The Hollywood Bowl production of Tony-winning musical Kinky Boots took place between July 8-10th with Kelly Marie Tran taking on the role of Lauren, a factory worker, and she received rave reviews for her performance.
The real surprise, though, is Kelly Marie Tran, best known as Rose Tico in the Star Wars franchise. Tran channels the can-do attitude of Rose into Lauren, a factory worker, with aplomb. But she also lends her an infectious, bubbly goofiness. Her impossible-to-contain thirst earns well-deserved laughs, and her power ballad, “The History of Wrong Guys,” is Boots‘ standout number. Tran is still a fresh face in the industry, but her work here makes the case for casting her in many more musicals and comedies. (And her British accent is the strongest in the cast!)
Read the full review at the link below.
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