Everybody Say Yeah! Alan Mingo Jr. Will Take Over for Wayne Brady in Kinky Boots on Broadway

Toronto’s Lola will be walking those red boots to the Great White Way! Alan Mingo Jr. has been tapped to lead the Broadway production of the Tony-winning Kinky Boots, where he is scheduled to begin performances on March 29. He will replace Wayne Brady as Lola, who as previously reported will depart the Al Hirschfeld Theatre on March 27.

Mingo has been seen on Broadway as Sebastian in Disney’s The Little Mermaid and Tom Collins in Rent. Other stage credits include Shrek the Musical, Hairspray and The Lion King.

The musical, featuring a score by Cyndi Lauper and a book by Harvey Fierstein, won six Tonys in 2013 including Best Musical. In addition to Brady, the production currently stars Andy Kelso as Charlie and Jeanna de Waal as Lauren.

Original Broadway cast member Kyle Taylor Parker, who has played Lola on Broadway and on tour, will take over the role in Toronto.