Billy Porter News

The personal life and writings of Oscar Wilde have been so inextricably linked that the new play DORIAN has woven  Wilde's journey into that of one of his best known characters, Dorian Gray. In an everything old is new again fashion, Wilde's' 1891 play  THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY has been freely adapted by  Phoebe Eclair-Powell and Owen Horsley into something remarkably fresh and creative.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is April 4, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

The Last Five Years will officially open on Broadway for the first time since the beloved musical premiered  in 2001. The man behind the music is none other than Jason Robert Brown. We are celebrating with a playlist of 50 of our favorite Jason Robert Brown songs.

Singer-songwriter Boyfriend has released the next single, “BITE,” from In The Garden, a new concept album reimagining the biblical story of Adam and Eve through a feminist and queer lens. Check out the track now!

Billy Porter is the host with the most. But really! Not only is he starring inCabaret at the Kit Kat Club, but he's getting ready to host the Olivier Awards, which air Sunday, April 6. Watch in this video as Billy chats more about the role, his co-star, and why the themes of Cabaret are more relevant than ever.

For the 29th annual Webby Awards, the 2024 Tony Awards First Impressions Cam has been selected as an honoree in the category of Video & Film - Interview, Talk & After-Show.

London theatre's biggest night is back when Beverley Knight and Billy Porter host the Olivier Awards. The ceremony will take place on Sunday, April 6 at 6pm GMT. If you want to tune in for the ceremony, how you do so will depend on where you live. We have all of the details...

Established in 1976,

Final details have been announced for the Olivier Awards 2025, which will take place this Sunday 6 April at the Royal Albert Hall, hosted by Beverley Knight and Billy Porter. Learn more here!

Established in 1976, the Olivier Awards celebrate the world-class status of London theatre, and are Britain’s most prestigious stage honours. Leading the way this year is Tom Scutt's Fiddler on the Roof which matches Hamilton's record-breaking 13 nominations, represented in every acting and creative category.

Soho Theatre has announced its 2025 theatre season, with the world premiere of LITTLE BROTHER by Eoin McAndrew, winner of the 2024 Verity Bargate Award, this October. Tickets are now on sale.  

Christian Siriano, Nina Garcia and Law Roach are set to join Heidi Klum for Season 21 of Project Runway, which is now in production and will air this summer on Disney+, Hulu and Freeform. 

Cynthia Erivo, Billy Porter, Richard Kind, Holly Hunter, Steve Buscemi, and many more are set to guest star in the eighth and final season of the beloved comedy series Big Mouth, from Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg.

Rufus Norris, outgoing Director of the National Theatre, will receive a Special Award for his services to the theatre industry at this year’s Olivier Awards. Learn more here!

A new production of This Bitter Earth by Harrison David Rivers will mark the UK directorial debut of Grammy Award, Emmy and three-time Tony Award winner, Billy Porter. The major new London production opens at the Soho Theatre on Wednesday 18 June.

An all new video has been released of Marisha Wallace performing 'Maybe This Time' from Cabaret as part of the The National Lottery's Big Night of Musicals. Check out the video here!

The National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals brought together theatre’s biggest shows all on one stage to mark 30 years of The National Lottery supporting and funding over 20,000 theatre related projects. 

See a new look at Orville Peck as the Emcee in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club. The photo cuts off Peck's eyes, not yet making it clear if the country music singer will don one of his classic masks for his performance.

Singer-songwriter Boyfriend will release In The Garden, a visionary new concept album reimagining the biblical story of Adam and Eve through a feminist and queer lens. Listen to a new single featuring Broadway album Jake Shears.

See a new look at Eva Noblezada in character as Sally Bowles in Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club. The Great Gatsby alum joins the Broadway revival alongside Orville Peck. See new photos of her in in Sally Bowles' fuzzy green jacket and purple costume.