Laura Heywood Interviews Kevin Smith Kirkwood (Kinky Boots, Classic Whitney: Alive!)

Published: June 26, 2019, 4 a.m.

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Kevin Smith Kirkwood, who appeared in nearly 2,500 performances of Kinky Boots on Broadway, is bringing back his iconic cabaret show "Classic Whitney: Alive!" A lifelong devotee of Whitney Houston, KSK celebrates her life and legacy with a show that is 100% tribute. With plenty of loving humor, the show eschews any mocking or parody in favor of a return to the time when Whitney Houston ruled the pop, R&B and dance charts. Kevin Smith Kirkwood is a world-class actor who sits down with Laura to talk about Kinky Boots, his childhood, and retooling "Classic Whitney: Alive!" for World Pride.

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