– Chiwetel Ejiofor "Summer Holiday" – Jemima Rooper Release Critical response The film received mixed reviews on release, with critics decrying the "formulaic Britcom plot". On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 58% based on 113 reviews, with a weighted average score of 5.8/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "Kinky Boots relies heavily on the Full Monty formula of Britcoms, while playing it too safe in a desperate attempt not to offend. Ejiofor's performance is its redeeming virtue." Box office The film earned a total of $9,941,428 internationally. Awards Ejiofor was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Musical adaptation A stage musical adaptation debuted on Broadway in April 2013, following an out-of-town try-out at the Bank of America Theatre in Chicago. The songs were composed by Cyndi Lauper, and the book co-written by Harvey Fierstein, director Jerry Mitchell was also the choreographer. The Chicago cast included eventual Broadway cast members Billy Porter and Stark Sands. At the 67th Tony Awards (2013), the Broadway production won six Tony Awards, including Best Original Score (Lauper, first sole female winner), Best Actor (Porter) and Best Musical. See also Cross-dressing in film and television Transvestism References External links The differences from the film and real-life 2005 films 2005 comedy-drama films 2000s business films American comedy-drama films American LGBT-related films British comedy-drama films British LGBT-related films LGBT-related films based on actual events Films set in Northamptonshire Films shot in England LGBT-related comedy-drama films Films directed by Julian Jarrold Films shot at Pinewood Studios Films set in factories BBC Film films 2005 comedy films 2005 drama films Drag (clothing)-related films 2005 LGBT-related films 2000s English-language films 2000s American films 2000s British films