Her boots were tall and bright red. Attempting to walk in them, let alone dance seems miraculous. Her makeup is a work of art. Drag queens are a marvel. I went to see Kinky Boots at the Out Front Theatre in Atlanta. Lola is a dazzling drag queen with a talent for designing fabulous shoes. Her iconic look includes thigh-high, sparkly, candy apple red, high-heeled boots and a sequin red dress. She sparkles. There’s much more to the plot but i’ll let you read more about it at your leisure. My friend Wendell, who I met in an improv class, is currently playing the role of Lola/Simon. He was fantastic and the heart of the show. I went to the theater last night to see if I could get a day-of show ticket because there are only a couple more days in the run and i’d yet to find a good night to go. I thought about inviting someone but decided I was just going to go solo. By the time I got to the front of the line, I asked if there were any more seats left. Only one more. The ticket office worker responded. I’ll take it! This was my lucky day. My seat was on the front row at the very end. It was a little obstructed but that didn’t matter. I was there to see Wendell (Lola) and knowing the show I knew that Lola was usually front and center, so I’d be fine.

A couple ended up sitting beside me and they were really sweet. They had moved from Northern California and were living in a very conservative part of Georgia. I only say that because they mentioned it a couple times. Their daughter was in the show, playing the part of Lauren, who has my favorite song in the show. She was fantastic and her parents were fun and opinionated. They offered me wine and asked if I wanted to switch seats with them because they’d seen it multiple times already and were coming back for the last two shows. I ended up having a great time. It’s nice to see a show that portrays the light and the dark sides of humanity, with good winning in the end. The sparkles and fashion don’t hurt either. Lola is a character that overcomes and a person who accepts people as they are - If qualities could sparkle, that one definitely would. Here is a picture of Wendell as Lola, after the show last night. I’m glad I went. He was so fun to watch!