Cyndi Lauper dons Alice + Olivia houndstooth pantsuit to attend off-Broadway opening of Kinky Boots
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Legendary pop star Cyndi Lauper had ‘a great night celebrating the return of Kinky Boots’ at Stage 42 in Manhattan on Thursday.
The 69-year-old native New Yorker – who’s only an Oscar away from elite EGOT status – looked sharp in an Alice + Olivia houndstooth pantsuit and matching shoes selected by stylist Nikki Fontanella.
Hairstylist Mischa Golebiewski coiffed Cyndi’s (born Cynthia) lavender pixie cut, which was topped off with a pearl-laden black leather motorcycle cap.
She’s so unusual! Legendary pop star Cyndi Lauper had ‘a great night celebrating the return of Kinky Boots’ at Stage 42 in Manhattan on Thursday
Make-up artist Nafra Gonzalez defined Lauper’s Dietrich-style brows and applied a purple pout for the off-Broadway opening.
In 2013, the eighties icon made history as the first solo female winner of best original score at the 67th Annual Tony Awards for her work composing the music and lyrics to Kinky Boots.
Cyndi – who also won the Grammy in 2014 for best musical theater album – made sure to pose with new cast members Callum Francis (Lola), Christian Douglas (Charlie), and Danielle Hope (Lauren).
Backstage, Lauper was surrounded by ‘The Angels’ played in drag by Nick Drake, Ian Gallagher Fitzgerald, Kevin Smith Kirkwood, Marty Lauter, Ricky Schroeder, and Tarion Strong.
Two-tone look: The 69-year-old native New Yorker – who’s only an Oscar away from elite EGOT status – looked sharp in an Alice + Olivia houndstooth pantsuit and matching shoes selected by stylist Nikki Fontanella
Fetish wear: Hairstylist Mischa Golebiewski coiffed Cyndi’s (born Cynthia) lavender pixie cut, which was topped off with a pearl-laden black leather motorcycle cap
Ready for her close-up! Make-up artist Nafra Gonzalez defined Lauper’s Dietrich-style brows and applied a purple pout for the off-Broadway opening
Impressive: In 2013, the eighties icon made history as the first solo female winner of best original score at the 67th Annual Tony Awards for her work composing the music and lyrics to Kinky Boots
Fresh faces: Cyndi – who also won the Grammy in 2014 for best musical theater album – made sure to pose with new cast members (from L-R) Callum Francis (Lola), Christian Douglas (Charlie), and Danielle Hope (Lauren)
Werrrk! Backstage, Lauper was surrounded by ‘The Angels’ played in drag by Nick Drake, Ian Gallagher Fitzgerald, Kevin Smith Kirkwood, Marty Lauter, Ricky Schroeder, and Tarion Strong
Nostalgia: It was also a mini-reunion for the Hope singer, who proudly posed with original Broadway cast member Stark Sands (L) and original Broadway director-choreographer Jerry Mitchell (R)
It was also a mini-reunion for the Hope singer, who proudly posed with original Broadway cast member Stark Sands and original Broadway director-choreographer Jerry Mitchell.
Original Broadway cast member Lena Hall rocked a strapless LBD, fishnets, and heels at the opening while book writer Harvey Fierstein sent his congratulations virtually.
Kinky Boots was based on Julian Jarrold’s dismally-reviewed 2005 film, which was originally based on a 1999 episode of BBC2’s Trouble at the Top about struggling shoe manufacturer Steve Pateman.
Cyndi is currently collaborating with newly-hired playwright Theresa Rebeck to create a Broadway-bound musical adaptation of Mike Nichols’ 1988 comedy Working Girl.
Leggy: Original Broadway cast member Lena Hall rocked a strapless LBD, fishnets, and heels at the opening while book writer Harvey Fierstein sent his congratulations virtually
Curtain call! Kinky Boots was based on Julian Jarrold’s dismally-reviewed 2005 film, which was originally based on a 1999 episode of BBC2’s Trouble at the Top about struggling shoe manufacturer Steve Pateman
Another hit in the making! Cyndi is currently collaborating with newly-hired playwright Theresa Rebeck to create a Broadway-bound musical adaptation of Mike Nichols’ 1988 comedy Working Girl
New acting gig too! Variety reported on August 1 that Lauper will portray Broadway theatre usher/private investigator Ruthie in Amazon Prime Video’s eight-episode series The Horror of Dolores Roach
And Variety reported on August 1 that Lauper will portray Broadway theatre usher/private investigator Ruthie in Amazon Prime Video’s eight-episode series The Horror of Dolores Roach.
It was the Brooklyn-born belter’s first public appearance since the July 14 arrest of her son Declyn ‘Dex’ Wallace from her 30-year marriage to A Time to Kill actor David Thornton.
The 24-year-old rapper was busted for sitting in a stolen 2014 Mercedes Benz, and he appeared at Manhattan Criminal Court on August 3 on charges of ‘unauthorized use of a vehicle in the third degree and criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree.’
According to Assistant DA Katelyn Colman, Dex told the cops: ‘I’m an artist. You probably know who I am. My mother’s Cyndi Lauper. It’s not my car, someone told me to sit in it. My mother is Cyndi Lauper.’
Troubled: It was the Brooklyn-born belter’s first public appearance since the July 14 arrest of her son Declyn ‘Dex’ Wallace (L, pictured September 12) from her 30-year marriage to A Time to Kill actor David Thornton
Legal woes: The 24-year-old rapper was busted for sitting in a stolen 2014 Mercedes Benz, and he appeared at Manhattan Criminal Court on August 3 on charges of ‘unauthorized use of a vehicle in the third degree and criminal possession of stolen property in the fifth degree’
According to Assistant DA Katelyn Colman, Dex told the cops: ‘I’m an artist. You probably know who I am. My mother’s Cyndi Lauper. It’s not my car, someone told me to sit in it. My mother is Cyndi Lauper’