She's Been Executized! Haven Burton Is Kinky Boots' Newest Lauren on Broadway

Another chapter in the history of Laurens! Broadway alum Haven Burton begins performances in the Tony-winning musical Kinky Boots on June 24. She steps into the role of Lauren, taking over for Jeanna De Waal, who is set to appear in the American Repertory Theater production of Finding Neverland later this summer. Burton will star in the tuner through September 28.

Burton most recently appeared on Broadway as the standby to the titular role in Violet. Her additional Broadway credits include Shrek, Legally Blonde and Rent, in addition to the off-Broadway productions of Disaster! and Nobody Loves You.

With a score by Cyndi Lauper and a book by Harvey Fierstein, Kinky Boots follows Charlie Price as he is forced to step in and save his family’s shoe factory in Northern England after the sudden death of his father. Help comes from the unlikeliest angel, a fabulous drag performer named Lola. Together, this improbable duo revitalizes the nearly bankrupt business and transforms an entire community through the power of acceptance. In addition to Burton, the tuner currently stars Tony winner Billy Porter as Lola and Andy Kelso as Charlie.