Billy Porter News

GLSEN has announced that non-binary Broadway singer, actor, and artist Justin David Sullivan will receive GLSEN’s Trailblazer Award at the GLSEN Respect Awards on May 15th in New York City.

Top stories: Find out who's nominated for Drama Desk Awards, plus watch a video message from Oscar Isaac in honor of BroadwayWorld's 20th anniversary!

Diversionary Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for its San Diego-premiere of Head Over Heels, a musical based upon “The Arcadia” by Sir Philip Sidney, with songs by the iconic 80's all-girl rock band, The Go-Go's. 

Last night, NBC honored Carol Burnett with a special honoring her legendary career. The evening included musical performances from Bernadette Peters, Billy Porter, Jane Lynch, Katy Perry, Kristin Chenoweth, Sutton Foster, and Darren Criss. Watch video performances of 'Side By Side By Side,' 'Easy Street,' 'Old Friends,' and more now!

Carol Burnett sat down with Kelly Clarkson on The Kelly Clarkson Show this morning to discuss her upcoming NBC special, Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love. The pair also sang a duet of Burnett's famous sign-off song from The Carol Burnett Show, 'So Long.' Watch a video of the performance now!

​​​​​​Ucross today announced that Anne Pendergast of Big Horn, Wyoming, has joined the artist residency program's Board of Trustees. Born and raised in Maine, Pendergast earned a BA from Bowdoin College and an MS in geology from Oregon State University, then moved to Wyoming in 1983 to work with an oil and gas exploration company in Casper. She served on the Board of Trustees for The Nature Conservancy Wyoming for 16 years and the National Advisory Council for The Brinton Museum for six years.

KINKY BOOTS is coming to Rodenbaugh Theater at the Willow Bend Center of the Arts this month!

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, will present 54 Sings 2000s TV on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 9:30pm.  Broadway's brightest stars celebrate TV in the 2000s in an evening of your favorites! Get ready to hear all the hits, including “Determinate” (Lemonade Mouth), “They Just Keep Moving the Line” (Smash), “It Was a Shit Show,” (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), and many more.

On Sunday April 30th at 7pm, Queer Norwegian/American artist Magnus Riise will release his debut EP, Until Tomorrow, with a blow-out concert at The Cutting Room in New York City.

PRIMARY STAGES has announced that a celebration of life will be held on Monday April 24, 2023, for Artistic Director Andrew Leynse.

Billy Porter appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden last night, alongside Lisa Kudrow. Porter discussed his return to Broadway, with Kudrow saying that she would like to bring Valerie Cherish from The Comeback to Broadway in a gender-bent My Fair Lady. The episode concluded in a performance of Porter's new single. Watch videos now!

Boston Conservatory at Berklee Interim Executive Director Lucinda Carver will present an honorary doctorate in person to acclaimed concert pianist Awadagin Pratt and virtually to Emmy-, Grammy-, and Tony-winning actress, singer, author, and producer Cynthia Erivo at the Conservatory's commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 13.

We sat down with Carol Burnett to look back on all the laughs she has given us throughout the years, starting with her Broadway debut in Once Upon a Mattress in 1959. Burnett discusses her 'big break,' reveals why she likes doing television more than Broadway, and how Bernadette Peters was the first person she asked to be on The Carol Burnett Show.

From her Broadway debut in 'Once Upon a Mattress,' to her iconic role as Miss Hannigan in 'Annie,' to her acclaimed sketch comedy series 'The Carol Burnett Show,' Burnett has provided audiences with many magnificent musical moments throughout her career. Watch videos of our favorite musical moments from Carol Burnett now!

The National Theatre has announced two new productions, Roald Dahl's The Witches, in a co-production with the Roald Dahl Story Company, and The Effect, in association with The Jamie Lloyd Company.

Over the weekend, Jamaican rapper and singer Sean Paul wowed the audience at Foxwoods Resort Casino’s Premier Theater in Mashantucket, CT.

Prospect Theater Company has announced the performers for their annual Spring Gala. See who is taking part, and learn how to purchase tickets!

Harry Styles and Will Ferrell will be the final guests to take a seat on THE LATE LATE SHOW with JAMES CORDEN couch during the show’s last episode. During one of Styles’ early appearances on THE LATE LATE SHOW in December 2015, he lost a game of “Tattoo Roulette” and received a tattoo of the show’s logo on his arm.

Top stories: Read the reviews for Camelot on Broadway, check out all new clips and photos from the upcoming The Little Mermaid film, plus watch an exclusive video message from Jennifer Holliday!

Get all the scoop on ACCUSED, airing on FOX on Tuesday, April 18, 2023! Starring Michael Chiklis (“The Shield”) and Jill Hennessy (“Law & Order”). A father (Chiklis) confronts the limits of unconditional love when he comes to believe his teenage son may be planning an unimaginable crime in the “Scott’s Story” episode. Watch a video preview now!