![]() ![]() In fact, I know that more than one member of the opening-night audience looked at their program at intermission to make sure they were all men, because they’re so completely believable in drag and they are, hands-down, fantastic. The first three out of those four are actors whose names will be familiar to regular Croswell patrons, but you sure won’t recognize them in this show. Jarrod Alexander, Mikey Del Vecchio, Domonique Glover and Skye Rodriguez play that foursome, and they’re spectacular. When it comes to Lola’s “Angels,” the drag queens who are part of her act, well, just, wow. Lola and Charlie, two polar opposites, find out in the course of the story that they are far more alike than they are different, and Harris and Clair work so smoothly together that it becomes a really great representation of the partnership, and the friendship, that results between their two characters. ![]() Lola’s counterpart in the “I’m Not My Father’s Son” department, Charlie, is played by Croswell veteran Dan Clair, and he’s also excellent, with a singing voice that works really well for this pop-heavy score and a strong stage presence. Besides that, he has more than enough vocal ability for the part. ![]() Lola is far from a one-dimensional character, and Harris turns in a performance that’s at once over-the-top and subtly nuanced. And when the deep woundedness that’s under Lola's veneer is called forth, Harris can plumb that just as easily and believably. When Lola is strutting around in full drag-queen mode, she commands the stage and you can’t take your eyes off her. ![]() Harris is simply - and I use this adjective completely on purpose - fabulous in this part, playing Lola with all the glitz and litheness the role demands. Of course, the success of any production of “Kinky Boots” rides on the shoulders of the person playing Lola, and director/choreographer Debra Calabrese absolutely couldn’t have asked for better in Leonard Harris. Having said all that, the Croswell’s rendition of the show is, on the whole, exceptional. ![]()
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