A Broadway original cast album for the musical '' Kinky Boots'' was released on May 28, 2013, less than two months after the show opened on Broadway. It was produced by

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, who wrote the songs,

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, the orchestrator and conductor, and William Wittman. On release it premiered at number one on the

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Cast Albums Chart and number fifty-one on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, making it the highest charting Broadway cast recording since ''

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''s album was released two years earlier. Vocalists on the album include

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, Billy Porter and

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, . Before the album's release and the show's Chicago tryout beginning in October 2012, the song "Sex Is in the Heel" became the first Broadway song to reach the top 10 of the ''Billboard'' club charts in 25 years. "Land of Lola" was released as a dance remix by Wayne G. & LFB in June 2013.

Reception

The album received a favorable review in ''

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'' from Steven Suskin and won the

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for Best Musical Theater Album.

References

External links

* {{Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album Cast recordings 2013 soundtrack albums Cyndi Lauper Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album