Kinky Boots Stunner Charlie Sutton on Being Born to Dance and How Nine Broadway Shows Equal a Ph.D.

In the lastest installment of Broadway.com’s Gotta Dance!, we are highlighting Charlie Sutton, the leggy standout dancer in Jerry Mitchell’s production of new musical Kinky Boots. Sutton, who has appeared in nine Main Stem musicals, including Wicked, La Cage and How to Succeed in Business, opens up about “literally being born to dance,” finding a second home on stage and why he feels he earned a Ph.D. in Broadway shows. Click below to see Sutton work the camera, and don’t miss him high-kicking in Kinky Boots at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre.

Watch the video to see Sutton talk about his dramatic dance beginnings and his Broadway education.

About the Photographer
Matthew Murphy is a New York City-based photographer specializing in theater and dance. His work appears regularly in the Arts and Leisure section of The New York Times and additional credits include Bravo TV, New York Magazine, Vanity Fair, The Village Voice, Dance Magazine, The Financial Times and The New York Post. He is a former member of American Ballet Theatre. For more information visit MurphyMade.com.

Additional Credits: Hair and Makeup: Alex Michaels; Styling: David Withrow; Production Assistants: Leslie Hull and Kevin Thomas Garcia