'You have to win them over!' Panic! At The Disco's Brendon Urie reveals how racy new role in Kinky Boots has given his career a boost

By Alexander Pan For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 05:57 EDT, 17 June 2018 | Updated: 10:19 EDT, 17 June 2018

He received critical acclaim for his turn as Charlie Price in the hit Broadway show, Kinky Boots, last year.

And now Brendon Urie reveals how his racy new role turn helped improve his career.

The Panic! At The Disco singer spoke to The Herald Sun on Sunday saying that his Broadway experience has had a profound effect on him as a performer.

'You have to win them over': Brendon's Kinky Boots experience has had a profound effect on him as a performer

'You have to win them over': Brendon's Kinky Boots experience has had a profound effect on him as a performer

'There were people there who don’t know I’m in a band, they're wondering why people are cheering for me, so you have to win them over,' he says.

'That pushed me to get it right and do a good job, be the character, don’t think about your band, this is not about you, this is about the show.'

His Broadway experience has also had a positive effect on his mood and emotions. 

'This is not about you, this is about the show': The Broadway experience has also had a positive effect on Brendon's mood and emotions

'This is not about you, this is about the show': The Broadway experience has also had a positive effect on Brendon's mood and emotions

The playful optimism of Kinky Boots was in stark contrast to the moody aesthetic of Panic! At The Disco, and Brendon says the playfulness has rubbed off onto him.

After a career in which he confesses he had to be an 'a*****e' in interviews, the singer says that there's no 'real malice or hatred now.' 

His Kinky Boots experience ultimately influenced the upcoming Panic! At The Disco album.  

After a career in which he confesses he had to be an 'a*****e' in interviews, the singer says that there's no 'real malice or hatred now.'

After a career in which he confesses he had to be an 'a*****e' in interviews, the singer says that there's no 'real malice or hatred now.'

Cossing over: Brendon's Kinky Boots experience ultimately influenced the upcoming Panic! At The Disco album

Cossing over: Brendon's Kinky Boots experience ultimately influenced the upcoming Panic! At The Disco album

Despite his stint on Broadway, Brendon concedes that Panic! At The Disco will always carry the 'emo' label.

However, Brendon's newfound Kinky Boots enthusiasm has bled over to the band's new album. 

Titled Pray For The Wicked, the band's upcoming album is their sixth and is scheduled to be released on June 22. 

Panic! At The Disco are also set to embark on an Australian tour, which will kick off in Sydney on October 6, at Qudos Bank Arena.  

While Panic! At The Disco will always be labeled 'emo,' Brendon's newfound playfulness has influenced the band's upcoming album

While Panic! At The Disco will always be labeled 'emo,' Brendon's newfound playfulness has influenced the band's upcoming album

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