1991), among others.

Question 10

Which major award ceremonies recognized Kinky Boots?

Accepted Answer

The film was recognized at the Black Reel Awards (2006), London Critics Circle Film Awards (2006), and Golden Globes (2007).

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