Billy Porter News

54 BELOW, Broadway’s Supper Club, will present Broadway artist, music director, and songwriter Manny Houston in At The Corner of Broadway and Hip-Hop on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 9:30pm.

The Huntington has announced that Artistic Director Loretta Greco has appointed Huntington Resident Producer Kevin Schlagle as The Huntington's new Producing Director, as of January 1, 2026.

Underbelly Boulevard Soho is launching into 2026 with a dynamic season of returning favourites, international hits and boundary-pushing new work, including Let the Right One In.

The date has been set for the 70th Drama Desk Awards! The 2026 Drama Desk Awards will be held at The Town Hall on May 17, 2026. Learn more about the event here!

The York Theatre will present a concert version of Jason Robert Brown's Songs for a New World for one night only as its 2026 spring benefit. The event will take place on March 30 at Theatre at St. Jean's. 

Billy Porter, Foo Fighters, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, and Laufey, along with Adam Lambert, Charlie Puth, and more, will perform at the 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year benefit gala honoring Mariah Carey.

New York City Center will present its 2025–2026 Winter/Spring season. From the Tony-honored Encores! series to internationally acclaimed dance companies and singular ballet artists, the season brings unforgettable performances to its stage.

Sam Morrison’s solo show SUGAR DADDY will return to London in 2026 with a new staging directed by Amrou Al-Kadhi. The production will run Off West End at Underbelly Boulevard Soho and is produced by Edgewood Entertainment.

Returning to London following a sold-out first workshop presentation, a second development presentation of Midnight will open at Sadler's Wells East, Stratford Cross, for a strictly limited run.

Prairie Park, a new mockumentary play by T.J. Pieffer, will be presented in  an invitation-only industry reading on Friday, January 9, 2026, produced by Pipe Dream in  association with Davenport Theatrical Enterprises. 

Christmastime is here! As you deck the halls, trim the tree, and slice the roast beast, get into the holiday spirit this Christmas with a little bit of help from Broadway.

Merry Christmas Eve, BroadwayWorld! It is December 24, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Billy Porter has taken to Instagram to share an update on his health, after suffering from 'a serious case of sepsis.' Find out what he had to say and watch the full video here.

The holiday family opera, Amahl and the Night Visitors opened at Lincoln Center Theater. See photos from opening night here! On hand to celebrate the occasion were Billy Porter, Annaleigh Ashford, and more.

Tony and Emmy Award–winning comedian Alex Edelman will return to BroadwaySF’s Curran Theatre with his latest show, WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO, for one performance.

Broadway Dreams’ annual gala this year honored Jerry Mitchell. See photos from the event! The evening raised critical funds for Broadway Dreams’ global work in supporting performing arts education, career development, and mentorship.

It’s a fantasy idea that a black gay man could have a Christmas special in 1968 that would revel in his own identity so unapologetically. It sure wasn’t the world of that time, and it sure isn’t the world of today. But in some strange way, you will leave wishing it were the world we live in.

New York City Center has revealed additional cast members for the 2026 Encores! series, including Rachel Dratch, Wayne Brady, Claybourne Elder, and more.

Co-producers Alan Cumming and Billy Porter join Edgewood Entertainment to announce Sam Morrison's SUGAR DADDY is set to return to London for a 5 week off-west end run. 

Donja R. Love has announced Andrew Russell as the 2025 recipient of the Write It Out! Prize for playwrights living with HIV and AIDS. Learn more about Russell and the prize here!